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ArticleSaudi medical journal2025

Prevalence and factors associated with functional disability in daily activities among older adults in Bisha, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Abdullah H Alhalafi, Ibrahim A Eljack, Shehab M Almalki, Ahmed S Doghish, Osama A Mohammed, Abdullah F Alhalafi, Saif M Alqahtani, Hussain S Alqahtani, Galaleldien M Abdalla, Abubakar M Jibo

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Abdullah H AlhalafiFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (H. Alhalafi, Eljack, Almalki, Jibo); from the Department of Pharmacology (Mohammed); from the College of Medicine (M. Alqahtani), University of Bisha, from the Health Affairs (Abdalla), Ministry of Health, Bisha, from the Department of General Surgery (F. Alhalafi), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, from Dammam Health Network (S. Alqahtani), Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Department of Biochemistry (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University, and from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ibrahim A EljackFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (H. Alhalafi, Eljack, Almalki, Jibo); from the Department of Pharmacology (Mohammed); from the College of Medicine (M. Alqahtani), University of Bisha, from the Health Affairs (Abdalla), Ministry of Health, Bisha, from the Department of General Surgery (F. Alhalafi), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, from Dammam Health Network (S. Alqahtani), Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Department of Biochemistry (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University, and from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Shehab M AlmalkiFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (H. Alhalafi, Eljack, Almalki, Jibo); from the Department of Pharmacology (Mohammed); from the College of Medicine (M. Alqahtani), University of Bisha, from the Health Affairs (Abdalla), Ministry of Health, Bisha, from the Department of General Surgery (F. Alhalafi), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, from Dammam Health Network (S. Alqahtani), Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Department of Biochemistry (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University, and from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed S DoghishFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (H. Alhalafi, Eljack, Almalki, Jibo); from the Department of Pharmacology (Mohammed); from the College of Medicine (M. Alqahtani), University of Bisha, from the Health Affairs (Abdalla), Ministry of Health, Bisha, from the Department of General Surgery (F. Alhalafi), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, from Dammam Health Network (S. Alqahtani), Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Department of Biochemistry (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University, and from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0136-7096
Osama A MohammedFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (H. Alhalafi, Eljack, Almalki, Jibo); from the Department of Pharmacology (Mohammed); from the College of Medicine (M. Alqahtani), University of Bisha, from the Health Affairs (Abdalla), Ministry of Health, Bisha, from the Department of General Surgery (F. Alhalafi), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, from Dammam Health Network (S. Alqahtani), Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Department of Biochemistry (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University, and from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Abdullah F AlhalafiFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (H. Alhalafi, Eljack, Almalki, Jibo); from the Department of Pharmacology (Mohammed); from the College of Medicine (M. Alqahtani), University of Bisha, from the Health Affairs (Abdalla), Ministry of Health, Bisha, from the Department of General Surgery (F. Alhalafi), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, from Dammam Health Network (S. Alqahtani), Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Department of Biochemistry (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University, and from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Saif M AlqahtaniFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (H. Alhalafi, Eljack, Almalki, Jibo); from the Department of Pharmacology (Mohammed); from the College of Medicine (M. Alqahtani), University of Bisha, from the Health Affairs (Abdalla), Ministry of Health, Bisha, from the Department of General Surgery (F. Alhalafi), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, from Dammam Health Network (S. Alqahtani), Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Department of Biochemistry (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University, and from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Hussain S AlqahtaniFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (H. Alhalafi, Eljack, Almalki, Jibo); from the Department of Pharmacology (Mohammed); from the College of Medicine (M. Alqahtani), University of Bisha, from the Health Affairs (Abdalla), Ministry of Health, Bisha, from the Department of General Surgery (F. Alhalafi), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, from Dammam Health Network (S. Alqahtani), Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Department of Biochemistry (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University, and from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Galaleldien M AbdallaFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (H. Alhalafi, Eljack, Almalki, Jibo); from the Department of Pharmacology (Mohammed); from the College of Medicine (M. Alqahtani), University of Bisha, from the Health Affairs (Abdalla), Ministry of Health, Bisha, from the Department of General Surgery (F. Alhalafi), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, from Dammam Health Network (S. Alqahtani), Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Department of Biochemistry (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University, and from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Abubakar M JiboFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (H. Alhalafi, Eljack, Almalki, Jibo); from the Department of Pharmacology (Mohammed); from the College of Medicine (M. Alqahtani), University of Bisha, from the Health Affairs (Abdalla), Ministry of Health, Bisha, from the Department of General Surgery (F. Alhalafi), Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, from Dammam Health Network (S. Alqahtani), Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from the Department of Biochemistry (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University, and from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Doghish), Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

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Abstract

objectivesTo determine the prevalence of functional disability among older people attending primary healthcare centers in Bisha, Saudi Arabia.

methodsThe study used a cross-sectional design and gathered data from older adults (60 years and older) attending primary healthcare centers in Bisha. Data was collected using structured interviews based on the Katz Index of Independence in activities of daily living (ADL). Ordinal logistic regression models identified major ADL limiting variables.

resultsA total number of 396 respondents, with 40.7% (n=161) females. The prevalence of functional disability using the Katz ADL Index scale was 54%. Nearly half (45.5%) of the respondents fell within the independent range, 25.5% were moderately dependent, and 29% were completely dependent. Age (

conclusionA significant proportion of older adults in Bisha, Saudi Arabia, experience functional limitations, highlighting the need for interventions and support services.

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Activities of Daily LivingPersons with DisabilitiesAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceSaudi Arabiafactorsfunctional disabilityolder adultsprevalenceSaudi Arabia

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