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A cross-sectional study on the need for and utilization of assistive walking devices by people age 55 and older in Shanghai.
Cheng, Wendi; Cao, Yifan; Wang, Hua; Peng, Xin; Xie, Chunyan; Wang, Changying; Chen, Duo; Wan, Lingshan; Xue, Jia; Zhang, Yunwei; Xin, Hongyun; Zhuang, Wei; Ding, Hansheng.
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  • Cheng W; Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China.
  • Cao Y; Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China.
  • Wang H; Siping Community Health Service Center of Yangpu District, Shanghai, China.
  • Peng X; Jiangning Road Community Health Service Center of Jing'an District, Shanghai, China.
  • Xie C; Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China.
  • Wang C; Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China.
  • Chen D; Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China.
  • Wan L; Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China.
  • Xue J; Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China.
  • Zhang Y; Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China.
  • Xin H; Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China.
  • Zhuang W; Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China.
  • Ding H; Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China.
Biosci Trends ; 17(2): 177-182, 2023 May 15.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37005286
We conducted a study to analyze the unmet needs of and risk factors for use of assistive walking devices by the elderly based on sample survey data from Shanghai, China from July to October 2019. Among a total sample size of 11,193 people age 55 and older, 1,947 people (17.39%) needed assistive walking devices, 829 (42.58%) of whom needed but did not use those devices. Multivariate analysis indicated that residence, living alone or cohabitating, indoor handrails, the number of diseases, and IADL were factors influencing the unmet need for assistive walking devices (p < 0.05, respectively). People who lived in community health centers (p = 0.0104, OR = 1.956, 95% CI: 1.171-3.267) and those who lived only with their spouse (p = 0.0002, OR = 2.901, 95% CI: 1.641-5.126) were more likely to have an unmet need for assistive walking devices. People without indoor handrails (p = 0.0481, OR = 0.718, 95% CI: 0.517-0.997), those with 3 or more diseases (p = 0.0008, OR = 0.577, 95% CI: 0.418-0.796), and those with severely impaired IADL (p = 0.0002, OR = 0.139, 95% CI: 0.05-0.386) were less likely to have an unmet need for assistive walking devices. Self-perceived needs of the elderly, the diversity and performance of assistive devices, and the accessibility and affordability of assistive walking devices may lead to unmet needs.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Dispositivos de Autoayuda Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Aged / Humans / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Biosci Trends Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Japón
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Dispositivos de Autoayuda Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Aged / Humans / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Biosci Trends Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Japón