Functional level, physical activity and wellbeing in nursing home residents in three Nordic countries
Grönstedt, Helena; Hellström, Karin; Bergland, Astrid; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Puggard, L.; Andresen, Mette; Granbo, Randi; Frändin, Kerstin
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Grönstedt, H., Hellström, K., Bergland, A., Helbostad, J.L., Puggard, L., Andresen, M., Granbo, R. & Frändin, K. (2011). Functional level, physical activity and wellbeing in nursing home residents in three Nordic countries. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research http://dx.doi.org/10.3275/7507Sammendrag
Background and aims: The main aim of
this study was to describe physical and cognitive function
and wellbeing among nursing home residents in three
Nordic countries. A second aim was to compare groups
of differing ages, levels of dependency in daily life activities
(ADL), degree of fall-related self-efficacy, wellbeing
and cognitive function. Methods: 322 residents
from nursing homes in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
were included. Physical and cognitive function, level of
physical activity and wellbeing were assessed by means
of reliable and valid instruments. Results: The mean age
of participants was 85 years. Sixty percent could rise
from a chair and 64% could walk independently. Men
were younger and more physically active than women.
Participants with a high level of dependency in
ADL had lower physical and cognitive functions, were
less physically active, and had lower fall-related self-efficacy
than participants less dependent in ADL. Participants
with low cognitive function had high fall-related
self-efficacy. Conclusions: These data demonstrate
that elderly residents in nursing homes in Sweden,
Norway and Denmark are frail but heterogeneous. Significant
differences in physical activity, physical function
and dependency in ADL were seen in relation to age,
fall-related self-efficacy, wellbeing and cognitive function.