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Publication Environmental characteristics of older people attending physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinics(Natl Inst Public Health, 2020-03-01) Beyazova, Mehmet; Doğan, Asuman; Kutsal, Yeşim Gökce; Karahan, Sevilay; Arslan, Şule; Gökkaya, Kutay Ordu; Toraman, Füsun; Dinçer, Nilay; Hizmetli, Sami; Senel, Kazım; Yazgan, Pelin; Ortancıl, Özgür; Özyemişçi-Taşkıran, Özden; Borman, Pınar; Okumus, Muesser; Ceceli, Esma; Evcik, Deniz; Ay, Saime; Öztop, Pınar; Turhan, Nur; Eskiyurt, Nurten; Günaydın, Rezzan; Eyigör, Sibel; Altındağ Özlem; Aydeniz, Ali; Irdesel, Jale; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi.; FAP-6320-2022Objective: A residential environment refers to the physical and social characteristics in a neighbourhood. The physical characteristics include interior housing qualities, exterior neighbourhood characteristics, and the accessibility of essential facilities and services outside the neighbourhood. Older adults especially may be vulnerable to the negative impacts of the residential environment. The aim of this study is to elucidate the problems ageing people face in their neighbourhoods, buildings and public areas.Methods: The study group consisted of a total of 1,001 people over the age of 65 who were admitted to physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics in Turkey and consented to participate. A questionnaire covering demographic, social and environmental information was used.Results: Of the study group, 58.6% was living in an apartment building, but only 23.6% of these buildings had an elevator, and the stairs were inconvenient in 46.7% of the buildings. Only 49% of the elderly people went for a walk regularly. The most frequent complaint about the hospitals, community health centres and other public areas was the inappropriate restroom conditions. Eighty-six percent of the study group were not members of an organization, a foundation or a group, and 73.6% did not have personal hobbies.Conclusions: The layouts of buildings and surroundings are inappropriate for older people, and the opportunities for them to participate in social activities are limited. Health and social programmes and governmental and local policies for older people are needed, and public awareness about this issue should be raised.Item Fizik tedavi ve rehabilitasyon polikliniklerine başvuran geriatrik hastaların özellikleri: Çok merkezli tanımlayıcı araştırma(Galenos Yayıncılık, 2011-02) Doğan, Asuman; Ceceli, Esma; Okumuş, Müyesser; Gökkaya, N. Kutay Ordu; Kutsal, Yeşim Gökçe; Borman, Pınar; Öztop, Pınar; Altındağ, Özlem; Aydeniz, Ali; Beyazova, Mehmet; Eskiyurt, Nurten; Eyigor, Sibel; Hizmetli, Sami; Karapolat, Hale; Madenci, Ercan; Nacir, Bans; Ortancil, Özgur; Turhan, Nur; Yağcı, İlker; Yazgan, Pelin; İrdesel, Jale; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Fizik Tedavi & Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı.; 56631533300Aim: The aim of this study was to define the demographic and clinical characteristics of geriatric patients who referred to physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) outpatient clinics and to detect the differences between these characteristics in regard to age, sex and education level. Materials and Methods: 820 patients over 65 years old who attended 20 outpatient clinics were included in the study. In addition to demographic data, the complaints, comorbid diseases, pain levels, drugs being used, exercise and medical status of the patients were recorded. The effects of age, sex and education level on complaints, comorbid diseases and exercise habits were investigated. Results: The mean age of the patients was 71.7 +/- 5.5 years. 16.7% were living alone, 61.7% were housewives. 86% of the patients had one or more comorbid diseases - hypertension, gastric problems and heart disease were mostly encountered. The most common complaints were joint pain, fatigue and widespread body pain. The average number of pills taken per day was 4.02 +/- 0.9 (median 4), and the VAS pain score was 5.1 +/- 1.3 (median 5.0). History of falling was present in 16.5% of patients. 30.1% were routinely walking and 15.4% were performing exercise at home. In patients over 75 years, vertebral pain and deformity, urinary incontinence, eye problem, difficulty in swallowing, decrease in hearing, as well as balance and teeth problems were significantly more frequent than in younger subjects. Conclusion: Aged population constitutes most of the PMR outpatient clinic patients. Considering comorbid diseases, high number of daily taken drugs and falls, PMR specialist should be cautious in prescribing drugs and planning rehabilitation programme. For independence in activities of daily living in this age group, besides the musculoskeletal system, all other systems should be evaluated and a comprehensive geriatric rehabilitation programme should be constructed.