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Determinants of health-related quality of life in institutionalised older persons in northern Sydney
Citation
Sitoh, YY and Lau, TC and Zochling, JM and Schwarz, J and Chen, JS and March, LM and Cumming, RG and Lord, SR and Sambrook, PN and Cameron, ID, Determinants of health-related quality of life in institutionalised older persons in northern Sydney, Internal Medicine Journal, 35, (2) pp. 131-134. ISSN 1444-0903 (2005) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2004.00742.x
Abstract
It is recognised that the focus of health-care interventions for frail older persons should not be restricted to increasing longevity, but should encompass measures aimed at improving or maintaining the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of these individuals. We studied the HRQoL profile of 612 frail older persons residing in nursing homes and hostels in northern Sydney, Australia, and sought to ascertain some of the factors that affect their perceived quality of life. Our findings suggest that common health states that may cause loss of independence and dignity (e.g. presence of osteoarthritis, presence of urinary incontinence, previous fracture, Parkinson's Disease and increasing frailty as reflected by residence in nursing homes) are strongly, and independently, associated with the HRQoL of institutionalised older persons. Some of these conditions may be amenable to intervention.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Clinical sciences |
Research Field: | Rheumatology and arthritis |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Zochling, JM (Dr Jane Zochling) |
ID Code: | 62696 |
Year Published: | 2005 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 25 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2010-03-17 |
Last Modified: | 2011-07-13 |
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