TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Factors that affect the quality of life of community-dwelling elderly women with musculoskeletal disorders
JO  - Journal of physical therapy science
A1  - Takemasa, Seiichi
A1  - Nakagoshi, Ryoma
A1  - Uesugi, Masayuki
A1  - Inoue, Yuri
A1  - Gotou, Makoto
A1  - Koeda, Hideki
A1  - Naruse, Susumu
SP  - 3429
EP  - 3431
VL  - 27
IS  - 11
N2  - [Purpose] This study aimed to examine the quality of life (QOL) of community-dwelling elderly women with musculoskeletal disorders and factors that affect it. [Subjects] The subjects were 27 community-dwelling elderly women with musculoskeletal disorders (mean age: 76.3 ± 7.4 years). Their physical and psychological conditions, QOL, and other characteristics were researched. [Methods] The Japanese version of Life-Space Assessment was used to assess the subjects' daily life activities; the Japanese version of Fall Efficacy Scale (FES), to assess their fear of falling; the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS 15), to assess their depression status; and the Life Satisfaction Index K (LSIK), to assess their QOL. [Results] The results indicated that the number of family members living together, degree of pain, fear of falling, and depression affect the LSIK scores of the community-dwelling elderly women with musculoskeletal disorders. [Conclusion] The study results suggest that the LSIK scores of community-dwelling elderly women with musculoskeletal disorders can be improved by easing their pain, improving their physical abilities to prevent falls, and improving their mobility. The results also suggest that continuing rehabilitation treatment is required.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0915-5287
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.27.3429
ID  - ref1
ER  -