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Functional disability among elderly: A community-based cross-sectional study.

Kriti Vaish¹, Somdatta Patra², Pragti Chhabra²

¹Department of Community Health, St. Stephen's Hospital, Tis Hazari, New Delhi, India.

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

|February 29, 2020

Summary

Functional disability affects over a quarter of elderly individuals in urban Delhi. Older age, chronic illness, and malnutrition significantly increase the risk of functional decline in this population.

Keywords:

Community-based elderly functional disability

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Public Health
Epidemiology

Background:

Aging populations worldwide face increased functional decline and dependency.
Limited community-based research exists on functional disability among the elderly in India.
Understanding prevalence and risk factors is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of functional disability in elderly residents of urbanized villages in Delhi.
To identify associated risk factors contributing to functional disability in this demographic.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted in two urbanized villages in East Delhi.
A semi-structured interview schedule collected data from 360 elderly participants (>60 years).
Functional disability was assessed based on activities of daily living (ADL), blindness, or hearing impairment; logistic regression identified predictors.

Main Results:

25.6% of the elderly participants exhibited functional disability.
Older age, presence of chronic diseases, and potential malnutrition were identified as significant predictors.
These factors highlight key areas for intervention to mitigate disability.

Conclusions:

Early identification of functional disability is essential for effective interventions.
Targeted support can promote healthy aging and improve quality of life for the elderly.
This study underscores the need for community-based programs addressing functional decline in urban Indian elderly.