Examination of Factors Associated with Self-Reported Cane Use among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

IF 2.8 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-09 DOI:10.4235/agmr.24.0181

Taishiro Kamasaki, Hiroshi Otao, Mizuki Hachiya, Atsuko Kubo, Hiroyuki Okawa, Asuka Sakamoto, Kazuhiko Fujiwara, Kodai Hosaka, Takahiro Kitajima, Suguru Shimokihara, Michio Maruta, Gwanghee Han, Yasuhiro Mizokami, Minoru Kamata, Takayuki Tabira

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Abstract

Background: This study investigates factors influencing cane use among older adults and identifies most significant determinants.

Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study. A total of 160 community-dwelling older adults (mean age, 79±7 years) were included in the analysis. Binomial logistic regression analysis was conducted using the presence or absence of cane use as the dependent variable, and the associated factors were investigated.

Results: There were 108 participants (mean age, 77±7 years) in the cane-non-using group and 52 (mean age, 83±6 years) in the cane-using group. Factors associated with the presence or absence of cane use were open-eyed one-leg standing time (odds ratio [OR]=0.81; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.70-0.93; p=0.003) and depressed mood (OR=2.78; 95% CI, 1.31-5.91; p=0.008).

Conclusion: Older adults with reduced balance ability and depressive mood need to use a cane. This highlights the need to assess balance ability and depressed mood in prescribing a cane to older adults. Appropriate prescription of canes has the potential to enrich the lives of older adults by contributing to their safe range of activities.

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社区居住老年人自我报告手杖使用相关因素的研究。

背景：本研究调查了影响老年人使用手杖的因素，并确定了最重要的决定因素。方法：本研究为横断面研究。共有160名社区老年人（平均年龄79±7岁）被纳入分析。以是否使用甘蔗为因变量，进行二项logistic回归分析，探讨相关因素。结果：未使用手杖组108例，平均年龄77±7岁；使用手杖组52例，平均年龄83±6岁。与是否使用手杖相关的因素是睁着眼睛单腿站立时间(优势比[or]=0.81；95%置信区间[CI]， 0.70-0.93；p=0.003)和抑郁情绪(OR=2.78；95% ci, 1.31-5.91；p = 0.008)。结论：有平衡能力下降和抑郁情绪的老年人需要使用拐杖。这突出了在给老年人开拐杖处方时评估平衡能力和抑郁情绪的必要性。适当的手杖处方有助于老年人的安全活动范围，从而有可能丰富他们的生活。

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