Do Personality Traits Predict Mobility Outcomes among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Nigeria?

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PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI:10.1080/02703181.2023.2172124

Miracle Ndubuaku, C. Ikele, Ernest C. Nwachukwu, D. Rayner, M. Kalu

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Abstract Objectives: To describe the association between personality factors and mobility outcomes among community-dwelling older adults in Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 136 older adults [mean age (SD) = 65.1 (5.4)]. The Five-Factor Model of personality was evaluated using the International Personality Item Pool. Participants’ mobility was assessed using gait speed, life-space questionnaire, chair-stand and standing-balance tests. Data was analyzed using multiple linear regression. Results: Extraversion (β = 0.152, p = 0.049), conscientiousness (β = 0.238, p = 0.006), and neuroticism (β = −0.194, p = 0.016) were associated with lower extremity strength. Extraversion (β = 0.201, p = 0.021) and neuroticism (β = −0.201, p = 0.020) were associated with community mobility. No personality factor was a predictor of gait speed or balance. Conclusion: These findings may help clinicians understand the predictive power of personality and guide the development and refinement of personality-tailored interventions to improve older adults’ mobility.

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性格特征能预测尼日利亚社区居住老年人的流动性结果吗？

摘要目的：描述尼日利亚社区老年人的人格因素与流动性结果之间的关系。方法：这项横断面研究包括136名老年人[平均年龄（SD）=65.1（5.4）]。人格的五因素模型使用国际人格项目库进行评估。参与者的行动能力通过步态速度、生活空间问卷、椅子站立和站立平衡测试进行评估。数据采用多元线性回归分析。结果：Extraversion（β = 0.152，p = 0.049），尽责性（β = 0.238，p = 0.006）和神经质（β=-0.194，p = 0.016）与下肢力量有关。Extraversion（β = 0.201，p = 0.021）和神经质（β=-0.201，p = 0.020）与社区流动性有关。没有个性因素是步态速度或平衡的预测因素。结论：这些发现可能有助于临床医生理解个性的预测能力，并指导制定和完善个性化干预措施，以改善老年人的行动能力。

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期刊介绍： This comprehensive journal is recognized for its useful balance of research and clinical practice articles. For more than twenty five years Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics has functioned as a forum for allied health professionals as well as others with a focus on rehabilitation of the geriatric client to share information, clinical experience, research, and therapeutic practice. Each issue focuses on current practice and emerging issues in the care of the older client, including rehabilitation and long-term care in institutional and community settings, and innovative programming; the entire range of problems experienced by the elderly; and the current skills needed for working with older clients.