scholarly journals How to be aware of Cognitive Impairments? Descriptive Studies Using HVLT, CDT and AD8 As Screening Tools for Dementia in Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raden Siti Maryam ◽  
Junaiti Sahar ◽  
Kuntjoro Harimurti
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Cognitive Impairments ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dementia Screening

Background: The increasing incidence of dementia in Indonesia’s elderly population is creating a health problem that affects sufferers’ quality of life, as well as family and wider community life. The elderly who suffer from dementia have cognitive impairment and other disabilities that interfere with daily activities. Animportanttoolforpreventing dementia is screening. Objective: This study describes dementia screening tools including HVLT, CDT and AD, each designed for elderly with risk factors of dementia. Methods: Descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach was used. The population waselderlywholiveincapitalregionofJakarta.Asample354elderliesaged60years or more were recruited and screened through multistage random sampling. Result:The results of screening dementia using HVLT were 56.5 % very likely to suffer dementia; 92.1 % (CDT) and 56.2 % (AD8) were suffered cognitive impairments. Conclusions: Community Health Center could be considered to be used screening tool according to elderly conditions to diagnose dementia early. Besides that, elderly individuals and their family could enhance their awareness about prevention of dementia by identifying existing risk factors.  

Factors influencing healthcare choices by the elderly in India: role of social interactions

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (9) ◽  
pp. 1231-1251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharmistha Self ◽  
Subhasree Basuroy
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Southern States ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The primary objective of this paper is to identify and analyze factors that influence choice and quality of healthcare of the elderly population in two northern and two southern states in India. The purpose of this paper is to look beyond the obvious factors that influence choice and therefore the quality of healthcare and seek to find whether there are some additional indirect factors that also influence choice and quality of healthcare. Design/methodology/approach This paper utilizes data from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India pilot project, which was a cross-sectional survey of men and women aged 45 and over focusing on two northern states (Punjab and Rajasthan) and two southern states (Kerala and Karnataka). In this paper the authors carry out a Probit analysis to estimate the factors that influence the elderly’s choice of healthcare. Findings The authors find that social activity via different types of social interactions outside the home and access to a phone (which is one of the cheapest and most commonly used methods of communication used by people in India) are statistically significant in influencing better quality of healthcare for the elderly. Moreover, gender-segregated results suggest that social activity is particularly important for elderly females. Relative price of healthcare is also an important determinant of the quality of healthcare sought. The authors also find some consistent regional influences on healthcare choices by the elderly. Research limitations/implications The main limitation is the data itself which is cross-sectional in nature. However, as further rounds of survey are conducted the authors hope to be able to build on the results of this paper using a longitudinal approach. A second limitation is the lack of variables available for carrying out an instrumental variables analysis. The results imply that elderly males and females are influenced by different things when it comes to healthcare choices. Thus for policy to be effective, the government needs to pursue avenues that would be most likely to succeed. Practical implications One of the most important practical implications of this research is the understanding that informal channels of knowledge transmission are important especially for the elderly in India. Traditional methods of knowledge transmission such as education, media, and income are less likely to be effective in a country where majority of the people are illiterate and poor. Social interactions appear to be most effective in influencing healthcare choices of elderly females. Social implications The most obvious social implications of this paper are the importance of social interactions via social activities outside the home and ability for social communication via access to a phone for the elderly population in India to make better healthcare choices and therefore receive better healthcare. Originality/value The literature on elderly healthcare is limited when it comes to developing countries. What makes matters worse for India is that up until recently there have been no comprehensive efforts to collect reliable data on the elderly population in India. As a result there is extremely limited availability of policy-relevant research dedicated to issues relating to the older population. Most of the existing literature looks at self-reported health and healthcare status or utilization. This paper would be among the first to address factors influencing quality of healthcare received by the elderly population in India.

scholarly journals Quality of life among elderly population in an urban slum of Tirupati city

