Year: 2023 | Month: October | Volume: 13 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 269-274
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231037
The Relationship of Activity of Daily Living, Cognition and Anxiety Among the Community Dwelling Elders: A Cross Sectional Study
Sahil Sureshbhai Rathod1, Siza Khristi2, Mouli Gandhi2, Brisha Patel3, Krishna Kondhiya3, Kriya Suthar3
1Ph.D Scholar, Gujarat University, Assistant Professor, Pioneer Physiotherapy College Vadodara
2Post Graduate Students, 3Internship Students, Pioneer Physiotherapy College, Shree Govind Guru University, Vadodara, India
Corresponding Author: Sahil Sureshbhai Rathod
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Aging affects physiological systems, leading to reduced functional capacity, social isolation, depression, and disability. Musculoskeletal and neurological changes impair daily activities, increasing fall risk and frailty. Cognitive decline impacts thinking, learning, language, and attention, burdening families and society. Anxiety disorders are common, causing mood disturbances and clinical concerns among older adults.
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between activities of daily living, cognitive functions, and anxiety levels among elderly individuals living in the community, providing valuable insights into their overall well-being and mental health.
Settings and design: Study was carried out among 95 subject’s inclusion criteria was required in this study. Elderly of different age groups (above 65 years of age) of Vadodara city.
Methods and Materials: On the bases of inclusion criteria, a study was carried out among 95 community dwelling elderly of above 65 years age. A cross sectional study is performed for 6 months in Vadodara city of Gujarat.
Statistical analysis used: Data was analyzed by SPSS version 28.0 and Microsoft excel 2019. Data was screened for normal distribution by Shapiro-Wilk test.Demographic data and subjective assessment details was analyzed with the frequency table and pie chart.Outcome measures like KATZ Index, MMSE and GAS-10 by frequency distribution table and charts, and person correlation that was applied to check relationship between KATZ Index, MMSE Scale and GAS-10.
Result: In this study the activity of daily living was evaluated by the KATZ index and cognitive function was assessed by the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and level of anxiety was checked by the Geriatric Anxiety scale-10. Data was analyzed at 5% level of significance with confidence interval (CI) at 95%.
Conclusion: The elderly population with ADL dependency have altered cognitive function and negative relationship between ADLs and anxiety. With impaired ADL function can have low anxiety level. Whereas relationship between cognition and anxiety shows higher cognitive function and low anxiety.
Key words: ADLs, Cognitions, Anxiety, Elderly