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Maintaining and improving physical function in elders.

Jill A Bennett1

  • 1John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, School of Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, USA.

Annual Review of Nursing Research
|July 3, 2002
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Nurse scientists are advancing the care of elders by developing tools and interventions to improve physical function. Research focuses on behavioral, exercise, and nursing care strategies for older adults.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Maintaining physical function is crucial for elders' quality of life.
  • Previous research has identified physical and psychological factors impacting elder mobility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize research on interventions for improving physical function in older adults.
  • To identify research gaps in understanding factors affecting elder physical function.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 60 published research reports (1985-2000).
  • Searches of MEDLINE and CINAHL databases.
  • Inclusion of studies on adults over 60, with nursing authorship or involvement.

Main Results:

  • Development of new instruments to measure physical function in elders, including dementia-specific scales.

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  • Identification of physical, psychological, and behavioral factors linked to diminished physical function.
  • Ongoing investigation into behavioral, exercise, and nursing care interventions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Nursing research has significantly contributed to understanding and improving elder physical function.
    • Further research is needed on environmental factors and ethnic variations in physical function.
    • Nurse scientists are actively developing and testing interventions for diverse elder populations.