Influence of Sociocultural and Structural Factors on Functional Ability: The Case of Elderly People in Bangladesh

作者: Zarina Nahar Kabir , Marti G. Parker , Marta Szebehely , Carol Tishelman

DOI: 10.1177/089826430101300303

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摘要: Objective:To describe and contextualize functional status of elderly people (= 60 years) in Bangladesh by relating it to gender, region, socioeconomic status. Methods:In this community-based study (N= 696), was described through assessment activities daily living (ADL) instrumental (IADL). Information obtained on type help used for ADLs IADLs reason nonperformance IADLs. Results:Findings indicate differential performance gender region. Socioeconomic is found influence only. Empirical evidence regarding not performing a task enables understanding sociocultural structural ability. Discussion:The underlying assumption ADL IADL instruments that an individual will perform activity given physical or cognitive ability questioned. It suggested factors are strong determinants tas...

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