scholarly journals Social Capital and Its Predictive Role in Quality of Life among the Elderly Referring to Health Centers in Tabriz, Iran: A Community- Based Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 212-219
Author(s):  
Shirin Barzanjeh-Atri ◽  
Vahid Pakpour ◽  
Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili ◽  
Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi ◽  
Zahra Nosrati-Kharajo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Predictive Role ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Paying attention to the quality of life (QOL) in the elderly life is an important issue, given the criticality of this period. The Objective of the present study is to determine social capital and its predictive role on QOL among elderly people living in Tabriz, East- Azerbaijan province, Iran. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was accomplished in 2018 on 522 elderly people referred to the health centers in city of Tabriz. A multi-stage random cluster sampling was implemented. The data were collected, using a demographical questionnaire, Onyx-Bullen social capital, and WHOQOL-BREF QOL questionnaires. Then, they were analyzed by SPSS software version 15 and descriptive (frequency, percentage, mean (SD) and inferential statistics (Pearson, and Multivariate linear regression) were provided. Results: The mean age of the participants was 65.7 years, 58% were women, 85.5% were married, and 37.5% were illiterate. The mean )SD (of social capital score was 71.87 (10.51) (in the range of 36-144) and for QOL, it was 64.64 (10.81) (in the range of 0-100). Social capital had positive and direct relation with QOL. Out of all the variables studied; marital status, education, economic status, health status, the absence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), and joint pains had significant relation with QOL. By some modifications in context factors, social capital was considered to be a predictive factor for QOL [β (95%CI): 0.28 to 0.36)]. Conclusion: For the promotion of QOL among the elderly, certain strategies must be implemented by health policy makers to enhance social capital among elderly people.

scholarly journals Muscle Mass and Quality of Life of Elderly People in Panti Tresna Werdha in Bandung

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lambok K. K. Stein ◽  
Siska Wiramihardja ◽  
Iceu D. Kulsum
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Average Value ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Study Participants

The proportion of elderly continues to increase from year to year due to theincrease of life expectancy. Elderly will experience degenerative process related tomuscle mass. This can disrupt the quality of life. The aim of this study was to determinethe muscle mass and quality of life (QoL) in the elderly. This study used cross sectionalapproach with the number of subjects as many as 32 elderly residents of Tresna Werdhain Bandung. The tool used to measure muscle mass is BIA Tanita SC-240 while theinstrument used in measuring quality of life is the WHOQL-BREF questionnaire. Theresult showed that the mean value of muscle mass per unit body surface area was 22.86±2.20 kg/m 2 . The highest average value of QoL is the physical domain (59.15±8,06%)while the lowest is the environmental domain (42.97±11.11%). The conclusion of thisstudy is muscle mass possessed by elderly study participants is good. The QoL isclassified as moderate.Keywords: elderly people, muscle mass, quality of life,  WHOQL-BREF questionnaire

scholarly journals Quality of life: relationship with sociodemographic and cognitive aspects in older people in community groups

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Marian da Silva e Silva ◽  
Aline Arakawa-Belaunde
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Region Of Residence ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: To verify the relationship between the quality of life and the socio-demographic and cognitive aspects of the participating elderly people from social groups. Methods: Epidemiological, quantitative, cross-sectional design study, carried out in groups of elderly people living in a capital city in southern Brazil. Four questionnaires were used concerning sociodemographic characterization, quality of life, cognitive aspects and subjective memory complaints. Results: There were significant differences in the quality of life and its domains in terms of age, education, income and region of residence, and cognitive aspects. The answers obtained in the general questions of the instrument showed that the quality of life was considered good by 176 (54.83%) of the respondents and 151 (47.04%) were considered satisfied in terms of overall health. Conclusion: Socio-demographic aspects, as well as cognitive aspects, are associated with the quality of life of active elderly people in the municipality. The complaint of subjective memory is emphasized, which showed a relationship with all the analyzed aspects of the quality of life. The data obtained can serve as inputs to expand the possibilities of promoting the health and quality of life of the elderly population.

scholarly journals Impacts of age and marital status on the elderly’s quality of life in an elderly social institution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susisusanti Daely ◽  
Tuti Nuraini ◽  
Dewi Gayatri ◽  
Hening Pujasari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Background: Living a life of good quality is important for everyone. This research aimed to get an overview of the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly in an elderly social institution in Jakarta, Indonesia.Design and Methods: This descriptive study with a cross-sectional design included 107 participants using simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using an abbreviated World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) and analyzed using statistical software, Mann Whitney and Kruskal Wallis test.Results: The mean quality of life of the elderly’s was 66.09 (scale: 0–100), with a mean QOL of 67.58 in the physical domain, 66.26 in the psychological domain, 64.64 in the social relationships domain, and 65.88 in the environment domain. Regarding age and marital status, there was a significant difference in the mean QOL of the elderly living in the elderly social institution (p = .017 and .001). In contrast, there was no significant difference in their mean QOL in terms of gender, level of education, and length of stay (p = .323, .164, and .697).Conclusion: The low quality of life of the elderly is our concern. The staff in the elderly social institution could develop some activities for the elderly to increase the elderly’s QOL, such as making daily activities plans and the evaluation of those activities.  

