%0 Journal Article
%T The functional condition and physical mobility among patients provided with  long-term institutional care
%A Kuźmicz, Ilona
%A Brzostek, Tomasz
%A Górkiewicz, Maciej
%J Public Health and Governance
%V 2016
%R 10.4467/20842627OZ.16.008.5570
%N Volume 14, Issue 1
%P 53-57
%K functional condition, mobility, long-term care
%@ 1731-7398
%D 2016
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/zdrowie-publiczne-i-zarzadzanie/article/the-functional-condition-and-physical-mobility-among-patients-provided-with-long-term-institutional-care
%X 
	Introduction:The increase of dysfunction in the functional condition  and a decrease in physical mobility lead to independence limitation and  increased demand for health care services.

	Aim  of the study:  The aim of the research was to evaluate the association between functional condition  and physical mobility and selected demographic variables of patients provided with  long-term institutional care.

	Material and Methods:The study group consisted of persons provided with  long-term institutional care. The following standardized research tools were used in this study: the Cognitive Assessment Scale, the Edmonton Functional Assessment Tool  and  the Barthel Index.

	Results:Studies have shown that with increasing dysfunction of the functional condition of mobility decreases patients. The analysis showed no significant correlation of functional condition with age and gender of the respondents.

	Conclusions:The results indicate a need systematic assessment of  the functional condition of patients, which determines  adjustment of care to the capabilities and needs of the patients.