Status quo and influencing factors of physical function of the elderly in China
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20220710-03334
- VernacularTitle:我国老年人躯体功能现状及影响因素分析
- Author:
Huixiu HU
1
;
Chao SUN
;
Yajie ZHAO
;
Jie ZHANG
;
Lei LI
Author Information
1. 北京医院护理部 国家老年医学中心 中国医学科学院老年医学研究院，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Aged;
Physical function;
Cognitive function;
Influencing factors;
Cross-sectional studies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2022;28(36):5021-5026
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the status quo of physical function of the elderly in China and analyze its influencing factors, so as to provide a reference for formulating targeted interventions.Methods:From January to April 2022, 2 872 elderly people from 8 provinces or municipalities in China were selected as research subjects by convenient sampling. The elderly were investigated with the General Information Questionnaire, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Binomial Logistic regression was used to explore the independent influencing factors of physical function in the elderly.Results:Among 2 872 elderly people, the score of the SPPB was (5.38±4.37), and 76.8% (2 207/2 872) of the elderly had physical function impairment. The results of binomial Logistic regression showed that gender, age, body mass index, type of residence, regular exercise, self-reported hearing impairment and cognitive impairment were independent influencing factors of the physical function of the elderly ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The physical function of the elderly in China needs to be improved. Nurses should focus on women, the very elderly people, the elderly with low body mass index, living in rural areas, irregular exercise, hearing impairment and cognitive impairment, and carry out targeted early intervention to improve the physical function of the elderly.
