Longitudinal study on houseboundedness among elderly persons living autonomously in a rural community

对“居家老年人发病率的纵向研究”进行了探讨。本文总结了2003年至2005年三年的研究结果，旨在澄清以下几点：1.本研究的价值在于表明，每周外出一次或更少的频率是确定居家状态的有用指南; 2.居家是年龄较大的老年人残疾的一个危险因素农村社区老年人居家不出门的发生率为7%~ 10%，居家不出门的发生率存在地区差异;居家不出门与工具性日常生活活动密切相关。独立生活的老年人中居家不出的发病危险因素除了与居住在家中的家庭成员相比，与朋友、邻居或亲戚的社会接触较少。居家似乎是65岁以下社区居民残疾的一个危险因素，我们得出结论，走出家门，享受与人接触的刺激，有助于在老年时保持独立，降低残疾的风险。

It inquires about "Longitudinal study on incidence of housebound elderly". This report summarizes the result studied over three years in 2003 to 2005.This research aimed at clarifying the following points among elderly people living independently in a rural community.1.This study was invaluable to indicate that a frequency of going out of once or less a week is a useful guide for determination of housebound status.2.Being housebound was a risk factor for disability in elderly individuals aged 65 to 85 years who are living independently, and that lower social communication also was a risk factor for disability.3.The prevalence of being housebound among elderly people living independently in a rural community was 7 to 10%.The prevalence of housebound observed regional difference.4.Housebound was closely associated with instrumental activities of daily living. In addition to incidence risk factor for being housebound among elderly persons living independently with IADL was lower social contact with friends, neighbors or relatives other than live-in family members.From the results obtained, being housebound appears to be a risk factor for disability in community-dwelling individuals aged 65-85 years who are living independently.We conclude that getting out of the house and enjoying the stimulation of human contact helps maintain independence in old age and reduces the risk of disability.