Navigating Daily Life- Prevalence of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) among the Elderly in Urban Bengaluru - A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Background: The global elderly population is growing rapidly, and India is home to the world's second-largest elderly population. Understanding the activities of daily living (ADL) among the elderly is essential for providing effective healthcare and support. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of dependency with respect to ADL and its association with socio-demographic and comorbidities variables among elderly individuals residing in three wards of urban Bengaluru. Methods: This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March ۲۰۲۳. A total of ۱۳۲ elderly were selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was performed using EpiData ۳.۱ software, with the chi-square test and binary logistic regression used to study associations. Results: The study found that ۴۳% of the elderly population experienced activity limitations in ADL where ۷۵(۵۷%) showed full function, ۴۷(۳۶%) showed moderate impairment, and ۱۰ (۷%) showed severe functional impairment. Activity limitations were more prevalent among females, those over ۸۰ years of age, illiterate individuals, homemakers, and those with hypertension and economic dependency. The adjusted odds ratio analysis showed a significant association between activity limitations and those aged above ۸۰. Conclusion: The study highlights the need for targeted healthcare interventions, regular health check-ups, and literacy programs for elderly population, particularly elderly feamles and those over ۸۰ years of age. Policies should focus on addressing the determinants of activity limitations to improve the functional status and overall quality of life for the elderly.

کلیدواژه ها:

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) ، Elderly ، Bengaluru ، Community-Based ، Independence ، Proportion