Comment repérer les personnes âgées en incapacités fonctionnelles et vivant à domicile en Afrique Subsaharienne ? L'utilisation du PRISMA7 à Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)
(2013) Revue de Gériatrie — Vol. 38, n° 4, p. 249-255 (2013)
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- (en) Context: The scientific literature reports an expected significant increase of functional disabilities/dependencies among the elders in Africa. So, it is necessary for Africa to start anticipating the management of this increase. Objective: To identify elders with functional disabilities and living at home in Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso). Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study in Bobo-Dioulasso among the older population, aged 60 and above. The questionnaire PRISMA7 (Research Program on Integration Services Maintenance of Autonomy) was used to identify elderly people with functional disabilities and their functional status was evaluated using the Functional Autonomy Measurement System (SMAF). Data analysis was done with the help of Stata. Results: A sample of 362 elderly people was interviewed and 42% (151/362) were identified as having potential functional disabilities. Among 362 elders, the prevalence (combination of PRÏSMA7 and SMAF) of moderate to severe disability (supervision need, partial or total assistance) was 25%. This prevalence was 7% for activities of daily living, 10% for mobility, 25% for mental function and communication, and 41% for instrumental activities of daily living. Discussion: In sub Saharan Africa, only few studies have identified older people with functional disabilities. The rate of identified elders is higher than the prevalence of functional disabilities found in most countries in sub Saharan Africa. Conclusion: In sub Saharan Africa context, PRISMA7 can be used as short screening tool to identify elders with functional disabilities and living at home.
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Berthé, A., Berthé-Sanou, L., Konaté, B., Hien, H., Tou, F., Somda, S., Drabo, M., Badini-Kinda, F., & Macq, J. (2013). Comment repérer les personnes âgées en incapacités fonctionnelles et vivant à domicile en Afrique Subsaharienne ? L’utilisation du PRISMA7 à Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso). Revue de Gériatrie, 38(4), 249-255. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/24970 (Original work published 2013)