The impact of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease on activities of daily living in home care patients

Simsek Yurt N., Bocek Aker E., YAVUZ E., Aydin M. M.

Home Health Care Services Quarterly, cilt.44, sa.2-4, ss.47-58, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 2-4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/01621424.2025.2463643
  • Dergi Adı: Home Health Care Services Quarterly
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, AgeLine, CINAHL, EMBASE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.47-58
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: activities of daily living, dementia, home care services, Peripheral arterial disease
  • Samsun Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) causes narrowing of the lower extremity arteries and impacts daily living activities. This retrospective study (April 2023 - April 2024) examined 171 home care patients, with 31.6% diagnosed with PAD. Of these, 37.4% were fully dependent, 36.3% (n = 62) were severely dependent, 16.4% (n = 28) were moderately dependent, 7.0% (n = 12) were mildly dependent, 2.9% (n = 5) were independent, and PAD prevalence was higher among severely dependent patients. Dementia was identified as a significant risk factor for PAD. The high prevalence of PAD among severely dependent individuals suggests a potential link between lifestyle factors and PAD risk. The study highlights the need for further research on whether modifying PAD risk factors can enhance patient independence.