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2430
Author(s):  
Visweswara Rao Guthi ◽  
Tirupati Venkata Devi Prathyusha ◽  
Nagaraj Kondagunta ◽  
Nakkala Kavyasree ◽  
Chimmata Kavitha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population

Background: Healthy aging is a process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well- being in older age. Objective of the present study is to assess the quality of life among elderly population using WHOQOL-BREF scale and to determine the association between socio demographic factors and quality of life.Methods: Community based cross- sectional study was conducted in the urban field practice areas of SVIMS-Sri Padmavathi Medical College for women, Tirupati for a period of one month (February 2019 to March 2019). Study population were Elderly of age 60 years and above. Total 60 elderly were included in the study. Quality of life was assessed using WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire.Results: Most of the study population was in the age group of 60-64 years, Most of them were females (71.7%). More than one third were illiterates (36.7%), 30% were studied up to primary school. 93.3% of study population were suffered from some form of illness. Mean total transformed score was high among ≥70 years compared to <70 years, Males were showing high mean total transformed score compared to females, literates were showing high score and persons with illness were showing high scores and persons without illness.Conclusions: It is concluded from this study that most of the elderly population are suffered from some form of illness. Overall quality of life is good among elderly within 70 years of age, males, literates and who are in living as married compared to their counter parts.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Criteria for Quality of Life of Elderly Health Care Centers in Tehran Province, Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fereshteh Farzianpour ◽  
Mohammad Arab ◽  
Abbas Rahimi Foroushani ◽  
Esmaeil Morad Zali Mehran
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Age Distribution ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Financial Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

<p><strong>BACKGROUND &amp; OBJECTIVES:</strong> The objective of this study was to evaluate the elderly quality of life of people covered by the healthcare centers in Tehran and its influencing demographic and background factors.</p><p><strong>METHOD:</strong> This is a cross-sectional study of quality of life of the elderly population covered by healthcare centers and bases in Tehran, as well as the influential background and demographic factors. Sampling was performed using simple random stratified sampling proportionate to the size of strata. Data were collected using the Iranian version of the standard questionnaire Short Form Health Survey (SF-36).</p><p><strong>RESULTS:</strong> According to the findings, 240 (60%) of the cases were men and 160 (40%) were women. Regarding age distribution, 76.3% fell in the 60-69 age range and 87.2% were illiterate. 18% of the elderly stated that they have financial problems and 19.5% did not express any financial problems. While studying the relationship between financial status and health status with the mean scores of quality of life, statistically significant differences were observed in all domains (p=0.032&lt;0.001). The mean quality of life was lower in women compared to men.<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>CONCLUSIONS:</strong> The findings of the present study indicate that the health-related quality of life in the elderly population is influenced by their health status and demographic and background variables.</p>

scholarly journals Cognition and quality of life relationship among the elderly community: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Maria Lopes da Silva Brandão ◽  
Alice Maria Barbosa da Silva ◽  
Rafaella Queiroga Souto ◽  
Fabia Alexandra Pottes Alves ◽  
Gleicy Karine Nascimento de Araújo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess cognitive functions and their association with quality of life among elderly people enrolled in a Family Health Unit (FHU) of Primary Health Care in Recife-PE. Methods: a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study in which elderly aged 60 years and over were studied. Results: 76.7% of the elderly were women and the age group was less than or equal to 70 years. 68.6% had cognitive impairment, and in the quality of life assessment it was found that the social participation facet had the highest mean score among the elderly (14.25), while the lowest was observed in the sensory functioning facet (9.10). There was an association between cognitive decline and quality of life. Conclusion: most of the elderly had good quality of life rates, but low cognitive level. Using screening tools allows early detection of health problems, guiding the nursing staff in the construction of preventive measures.

scholarly journals Stress and associated risk factors among the elderly: a cross-sectional study from rural area of Thailand

