Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
مجله انگلیسی زبان توانبخشی
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
Medical Sciences
http://irj.uswr.ac.ir
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17353602
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10.29252/nrip.irj
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2022
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Disability Among Older Adults Residing in Poldasht, Iran in 2018: The Role of Social Aupport as A Protective Factor
مطالعات سالمندی
Aging Studies
پژوهشي
Original Research Articles
<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objectives: </strong>The present study examined the role of social support in protecting against disability among older people residing in Poldasht, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran in 2018.<br>
<strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was undertaken on 305 older adults who were selected by random sampling method. The World Health Organization standardized disability scale (WHODASS2) and multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) were applied to collect the data. Data analysis was run through a multiple linear regression model by SPSS software, version 23. The significance level was set at P≤0.05.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> The mean age of older people was 69.13±7.63 years. The highest incidence of disability was in the subscale of community participation (n=111, 36.4%) and mobility (n=111, 36.4%). The results revealed that age (β=0.32, P<0.001), financial status (β=0.14, P=0.002), job (β=-0.18, P=0.02), number of physical illnesses (β=-0.21, P<0.001), and social support (β=-0.17, P<0.001) were predictive factors of disability among older people.<br>
<strong>Discussion:</strong> The results showed a high prevalence of disability among older people. Given the protective role of social support in reducing disability, it is suggested to consider this cost-effective factor in attempts to deal with disability and then promote the quality of life of this vulnerable group.</div>
Aging, Disability evaluation, Social support
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http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-825-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Zahra
Ghasemi
ghaneefa258@gmail.com
1800319475328460030204
1800319475328460030204
No
Student Research Committee, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Fatemeh
Mohammadi
mohammadi1508@gmail.com
1800319475328460030205
1800319475328460030205
No
Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Jamileh
Amirzadeh-Iranagh
jamileh.amirzadeh@gmail.com
1800319475328460030206
1800319475328460030206
No
Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Hossein
Khorani
hosseink73@gmail.com
1800319475328460030207
1800319475328460030207
No
Student Research Committee, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Seyedeh Ameneh
Motalebi
ammotalebi@yahoo.com
1800319475328460030208
1800319475328460030208
Yes
Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.