scholarly journals Qualidade de vida de idosos com doenças crônicas acompanhados pela Estratégia Saúde da Família

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Patrícia Firmino ◽  
Andréa Carvalho Araújo Moreira ◽  
Francisco Wellington Dourado Júnior ◽  
Francisca Alanny Rocha Aguiar ◽  
Danielle Rocha Do Val
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
The Family

Objetivo: Descrever a qualidade de vida de idosos com doenças crônicas, acompanhados pela Estratégia Saúde da Família. Método: Estudo descritivo e transversal, realizado com 90 idosos acompanhados pelas equipes de saúde da família de um município do Ceará, Brasil, entre outubro e novembro de 2017. Os dados foram coletados nos domicílios dos idosos utilizando um questionário do perfil social e saúde e instrumentos validados sobre qualidade de vida de idosos, WHOQOL-BREF e WHOQOL-OLD. Para análise dos dados empregou-se estatística descritiva. Resultados: A autoavaliação da qualidade de vida obteve média de 48,75. Verificou-se maior escore para a qualidade de vida de idosos nos domínios das relações sociais (57,98) e intimidade (53,04). Houve menor escore para o domínio “atividades passadas”, presentes e futuras (37,23) e para o domínio meio ambiente (45,45), onde as facetas de maiores prejuízos foram recursos financeiros (35,00) e recreação e lazer (26,07). Conclusão: Idosos com doenças crônicas alcançam níveis medianos de qualidade de vida, sendo as relações sociais e intimidade os domínios que se apresentam com níveis mais satisfatórios, necessitando melhorar aspectos relacionados à assistência social e de saúde mental e física dos idosos.Descritores: Qualidade de Vida; Idosos; Doenças Crônicas.QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC DISEASES MONITORED BY THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGYObjective: To describe the quality of life of elderly people with chronic diseases monitored by the Family Health Strategy. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study, carried out with 90 elderly people monitored by health teams in the city of Ceará, Brazil, between October and November 2017. Data were collected in the homes of the elderly using a questionnaire of social and health profile and validated instruments on quality of life of the elderly, WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD. For data analysis, descriptive statistics is used. Results: An average self-assessment of quality of life of 48.75. There was a higher score in the domain of social relations (57.98) and a lower score in the domain of the environment (45.45) where the facets that point the most damage to the quality of life of the elderly were financial resources (35.00) and recreation and leisure (26.07). The intimacy domain used the highest score (53.04) and the past, present and future activities lowest score (37.23) domain by WHOQOL-OLD. Conclusion: Elderly people with chronic diseases reached average levels of quality of life, with social relationships and domains of intimacy presenting more satisfactory levels, needing to improve aspects related to health care and usage practices Descriptors: Quality of Life; Elderly; Chronic Disease.CALIDAD DE VIDA DE LAS PERSONAS MAYORES CON ENFERMEDADES CRÓNICAS MONITOREADAS POR LA ESTRATEGIA DE SALUD FAMILIARObjetivo: Describir la calidad de vida de las personas mayores con enfermedades crónicas monitoreadas por la Estrategia de Salud Familiar. Método: Estudio descriptivo y transversal, realizado con 90 personas mayores monitoreadas por equipos de salud en la ciudad de Ceará, Brasil, entre octubre y noviembre de 2017. Los datos fueron recolectados en los hogares de ancianos utilizando un cuestionario de perfil social y de salud e instrumentos validados en calidad de vida de los ancianos, WHOQOL-BREF y WHOQOL-OLD. Para el análisis de datos, se utiliza estadística descriptiva. Resultados: Una autoevaluación promedio de calidad de vida de 48.75. Hubo un puntaje más alto en el dominio de las relaciones sociales (57.98) y un puntaje más bajo en el dominio del medio ambiente (45.45) donde las facetas que señalaron el mayor daño a la calidad de vida de los ancianos fueron los recursos financieros (35.00) y recreación y ocio (26.07). El dominio de la intimidad utilizó el puntaje más alto (53.04) y el dominio del puntaje más bajo de las actividades pasadas, presentes y futuras (37.23) por WHOQOL-OLD. Conclusión: Las personas mayores con enfermedades crónicas alcanzaron niveles promedio de calidad de vida, con relaciones sociales y dominios de intimidad que presentan niveles más satisfactorios, que necesitan mejorar aspectos relacionados con la atención médica y las prácticas de uso. Descriptores: Calidad de Vida; Anciano; Enfermedad Crónica.  

