Impact of Organizational Factors on Health in Taiwan's Disability Program
Author Information
Author(s): Chiu Wan-Yu, Mao Hui-Fen, Chang Ling-Hui, Chen Ya-Mei
Primary Institution: National Taiwan University
Hypothesis
Key organizational factors within Taiwan's Prevention and Delay of Disability program impact health outcomes across different frailty levels.
Conclusion
Organizational professionalism significantly benefits pre-frail participants by reducing depression and fall risk, while universities enhance independent function for both frail and pre-frail participants.
Supporting Evidence
- Organizational professionalism significantly reduced depression and fall risk in pre-frail participants.
- Universities improved independent function for both frail and pre-frail participants.
- Favorable environmental factors positively impacted pre-frail participants.
Takeaway
This study found that how well organizations work together can help older people stay healthy, especially those who are not very frail.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study involving 392 administrators and 13,213 participants categorized into frail, pre-frail, and healthy groups, using multilevel and regression models for data analysis.
Limitations
The study may not fully capture the long-term effects of the interventions on health outcomes.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 563 frail, 2,397 pre-frail, and 10,253 healthy older adults.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.001, p = 0.007, p = 0.005, p = 0.024, p = 0.006
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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