Functionality of Geriatric Giants among Elderly Patients Presented at the Geriatrics Clinic, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria
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| author | Nnachetam Kenneth Nwafor,Agam Ebaji Ayuk, Okechukwu Dandison Ucheji, & Annette Legogie |
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| contents | <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Background: </span></strong><span lang="EN-GB">Ageing is a normal part of life. As people age, they often experience a range of physical, social, and cognitive changes that lead to </span><span lang="EN-GB">significant functional decline. This condition is referred to as Geriatric Giants, and they manifest in forms of </span><span>falls, incontinence, immobility, and cognitive impairment. </span><span lang="EN-GB">In Nigeria, the elderly population is growing, and this demographic shift brings unique healthcare challenges</span> that require serious attention. <span lang="EN-GB">Despite this, there remains a dearth of data on the functionality of these giants among elderly patients in Nigeria, particularly in Calabar. </span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span> </span></span><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Objective: </span></strong><span lang="EN-GB">This study sought to assess the level of functionality using geriatric giants among the elderly presented at the geriatrics clinic, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. </span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Methodology:</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"> This was a cross-sectional descriptive study involving 242 elderly patients. Data w</span><span>ere </span><span lang="EN-GB">entered and analysed using SPSS version 20. Logistic regression analysis was used to check for independent predictors of functionality. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. </span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Result:</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"> The overall mean age of the participants’ was 69.20 ± 8.05 years. There were more males (50.4%) compared to females (49.6%). Majority of the respondents (63.6%) were aged 60-69 years. Using logistic regression, only the age group of the participants, and, balance and fall, were independent predictors of functionality among the elderly.<span> </span></span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Conclusion:</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"> Integration of routine screening of the elderly for hearing impairment, as well as balance and fall risk as part of their holistic care should be advocated in order to address these issues regularly and improve functionality among the elderly. </span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Unique Contribution: </span></strong><span>This study provides local data on the functionality of Geriatric Giants among elderly patients in Calabar, Nigeria, filling a knowledge gap and providing insights to inform context-specific healthcare strategies and improve care outcomes for older adults in the country and beyond.</span><strong><span> </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Key Recommendation</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB">:</span><span> One unique contribution is that t</span><span lang="EN-GB">he routine care of the elderly in our clinic should place more emphasis on their functionality rather than disease conditions.<span> </span></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Functionality of Geriatric Giants among Elderly Patients Presented at the Geriatrics Clinic, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria Nnachetam Kenneth Nwafor,Agam Ebaji Ayuk, Okechukwu Dandison Ucheji, & Annette Legogie Functionality, Geriatric Giants, Elderly Patients, Geriatrics Clinic <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Background: </span></strong><span lang="EN-GB">Ageing is a normal part of life. As people age, they often experience a range of physical, social, and cognitive changes that lead to </span><span lang="EN-GB">significant functional decline. This condition is referred to as Geriatric Giants, and they manifest in forms of </span><span>falls, incontinence, immobility, and cognitive impairment. </span><span lang="EN-GB">In Nigeria, the elderly population is growing, and this demographic shift brings unique healthcare challenges</span> that require serious attention. <span lang="EN-GB">Despite this, there remains a dearth of data on the functionality of these giants among elderly patients in Nigeria, particularly in Calabar. </span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span> </span></span><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Objective: </span></strong><span lang="EN-GB">This study sought to assess the level of functionality using geriatric giants among the elderly presented at the geriatrics clinic, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. </span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Methodology:</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"> This was a cross-sectional descriptive study involving 242 elderly patients. Data w</span><span>ere </span><span lang="EN-GB">entered and analysed using SPSS version 20. Logistic regression analysis was used to check for independent predictors of functionality. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. </span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Result:</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"> The overall mean age of the participants’ was 69.20 ± 8.05 years. There were more males (50.4%) compared to females (49.6%). Majority of the respondents (63.6%) were aged 60-69 years. Using logistic regression, only the age group of the participants, and, balance and fall, were independent predictors of functionality among the elderly.<span> </span></span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Conclusion:</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"> Integration of routine screening of the elderly for hearing impairment, as well as balance and fall risk as part of their holistic care should be advocated in order to address these issues regularly and improve functionality among the elderly. </span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Unique Contribution: </span></strong><span>This study provides local data on the functionality of Geriatric Giants among elderly patients in Calabar, Nigeria, filling a knowledge gap and providing insights to inform context-specific healthcare strategies and improve care outcomes for older adults in the country and beyond.</span><strong><span> </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Key Recommendation</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB">:</span><span> One unique contribution is that t</span><span lang="EN-GB">he routine care of the elderly in our clinic should place more emphasis on their functionality rather than disease conditions.<span> </span></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> |
| title | Functionality of Geriatric Giants among Elderly Patients Presented at the Geriatrics Clinic, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria |
| topic | Functionality, Geriatric Giants, Elderly Patients, Geriatrics Clinic |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18090543 |