Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can have detrimental impact on physical activities of daily living (PADLs) of geriatric Nigerians and can trigger other chronic medical conditions. The virility of Nigerian elderly population therefore depends largely on their PADLs which are often challenged by MSDs. Aim: The study was designed to determine the predictors of limitations of physical activities of daily living among geriatric Nigerians with musculoskeletal disorders in under-resourced environment of a primary care clinic of a tertiary hospital in Eastern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out on 894 geriatric patients who were screened for MSDs, 130 of them had diagnoses of MSDs and 116 who had limitations of their PADLs were studied for predictor variables. Data was collected using a pretested, structured and interviewer administered questionnaire. The PADL was scored on a four points Likert scale and assessed in the previous one month. Patients who scored 0 had no affectation of PADLs while those who scored 1-3 were variably affected. Results: The prevalence of MSDs was 14.5%. One hundred and sixteen (89.2%) out of 130 patients had their PADLs affected. Limitations of PADLs was significantly associated with age ≥75 years(p=0.022) and urban residence(p=0.003). The most significant predictor of limitations of PADLs was urban residence (p=0.010, OR=2.516 (1.34 - 5.02). The geriatric patients with MSDs in urban residence were two and half times more likely to have limitations of PADLs compared to their counterparts in rural residence. Conclusion: Limitations of PADLs was significantly associated with age ≥75 years and urban residence. The most significant predictor of limitations of PADLs was urban residence. Measures targeted at these variables and widespread clinic, public health and diverse health promotion strategies to improve PADLs should constitute targets for intervention.
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Geriatrics, Limitations of PADLs, MSDs, Nigeria, Predictors, Primary Care
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Gabriel Uche Pascal Iloh; Nnadozie Paul Obiegbu; Abali Chuku; Augustin Obiora Ikwudinma. Predictors of Limitations of Physical Activities of Daily Living among Geriatric Nigerians with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Under-Resourced Environment of a Primary Care Clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in Eastern Nigeria. Eur. J. Prev. Med. 2013, 1(2), 37-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ejpm.20130102.11
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Gabriel Uche Pascal Iloh, Nnadozie Paul Obiegbu, Abali Chuku, Augustin Obiora Ikwudinma. Predictors of Limitations of Physical Activities of Daily Living among Geriatric Nigerians with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Under-Resourced Environment of a Primary Care Clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in Eastern Nigeria. Eur J Prev Med. 2013;1(2):37-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ejpm.20130102.11
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abstract = {Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can have detrimental impact on physical activities of daily living (PADLs) of geriatric Nigerians and can trigger other chronic medical conditions. The virility of Nigerian elderly population therefore depends largely on their PADLs which are often challenged by MSDs. Aim: The study was designed to determine the predictors of limitations of physical activities of daily living among geriatric Nigerians with musculoskeletal disorders in under-resourced environment of a primary care clinic of a tertiary hospital in Eastern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out on 894 geriatric patients who were screened for MSDs, 130 of them had diagnoses of MSDs and 116 who had limitations of their PADLs were studied for predictor variables. Data was collected using a pretested, structured and interviewer administered questionnaire. The PADL was scored on a four points Likert scale and assessed in the previous one month. Patients who scored 0 had no affectation of PADLs while those who scored 1-3 were variably affected. Results: The prevalence of MSDs was 14.5%. One hundred and sixteen (89.2%) out of 130 patients had their PADLs affected. Limitations of PADLs was significantly associated with age ≥75 years(p=0.022) and urban residence(p=0.003). The most significant predictor of limitations of PADLs was urban residence (p=0.010, OR=2.516 (1.34 - 5.02). The geriatric patients with MSDs in urban residence were two and half times more likely to have limitations of PADLs compared to their counterparts in rural residence. Conclusion: Limitations of PADLs was significantly associated with age ≥75 years and urban residence. The most significant predictor of limitations of PADLs was urban residence. Measures targeted at these variables and widespread clinic, public health and diverse health promotion strategies to improve PADLs should constitute targets for intervention.},
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