The Factors Associated with Multiple Physical Illnesses and Disabilities in Elderly from Foreign Backgrounds, Focusing on Japanese Returnees from China and Settled Koreans

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  • Hyang Oh Chu
    School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Medical University
  • Saito Emiko
    Department of Nursing Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University

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  • 外国にルーツをもつ高齢者の複数の身体的疾病や障害を有することに関連する要因
  • ―中国帰国者と定住コリアンを対象として―

Abstract

<p>Objective: This study aimed to examine the factors associated with multiple physical illnesses and disabilities in older people from a foreign background.</p><p>Methods: A group survey, using a self-administered questionnaire, was sent to 100 participants who were divided into two groups based on their foreign roots. The first group consisted of returnees from China, and the second consisted of Koreans residing in Japan. All the participants were over the age of 65 years. The objective variable was defined as having three or more of the physical illnesses and disabilities. The explanatory variables were basic attributes, socioeconomic status, social relations, acculturation, and literacy.</p><p>Results: Results of the multivariate logistic regression analysis suggested that older people with multiple diseases and disorders should only use their native language outside the home (OR=8.09, 95% CI [1.73, 37.83]) and that the risk associated with cognitive decline is high (OR=6.27, 95% CI [1.87, 21.09]).</p><p>conclusion : Support for older people from foreign backgrounds with multiple physical illnesses and disabilities should include consideration of the potential risk of cognitive decline in addition to consideration of language.</p>

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  • CRID
    1390857523690599680
  • DOI
    10.15078/jjphn.11.3_172
  • ISSN
    21897018
    21877122
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • KAKEN
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