scholarly journals Quality of life in the Elders has not Been Regarded as much as their Life Span: A Population-Based Study From Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behnam Honarvar ◽  
Elahe Khaksar ◽  
Pedram Keshavarz ◽  
Yasaman Movahednejad ◽  
Morteza Banakar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sleep Disorder ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background Quality of life (QOL) in the elderly people was not addressed as much as their life expectancy. Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the QOL in the elders. Method In this cross-sectional study, the elders were selected by multi-stage cluster random sampling from health centers-covered population of Shiraz, Iran and interviewed individually. The Persian version of the Leiden-Padua (LIEPAD) questionnaire, consisting of core components (CCQOL) and moderators (MQOL) of QOL was used. SPSS software (version 25) was applied for data analysis. Results The mean age of 386 participants was 68.12 ± 6.24 years. The female to male ratio was 1.1 and 350 (90.7%) educated up to 12 years. The mean score of QOL (sum of CCQOL and MQOL) was 83.67 ± 13.75 (out of 147); consisting of 27 (6.9%) participants with low, 316 (81.8%) with moderate and 43 (11%) with high level of QOL. The mean scores of CCQOL and MQOL were 70.68 ± 9.42 (out of 93) and 14.14 ± 2.46 (out of 54), respectively. Multivariable analysis showed that sleep disorder (B = -0.15), osteoporosis (B = -0.14), female gender (B = -0.13), and not being the source of family income (B = -0.13) were significantly and inversely associated with QOL, while sleep disorder, facing to violence, female gender, migraine, psychological disease and not being the source of family income were inversely associated with CCQOL. Sexual problem, facing to violence, not having supplementary insurance, inability to walk and migraine had a significant and an inverse correlation with MQOL. Conclusion Four out of five elders in the Shiraz region have moderate level of QOL, while the elder females and the elders with chronic diseases, as well as the elders who are not the source of their family income had a lower level of QOL. Quality of life in the elders can be improved through an integrated care program in the health centers.

scholarly journals Sociodemographic profile and quality of life of caregivers of elderly people with dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Santos de Queiroz ◽  
Alessandra Conceição Leite Funchal Camacho ◽  
Jonas Lírio Gurgel ◽  
Cíntia Raquel da Costa de Assis ◽  
Lucimere Maria dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Sociodemographic Profile

Abstract Objective: To analyze the association between sociodemographic profile, health profile and the quality of life of caregivers of elderly people diagnosed with dementia. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a geriatric outpatient unit with 35 elderly caregivers diagnosed with dementia. A socio-demographic and health characterization form was used as well as the WHOQOL-bref scale. To verify the association of the variables, the Spearman or Pearson correlation tests were applied, according to the normality of the data. Results: A moderate association between caregiver age and quality of life was found, as well as between total time of care and quality of life, which reveals that the care provided to the elderly with dementia has repercussions on the quality of life. The domains of the WHOQOL-bref with the highest means were Social and Physical Relations, and those with lower mean values were Psychological and Environmental. Conclusion: The identification of conditions that influence the quality of life of caregivers of elderly people with dementia allows actions to promote, protect and recover the health and well-being of those who provide care to be established, so that this care is both for themselves and for the elderly.

scholarly journals Quality of life of elderly people living with family and in old age home in Morang District, Nepal

BIBECHANA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 221-227
Author(s):  
Menuka Shrestha ◽  
Heera KC ◽  
Prem Bhattarai ◽  
Anjali Mishra ◽  
Surya B. Parajuli
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ageing Society ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Elderly Living

Introduction: Nepal like many other developing countries in the world is witnessing the rapid ageing of population. Quality of life (QOL) of elderly people is becoming even more relevant towards an ageing society. In Nepal, less is known regarding special needs and quality of life of elderly people either in familial situations or in old age residences. Objectives: The present study was undertaken to assess and compare the quality of life of elderly living with the family and in old age home. Methodology: A Cross sectional descriptive study was conducted from October 2016 to April 2017 among elderly population aged 60 years and above. A total of 50 elderly people were enrolled from old age home (OAH) using total enumeration sampling technique and equal number of sample was selected from the family setting. QOL of elderly was assessed using WHOQOL-BRIEF questionnaire after taking informed consent from the participants. Data was analyzed using SPSS. Results: The mean scores of QOL domains were better among the age group 60-70 years, males, married, literates and who had children. The mean scores of QOL in physical, psychological and environmental domains were better in elderly living with the family than living in OAH. Low scores were found on social domain among elderly compared to other domain irrespective of their residence. Conclusion: QOL score among elderly is average, while social relationship domain of QOL scores was found to be low. Social activities should be expanded for these residents in order to promote social health. The QOL which each individual possesses is very important in all aspects be it physical, psychological, social & environmental. Furthermore, programs that help elderly people live in their own homes and social environments should be promoted.BIBECHANA 16 (2019) 221-227

