scholarly journals Elderly Perception of Distance to the Grocery Store as a Reason for Feeling Food Insecurity—Can Food Policy Limit This?

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 3191
Author(s):  
Robert Gajda ◽  
Marzena Jeżewska-Zychowicz
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Policy ◽  
Multiple Correspondence Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Grocery Store ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Purchase

The sense of food insecurity in a group of elderly people may be determined by the perception of distance to food outlets. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between the perception of food insecurity by the elderly and their perception of the distance between the places of residence and food purchase. A cross-sectional quantitative survey was carried out in 2019–2020 amongst 762 Polish elderly living in Świętokrzyskie and Śląskie Voivodeship. The assessment of the relationships between the perceived food insecurity due to living too far away from the grocery shops and socio-demographic features was performed using multiple correspondence analysis (MCA), chi-square tests, and Phi and Cramér’s V coefficients. Too great a distance to the place of food purchase was the cause of a lack of a sense of food security in 20.5% of the study sample, especially in men, people aged 75 and more, people living in a rural environment and people living alone. People reporting a lack of food due to the distance to the place of purchase showed socio-demographic characteristics similar to those of people declaring a lack of a sense of food security. Reduced food consumption due to the distance from the place of sale, including of fish (24.8%), some fruits (18.9%) and vegetables (15.4%) and beef (17.3%), may contribute to the deterioration of the diet and, as a result, health conditions. Including access to places of the sale of food in food policy as a factor contributing to ensuring the food security of older people can help to maintain a better quality of life and avoid exclusion. Especially in a situation of limited independence, food insecurity in elders due to causes other than financial limitations should be a focus of food policy.

scholarly journals Enhancing Social Support System for Improving Food Security Among the Elderly Headed Household in Communal Areas of Zimbabwe

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kefasi Nyikahadzoi ◽  
Byron Zamasiya ◽  
George Alex Muchinako ◽  
Charles Dziro
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Communal Areas ◽  
Food Insecurity Access

The study sought to establish factors that contribute towards food security among elderly headed households and then seek ways of enhancing them. The study was conducted in Mudzi District in Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe. Data was collected from wards 11, 12 and 16. The study used cross sectional household data collected using a structured questionnaire. Two measures of food security are used; namely household food insecurity access score and household dietary diversity score. The results showed that food insecurity access score was statistically higher for elderly headed household when compared to those headed by younger people. The study revealed that social capital, remittances, and off farm income generating projects can increase the elderly headed household’s likelihood of being food secure. The study also showed that public assistance is not making a positive contribution towards food security of elderly headed household. This paper argues that it is important for government and civil society to promote social capital and support channels of remittances to elderly headed households in communal areas.

scholarly journals Self-Reported Food Insecurity and Depression among the Older Population in South Africa

Psych ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghose Bishwajit ◽  
Komlan Kota ◽  
Amos Buh ◽  
Sanni Yaya
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Multivariable Regression

South Africa represents one of the most rapidly aging countries in sub-Saharan Africa with a rising burden of age-related psychological morbidities. Despite having one of the highest human development scores in the region, the country faces serious poverty and food insecurity related challenges. Previous studies have shown a positive association between food insecurity and poor mental health among the adult population, however there is no systematic evidence on this association among the elderly population in an African setting. In the present study, we aimed to address this research gap by analyzing cross-sectional data (n = 931) on the over-50 population (>50 years) from the SAGE (Study on global AGEing and adult health) Well-Being of Older People Study (WOPS) of the World Health Organization, conducted between 2010 and 2013. The outcome variable was perceived depression and the explanatory variables included several sociodemographic factors including self-reported food insecurity. The independent associations between the outcome and explanatory variables were measured using multivariable regression analysis. Results showed that close to a quarter of the population (22.6%, 95% CI = 21.4, 24.7) reported having depression in the last 12 months, with the percentage being markedly higher among women (71.4%). In the multivariable regression analysis, self-reported food insecurity was found to be the strongest predictor of depression among both sexes. For instance, severe food insecurity increased the odds of depression by 4.805 [3.325, 7.911] times among men and by 4.115 [2.030, 8.341] times among women. Based on the present findings, it is suggested that national food security programs focus on promoting food security among the elderly population in an effort to improve their mental health status. Nonetheless, the data were cross-sectional and the associations can’t imply causality.