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 655
Author(s):  
Katekaew Seangpraw ◽  
Nisarat Auttama ◽  
Ramesh Kumar ◽  
Ratana Somrongthong ◽  
Prakasit Tonchoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ethical Review ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background. Stress is a common mental health problem of the elderly population that affects their quality of life. The objective of this study was to determine the level of stress and associated factors among the elderly living in rural areas of Thailand.  Methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in two sub-districts of rural Thailand and interviewed 403 elderly persons.  We used simple random sampling technique from a list of registered elderly individuals and conducted face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire. The questionnaire were piloted, validated and pretested beforehand. Multiple linear regression was applied for data analysis. This study was approved by the Ethical Review Committee of the University of Phayao, Thailand. Results. The mean age of the participants was 68 and two thirds (67%) were female. Less than 43% of the participants had moderate, and one third (34%) had high levels of stress. More than half of participants had low level stress management. Stress was significantly associated with alcohol and illness with a predictive power of 3.0% [(R = 0.173, R Square = 0.030) (p<0.05)]. Conclusion. We conclude that risk factors such as alcohol and illness affect elderly population living in rural areas of Thailand to a major extent in terms of stress.

scholarly journals Stress and associated risk factors among the elderly: a cross-sectional study from rural Thailand

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katekaew Seangpraw ◽  
Nisarat Auttama ◽  
Ramesh Kumar ◽  
Ratana Somrongthong ◽  
Prakasit Tonchoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ethical Review ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural Thailand

Background. Stress is a common mental health problem of the elderly population that affects their quality of life. The objective of this study was to determine the level of stress and associated factors among the elderly living in rural areas of Thailand.  Methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in two sub-districts of rural Thailand and interviewed 403 elderly persons.  We used simple random sampling technique from a list of registered elderly individuals and conducted face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire. The questionnaire were piloted, validated and pretested beforehand. Multiple linear regression was applied for data analysis. This study was approved by the Ethical Review Committee of the University of Phayao, Thailand. Results. The mean age of the participants was 68 and two thirds (67%) were female. Less than 43% of the participants had moderate, and one third (34%) had high levels of stress. More than half of participants had low level stress management. Stress was significantly associated with alcohol and illness with a predictive power of 3.0% [(R = 0.173, R Square = 0.030) (p<0.05)]. Conclusion. We conclude that risk factors such as alcohol and illness affect elderly population living in rural areas of Thailand to a major extent in terms of stress.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA SENAM, POLA MAKAN, DAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PADA LANSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1033-1039
Author(s):  
Suharno Suharno ◽  
Yophi Nugraha ◽  
Muhammad Guntur M
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional

Meningkatnya usia harapan hidup (UHH) menyebabkan peningkatan jumlah lansia. Meningkatnya jumlah lansia menandakan kualitas hidup semakin baik. Jumlah lansia di Puskesmas Majalengka yaitu 2597 orang, sedangkan Puskesmas Cigasong dengan 1876 orang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara Senam, Pola Makan dan Dukungan Keluarga dengan Kualitas Hidup pada Lansia di UPTD Puskesmas Majalengka Kabupaten Majalengka.Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan 97 responden lansia yang diambil secara Accidental Sampling. Rancangan penelitain ini adalah cross sectional. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan pengambilan data sekunder dan data primer. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu analisis univariat dan bivariat.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan lebih dari setengahnya lansia mempunyai kualitas hidup tinggi (73,2%), lebih dari setengahnya lansia rutin mengikuti senam (62,9%), lebih dari setengahnya lansia mempunyai pola makan baik (75,3%), dan sebagian besar lansia mendapatkan dukungan tinggi dari keluarganya (76,3%). Hasil uji chi square pada penelitian ini menunjukan ada hubungan yang signifikan antara senam dengan kualitas hidup dengan nilai ρ=0,000; pola makan dengan kualitas hidup dengan nilai ρ=0,000; dan dukungan keluarga dengan kualitas hidup dengan nilai ρ=0,000.Kata kunci : Lansia, Kualitas Hidup, Senam, Pola Makan, Dukungan Keluarga  ABSTRACTIncreasing life expectancy causes an increase the number of elderly. Increasing the number of elderly indicates that quality of life is get better. The number of elderly in community health center Majalengka is 2597 people, while in community health center Cigasong is 1876 people. This research aims to determine the relationship between gymnastics, diet, and family motivation with quality of life of the elderly in community health center in Majalengka district.This type of research is quantitative with 97 elderly respondents taken by accidental sampling. The design of this study is cross sectional design. Data collected by collection of secondary data and primary data. Data analysis was perfomed using univariate and bi-variate analysis.Results in this study showed more than half of the elderly have high quality of life (73,2%), more than half of the elderly routine follow gymnastics (62,9%), more than half of the elderly have good diet (75,3%), and most elderly get high motivation of his family (76,3%). Chi square test results in this study showed there was a significant relationship between Gymnastics with quality of life with the ρ value = 0,000; Diet with quality of life with the ρ value = 0,000; and Family Motivation with quality of life with the ρ value = 0,000;.Keywords : Elderly, Quality of life, Gymnastics, Diet, Family Motivation