scholarly journals Hypertensive elderly people: assessing the quality of life

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e44652
Author(s):  
Larissa Cristina Rodrigues Alencar ◽  
Ana Hélia de Lima Sardinha
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Catholic Religion ◽  
Family Health Strategy

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the quality of life in hypertensive elderly people assisted in the Family Health Strategy. This is a descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional study, with quantitative approach. The participants were 544 hypertensive elderly patients. The instruments used for data collection were the sociodemographic form and the WHOQOL-BREF. Regarding the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the elderly participants of this study, there was prevalence of elderly women, aged 60-69 years, self-reported white, catholic religion, illiterates, coming from municipalities in the countryside of the state, married/stable union, retired, income of one minimum wage, with children, non-smokers, non-alcohol consumers. Regarding the quality of life, the highest score was obtained in the Social Relationships Domain, followed by the Psychological Domain, Physical Domain and lower score in the Environmental Domain. The results show that the elderly participants presented a good quality of life and, although they have high blood pressure levels, they seek to live as best as possible.

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 DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP LANSIA DI PSTW BUDI SEJAHTERA BANJARBARU

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Siti Wafroh ◽  
Herawati Herawati ◽  
Dhian Ririn Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Direction

ABSTRAKDukungan keluarga adalah bantuan yang diberikan oleh anggota keluarga yang lain sehingga akan memberikan kenyamanan. Dukungan keluarga sangat diperlukan oleh lansia dalam meningkatkan kualitas hidupnya. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan kualitas hidup lansia di PSTW Budi Sejahtera Banjarbaru. Penelitian observasional dengan menggunakan desain pendekatan cross sectional. Responden berjumlah 50 orang dengan instrumen penelitian berupa kuesioner dukungan keluarga dan kuesioner kualitas hidup WHOQOL-OLD. Penelitian menunjukan bahwa lansia yang memiliki tingkat dukungan keluarga kurang berjumlah 23 orang (46%), dukungan keluarga cukup berjumlah 12 orang (24%), dukungan keluarga baik berjumlah 12 orang (24%), dan dukungan keluarga sangat baik berjumlah 3 orang (6%). Lansia yang memiliki tingkat kualitas hidup rendah berjumlah 3 orang (6%), kualitas hidup sedang 36 orang (72%), dan kualitas hidup tinggi berjumlah 11 orang (22%). Analisis data hasil penelitian ini menggunakan uji Spearmen Rank didapatkan nilai p value 0,001(p ˂ 0,05) yang berarti terdapat hubungan bermakna antara dukungan keluarga dengan kualitas hidup lansia di PSTW Budi Sejahtera Banjarbaru dengan nilai r=0,884 yang berarti kekuatan hubungan kuat dan mempunyai arah positif. Dukungan yang diberikan keluarga yang baik kepada lansia akan meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia.Kata-kata kunci: dukungan keluarga, kualitas hidup, lansia, PSTW.ABSTRACTFamily support is the assistance given by other family members that will provide comfort. Family support is needed by the elderly to improve their quality of life. To determine the relationship of family support with the quality of life of the elderly in PSTW Budi Sejahtera Banjarbaru. Observational study using cross sectional design. Respondents totaled 50 elderly with research instruments such as questionnaires family support and quality of life questionnaire WHOQOLOLD. Research showed that elderly people who had high levels of support for poor families totaling 23 people (46%), family support sufficient amounts to 12 people (24%), family support both numbering 12 people (24%) and family support is very good amount to 3 people (6% ). Elderly people who had a low level of quality of life totaled 3 (6%), quality of life was 36 (72%) and a high quality of life for a total of 11 people (22%). Analysis of data from this study used Spearman Rank test obtained p value of 0.001 (p ˂ 0.05) which shall mean there was a significant relationship between family support with the quality of life of the elderly in PSTW Budi Sejahtera Banjarbaru with r = 0.884, which means the power of strong relationships and has a positive direction. The support given to the elderly a good family will improved the quality of life of the elderly.Keywords: family support, quality of life, elderly, PSTW.

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