Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2016

Health–related quality of life of older adults living in community and nursing homes in Cairo– Egypt

Moatasem S. Amer, Sarah A. Hamza, Doha Rasheedy, Dalia A. Elsheikh

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Aim: to quantify health–related QoL (HRQoL) of elderly Egyptian. Methods: The short form of Health Survey (SF36) was measured in 100 elderly from 6 nursing homes in Cairo, and 100 age matched community dwelling participants. Regression analysis identified quality of life determinants. Results: In community dwelling group, the mean age was 71.21 ± 8.05, 44% were men and 23% were illiterate. While the mean age of the nursing homes residents was 71.11 ± 7.8, 32 % were men, and 49% were illiterate. The mean SF36 score was 38.43 ± 26.41 in cases and 47.83 ± 32.41 in controls. Depressed mood and dependence in IADL performance were significantly associated with low HRQoL. Conclusion: Egyptian elderly experience a poor HRQoL; those living in nursing homes were more affected. Age itself was not a predictor of poor HRQoL. Depressed mood and dependency in ADL, IADL were independent predictors for poor HRQoL in nursing home residents.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Moatasem S. Amer, Sarah A. Hamza, Doha Rasheedy, Dalia A. Elsheikh Health-Related Quality of Life of Older Adults Living in Community and Nursing Homes In Cairo- Egypt Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.6, Issue : 1 January 2016


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