Changes in Going Out after Lifting a Stay-At-Home Order and Decreases of Higher-Level Functional Capacities. (2nd January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ono, Takazumi; Fujii, Kazuya; Asakawa, Yasuyosi
• Is Part Of: Physical & occupational therapy in geriatrics. Volume 41:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 46
• Page End: 58
• Publication Date: 2023-01-02
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- stay-at-home order -- higher-level functional capacity -- going out -- impairment -- long-term care; Physical therapy for older people -- Periodicals; Occupational therapy for older people -- Periodicals; Older people -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 615.820846
• DOI: 10.1080/02703181.2022.2088917
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0270-3181

Abstract

Abstract: Aims: To clarify associations between changes in going out after lifting a stay-at-home order and decrease in higher-level functional capacities among older adults with impairments. Methods: This study was conducted using questionnaires completed by people registered in two day-service facilities and a nursing station. A baseline survey was conducted during Japan's declaration of emergency for the coronavirus disease 2019, and follow-up surveys were conducted in 4, 8, and 12 months after the declaration was lifted. We performed binary logistic regression analyses to clarify the above associations Results: There were significant associations between Δ sum of purposes of going out and the decrease in higher-level functional capacities in 4 months (OR 0.57) and in 8 months (OR 0.47). Conclusions: Increasing the sum of purposes of going out after lifting a stay-at-home order was associated with lower odds for a decrease in higher-level functional capacities in 4 and 8 months.