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| Factors that contribute to levels of independent activity functioning among a group of Navajo elders | | Author(s) | Tanya R Fitzpatrick, Sara Alemán, Thanh Van Tran |
| Journal title | Research on Aging, vol 30, no 3, May 2008 |
| Pages | pp 318-333 |
| Keywords | Native Americans ; Self care capacity ; Assistive technology ; Informal care ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Data were collected from a sample of Najavo elders from Tuba City, Arizona. A health assessment survey was also administered. Multilevel regression analysis was used to examine the effects of social support and demographic factors on levels of independent activity functioning, such as bathing, toileting, dressing, eating, walking and getting in and out of bed. The results indicated that assistive devices, marital status, the frequency of visits to Tuba City, and visits to other older Navajos significantly affected independent activity functioning. Although other factors of social support were not significant, it appeared that visiting Tuba City and visits to older people in their homes were important factors in maintaining higher levels of independent activity functioning in older Navajos. |
| Accession Number | CPA-080514206 A |
| Classmark | TKH: CA: M: P6: F: 3F: 7T |
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