Philippine E-Journals

Level of Independence in Performing Activities of Daily Living among Older Persons in Barangay Kauswagan, Cagayan De Oro City

Donald A. Arrojado | Angela Corazon B. Elio | Mary Hope Charmaine P. Gebe | Kristine M. Ipanag | Justine B. Ladlad | Eden A. Palarca | Emmie G. Basas

Discipline: Health, Science, Nursing

 

Abstract:

This descriptive study aimed to identify the level of independence in performing activities of daily living among older people in Barangay Kauswagan, Cagayan do Oro City. It focused on three major themes: (1) the profile of the respondents in terms age gender, educational attainment and health status (2) the level of independence in performing the activities of daily living among elderly in terms of bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence and feeding and (3) the significant difference in the level of independence in performing the activities of daily living among elderly when respondents are grouped according to age, gender, educational attainment and health status. The purposive sampling method was used in finding the respondents of the study which comprised of 50 elderly. An adapted standardized questionnaire was the main tool used based on the concept of Mary She/key RN, MSN, PhD and Meredith Wallace, PhD, RN, MSN, CS. called Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living or commonly referred to as the Katz ADL.

The following are the results of study: In terms of age, most of the respondents were 70-74 years old, same were elementary level others were elementary graduates, and suffering from metabolic disorders, specifically diabetes mellitus In general, the respondents degree of independence in performing activities of daily living in terms of bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence and feeding is high based on age, gender, educational attainment and health status. There is no significant difference on the level of independence in performing activities of daily living when respondents are grouped according to age, gender and educational attainment. A significant difference existed when respondents are grouped according to health status.

In conclusion, senior citizens or elderly people when seen with afflictions or diseases that affect their physical stamina in doing things like bathing, feeding, transferring and the like independent is very much compromised. This is a very revealing finding to open the eyes of the health care providers and other stakeholders to design appropriate activities or programs, may it be social, medical, etc. that will enhance the health status of the elderly.