Sociodemographic Factors Affecting Older People's Care Dependency in Their Daily Living Environment According to Care Dependency Scale (CDS)

Grażyna Puto, Izabela Sowińska, Lucyna Ścisło, Elżbieta Walewska, Alicja Kamińska, Marta Muszalik, Grażyna Puto, Izabela Sowińska, Lucyna Ścisło, Elżbieta Walewska, Alicja Kamińska, Marta Muszalik

Abstract

The aim of the research was to determine the influence of sociodemographic factors on older people's care dependency in their living environment according to the Care Dependency Scale (CDS). Methods: The research was conducted in a group of 151 older people staying in their own homes. The methods applied in the research included a sociodemographic questionnaire and scales including the Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS), CDS, Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Lawton's Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (I-ADL), Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Results: Gender had a significant impact on the level of care dependency. The surveyed females obtained the medium or high level of dependency more often than males (22.4% vs. 6.1%), and the low level of dependency was significantly more frequent among men than women (p = 0.006). Moreover, the age of the respondents determined their level of care dependency. The subjects with a medium or high level of care dependency were significantly older (p = 0.001). The subjects with a low level of care dependency were more likely to be married than people with a medium/high level (p < 0.001). The level of education had a significant impact on care dependency. A higher level of education correlated with a medium/high level of dependency (p = 0.003). Conclusions: The survey results confirmed that sociodemographic factors have a significant impact on the level of care dependency. When planning care in the home environment, special attention should be paid to older women, who are more likely to lose their independence than men. These women should be given additional support.

Keywords: care dependency; care dependency scale (CDS); living environment; older people.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article.

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