INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FRAILTY AND DEPENDENCY IN INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN A NURSING HOME

Authors : Hamide Şişman, Dudu Alptekin, Emir İbrahim Işık, Hilal Işık

Pages : 29-41

Doi:10.52538/iduhes.1348629

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Publication Date : 2024-05-29

Article Type : Research

Abstract :The fragility that occurs with aging increases the risk of dependency. This study was conducted to determine the level of fragility in elderly individuals. The descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 68 elderly people staying in nursing homes between 15.10.2019 and 30.02.2020. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews by the researcher using the Introductory Information Form, Edmonton Frail Scale and Barthel Index. 69.1% of the participants were female and the mean age was 77±10. The number of elderly with severe frailty was 22 (32.4%), and the number of those who were completely dependent was 23 (33.8%), and a statistically significant relationship was found between them (X2=19.55, p=0.00). The incidence of frailty was high in the elderly living in nursing homes. In parallel with the incidence of fragility, dependency levels were also found to be high. It is recommended to evaluate the elderly in terms of fragility in order to reduce their dependency levels.
Keywords : Yaşlı, Kırılganlık Sendromu, Bağımlılık, Erken Tanı, Huzurevi