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100 1 a| Arms, Tamatha E.,e| author.=| ^A1323187;

245 10 a| Life-space constriction and aging adults /c| by Tamatha E. Arms.;

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2020.;

300 a| 182 pages :b| illustrations.;

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490 1 a| ECU College of Nursing dissertation;

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502 b| Nursingc| East Carolina Universityd| 2020.;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of College of Nursing.;

500 a| Advisor: Patricia B. Crane;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed March 4, 2021).;

520 3 a| Background: Globally and nationally, the number of older adults is increasing. Age is associated with increased prevalence of frailty in community-dwelling older adults. More women than men report frailty, and African Americans are twice as likely to be frail compared to Caucasians. Function is inversely related to frailty which may be a result of cumulated factors affecting an individual such as depression, anxiety, fatigue, comorbidities, and the use of assistive devices. The prevalence of frailty significantly increases with age and so does poor health outcomes. Early indicators of declining function and frailty, such as life-space constriction (LSC), are important in identifying those at risk for frailty. Purpose: The purposes of this study were to examine factors associated with LSC and the influence of LSC on function and frailty. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted using a purposive sample of community dwelling persons 55 and older living in the Southeastern United States. Results: Most (N = 72) were female (69%; n = 50) and half were White (53.5%; n = 38). Environmental factors (time to full-service grocery store and social support) significantly predicted LSC. Sum of comorbidities predicted self-rated frailty. The total number of assistive devices predicted function as measured by the TUG. Significant differences were noted according to sex and race. Discussion: More White participants were married, well educated, and had higher incomes compared to Black participants. Women reported more fatigue, depressive and anxiety symptoms, perceived their self-health lower, frailty higher, and used more assistive devices compared to men in this study. Further research to understand early indicators of decreases in function and frailty should consider measuring LSC for the past 3 and 14 days.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

650 2 a| Aging.=| ^A917591;

650 2 a| Mobility Limitation.=| ^A1023248;

650 2 a| Adult.=| ^A919078;

650 2 a| Constriction.=| ^A1418951;

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710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| School of Nursing.=| ^A1134028;

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Life-space constriction and aging adults / by Tamatha E. Arms.

Author/creator	Arms, Tamatha E. author.
Other author	Crane, Patricia B., degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. School of Nursing.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2020.
Description	182 pages : illustrations.
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Aging. Mobility Limitation. Adult. Constriction.

Series	ECU College of Nursing dissertation ECU College of Nursing dissertation. UNAUTHORIZED
Summary	Background: Globally and nationally, the number of older adults is increasing. Age is associated with increased prevalence of frailty in community-dwelling older adults. More women than men report frailty, and African Americans are twice as likely to be frail compared to Caucasians. Function is inversely related to frailty which may be a result of cumulated factors affecting an individual such as depression, anxiety, fatigue, comorbidities, and the use of assistive devices. The prevalence of frailty significantly increases with age and so does poor health outcomes. Early indicators of declining function and frailty, such as life-space constriction (LSC), are important in identifying those at risk for frailty. Purpose: The purposes of this study were to examine factors associated with LSC and the influence of LSC on function and frailty. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted using a purposive sample of community dwelling persons 55 and older living in the Southeastern United States. Results: Most (N = 72) were female (69%; n = 50) and half were White (53.5%; n = 38). Environmental factors (time to full-service grocery store and social support) significantly predicted LSC. Sum of comorbidities predicted self-rated frailty. The total number of assistive devices predicted function as measured by the TUG. Significant differences were noted according to sex and race. Discussion: More White participants were married, well educated, and had higher incomes compared to Black participants. Women reported more fatigue, depressive and anxiety symptoms, perceived their self-health lower, frailty higher, and used more assistive devices compared to men in this study. Further research to understand early indicators of decreases in function and frailty should consider measuring LSC for the past 3 and 14 days.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of College of Nursing.
General note	Advisor: Patricia B. Crane
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed March 4, 2021).
Dissertation note	Nursing East Carolina University 2020.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Microsoft Word.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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