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Table 3 Five domains functional ability of participants

From: Constructing the concept of healthy ageing and examining its association with loneliness in older adults

 

No. of response

n (%) / Mean ± SD

Meet their basic needs

Dressing1

8,480

3.81 ± 0.56

Bathing or showering1

8,480

3.71 ± 0.73

Using the toilet, including getting up and down1

8,480

3.71 ± 0.65

Eating food by oneself when it is ready1

8,480

3.92 ± 0.40

Getting into or out of bed1

8,480

3.82 ± 0.52

Getting up from a chair after sitting for a long period1

10,693

3.55 ± 0.67

Difficulties with shopping for groceries due to the health and memory problems 1

10,692

3.66 ± 0.89

Learn, grow and make decision

Managing money1

10,692

3.63 ± 0.92

Taking the right portion of medication right on time 1

10,692

3.84 ± 0.57

Be mobile

Troubled with body pain2

10,699

3.74 ± 1.33

Running or jogging about1km1

10,693

2.25 ± 1.41

Self-reported health status3

9,781

2.92 ± 1.01

Built and maintain relationships

Interacted with friends

10,697

 

- Yes

 

4510 (42.2)

Joined a community-related organization or group

10,697

 

- Yes

 

803 (7.5)

Used the internet in the last month

10,697

 

- Yes

 

642 (0.6)

Contribute to society

Did nonfarm work for at least one hour in last month

10,690

 

- Yes

 

1,388 (13)

Employed as a farmer

10,358

 

- Yes

 

333 (3.1)

  1. Note:
  2. 1. Score range: 1–4 from very difficult to no difficult;
  3. 2. Score range: 1–5 from very pain to no pain;
  4. 3. Score range: 1–5 from very poor to very good