“A study to assess the Chronic disease and co-morbidities pattern associated with the level of dependence of the activities of daily living amongst the geriatric population residing in both the urban and rural field practice areas of a medical college in Tamilnadu”. Original research article
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Introduction: The rise in the occurrence of chronic diseases and co-morbidities leads to a steady increase in the prevalence of disability in the activities of daily living (ADL) and that could probably have a significant impact on the healthcare status amongst the geriatric population with disability.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study in the urban and rural field practice areas of a medical college in Tamilnadu, using a sample size of 402 elderly individuals. Using the pre-tested, semi- structured questionnaire; the socio-demographic variables, chronic disease variables, and a comprehensive Katz ADL assessment were used.
Results: The overall prevalence of ADL limitation amongst the elderly was seen in 49 (12.2%) elderly individuals mostly with a score of 5 (mildest form) was found in 36 (74%) of the elderly population. There was an association found between the co-morbidities and ADL limitation with a P value less than 0.05 (C.I.-95%) using the Pearson chi-square test using SPSS v.26.0.
Conclusions: The association between co-morbidities and ADL limitation calls for initiatives at the family and community level.
Keywords: Elderly, Activities of daily living, chronic disease, Katz assessment scale.
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