J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2009 Aug;16(3):316-324.

Activities of Daily Living and Health-Related Quality of Life HRQoL of Centenarians in Busan

• Park HS
• Kim DH
• Kim YJ
• Son YJ
• Lee JG
• Lim JH

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of the study was to identify the relationships among age, activities of daily living and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for centenarians in Busan.
METHODS
Forty-nine centenarians (2 males and 47 females) participated in the study, done from April to July, 2006. Pace-to-face interviews were used to collect data. Activities of daily living were measured using K-ADL, K-IADL and health-related quality of life, using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36).
RESULTS
Over 50% of the centenarians reported independence for six-items but not for bathing. With regard to type of dependency, 77.6% were independent in transferring, 71.4%, in using the toilet, 67.3%, in feeding and in continence and 57.1% in dressing but just 24.5% were independent in bathing. Age was significantly associated with K-IADL (r= -.303, p= .03). The centenarians were more impaired in physical health components compared to mental health components for health-related quality of life.
CONCLUSION
These results may contribute to a better understanding of activities of daily living and health-related quality of life of centenarians. The findings are relevant to health professionals, in particular professionals who are developing wellness programs to optimize health-related quality of life and functional status for the extremely old age population.

Keyword

Centenarian; Activities of Daily Living; Quality of Life

MeSH Terms

Activities of Daily Living
Aged, 80 and over
Bandages
Baths
Dependency (Psychology)
Health Occupations
Health Promotion
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Quality of Life