| Abstract [eng] |
Population aging promotes the elderly increase in the number, which in turn affects the health, nursing and long-term care service systems. The aim - to analyze the impact of educational Interventions elderly independence. Methods. A qualitative study using a non-probability sample of the target group formation. Educational intervention in the realization of selected two samples: an experimental group (EG) N=30 and a control group (CG) N=38. The sample consisted of over 60 years of age (mean age 75,69 ± 9.25). Educational interventions realization select two phases: Pre-intervention and Post-intervention survey study which has been carried out in the control and experimental groups, questionnaires and evaluation using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and the mini-mental state examination (MMSE). Dynamic state assessed: visual pain scale (VAS), goniometer, joint stiffness grading scale, flexible fingers Rating Scale, Lovett test. The study was conducted in accordance with ethical principles. Results. Following analysis of the medical records showed that older adults' independence is limited stroke (EG, n = 37.7 percent., KG, n = 36.4 per cent.), And chronic cerebral ischaemia (EG, n = 22,2 percent. , KG, n = 24,7 percent.). The analysis of these results before the educational intervention showed that 65,7 proc.eksperimentinės group and 54 percent. participants in the control group had an average level of cognitive impairment and full dependency ability to swim. Educational intervention helped to significantly reduce the sensation of pain, finger stiffness, improved finger flexibility, strength, increasing the magnitude of the wrist and hand. The analysis of the results of the educational intervention showed that the experimental group participants' level of cognitive impairment improved on average 2.48 points in the control group - an average of 0,25 points worse. The experimental group participants' functional independence is improved on average 7,08 points in the control group members - has deteriorated on average 0,97 points. Conclusion. The elderly independence affects the physical, mental health. Adaptation to the problems of autonomy facilitates educational intervention application. |
