Abstract | Cilj istraživanja: Ispitati učestalost krhkosti u starijoj životnoj dobi, razlike prema demografskim varijablama te varijablama koje se odnose na tjelovježbu, prehranu, preventivne preglede i društvene aktivnosti te povezanost s dobi i doprinos demografskih varijabli i varijabli koje se odnose na tjelovježbu, prehranu, preventivne preglede i društvene aktivnosti.
Nacrt studije: Presječna studija.
Ispitanici i metode: Ukupno 156 osoba starije životne dobi sudjelovalo je u anonimnom istraživanju, pri čemu su svi potpisali informirani pristanak za sudjelovanje. Istraživanje je odobreno od strane ustanova u kojima je provedeno. Ispunjavanje upitnika trajalo je oko 20 minuta.
Rezultati: Kod najvećeg broja ispitanika nije prisutna krhkost. U ukupnom uzorku ispitanika prisutna je blaga krhkost. Krhkost je veća kod žena (P = 0,02), ispitanika koji žive na selu (P = 0,001), imaju osnovnu školu (P < 0,001), ispodprosječnog su financijskog statusa (P < 0,001), koji su udovac/udovica (P < 0,001), žive u domovima za starije i nemoćne (P < 0,001) te kod ispitanika koji se ne bave tjelesnom aktivnošću (P < 0,001), ne brinu o prehrani (P < 0,001) i ne bave se društvenim aktivnostima (P < 0,001). Krhkost je manja kod ispitanika koji su redovito odlazili na preventivne preglede (P < 0,001). Što je veća dob ispitanika veća je krhkost i obrnuto (P < 0,001).
Zaključak: Trenutno nebavljenje nekom društvenom aktivnošću, neredoviti odlazak na preventivne preglede, lošiji financijski status, neprakticiranje tjelovježbe, boravak u domovima za starije i nemoćne i život na selu doprinose krhkosti u starijoj životnoj dobi. |
Abstract (english) | Objective of the Study: The objective of the research is to examine the prevalence of frailty in older age, differences based on demographic variables, as well as variables related to physical activity, nutrition, preventive health check-ups, and social activities. Additionally, the study aims to examine the association with age and the contribution of demographic variables and variables related to physical activity, nutrition, preventive health check-ups, and social activities.
Study design: Cross-sectional study.
Participants and Methods: A total of 156 elderly people participated in the anonymous survey, all of whom signed an informed consent to participate. The research was approved by the institutions where it was conducted. It took about 20 minutes to fill out the questionnaire.
Results: The majority of participants do not exhibit frailty. The overall sample shows mild frailty. Frailty is higher among women (P = 0.02), those living in rural areas (P = 0.001), those with only elementary education (P < 0.001), those with below-average financial status (P < 0.001), widowers/widows (P < 0.001), residents of nursing homes (P < 0.001), and those who do not engage in physical activity (P < 0.001), do not pay attention to nutrition (P < 0.001), and do not participate in social activities (P < 0.001). Frailty is lower among participants who regularly attend preventive health check-ups (P < 0.001). There is a positive correlation between age and frailty (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Non-engagement in social activities, irregular attendance at preventive health check-ups, poorer financial status, lack of physical exercise, residing in nursing homes, and living in rural areas contribute to frailty in older age. |