Functional Capacity of Geriatric Patients Hospitalized in Neurology Departments and their Physical and Clinimetric Determinants
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https://doi.org/10.15225/PNN.2023.12.3.3Keywords
elderly, functional capacity, geriatrics, neurological wardAbstract
Introduction. The functional capacity of patients hospitalized in neurological wards is determined by multifactorial factors. Accompanying illnesses, independent mobility, and the patient’s mental, social, and spiritual state are just a few variables that affect functional performance.
Aim. To analyze the relationship between the results of physical examination elements on the functional capacity of patients hospitalized in Lublin’s neurological wards.
Material and Methods. The study was based on quantitative (diagnostic survey) as well as qualitative (individual focus interview) methods. The research tools were the Barthel Scale, the ADL Scale (Katz), and the author’s interview questionnaire. During the study, a subject examination of each respondent was also conducted according to a standardized scheme. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS Statistica and Microsoft Excel 2020 software.
Results. Patients hospitalized in neurology departments, unable to cope with activities of daily living are characterized by moderately severe disability. Circulatory and respiratory parameters, as well as accompanying neurological symptoms, do not affect the functional capacity of patients. Pain complaints, the intensity of pain and localization impinge on the extent of functional capacity.
Conclusions. Functional fitness depends on the intensity of pain and its location. The Barthel Scale and the ADL Scale correlate with the level of functional capacity, especially in terms of mobility. (JNNN 2023;12(3):120–126)
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