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Chronic Kidney Disease and Associated Metabolic Risk Factors in an Old Chinese Population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingling Xu ◽  
Jin Liu ◽  
Aiqin He ◽  
Xiaomei Wu ◽  
Dongling Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chinese Elderly ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become a worldwide health problem among aging populations. However, epidemiological information on Chinese elderly people with CKD is still lacking. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological features and associated risk factors of CKD in aging population in China. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 37,533 individuals aged ≥65 years were enrolled in Binhai from January to December 2018. The crude and standardized prevalence of CKD were calculated. Associations of metabolism-related indicators with CKD were examined using univariate and multivariate analysis. The overall prevalence of CKD was 17.7% (95% confidence interval [CI], 17.3%-18.1%) in this Chinese elderly population. The prevalence was 17.5% among men (95% CI, 17.0%-18.1%) and 17.8% among women (95% CI, 17.3 -18.4%). The mean eGFR was 84.22 (SD ± 12.87) mL/min/1.73 m2, with the median value higher for women than for men. Aging, pre-HTN, HTN, elevated triglyceride and FBG were found to be independent risk factors for CKD. Our study shows a high prevalence of CKD among Chinese elderly population. Aging, pre-HTN, HTN, elevated triglyceride and FBG were all independent risk factors associated with CKD. More attention should be paid to metabolic diseases to prevent CKD in the elderly.

scholarly journals Quality of life and low self-esteem: an alarming phase among elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 4385
Author(s):  
Kavita Verma ◽  
Priyanka Setia ◽  
Priyanka Bhardwaj ◽  
Preeti Rawat ◽  
Preeti Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Old age or elderly is the final stage of the normal life span. The elderly population is facing many health problems such as physical, mental, psychological and social etc. Factors like loneliness, low self-esteem, social isolation, quality of life and several others negatively affect elderly population and increase the risk of various health problems in elderly people.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted, in which 200 elderly from Sirmour participated and the subjects were selected using total enumeration sampling technique. For the data collection the Semi-structured interview schedule, WHO brief-26 QoL assessment scale and Rosenberg self-esteem scale (10-items) were used and data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS version-23.Results: Present study shows that religion, education, occupation, monthly income have a very strong significant association at 0.05 level of significance with WHO bref-26 scale. Rosenberg self-esteem scale shows 165 (81.7%) of elderly have high self-esteem whereas 35 (17.3%) of them have low self-esteem. And no significant association was found between the self-esteem and demographic variable.Conclusions: Indicates that levels of QoL between elderly are moderate and many demographic, social and health factors are correlated with QoL. Also, no significant association was found between Rosenberg self-esteem scale with demographic variable. 

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