J Agric Med Community Health.  2016 Sep;41(3):129-139. 10.5393/JAMCH.2016.41.3.129.

Predictors and Frailty Level in the Frail Elderly Receiving Home Visiting Health Care Services

• Park JS
• Oh YJ

• KMID: 2358425
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5393/JAMCH.2016.41.3.129

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to identify the predictors and frailty level in the frail elderly receiving home visiting health care services.
METHODS
The subjects were 177 frail elders aged over 65 registered in the home visiting health care services of three public health centers in Daegu. The data collection was performed from June 9 to June 24, 2015. This study used descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, scheffe test and stepwise multiple regression by SPSS Win 18.0 program.
RESULTS
The mean of the frailty score was 10.05 (±4.52). Age and life satisfaction were the significant factors related to the frailty score in frail elderly. Health promotion behavior, empowerment, social participation and perceived health status had a negative correlation with the frailty score. Thirty seven point four percent of the variance in the frailty score can be explained by perceived health status (β=-0.398, p<0.001), health promotion behavior (β=-0.251, p<0.001) and age (β=0.232, p<0.001)(Cum R2=0.374, F=25.744, p<0.001). Perceived health status was the most important factor related to the frailty score in our study.
CONCLUSIONS
An integrative care program which includes these significant variables of subjects is essential to prevent the deterioration of frailty in frail elderly.

Keyword

Frail elderly; Health Promotion; Health status; Power (Psychology)

MeSH Terms

Aged
Daegu
Data Collection
Delivery of Health Care*
Frail Elderly*
Health Promotion
House Calls*
Humans
Power (Psychology)
Public Health
Social Participation