[Characteristics of day service center clients and their families based on their medical conditions].
Clients utilizing day service centers in Hokkaido, and their families were surveyed for the purpose of analyzing present conditions of health, ADL level, family structure, motivation, activities, and changes in physical and psychosocial status. The average age of subjects was 76 years old with women generally being older than men. Most were living with their families. As to disease, cerebrovascular diseases were most common followed by hypertension and spinal-articulation diseases. Women had more hypertension problems compared to men who had more cerebrovascular conditions. Effectiveness of these day service programs were seen in the improvement of psychological functions. Persons with cerebrovascular disease had greater participation in functional rehabilitation training programs, and their ADL skills were improved.
Inaba
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Y
School of Allied Health Professions, Sapporo Medical College.
Nakamura
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M
Fukasawa
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K
Sato
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T
Maeda
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N
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires