Health-related quality of life and activities of daily living in 85-year-olds in Sweden

Bibliographic Data

ID12288371
AuthorsLena Andersson (0000-0003-3833-851X, County Administrative Board), Lena B Andersson (Rehabilitation in Central County; County Council of Östergötland; Linköping Sweden), JAN MARCUSSON (0000-0002-6452-3930, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Geriatrics; Faculty of Health Sciences; Linköping University; Linköping Sweden), EWA WRESSLE (0000-0002-7669-0939, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Geriatrics; Faculty of Health Sciences; Linköping University; Linköping Sweden, corresponding author)
Year2013
Volume22
Issue4
Pages368-374
Publication date2013-12-06
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth & Social Care in the Community (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0966-0410 • E-ISSN: 1365-2524
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/hsc.12088
PMID24313868
OpenAlexW1991808756
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited34

Few studies have examined health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with respect to daily living and health factors for relatively healthy elderly individuals. To this end, this study examines 85-year-olds' reported HRQoL in relation to social support, perceived health, chronic diseases, healthcare use and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Data were collected from 360 participants (55% response rate) between March 2007 and March 2008 using a postal questionnaire and a home visit interview. HRQoL was assessed using the EQ-5D-3L. For the items in the EQ-5D-3L, more problems were related to lower HRQoL. Restricted mobility and occurrence of pain/discomfort was common. Lower HRQoL was associated with increased risk for depression, increased use of medication, increased number of chronic diseases and more problems with IADL. Healthcare use and healthcare costs were correlated with lower HRQoL. HRQoL is of importance to healthcare providers and must be considered together with IADL in the elderly population when planning interventions. These should take into account the specific needs and resources of the older individuals

Activities of daily living · Depression (economics · Disease · Environmental health · Health care · Health related quality of life · Physical therapy · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Quality of life (healthcare · Social support · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Health disparities and outcomes · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology

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