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

询问“居家老人发病率的纵向研究”。本报告总结了2003年至2005年三年的研究结果。本研究旨在厘清农村社区独立生活老人的以下问题。这项研究表明，每周外出一次或更少的频率是确定足不出户状态的有用指南。2 .在65 ~ 85岁独立生活的老年人中，足不出户是导致残疾的危险因素，社会交往不足也是导致残疾的危险因素。在农村社区独立生活的老年人中，足不出户的患病率为7%至10%。足不出户的流行率存在地区差异。足不出户与日常生活的工具活动密切相关。除了发病率的危险因素外，与朋友、邻居或亲戚的社会接触较少，而不是住在家里的家庭成员。从所获得的结果来看，足不出户似乎是65-85岁独立生活的社区居民残疾的一个风险因素。我们得出的结论是，走出家门，享受与人接触的刺激，有助于老年人保持独立性，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.