scholarly journals The wellbeing of elderly people during COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Maria Gayatri
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Population Group ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Old People

BACKGROUND: Quarantine and social distancing are important to avoid spreading the coronavirus. Being active, healthy and happy is a central part of managing daily challenges. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to improve understanding regarding the wellbeing of the elderly during COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: For the literature review, keywords such as wellbeing and COVID-19 were searched for associations with terms such as elderly, ageing and old people. Only research published in peer-reviewed journals and written in English was considered in this study. The studies included in the analysis were only those published between the start of the pandemic and April 2021. RESULTS: From a total of 75 searches, eight studies fit the inclusion criteria. Elderly people are the population group most vulnerable to COVID-19, which threatens their lives and wellbeing. Technology such as artificial intelligence can maintain the wellbeing of the elderly. Lockdown, the lack of social interaction and the limited access to medications and health facilities can worsen the physical and mental health and the psychological wellbeing of the elderly. Conclusion: It is important to highlight elderly care and mitigation programmes related to physical activities and cognitive psychology to prevent mental and functional decline in older people. Further studies should focus on their quality of life and the wellbeing.

scholarly journals Knowledge Provision Model Through Distance Learning Method for Promoting Quality of Life of the Elderly in Rural Areas of Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Sumalee Sungsri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Relationship ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
The World ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

Thailand is becoming an elderly society like many countries in the world. The number of elderly people is increasing continuously every year. In order to enable the elderly to live with good quality of life in the rapidly changing society, knowledge and information related to their health and living factors are considered to be necessary for them. Therefore, this study was carried out in order to develop a model of knowledge provision for promoting quality of life of the elderly in rural areas of the country. The samples were drawn from every region of the country which included 480 elderly people, 480 elderly caretakers, and 160 people representing the community leaders, community committee members and staff of local government agencies. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed for data collection. The study found that there were five areas of knowledge for promoting quality of life of the elderly: physical health, mental health, social relationship, economic, and learning. The model of knowledge provision to the elderly synthesized from the study could enable the elderly to gain necessary knowledge deemed useful for promoting their quality of life. The elderly, the elderly care caretakers and related people were found to be satisfied with the model.

scholarly journals ANÁLISE DO USO DOS MEIOS DE COMUNICAÇÃO POR IDOSOS DE SANTA MARIA/RS

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Aurelio Acosta ◽  
Filomena Aparecida da Silva Rodrigues ◽  
Anapaula Pastorio
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Media ◽  
Santa Maria ◽  
Source Of Information

resumo   Este artigo busca apresentar uma pesquisa sobre o uso dos meios de comunicação pelos idosos dos grupos de terceira idade. Diante da nova realidade social em que constatou-se um número cada vez maior de idosos, tornam-se necessários estudos que abranjam o envelhecimento em todos os seus aspectos, auxiliando a sociedade na busca pelo envelhecimento bem sucedido. Este estudo, que teve como objetivo analisar o uso dos meios de comunicação, enfocado sob diferentes variáveis, por idosos participantes dos grupos de atividades físicas para a Terceira Idade do município de Santa Maria/RS, justifica-se uma vez que, analisando-se a quantidade e a qualidade dos meios de comunicação que os idosos têm acesso, constitui-se numa valiosa fonte de informação sobre as necessidades, as motivações, as atitudes e os interesses nesse período da vida, o que poderá colaborar para entendermos e para que possamos interagir com a presente realidade. Para realização do estudo foi efetuada uma pesquisa qualitativa, onde foram entrevistados 128 idosos, comprovando-se a supremacia da televisão sobre os demais meios de comunicação, principalmente nos períodos da tarde e noite, tendo dentre outras motivações: manter-se informado, passatempo e entretenimento. Palavras-chave Idoso. Meios de Comunicação. Grupos de Atividades Físicas.   abstract   This article presents a survey on the use of media by seniors groups of elderly. Given the new social reality, which finds an increasing number of elderly people, it has become necessary studies covering aging in all its aspects, helping the company's bid for successful aging. This study aimed to examine the use of media, focusing on different variables of elderly participants in the groups of physical activities for the Third Age of the Santa Maria / RS, is justified since, by analyzing the quantity and quality of the media that the elderly have access, constitutes a valuable source of information about the needs, motivations, attitudes and interests in this period of life, which may help to understand and be able to interact with the this reality. For this achievement, it was made a qualitative research, where through interviews with 128 elderly, it was proved the supremacy of television over other media, mainly during the afternoon and evening, and among other reasons to stay informed, hobby and entertainment .   keywords Elderly. Media. Groups of Physical Activities.

scholarly journals Prevalence Of Obesity Among Elderly Participants Of A Health Education Service

10.3823/2477 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Lira Rufino de Lucena ◽  
Suellen Duarte de Oliveira Matos ◽  
Smalyanna Sgren da Costa Andrade ◽  
Karen Krystine Gonçalves de Brito ◽  
Iraktânia Vitorino Diniz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Overweight Status ◽  
Progressive Loss ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