scholarly journals Dukungan Penghargaan Keluarga Berhubungan dengan Kualitas dan Kepuasan Hidup Lansia di Depok

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Etty Rekawati ◽  
Junaiti Sahar ◽  
Dwi Nurviyandari Kusuma Wati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Chi Square Test

The transition of elderly lives from productive periods to non-productive makes them need support from relatives, friends or family. The purpose of this study was to look at the relationship between family appreciation support with quality and life satisfaction of the elderly in the city of Depok, West Java, with a cross-sectional design. The subjects of this study were 135 elderly people> 60 years old, living with family, do not have infectious diseases, able to communicate in Indonesian; selected by purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed using Chi square test. The results of the study indicate that there was a relationship between family appreciation support with the quality of life of the elderly (p-value = 0.022) and life satisfaction of the elderly (p-value = 0.014). The results of this study are expected to support the development of nursing science in the future, especially regarding the quality and satisfaction of life of the elderly. Keywords: elderly; award support; quality of life; life satisfaction ABSTRAK Transisi kehidupan lansia dari masa produktif menjadi non produktif membuat mereka memerlukan dukungan dari kerabat, teman atau keluarga. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat hubungan antara dukungan penghargaan keluarga dengan kualitas dan kepuasan hidup lansia di Kota Depok, Jawa Barat, dengan desain cross-sectional. Subyek penelitian ini adalah 135 lansia yang berusia >60 tahun, tinggal bersama keluarga, tidak memiliki penyakit menular, mampu berkomunikasi dengan bahasa Indonesia; yang dipilih dengan teknik purposive sampling. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Chi square. Hasil peneltian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara dukungan penghargaan keluarga dengan kualitas hidup lansia (p-value = 0,022) dan kepuasan hidup lansia (p-value = 0,014). Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat mendukung perkembangan ilmu keperawatan di masa mendatang, khususnya tentang kualitas dan kepuasan hidup lansia. Kata kunci: lansia; dukungan penghargaan; kualitas hidup; kepuasan hidup

scholarly journals Hubungan Ketahanan Pangan Keluarga dan Frekuensi Diare dengan Stunting pada Balita di Kampung Surabaya

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Musyayadah Musyayadah ◽  
Sri Adiningsih
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Growth Failure ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
National Productivity

Background: Stunting is growth failure in toddlers due to chronic nutrients deficiency and recurrent infections, especially during the first 1000 days of life and can be a bad impact to quality of widely accepted human resources, which further can decreases future national productivity. The incidence of diarrhea and family food security are indicated to be factors cause stunting. Stunting is closely related to food insecurity and the incidence of recurrent diarrhea experienced by toddlers.Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between family food security and the frequency of diarrhea among stunted toddlers in Kampung SurabayaMethods: This research was observational analytic using cross-sectional. Sample consisted of 52 toddlers 6-24 months in the Puskesmas Bulak Banteng Surabaya. Sample selection with simple-random-sampling. Data was collected by interview with questionnaire. Food security was measured by US-HFSSM questionnaire and a questionnaire to the frequency of diarrhea. Data were analyzed using the Spearman statistical test (α=0.05).Results: The results showed that as many as 63.5% of toddlers are stunted, 71.1% of toddlers were in families with food insecure conditions, and 55.8% of toddlers diarrhea with frequency rarely (1-2 times). Results showed a significant relationship between family food security with stunting (p=0.004). Frequency of diarrhea with stunting showed a significant relationship (p=0.01).Conclusions: The proportion of stunting events increase if condition of food insecurity occur continuously, hence, coping strategies in the family were needed to overcome food insecurity. Besides, to overcoming the incidence of diarrhea by held counseling about PHBS.ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Stunting merupakan kegagalan pertumbuhan pada balita akibat defisiensi zat gizi kronis dan infeksi berulang terutama pada masa 1000 HPK dan dapat berdampak buruknya kualitas sumber daya manusia yang diterima secara luas, yang selanjutnya menurunkan kemampuan produktif suatu bangsa yang akan datang. Kejadian penyakit infeksi terutama diare dan ketahanan pangan keluarga diindikasikan menjadi faktor yang dapat menyebabkan stunting. Kondisi stunting erat kaitannya dengan rawan pangan dan kejadian diare berulang yang dialami balita.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan ketahanan pangan keluarga dan frekuensi diare dengan stunting pada balita di kampung Surabaya.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional analitik dengan menggunakan desain cross-sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari 52 balita berusia 6-24 bulan di wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Bulak Banteng Surabaya. Pemilihan sampel dengan teknik simple random sampling. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan metode wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. Ketahanan pangan diukur dengan kuesioner US-HFSSM dan kuesioner terkait frekuensi diare. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji statistik Spearman (α=0,05).Hasil: Hasil menunjukkan bahwa sebanyak 63,5% balita mengalami stunting, 71,1% balita berada pada keluarga dengan kondisi rawan pangan, dan 55,8% balita mengalami diare dengan kategori frekuensi jarang (1-2 kali). Hasil uji statistik menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara ketahanan pangan keluarga dengan stunting (p=0,004). Frekuensi diare dengan stunting juga menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan (p=0,01).Kesimpulan: Proporsi kejadian stunting akan meningkat jika kondisi rawan pangan terjadi terus menerus, sehingga dibutuhkan coping strategi dalam keluarga untuk mengatasi kerawanan pangan. Selain itu untuk mengurangi kejadian diare dengan mengadakan penyuluhan tentang Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS). 

