Healthcare (Basel)
March 2023
(1) Background: Falls are a significant health problem among older adults, and can result in severe injuries, disability, and even death. In Spain, the prevalence of falls is lower if the person lives in the community than if they are institutionalized. Research has shown that exercise is an effective strategy for reducing the risk of falls among older adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To evaluate the effect of the Otago Exercise Programme on the frailty of non-institutionalized people between 65 and 80 years of age and study factors associated with frailty.
Method: Pre-post test study (baseline and after 12 months) without control group in people aged 65-80 years (living in the community and with independent ambulation) after being trained in the Otago Exercise Programme in 5 sessions: weeks 1, 2, 4 and 8, and a reinforcement session at 6 months. Patients were recruited from 3 health areas (n = 200).
Objectives: To study the quality of life related to health and the relationship with the social support, family function and the level of overload for carers of people with a medium/high level of dependence have.
Method: Cross-sectional study of people in Villablino Palacios del Sil making a Dependence Application in 2007. A questionnaire was administered to explore the socioeconomic characteristics, family function (Apgar Family), social support (Duke-UNC), quality of life related to health (Coop-wonca sheeting) and burden level (Zarit) of caregivers.