The Use of Mobility Devices Among Institutionalized Older Adults
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- Philippa Clarke
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
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- Pamela Chan
- University of Toronto, Canada
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- P. Lina Santaguida
- McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Angela Colantonio
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University of Toronto, Canada
Description
<jats:p> Objectives: The purpose of this article is to examine the demographic, health, and social characteristics of mobility device users in long-term care settings. Methods: Data were used from a recently institutionalized sample of older adults from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine the factors associated with the use of different mobility devices (cane, walker, or wheelchair). Results: Over 70% used mobility aids (over 50% used a wheelchair). Mobility limitations were strongly associated with the use of mobility devices. However, among those with mobility limitations, educational resources reduced the odds of wheelchair use. Conclusions: Consistent with findings from the community setting, need factors are strongly associated with the use of mobility aids in institutions. However, socioeconomic resources may provide older adults with alternate ways to manage mobility limitations in institutional settings. </jats:p>
Journal
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- Journal of Aging and Health
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Journal of Aging and Health 21 (4), 611-626, 2009-03-11
SAGE Publications
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1360574093916448768
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- ISSN
- 15526887
- 08982643
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- Data Source
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- Crossref