GENDER-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL PROFILES IN OUTPATIENT GERIATRIC REHABILITATION: TOWARDS A PERSONALIZED MULTICOMPONENT MODEL
Keywords:
geriatric rehabilitation, outpatient care, gender differences, functional decline, sarcopenia, cognitive impairment, nutritional deficits, quality of life.Abstract
The article presents the results of an outpatient study on functional deficits in elderly patients, with a focus on gender differences and personalized approaches to rehabilitation. The research was conducted using a structured clinical-functional evaluation of 247 geriatric patients (135 women and 112 men) aged 60 and older. Validated scales were applied, including MMSE, MoCA, BDI, MNA, TUG, Barthel Index, and SF-36. The study included analysis of physical, cognitive, emotional, nutritional, and social impairments, stratified by sex and age. The findings revealed significant gender-related differences: women were more likely to experience depression, malnutrition, and loneliness, while men demonstrated higher rates of sarcopenia, cognitive decline, and mobility disorders. Implementation of a gender-sensitive rehabilitation model resulted in significant improvement across multiple indicators (p < 0.05), emphasizing the need for differentiated ambulatory care strategies.
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