A study on the five most common physiologic changes affecting rehabilitation potentials among geriatric patients treated at De La Salle University-Dr. Isagani M. Darvin Rehabilitation Unit (DLSU-DIMDRU)
Date of Completion
2000
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Keywords
Geriatrics, Rehabilitation, Psychophysiology
Abstract
With the growing aging population and increasing number of geriatric patients, it has become imperative to maximize the function among elderly patients undergoing geriatric rehabilitation that seeks to preserve the quality of their lives. Such goal is easy to achieve only if familiarity on the common problems that Physical Therapy Interns encounter in treating them will exist. A total of 55 qualified PT Interns were given questionnaires regarding the study of the five most common Physiologic changes affecting rehabilitation potentials among geriatric patients treated at DLSU - DIMDRU. This questionnaire tackles about progressive physiologic changes that accompany the course of aging in geriatric patients. Each change was then classified under psychomotor performance, senses and perception, cognition and lifestyle. Based on the data obtained, the five most common physiologic changes as to Rehabilitation potentials of treating geriatric patients at DLSU-DIMDRU were as follows: Postural Changes (psychomotor performance), Decreased visual acuity (visual), A need for high tone and pitch to understand what they are saying (hearing), Relatively short memory (cognition), and depresssed mood (lifestyle). Now that the five most common physiologic changes as to Rehabilitation potentials were established, the author recommend that same study can also be conducted by using geriatric patients as a subjective. This is important as to what they feel the most common physiologic changes that occurs within of aging based on their experienced. A study emphasizing Psychomotor performance can also be conducted by the reviewing their records as to know the physical limiting factor that hinder their function. These suggestions can be of better help, in order to promote better quality care and rehabilitation.
APA Citation
Atienza, J., Gonzales, M. V., & Ongkingco, P. (2000). A study on the five most common physiologic changes affecting rehabilitation potentials among geriatric patients treated at De La Salle University-Dr. Isagani M. Darvin Rehabilitation Unit (DLSU-DIMDRU). [Bachelor's thesis, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute]. GreenPrints. https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/bspt/429/