FUNCTIONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AS THE DETERMINANT OF SOCIAL CARE MANAGEMENT

TitleFUNCTIONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AS THE DETERMINANT OF SOCIAL CARE MANAGEMENT
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsBem, A, Ucieklak-Jeż, P
JournalProblems of Management in the 21st Century
Volume9
Issue3
Start Page197-205
PaginationContinuous
Date PublishedDecember/2014
Type of ArticleOriginal article
ISSN2029-6932
Other NumbersICID: 1134982
Keywordshealthy aging, Life expectancy without instrumental activity restrictions (IADL), Life expectancy without self-care activity restrictions (ADL), social care management
Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the functional state of health for elderly residents in Poland. The analysis has been using the data from the survey “Social Diagnosis” carried out in 2013, in Poland. The research concentrates on subjective measures, used to assess the population’s state of health, based both on mortality and disability studies, while disability is defined as reduced ability to carry out daily activities. The authors have evaluated the health status of the elderly in Poland in 2013, using measures of health function (ADL) and activity restrictions (IADL). The results show, that functional health of older people in Poland is significantly correlated with age and sex of respondents. The interpretation and the conceptualization of desirable directions of changes should lead to active life style’s promoting, adjusted, accordingly, to health state and age. It also provides important information for social care managers, by defining needed form of interventions.

URLhttp://oaji.net/articles/2014/450-1420577038.pdf
DOI10.33225/pmc/14.09.197
Refereed DesignationRefereed
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