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Vasiee A, Otaghi M. The relationship between frailty syndrome and geriatric-specific anxiety in the elderly hospitalized in teaching hospitals of Ilam city in the year 2024. Journal title 2024; 1403 (2)
URL: http://newresearch.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-2616-en.html
URL: http://newresearch.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-2616-en.html
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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Old age is a transition and the result of a natural shift around the axis of time and an inseparable part of life for those who live a normal life. The correct definition of old age is very difficult, but demographic statistics consider the period of entering old age as the beginning of the age of 60 to 65 years, during which a series of biological changes in people begin and affect their social, physical and psychological functions. Currently, there are 120 million people aged 80 or over living around the world, and by 2050, the proportion of elderly people over 60 will double from 12% to 22% (2 billion people). According to the statistical indicators, Iran is passing from youth to adulthood and in the coming years to old age and it is predicted that in 1403 it will be 10.5% and by 1430 it will be 27.9% of the total population of the country. They will be elderly.
Among the common changes related to aging are more diseases related to old age such as high blood pressure and diabetes, financial stress, burden of caring for others, emotional stress, mood disorders, anxiety and lack of self-satisfaction, and changes in the quality of life. compared to the last decades of life. Physical changes in these ages show themselves as the first part of this process. According to the studies conducted in the field of geriatric science, the most important visible physical changes from this period of life include involuntary weight loss, fatigue, reduced walking speed, muscle weakness, and insufficient movement. The set of these symptoms is known as the laxity phenotype. This expression means the existence of at least two of the mentioned physical changes along with an underlying disease in an elderly person. The presence of frailty phenotype increases vulnerability in the elderly, increases the level of dependence on other people, and decreases their independence in performing daily activities. Other negative side effects of frailty phenotype include disability, dependence, increased mortality, social isolation, frequent and long-term hospitalization, risk of falls and fractures, limitations in physical performance, and increased occurrence of mental disorders.
The prevalence of mental disorders in people aged 65 and older is 15-25% worldwide, which can show itself with symptoms such as: anxiety, feelings of isolation, changes in night sleep habits and memory loss. The prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders in the elderly increases psychological damage, anxiety and misbehavior in the elderly. With the spread of anxiety in the elderly, he is less likely to be present in social gatherings, experiences depression more intensely, and follows up and implements individual self-care with lower quality. Therefore, the current study will be conducted with the general aim of determining the relationship between the phenotype of laxity and special anxiety in the elderly admitted to the teaching hospitals of Ilam in 2024.
Among the common changes related to aging are more diseases related to old age such as high blood pressure and diabetes, financial stress, burden of caring for others, emotional stress, mood disorders, anxiety and lack of self-satisfaction, and changes in the quality of life. compared to the last decades of life. Physical changes in these ages show themselves as the first part of this process. According to the studies conducted in the field of geriatric science, the most important visible physical changes from this period of life include involuntary weight loss, fatigue, reduced walking speed, muscle weakness, and insufficient movement. The set of these symptoms is known as the laxity phenotype. This expression means the existence of at least two of the mentioned physical changes along with an underlying disease in an elderly person. The presence of frailty phenotype increases vulnerability in the elderly, increases the level of dependence on other people, and decreases their independence in performing daily activities. Other negative side effects of frailty phenotype include disability, dependence, increased mortality, social isolation, frequent and long-term hospitalization, risk of falls and fractures, limitations in physical performance, and increased occurrence of mental disorders.
The prevalence of mental disorders in people aged 65 and older is 15-25% worldwide, which can show itself with symptoms such as: anxiety, feelings of isolation, changes in night sleep habits and memory loss. The prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders in the elderly increases psychological damage, anxiety and misbehavior in the elderly. With the spread of anxiety in the elderly, he is less likely to be present in social gatherings, experiences depression more intensely, and follows up and implements individual self-care with lower quality. Therefore, the current study will be conducted with the general aim of determining the relationship between the phenotype of laxity and special anxiety in the elderly admitted to the teaching hospitals of Ilam in 2024.
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Received: 2024/01/6 | Accepted: 2024/05/13 | Published: 2024/08/31
Received: 2024/01/6 | Accepted: 2024/05/13 | Published: 2024/08/31
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