BACKGROUND: the detection of obesity is shown relevant considering that with aging there is progressive loss of lean body mass and increased the proportion of body fat, and also metabolic changes and reduced physical activities that require increased energy and weight loss, contributing to obesity installation, which in turn exert implications on health and social life of the elderly. Before with these consequences of obesity and its impact on the health of the elderly, the study aimed to identify the prevalence of obesity among elderly participants of a university extension project. METHOD: Exploratory and descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The sample is constituted by 96 elderly people of both sexes registered in the project. RESULT: It appears that the 37 elderly people (38.54%) had some degree of obesity. Obesity classification prevailed 57.63% of non-obese overweight status, while among the obese, 67.57% is in obesity I. CONCLUSION: It is believed that knowing this reality helps medical and nursing actions in promotion of strategies of healthy lifestyles and encouragement, making interaction for personal responsibility in training for self-care and improved quality of life.  

scholarly journals The effects of physical activity on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in elderly people living in the community

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucineide da Silva Santos Castelo Branco de Oliveira ◽  
Edila C. Souza ◽  
Rosilene Andrade Silva Rodrigues ◽  
Carlos Alexandre Fett ◽  
Angelo Biagini Piva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Anxiety And Depression

Abstract Introduction: Health problems may negatively affect the psychological and physical aspects of life, influencing the quality of life of older adults. The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of physical activity on quality of life, anxiety, and depression in the elderly population. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study of 200 elderly people of both genders. Subjects were divided into two groups: one with 100 senior citizens engaged in physical activities in a social center for the elderly; and another composed of 100 subjects who lived in the community but were not engaged in physical activities. The instruments used to assess physical activities, quality of life, and anxiety and depression were, respectively: the modified Baecke questionnaire; the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36); and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The data were analyzed using the Student's t test, Pearson's r, and analysis of variance (ANOVA), with odds ratio and a 5% significance level (p<0.05). Results: We observed that the active group showed higher scores of physical activity and quality of life. Conversely, the sedentary group revealed higher scores of anxiety and depression. Data assessment revealed a strong correlation between the domains quality of life, level of vitality, and mental health (r=0.77). The prevalence ratio showed that physical activity is a protective factor against anxiety and depression in the elderly. Conclusion: The findings suggest a correlation between low levels of physical activity and symptoms of anxiety and depression in the elderly living in the community.

scholarly journals Kualitas hidup lansia hipertensi dengan overweight dan tidak overweight

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Tri Mei Khasana ◽  
Nyoman Kertia ◽  
Probosuseno Probosuseno
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
High Income ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environmental Domain

The quality of life in elderly hypertension with overweight and non-overweightBackground: Indonesia will enter the period of aging and an increase in several elderlies with chronic diseases. The biggest health problems of the elderly are degenerative diseases, namely hypertension which significantly disrupts the quality of life both in terms of physical and mental health. One of the causal conditions associated with hypertension is overweight and obesity, which is known at this time the prevalence of obesity is growing progressively in old age. However, the results of research related to the influence of obesity on quality of life are still controversial.Objective: To determine differences in quality of life between hypertensive elderly who are overweight and non-overweight.Method: Cross-sectional study conducted in Yogyakarta City in Januari-April 2017 with a subject of 200 elderly people aged 60-74 years. Overweight was determined based on BMI measurements (>23 kg/m2) with an estimation of elderly height using depa length, quality of life of the elderly was measured using WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, and compared the quality of life by age, gender, education, occupation, income, marital status, comorbidity, and disease history. Data analysis used independent t-test and linear regression.Results: Mean of environmental domain score was significantly higher (p=0,012) in elderly hypertension with overweight (26,69±3,28) compared to elderly hypertension non-overweight (25,44±3,58). Overweight protective effect on the low quality of life of the environment domain because it is influenced by other factors such as marital status, income, and education. Multivariate analysis shows that income and marital status are external factors that consistently influence the quality of life of the elderly both in total scores and per domain. High-income elderly people with married status have a better quality of life score.Conclusions: The mean score of the environmental domain is higher in elderly hypertension with overweight. Quality of life scores will be better in high income elderly and married.

scholarly journals Elderly Care Ethics: A Glance on Principlism

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Abu Sadat Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽  
Shaorin Tanira ◽  
Sadia Akther Sony
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
National Development ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Best Interest

Being a low-income country of South Asia region, Bangladesh has been struggling with its health budget for increasing elderly population over the decades. However, concerns regarding the aging population and its impact on country’s socio-economic status have come to the forefront in the policy making and implementation towards national development in recent years. This paper is intended to discuss ethical issues, in context of principlism, that are likely to arise and the means to deal with ethical dilemmas in healthcare of elderly people involving seniors themselves and their service providers whether professionals or family members.  To provide the highest level of care, the entire caregiving team needs to form a partnership having the best interest of the elderly people as their focal point while providing loving, appropriate care to enhance their quality of care, their quality of life and their happiness in the latter days of their lives which is coined as ‘healthy ageing’.  

