Yuriko Watanabe1, Kazuma Honda2. 1. Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Service, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 2. Gosford Hospital, Gosford, New South Wales, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe demographic and socio-economic characteristics and to assess baseline health status and care needs among Japanese residents aged 60 years and over living in New South Wales, Australia. METHODS: A postal questionnaire was used to survey older community-dwelling Japanese residents recruited from a number of different sources. RESULTS: Eighty-two residents responded to the questionnaire (mean age: 70.5 years, range 60-85), and 56 (68.3%) were female. The respondents appeared to be socio-economically comfortable. While 63.4% of respondents noticed reduced strength and balance, and 45% had at least one chronic medical condition, the majority did not require help with personal care or domestic chores. However, there were respondents who were considered at risk of subsequent development of major mobility limitations. CONCLUSION: Overall, the respondents in this study demonstrated good function. There may be a role for interventional programs aimed at maintaining functional independence.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe demographic and socio-economic characteristics and to assess baseline health status and care needs among Japanese residents aged 60 years and over living in New South Wales, Australia. METHODS: A postal questionnaire was used to survey older community-dwelling Japanese residents recruited from a number of different sources. RESULTS: Eighty-two residents responded to the questionnaire (mean age: 70.5 years, range 60-85), and 56 (68.3%) were female. The respondents appeared to be socio-economically comfortable. While 63.4% of respondents noticed reduced strength and balance, and 45% had at least one chronic medical condition, the majority did not require help with personal care or domestic chores. However, there were respondents who were considered at risk of subsequent development of major mobility limitations. CONCLUSION: Overall, the respondents in this study demonstrated good function. There may be a role for interventional programs aimed at maintaining functional independence.
Authors: Thi Thu Le Pham; Janneke Berecki-Gisolf; Angela Clapperton; Kerry S O'Brien; Sara Liu; Katharine Gibson Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-01-16 Impact factor: 3.390