The aim of this study is to analyze the general health state conditions of older people living in Catanzaro, using a multidimensional assessment instrument to determine their social and health needs. To this purpose, a sample of 544 individuals (344 women and 210 men) older than 65 years of age (mean age = 75.3) was selected from the general population. All subjects were administered the OARS (Older Americans Resources and Services) questionnaire that evaluates five areas: physical health, mental health, social resources, economic resources and Activities of Daily Living (ADL). The percentage of subjects with score 3 or more in each area, and therefore identified as partially or totally dependent, is higher in the area of physical health (17.9%) and ADL (16.6%). About 65% of the sample is not disabled in any of the different areas, while 8% is dependent in 3 or more areas. These subjects are partially or totally dependent elderly people, who stay at their own house in precarious conditions, and are able to remain there only because they are helped by informal caregivers. Probably these people are those for whom any domiciliary help is necessary and more urgent in order to support the existing stability and to avoid institutionalization.

Liotta, G., Scarcella, P., Carbini, R., Palombi, L., Talarico, F., Marazzi, M.c. (2002). Social and health services needs in a sample of elderly people in Catanzaro [Domanda di assistenza socio-sanitaria in un campione di anziani a Catanzaro.]. ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITÀ, 14(2), 149-161.

Social and health services needs in a sample of elderly people in Catanzaro [Domanda di assistenza socio-sanitaria in un campione di anziani a Catanzaro.]

LIOTTA, GIUSEPPE;SCARCELLA, PAOLA;PALOMBI, LEONARDO;
2002-01-01

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the general health state conditions of older people living in Catanzaro, using a multidimensional assessment instrument to determine their social and health needs. To this purpose, a sample of 544 individuals (344 women and 210 men) older than 65 years of age (mean age = 75.3) was selected from the general population. All subjects were administered the OARS (Older Americans Resources and Services) questionnaire that evaluates five areas: physical health, mental health, social resources, economic resources and Activities of Daily Living (ADL). The percentage of subjects with score 3 or more in each area, and therefore identified as partially or totally dependent, is higher in the area of physical health (17.9%) and ADL (16.6%). About 65% of the sample is not disabled in any of the different areas, while 8% is dependent in 3 or more areas. These subjects are partially or totally dependent elderly people, who stay at their own house in precarious conditions, and are able to remain there only because they are helped by informal caregivers. Probably these people are those for whom any domiciliary help is necessary and more urgent in order to support the existing stability and to avoid institutionalization.
2002
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore MED/42 - IGIENE GENERALE E APPLICATA
Italian
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aged; article; caregiver; daily life activity; disabled person; elderly care; female; health service; health survey; home care; human; Italy; male; morbidity; questionnaire; self care; socioeconomics; statistics; urban population; Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Caregivers; Disabled Persons; Female; Health Services for the Aged; Health Services Needs and Demand; Health Surveys; Home Care Services; Home Nursing; Humans; Italy; Male; Morbidity; Questionnaires; Self Care; Socioeconomic Factors; Urban Population
Liotta, G., Scarcella, P., Carbini, R., Palombi, L., Talarico, F., Marazzi, M.c. (2002). Social and health services needs in a sample of elderly people in Catanzaro [Domanda di assistenza socio-sanitaria in un campione di anziani a Catanzaro.]. ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITÀ, 14(2), 149-161.
Liotta, G; Scarcella, P; Carbini, R; Palombi, L; Talarico, F; Marazzi, Mc
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