DEPRESSÃO E CAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL EM IDOSOS INSTITUCIONALIZADOS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (211) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
NANDIARA FIGUEIREDO ARAUJO
Keyword(s):  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Institutional Context ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Elderly Living

The elderly population has grown considerably in recent decades with a significant increase in psychic diseases, including depression, considered one of the major causes of functional decline and decreased quality of life. The purpose of this research was to understand depression in institutionalized elderly and to relate which levels of depression interfere with their functional capacity. The applied methodology consists of an integrative review based on scientific production, used as inclusion criteria, articles selected from the databases of the Virtual Health Library (VHL): LILACS, SciELO and MEDLINE, which were published between 2006 to 2016 and collected in the first half of 2017, in Portuguese and English. The results of this review are expected to contribute to the reflection on the needs of psychological support to the elderly living in the institutional context. Thus, it is important for health professionals to understand about the necessary knowledge about the symptoms of depression to serve as subsidies in the performance of humanized and integral care, with appropriate guidance for the prevention of this mental disorder and functional capacity in the elderly.

Nutritional habits in the elderly

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 0-0 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Kourkouta ◽  
P. Ouzounakis ◽  
A. Monios ◽  
Ch. Iliadis
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Exclusion Criterion ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Nutritional Habits ◽  
Psychological Changes ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life ◽  
Taste And Smell

Introduction: Aging is accompanied by several physiological and psychological changes in the organism of an individual (e.g., decreased sense of taste and smell, disruption of satiety, depression), which affect the nutritional intake. Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective study is to highlight the nutritional habits of elderly people. Materials and methods: Extensive review of the recent literature in electronic databases (Pub med, Google scholar) and journals. Exclusion criterion for the articles was the language than the Greek and English. Results: The increase life expectancy is important to be accompanied by physical and mental health, quality of life and, where possible, from participation in social, economic, cultural and spiritual life. Adopting healthy dietary patterns, combined with daily physical activity, and factors such as avoiding smoking, could help considerably in reaching these goals. The physical and psychological changes occurring during aging may adversely affect nutritional status. Instead, a proper diet can positively influence the physical and emotional state of elderly people. Conclusions: Diet and generally nutrition habits of the elderly play an important role in their health.

PHYSICAL, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY LIVING IN TRUONG AN WARD, HUE CITY IN 2016

2019 ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Vuong Diem Khanh Doan ◽  
Ngoc Minh Chau Ho ◽  
Thi Van Ngo ◽  
Thi Bao Nga Phan ◽  
Thi Hong Phan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elderly Living

Background: Vietnam is entering the stage of aging population; as a result, the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly is really a matter of concern. There is a great deal of research on the quality of life of the elderly while Vietnam witnesses a lack of research on this topic, especially on how physical and social activities have impact on QOL of the elderly. Objectives: (1) To describe the situation of participation in physical, social activities and QOL of the elderly residing in Truong An Ward, Hue city. (2) To examine the association between physical, social activities and QOL among participants. Methodology: This study used cross-sectional study design. A total sample of 420 people aged 60 and above in Truong An Ward, Hue city were interviewd. The SF36 was used to measure the QOL of participants. Results: Percentage of the elderly taking part in physical activity were 66%. 49% reported having the habit of taking part in social activities. The majority of the elderly get their QOL level in three health fields, namely physical, mental and general health at above average. (56.0, 60.7 and 60.8 respectively). There were significant associations between physical activities, social activities and QOL among participants. Conclusion: The percentage of the elderly taking part in physical and social activities were still low. Besides, QOL of the elderly at the research location was not really high. It’s important to encourage the elderly taking part in physical and social activities to improve their quality of life. Key words: Physical activities, social activities, QOL, the elderly

Application of mobile health to support the elderly during the COVID-19 outbreak: A systematic literature review (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeedeh Fehresti ◽  
Elham Monaghesh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Mental Health Consultation ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Health Service Provision ◽  
Positive Effects

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the elderly's physical and mental health. The application of information and communication technology, such as mobile health (m-health), can play a significant role in combating this pandemic by changing the behavior and lifestyle of the elderly during this time of crisis. OBJECTIVE This systematic review aimed to synthesize m-health capabilities in providing health services to the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify the factors associated with the success of these tools. METHODS To find the relevant studies, a search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, and Google Scholar. The inclusion criteria were: studies in English that used m-health intervention in all aspects of elderly healthcare during the COVID-19 outbreak, published in peer-reviewed journals from 31 December 2019, and had any research design and methodology. Two authors independently took all the steps of this review, and finally performed narrative synthesis to report the findings. RESULTS Our initial search identified 421 studies, of which 10 met the inclusion criteria. The data analysis showed that all the m-health interventions had positive effects on the health of the elderly. The m-health services for the elderly during the current pandemic were used for therapy, information provision, self-help, monitoring, and mental health consultation purposes. The results also indicated that various factors affected the elderly's use of m-health tools. CONCLUSIONS The application of m-health keeps the elderly and healthcare providers safe, accelerates health service provision, reduces the costs of service delivery, and decreases the risk of morbidity and mortality during the COVID-19 outbreak. The successful use of m-health tools for the elderly in health programs during the current crisis greatly depends on supporting the elderly and overcoming the barriers.

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