scholarly journals Is COVID-19 a Disease of Poverty: The Relationship Between Food Insecurity and the Likelihood of Hospitalization in Patients with COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
mohammad ariya ◽  
Jalal Karimi ◽  
Somayeh Abolghasemi ◽  
Zeinab Hematdar ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Corona pandemic as a public health emergency. This pandemic affects the main pillars of food security. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between food insecurity and the probability of hospitalization and the length of the recovery period after getting COVID-19.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed through the census on COVID-19 patients diagnosed in Fasa, Iran. Informed consent, demographic, and food security questionnaire were completed over the phone. Then, all patients were followed up until recovery. Data were analyzed using SPSS26 and Chi-square test, t-test, and logistic regression (P> 0.05).Results: In this study, 219 COVID-19 patients [100 (54.7%) male and 119 female (54.3%)] with a mean age of 40.05±15.54 years old were examined. Possibility of hospitalization and the length of the recovery period of more than one month was significantly longer in the food insecure group (P = 0.001) and (P = 0.76), respectively, but the mean length of hospital stay in the two groups was not significantly different (P = 0.76). After adjusting for all confounding variables, people with food insecurity were 3.9 times more likely to be hospitalized than those with food security. Conclusions: We observed that food-insecure people were significantly more likely to be hospitalized than the secure group.

scholarly journals Food insecurity arises the likelihood of hospitalization in patients with COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ariya ◽  
Jalal Karimi ◽  
Somayeh Abolghasemi ◽  
Zeinab Hematdar ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Health Organization

AbstractThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Corona pandemic as a public health emergency. This pandemic affects the main pillars of food security. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between food insecurity and the probability of hospitalization and the length of the recovery period after getting COVID-19. The cross-sectional study was performed through the census on COVID-19 patients diagnosed in Fasa, Iran. Informed consent, demographic, and food security questionnaire were completed over the phone. Then, all patients were followed up until recovery. Data were analyzed using SPSS26 and Chi-square test, t-test, and logistic regression (P < 0.05). In this study, 219 COVID-19 patients [100 (54.7%) male and 119 (54.3%) female] with a mean age of 40.05 ± 15.54 years old were examined. Possibility of hospitalization and the length of the recovery period of more than one month was significantly longer in the food-insecure group (P = 0.001) and (P = 0.37), respectively, but the mean length of hospital stay in the two groups was not significantly different (P = 0.76). After adjusting for all confounding variables, people with food insecurity were 3.9 times more likely to be hospitalized than those with food security. Overall, we observed that food-insecure people were significantly more likely to be hospitalized than the secure group.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PEMBERIAN INFORMED CONSENT DENGAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN ORANG TUA ANAK YANG DI TERAPI INTRAVENA DI RUANG UDG RSUD POLEWALI MANDAR

