Correlation between the participation of elderly people in the occupational therapy and their assessment of the health-related quality of life

• Autorzy: Nalecz H. , Derbich J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the research: discovering the relation between the participation of elderly people in the occupational therapy and their Health-Related Quality of Life. Research material and methods: research was carried out in the public social centres offering the occupational therapy devoted to the elderly people. 95 people whose average age was 72,1 years (58 women and 37 men) were examined. The examinees were divided into two groups: the participants and those who were not involved in the occupational therapy. The method of direct interview using EQ-5D-3L questionnaire - a standard instrument for measuring Health-Related Quality of Life of the elderly people was applied. The results: Seniors involved in occupational therapy reported better HRQL. Difficulties with mobility (<0,05), pain/discomfort (<0,001) and anxiety (<0,001) were substantially more visible around people who did not take part in the occupational therapy. The average self-reported health was better among the occupational therapy participants (<0,001) in comparison with the other elderly people who were not engaged in those activities (76,5 vs. 43,6 respectively). Conclusions: participation in the occupational therapy has a positive effect on the functioning of the elderly people in every sphere of their life: physical, mental and social one. Involvement in the occupations resulted in the improved perception of the Health-Related Quality of Life. Occupational therapy turned out to be an inexpensive and effective method that exerts a positive impact on maintenance of physical and intellectual abilities, social inclusion as well as physical rehabilitation of seniors.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

correlation; participation; elderly people; occupational medicine; therapy; assessment; healthy life style; life quality; health status

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Health Problems of Civilization
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 08
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.54-60,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Nalecz H.

• Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, 34 Marymoncka Street, 00-986 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Derbich J.

• Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, 34 Marymoncka Street, 00-986 Warsaw, Poland

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