Daily Activities and Anxiety in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Zheng Juan, Xu Jianqiang, Liu Daqi
Primary Institution: School of Management, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
Hypothesis
Activities of daily living significantly affect anxiety in older adult people, with social participation acting as a mediating variable.
Conclusion
Improving activities of daily living and social participation can help reduce anxiety levels in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- 28.66% of older adults surveyed had anxiety.
- Each one-point increase in daily living activities score increased anxiety by 0.122 points.
- Each one-point increase in social participation score decreased anxiety by 0.058 points.
- Social participation partially mediates the relationship between daily living activities and anxiety.
Takeaway
Older people who can do daily activities and participate in social events feel less anxious. Helping them stay active and social is important for their happiness.
Methodology
A multistage stratified random sampling method was used to recruit older adults, and data were collected through face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported data and the exclusion of individuals with language barriers.
Limitations
The study may not generalize to all older adults as it was conducted in specific regions of China.
Participant Demographics
Participants were older adults aged 60 and above, with varying levels of education, marital status, and health insurance status.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
[0.0165, 0.0931]
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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