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andan Firmansyah
Keyword(s):  
Informed Consent ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Patient Anxiety ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital District ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Medical procedures performed by medical personnel at the hospital can bring a variety ofrisk to the patient. Anxiety is the most common response experienced by parents when thereare health problems in children. Largely due to the lack of knowledge or informationobtained related to the action to be performed. Informed consent is consent given medicaltreatment by patients or their families on the basis of the explanation of health workers. Thepurpose of giving informed consent in order to reduce the level of parental anxiety.Thepurpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the provision of informedconsent by the level of anxiety of parents of children who were treated intravenously in theED Hospital District. Polewali. This study used cross sectional design with accidentalsampling technique in 30 respondents. The statistical test used is chi-square with asignificance level of p &lt;0.000.These results indicate that administration of informed consenthave a significant relationship with the level of anxiety of parents of children who weretreated intravenously with the value of significance is p = 0.000 (p = &lt;0.05).The conclusion of this study is that the informed consent provision related to the level ofanxiety of parents of children who were given intravenous therapy in the ED. Suggestionsfrom this study is expected to hospital management can improve the quality of health careand nursing care that all nursing staff provide informed consent in accordance with its role isto protect the rights of patients to a given action in order to minimize anxiety in the elderly.

scholarly journals Factors Related to Sleep Disorders in the Elderly in Tresna Werdha Madago Tentena

Jurnal NERS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 298
Author(s):  
Nurmawati S Lataima ◽  
Novrin S Pasaju
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Data Retrieval ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attention Span ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
June July

Background: Sleep disorders are common things often experienced by the elderly. This will affect their quality of life. There are many factors that influence sleep needs in the elderly. The aim of this study was to determine the factors related to sleep disorders in the elderly.Method: This study used a cross-sectional design with accidental sampling. The population in this study was the elderly at Tresna Werdha Madago Tentena. The data retrieval for this research was conducted between June - July 2014. The analysis of the data was done using Chi-Square. The results from the 45 respondents showed that 61.3% had sleep disorders caused by their disease and that 65.6% had sleep disorders caused by an unconducive environment.Result: This result showed that disease and an unconducive environment influenced sleep needs.Conclusion: The recommendation for nurses and staff is to increase their attention span and the environmental comfort by dimming the lights when the patient is going to sleep and reducing noise. This means that the patient's sleep needs are fulfilled.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KUNJUNGAN LANSIA KE POSYANDU DI DESA SEMALI SEMPOR KEBUMEN

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juni Sofiana ◽  
Umi Laelatul Qomar ◽  
Dyah Puji Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
And Gender

Posyandu (Integrated service center) of elderly is a center of community activities in effort to provide health services to elderly. Posyandu is intended to improve the health quality of elderly to achieve a happy and meaningful life in their family and community. Posyandu has not been maximal by used, this this is indicated by the decline of their visit. The purpose to find out the factors (age, sex, occupation, education level) that affect the elderly visit elderly to posyandu at Semali, Sempor , Kebumen. This study was conducted by using quantitative techniques, with cross sectional method. samples were taken by total sampling technique with 327 respondents. Test data analysis of this study was done by using Chi Square statistical tests. The result 1) There is no relationship between age (p = 0.229) and gender (p = 0.220) with the active visit of elderly posyandu. 2) There is a relationship between occupation (p = 0.010), and education level (p = 0.016), with the activity of the elderly to the Elderly Posyandu.The result of Statistical test shows that there is a relationship between occupation and education level towards the active visit of elderly to posyandu. Key word : elderly, posyandu, visit

scholarly journals Physical Activity and the Quality of Life of Elderly Patients with Hypertension

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Sri Jumaiyah ◽  
Kurnia Rachmawati ◽  
Hasby Pri Choiruna
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Relationship Of

Introduction: Hypertension is a degenerative disease that causes changes in the elderly so it will affect the quality of life of the elderly. One effort to improve the health status and quality of life of the elderly is maintaining health conditions with activities. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of physical activity and the quality of life of elderly patients with hypertension in the working area of the Hambawang Beach Health Center. Method: This study used correlation with the cross sectional design approach. Respondents numbered 56 elderly taken in total sampling. The research instruments were PASE questionnaire and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Data analysis used chi square test. Results:There was a relationship of physical activity with the quality of life of elderly people with hypertension (p = 0,000). Odds Ratio value of 49,5 means that elderly who have less physical activity are 49,5 times more likely to have a poor quality of life of the elderly compared to good physical activity of the elderly. Discussion: Good physical activity can improve the quality of life of the elderly. It was recommended to the elderly to do physical activities such as walking and doing sports.

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