Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study
Introduction: The increase in the prevalence of disability has serious consequences for elders, their families, and the society in general. The effects of disability on an aging population’s health and welfare are important issues in gerontological research. The aim of the present study was to inves...
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| description | Introduction: The increase in the prevalence of disability has serious consequences for elders, their families, and the society in general. The effects of disability on an aging population’s health and welfare are important issues in gerontological research. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of disability in the community-dwelling older adults living in Tehran, Iran.
Methods: In this large population-based cross-sectional study (Urban HEART-2), 15,069 individuals aged ≥ 60 years were selected randomly based on a multistage, cluster sampling in Tehran, Iran, in 2011. All participants were interviewed by trained personnel by means of a standardized questionnaire which asked about prevalence of disability, disability type and socio-demographic variables. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test.
Results: Of the total study population, 54.8% (n = 8,264) were males. The participants’ mean age was 68.93 years (SD = 7.27) and the participants’ mean of Body Mass Index (BMI) was 26.21 kg/m2 (SD = 4.40). Based on the results, the overall prevalence of disability was 11%. ‘Hearing Loss’ (68.3%) and ‘Hearing Impairment’ (10.4%) were the most prevalent types of disability that occurred in our sample. The majority of the participants were using services of private rehabilitation centers. There were statistically significant differences in terms of age, BMI, and educational background between the group of individuals who reported one or more types of disability and the group of individuals reporting none.
Conclusion: For older adults, disability directly affects daily functioning by restricting physical and social activities, the ability to maintain self-sufficiency, and ultimately the freedom to live a chosen lifestyle. Prevention strategies should focus on reducing the incidence of chronic disease and improving socioeconomic status of older adults. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e53b9718c4ee4e0ba73d80b0dd694a9d2025-01-18T18:20:29ZengEdizioni FSJournal of Health and Social Sciences2499-22402499-58862016-11-011325126210.19204/2016/prvl26Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based studyVahid Rashedi0Mohsen Asadi-Lari1Mahshid Foroughan2Ahmad Delbari3Reza Fadayevatan4Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Oncopathology Research Center, Iran. University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranIranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranIranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranIranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranIntroduction: The increase in the prevalence of disability has serious consequences for elders, their families, and the society in general. The effects of disability on an aging population’s health and welfare are important issues in gerontological research. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of disability in the community-dwelling older adults living in Tehran, Iran. Methods: In this large population-based cross-sectional study (Urban HEART-2), 15,069 individuals aged ≥ 60 years were selected randomly based on a multistage, cluster sampling in Tehran, Iran, in 2011. All participants were interviewed by trained personnel by means of a standardized questionnaire which asked about prevalence of disability, disability type and socio-demographic variables. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. Results: Of the total study population, 54.8% (n = 8,264) were males. The participants’ mean age was 68.93 years (SD = 7.27) and the participants’ mean of Body Mass Index (BMI) was 26.21 kg/m2 (SD = 4.40). Based on the results, the overall prevalence of disability was 11%. ‘Hearing Loss’ (68.3%) and ‘Hearing Impairment’ (10.4%) were the most prevalent types of disability that occurred in our sample. The majority of the participants were using services of private rehabilitation centers. There were statistically significant differences in terms of age, BMI, and educational background between the group of individuals who reported one or more types of disability and the group of individuals reporting none. Conclusion: For older adults, disability directly affects daily functioning by restricting physical and social activities, the ability to maintain self-sufficiency, and ultimately the freedom to live a chosen lifestyle. Prevention strategies should focus on reducing the incidence of chronic disease and improving socioeconomic status of older adults.http://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/JHHS13_251-262.pdfepidemiology; disability evaluation; frail older adults; geriatrics; Urban HEART; Iran.epidemiologydisability evaluationfrail older adultsgeriatricsUrban HEARTIran |
| spellingShingle | Vahid Rashedi Mohsen Asadi-Lari Mahshid Foroughan Ahmad Delbari Reza Fadayevatan Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study Journal of Health and Social Sciences epidemiology; disability evaluation; frail older adults; geriatrics; Urban HEART; Iran. epidemiology disability evaluation frail older adults geriatrics Urban HEART Iran |
| title | Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study |
| title_full | Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study |
| title_short | Prevalence of disability in Iranian older adults in Tehran, Iran: A population-based study |
| title_sort | prevalence of disability in iranian older adults in tehran iran a population based study |
| topic | epidemiology; disability evaluation; frail older adults; geriatrics; Urban HEART; Iran. epidemiology disability evaluation frail older adults geriatrics Urban HEART Iran |
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