Open AccessInvestigation of the effects of depression on the functional capacity, swallowing function and quality of life in geriatric individuals in the nursing home
Author(s) -
Hayriye Baltaoğlu,
Fatma Erdeo,
Ayşe Merve Tat,
Muhammed Necati Tat,
Neslihan Altuntaş Yılmaz,
Ahmet Koçaker
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of human sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2458-9489
DOI - 10.14687/jhs.v16i4.5798
Subject(s) - geriatric depression scale , medicine , swallowing , depression (economics) , quality of life (healthcare) , gerontology , physical therapy , psychiatry , nursing , surgery , anxiety , depressive symptoms , economics , macroeconomics
Research Problem: To investigate the relationship between depression, functional capacity, swallowing and quality of life in patients over 65 years of age in a nursing home.
Method: A sample of this cross-sectional and descriptive study. After demographic data of 60 individuals over the age of 65 were recorded, Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), 6 minutes walking test, and Bedhead Water Drinking Evaluation Test with Eat 10 test were applied.
Findings: 71% of the patients were female and 28% were male. The mean age of males is 71.83 and the average age of females is 69 years. There was no significant difference in the relationship between depression and functional capacity (p> 0.05). There was a significant difference between depression and social functioning of SF36 and social health perception (p <0.05).
Conclusion: Even though anatomical differences are observed in elderly individuals, they can function as functional swallowing.
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Özet
Amaç: Huzurevinde kalan 65 yaş üstü hastaların depresyon ile fonksiyonel kapasite,yutma ve yaşam kalitesi arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmak.
Metod: Karşılaştırmalı tanımlayıcı bir çalışma olup; 65 yaş üstü bireylerin demoğrafik verileri kaydedildi ve hastalara Standartize mini mental test, Geriyatrik depresyon skala, 6dk yürüme testi, yatak başı su yutma testi yapıldı.
Bulgular: Hastaların %71’i kadın, %28’i erkek idi. Erkek hasta yaş ortalaması 71.83 kadınların ise 69 idi.Depresyon ile fonksiyonel kapasite arasında anlamlı bir fark bulunamadı.Ancak depresyon ile SF-36nın sosyal fonksiyonu,sağlık algısı arasında anlamlı fark bulundu. (p <0.05).
Sonuç: Yaşlı bireylerde gençlere göre anatomik olarak farklılıklar görülse bile fonksiyonel olarak yutma işlevini yerine getirebilmektedirler.