ISSN 2756-3332
African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN 2198-4638 Vol. 2 (7), pp. 492-495, September, 2015. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
An assessment of the effects of mobilization on the quality of life of older people
1Pavol A. Pellegrini and 2 Renata H. L'ubomira
1Faculty of Health Care, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia.
2School of Life Sciences, Matej Bel University, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia.
*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]
Accepted 18 August, 2015
Abstract
Quality of life in older people is significantly influenced by their mobilization. Using the statistical comparison of observed groups we found out that the mobilization of elderly and geriatric patients improves their quality of life. We used nonparametric Mann - Whitney test as an evaluation method. To determine relations between variables we used the Spearman correlation coefficient. Geriatric patients have shown rates of mobility in the BREF questionnaire (item 15) and ADL test at the same level.Physical activity represents a significant attribute of mobility in seniors, which confirmed the results of foreign studies. Reduced mobility is a maximum barrier in hospitalized geriatric patients. The positive overall impact of physical activity was reflected in increased confidence of seniors in their own abilities.In nursing there must be a continuous mobilization of geriatric patients according to their degree of dependence.
Key words: Mobility, quality of life, senior, geriatric patient, correlation, self-sufficiency.