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Published in: BMC Geriatrics 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Mood Disorders | Research

Predictors of basic and instrumental activities of daily living among older adults with multiple chronic conditions

Authors: Azar Jafari-Koulaee, Eesa Mohammadi, Mary T. Fox, Aliakbar Rasekhi, Ozra Akha

Published in: BMC Geriatrics | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Background

Understanding the predictors of functional status can be useful for improving modifiable predictors or identifying at-risk populations. Researchers have examined the predictors of functional status in older adults, but there has not been sufficient study in this field in older adults with multiple chronic conditions, especially in Iran. Consequently, the results of this body of research may not be generalizable to Iran. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the predictors of functional status in Iranian older adults with multiple chronic conditions.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 118 Iranian older adults with multiple chronic conditions were recruited from December 2022 to September 2023. They were invited to respond to questionnaires inquiring about their demographic and health information, basic activities of daily living (BADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), depression and cognitive status. The predictors included age, gender, marital status, education, number of chronic conditions, and depression. Descriptive and analytical statistical tests (univariate and multiple regression analysis) were used to analyze the data.

Results

The majority of participants were married (63.9%) and women (59.3%). Based on the results of the multiple regression analysis, age (B=-0.04, P = 0.04), depression (B=-0.12, P = 0.04), and IADL (B = 0.46, P < 0.001) were significant predictors for functional status in terms of BADL. Also, marital status (B=-0.51, P = 0.05), numbers of chronic conditions (B=-0.61, P = 0.002), and BADL (B = 0.46, P < 0.001) were significant predictors for functional status in terms of IADL.

Conclusion

The findings support the predictive ability of age, marital status, number of chronic diseases, and depression for the functional status. Older adults with multiple chronic conditions who are older, single, depressed and with more chronic conditions number are more likely to have limitations in functional status. Therefore, nurses and other health care providers can benefit from the results of this study and identify and pay more attention to the high risk older adult population.
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Metadata
Title
Predictors of basic and instrumental activities of daily living among older adults with multiple chronic conditions
Authors
Azar Jafari-Koulaee
Eesa Mohammadi
Mary T. Fox
Aliakbar Rasekhi
Ozra Akha
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Geriatrics / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04947-w

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