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    Title: Home environmental problems and physical function in Taiwanese older adults
    Authors: Lan, TY;Wu, SC;Chang, WC;Chen, CY
    Contributors: Division of Gerontology Research
    Abstract: Environmental hazards play an important role in the disablement process. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between home environmental problems and personal physical function. Data were based on a two-stage nationwide survey and evaluation on the needs of long-term care in Taiwan. A total of 10,596 individuals aged 65 and over were included in this study. These participants were identified with physical or cognitive problems at the screening interview and further evaluated at the second interview on health condition, functional status, needs of long-term care, and home environmental problems. Six items of environmental hazards were assessed at the participants' homes with direct observation. The prevalence rates of home environmental problems were similar among older adults with different levels of physical function. No grab bars (79.6-85.1%) and no protections against slip (81.9-92.8%) in the bathroom were two commonly present hazards in older adults' homes. Older adults with a higher income (Odds ratio = OR = 0.75), without income information (OR = 0.78) or living with other persons (OR = 0.74) were less likely to experience environmental problems at home. Results from this study revealed that home environment condition was associated with factors other than personal disabling conditions for the elderly. Modifying home environment, especially the bathroom, should be attached with great importance for physically disabled older adults.
    Date: 2009-11
    Relation: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2009 Nov;49(3):335-338.
    Link to: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2008.11.008
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    Cited Times(WOS): https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000270472300002
    Cited Times(Scopus): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=69549120400
    Appears in Collections:[Ching-Yu Chen(2006-2010)] Periodical Articles
    [Tzuo-Yun Lan(2003-2011)] Periodical Articles

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