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Problems with dressing in the frail elderly.

William C Mann1, Christine Kimble, Michael D Justiss

  • 1Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, PO Box 100164, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0164, USA. wmann@hp.ufl.edu

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|August 30, 2005
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Assistive devices help older adults with dressing impairments. Those with both upper and lower extremity difficulties experience more pain and lower functional status, highlighting the need for tailored device recommendations.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology and Rehabilitation Science
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Research

Background:

  • Dressing is a crucial daily activity for older adults.
  • Many elderly individuals face challenges with dressing due to various impairments.
  • Understanding these challenges is key to maintaining independence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use of assistive devices for dressing in older adults with impairments.
  • To differentiate experiences among groups with no dressing difficulty, upper-extremity only, lower-extremity only, and combined upper/lower extremity dressing difficulties.

Main Methods:

  • In-home interviews and functional assessments conducted with 1,101 elderly participants.
  • Participants categorized into four groups based on Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores for dressing.

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  • Descriptive statistics employed to analyze and report findings.

    • Main Results:

    • Men showed a higher prevalence of lower-extremity dressing difficulty compared to upper-extremity difficulty.
    • The group with both upper and lower extremity dressing issues reported maximal pain and minimal functional/mental status.
    • Assistive devices were most frequently utilized for lower-extremity dressing tasks.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant variations in gender, health, functional, and mental status exist among elderly individuals based on dressing impairment type.
    • Therapists should personalize treatment and assistive device recommendations considering gender and specific dressing limitations.
    • Assistive devices can effectively mitigate pain during dressing activities.