scholarly journals Population ageing and injurious falls among one million elderly people who used emergency medical services from 2010 to 2017 in Beijing, China: a longitudinal observational study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e028292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siyu Zhao ◽  
Yu Cao ◽  
Yanni Lei ◽  
Fangchao Liu ◽  
Shiyu Shao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Longitudinal Observational Study ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Injurious Falls ◽  
Beijing China

ObjectivesTo access the epidemiological characteristics of elderly people using emergency medical services (EMS) in Beijing, as a consequence of injurious falls, and the association between an ageing population and injurious falls.DesignA longitudinal observational study based on Beijing EMS data.SettingAll citizens aged 60 years or above who used EMS from 2010 to 2017 in Beijing, China.ParticipantsDuring 2010 to 2017, 2516 128 people used EMS in Beijing. Of these, 1528 938 people aged under 60 years were excluded and the remaining 987 190 people were included in our study.MethodsData were from the emergency dispatch database of Beijing’s Emergency Medical Centre. We described the proportion of elderly people using EMS in Beijing due to injurious falls with regard to region, time, sex, age and proportion of the elderly population.ResultsAmong the 987 190 participants who used EMS, 82 694 (8.38%) had had a fall. The proportion of falls rose from 7.12% in 2010 to 9.45% in 2017, and was higher in urban (8.62%) than in suburban (7.80%) regions. Elderly people were more likely to use EMS due to injurious falls during September to November (8.99%) than during December to February (7.68%) (adjusted OR (aOR)=1.19), and during 08:00 to 09:59 (10.02%) than during 00:00 to 01:59 (4.11%) (aOR=2.52). Elderly people in districts with high (8.92%, aOR=1.15) and medium (8.23%, aOR=1.09) proportions of an elderly population were more likely to use EMS due to injurious falls than those in districts with a low proportion of elderly population (7.81%).ConclusionsIn Beijing, the proportion of elderly people using EMS due to injurious falls increased with age, and was positively correlated with the proportion of the elderly population. Taking care of elderly people and preventing injurious falls should be one of the key issues to be handled in a society with an ageing population.

The Status of Elderly People in Nepal

Patan Pragya ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Gokarna Raj Aryal
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
National Development ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
The Status ◽  
Present Context ◽  
The Government

Elderly citizens are the sources of knowledge, experiences and collections of different ideas in every society or nation. If we use their ability, long experiences and their conscience, our society or nation will be benefitted to reform national development and prosperity. Ageing population is a global phenomenon and the number is rapidly increasing in developing countries as compared to developed countries. The government of Nepal has declared that people with 60 years or more are elderly citizens. The growth rate of the elderly population is faster than that of the total population in Nepal. The observation shows that the proportion of elderly population is high in mountain and hilly regions as compared to Terai. However, it is noted that female elderly population is the highest among three ecological regions. The growing numbers of ageing population is a major concern in most of the developing countries like Nepal. The social, economic and demographic impacts of ageing population possess both opportunities and challenges to every society. In this situation, the Government of Nepal should attempt to enhance the self-reliance and provide social security of its elderly people to facilitate their continuous participation in society. The Government of Nepal has introduced the universal old aged allowances program since 1994/95 as a non-contributing social assistance to elderly citizens with 70 years or more. The starting allowances are nominal. At present context, it is not a sufficient amount for the elderly citizens but they have little support to health care, medicine, entertainment and desired foods and fruits. Likewise, the Government should establish old age homes, day care and ageing centers and parks for entertainment.

scholarly journals The Determining Factors of Elderly People to Continue their Work Activities in Palembang

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 2008-2014
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Social Security Program ◽  
Security Education ◽  
Education And Health

This research study focuses on the determination factors of elderly that still continue their work activities in the city of Palembang. The purpose of this study is to find out how the influence of Social Security, Education and Health on the decision of the elderly people to continue their work activities in Palembang. The method of data analysis in this study uses the binary logistic regression method in which all variables (independent and dependent) use 2 categories (binary). The results of the estimated data, it is known that the variable Social Security, Education and Health has a significant influence on the decision of the elderly people to continue their work activities in Palembang. Odds Ratio value of 0.046 means that the elderly population who have an elderly social security program have a probability of choosing not to work by 0.046 times when compared to the elderly population who does not have an elderly social security program. Odds Ratio value of 12.298 means that the elderly population completing tertiary education has a probability of choosing to continue working 12.298 times compared to the elderly population completing primary and secondary education. Odds Ratio value of 20.153 means that the elderly population who goes to the doctor/clinic for treatment at least once per 3 months has a chance of continuing to work 20,153 times compared to the elderly population who goes to the doctor/clinic for treatment more than once every 3 months. Nagelkerke's R-Square value is 0.524. This implies that 52.4% of the variation in the independent variable can explain the dependent variable, while the remaining 47.6% is explained by non-model factors or by other variables not examined.

