THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCOMOTIVE SYNDROME AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE ELDERLY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 34
Abstract
BACKGROUND Locomotive system diseases during aging are causes of disability. Locomotive syndrome is a condition where the elderly depends on nursing care for self-care or will be at risk in near future. This syndrome leads to impairment in daily functioning and self-care, loss of autonomy, dependence and movement constraints. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between locomotive syndrome and quality of life in the Qaemshahr elderly. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study is a descriptive study and from the thesis by available sampling. This study was performed on 120 Iranian elders in 2017. Data collection was done using demographic questionnaire, Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale questionnaire (GLFS-25) and European Quality of Life questionnaire (EQ-5D). Data were analysed using SPSS V23, t-test, Chi-square and R-correlation coefficient. RESULTS According to the results, there was a positive correlation between the scores of the GLFS-25 and EQ-5D questionnaires and a negative correlation with the visual level of health (p= 0.01). Also, level of quality of life in two groups with locomotive syndrome and without locomotive syndrome were significantly different (mean differences=-3.3, p= 0.01). CONCLUSION Early diagnosis of LS leads to prevention of physical and psychological effects, increasing the quality of life, reducing the cost of treatment and reducing families and community burden
Authors and Affiliations
Nasim Sadeghi Mahali, Mohammad Ali Hosseini, Kian Norouzi Tabrizi, Mehdi Rahgozar, Seyed Habibollah Kavari
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