ASSESSMENT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING OF THE ELDERLY IN REFERENCE TO THE THUNDER BAY INDEX

Sahin H., ERKAL S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.18, no.3, pp.217-223, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.217-223
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: A total of 175 elderly individual residing in Ovacik within the province of Kirikkale participated in this study, which aimed to determine the changing needs of the elderly by means of the Thunder Bay Index and assess their daily living activities using the Thunder Bay Index.