scholarly journals Study on depression among elderly people in an urban slum of Raichur

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 2116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vandana Ganganapalli ◽  
Sujatha N. ◽  
Bhaskar Kurre
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

Background: Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression. With an ageing population, depression among the elderly is likely to increase in the coming years, with higher prevalence among the elderly people than that in the general adult population. This study was intended to know the prevalence of depression and factors associated with depression among elderly people.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the urban field practice area of Navodaya Medical College, Raichur. A pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used to interview the elderly person, after taking verbal consent. Depression was assessed using geriatric depression scale (short version). The study duration was from 1st September 2018 – 31st December, 2018 with 360 sample size.Results: Out of 360 elderly people, the prevalence of depression was found to be 31.4 %. The prevalence of depression was more in females 31.9% (63 out of 197). Significant association of depression was noted with age, socio-economic status, marital status, type of family, education and occupation with p<0.05.Conclusions: Around 1/3rd of the study participants were found to be suffering from depression. Depression was significantly associated with age, illiteracy, nuclear family, dependent on family members. Family support to the elderly population may prevent depression.

scholarly journals Bioethics and the Employment of Elderly People in the State of Hidalgo

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Silvia Lizbeth Aguilar ◽  
Sonia Bass-Zavala
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Current Issue ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The State ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Basic Health ◽  
Economic Decisions ◽  
A Current

A current issue of relevance for Mexico is the aging of the population, its demographic history has been strongly related directly to political and economic decisions. The ageing population faces significant income-generating challenges, which are essential to meeting its basic health needs, which are increasing considerably. For what is transcendental to characterize as precarious labour has permeated the elderly of the State of Hidalgo, on the basis of the integration of socio-demographic and economic indicators that allow the exploration of the conditions in which this segment of the population finds itself, which is growing every day and serves as an instrument for the generation of public policies.

scholarly journals Assessing the impact of daylight exposure on sleep quality of people over 65 years old

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-192
Author(s):  
Lorna Flores-Villa ◽  
Jemima Unwin ◽  
Peter Raynham
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Sleep Disruption ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Daylight Exposure ◽  
The Impact

Due to our social behaviours, people spend at least 80% of their time indoors, mostly under artificial light. In research and building design, daylight is considered a valuable asset because it is the primary source of free, good quality light and it is suggested that it has a positive influence on human performance, health and sleep quality. There is a tendency in the population for increasingly poor sleep quality with age, and this affects at least 50% of the elderly population. Research on sleep disruption has found that especially in the elderly population, interrupted sleep can affect alertness, cognitive performance and mood. This increases the risk of falls, increases fatigue and reduces some other mental functions. Exposure to daylight (indoors and outdoors) is expected to reduce sleep disruption. Physical activities and sleep quality were assessed using 32 participants living independently in the UK, aged between 65 and 95 years old. The study was divided into two seasons due to a considerable difference in daylight availability in summer and winter. In each season participants completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire, Morningness–Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) and a seven-day sleep diary/log activity; where time spent outdoors was identified. It was expected that participants who reported less exposure to daylight during summer and winter would report worse sleep quality. However, this was not the case; subjective sleep quality did not differ greatly between summer and winter, even though exposure to daylight varies greatly between seasons. This study explores the relationship between exposure to daylight throughout two different seasons and people’s chronotypes, physical activities and sleep quality (between and within participants). This information is essential to find means of supporting an ageing population. Practical applications: In the built environment, daylight is an important feature to consider for the occupant’s health and wellbeing. This research provides real-world insight into the amount of daylight that active aged people are exposed to during two seasons in London, and how this could impact their overall sleep quality. The findings suggest that exposure to daylight could benefit people over 65 years old with poor sleep quality by reducing the number of awakenings during the night. This research provides a step towards understanding how daylight exposure effects people, and can be used to inform housing design for the ageing population.

The Importance of the Work Role for Aged Kibbutz Members

1992 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiska Cohen-Mansfield ◽  
Uriel Leviatan
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Work Role ◽  
Continue Work ◽  
Work Domain ◽  
Gradual Retirement

This paper investigates the importance of the work role for elderly people and how it contributes to life satisfaction. Data from the kibbutz population, where gradual retirement is practiced, show that elderly people in the kibbutz clearly wish to continue work as long as possible. Results also indicate that the wish to continue working is coupled with the work domain having a primary importance in their lives. The societal arrangements of the kibbutzim with regard to the work of the elderly seem to facilitate utilization of the work role for the elderly population.

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