TRAJECTORY OF DECLINING PHYSICAL FUNCTION AMONG NURSING HOME RESIDENTS IN JAPAN
2024
Declining Physical Function in Japanese Nursing Home Residents
Sample size: 163
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Author Information
Author(s): Ikuta Kasumi, Noguchi-Watanabe Maiko, Aishima Miya, Fukui Sakiko
Primary Institution: Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Hypothesis
The study aims to identify the trajectory of declining physical function among Japanese nursing home residents.
Conclusion
The study identified five distinct trajectories of physical function decline among nursing home residents.
Supporting Evidence
- The study included new nursing home residents admitted between July 2021 and March 2023.
- Residents had a high physical function score at admission and experienced a decline within six months.
- Five trajectory models of physical function decline were identified.
Takeaway
This study looked at how physical abilities change for older people in nursing homes and found different patterns of decline.
Methodology
A multicenter retrospective study using group-based trajectory model analysis on new nursing home residents.
Participant Demographics
163 new residents, including 106 women (65.0%), with a mean age of 86.16 years.
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