How Fall-Safe is the Housing for the Elderly in Rural Areas? : A Cross Sectional Study using Fall Prevention Screening Checklist

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas V. Chacko ◽  
Prabha Thangaraj ◽  
Muhammad GM
Keyword(s):  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Housing For The Elderly

scholarly journals Eating Habits of Elderly in Aceh-Indonesia and the Associated Demographic Factors

2021 ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Sufyan Anwar ◽  
Maiza Duana ◽  
. Marniati
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Elderly Age ◽  
Cross Sectional

Aims: The study aims to prove the correlation between demographic factors and the eating habits of the elderly in Aceh, Indonesia. Study Design:  A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Aceh Barat district, Aceh province-Indonesia between June and October 2019. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out by involving the elderly (age of 60 years or above) in 483 participants. Bivariate analysis was conducted through a chi-square test using SPSS version 21 to answer the research hypothesis. Results: Four hundred and eighty three (483) elderly people with mean age of 69.76 years were enrolled, of these, 68.9% were women and 58.2% were unemployed. Fifty-nine percent of respondents live in rural areas and 64.39% had good eating habits. Finding unveiled that age had a significant correlation with eating habits (P=0,05), gender did not correlate with eating habits (P>0,05). Occupation correlated with eating habits (P=0.05), and area of residence correlated with eating habits (P=0,05).. Conclusion: The study concluded that younger age (60-69 years old), employed, and living in urban areas positively contribute to establishing healthy eating habits in the elderly in Aceh. Furthermore, it is necessary to conduct intervention studies in the occupation variable as a modifiable variable.

Dental Caries Status among the Elderly in the Rural Areas of Yunnan Province, China: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinan Zhang ◽  
Hui Ding ◽  
Xun Shen ◽  
Lingli Pu ◽  
Yingmei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Root Caries ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Elder population is considered as a vulnerable group with high risk of dental caries. The older adults living in rural areas of Yunnan province account for approximately half of the province’s total population. However, few studies have addressed their dental caries status. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the dental caries status and their associated factors among 65-74 years old people in the rural areas of Yunnan province, China. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited participants through a multistage and stratified strategy, and comprised a clinical oral examination and a questionnaire survey. Two trained and calibrated dentists, wearing LED headlights, conducted the clinical assessment with dental mirrors and CPI probes. Caries experience was measured using the DMFT and DF-Root indices. A face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted to collect the participants’ socio-demographic information, oral health-related knowledge and practices. A multi-factor ANCOVA test was used to detect the factors influencing coronal and root caries. Results: 1175 elderly residents aged 65-74 were included. The majority of the surveyed elderly respondents (87%) experienced coronal caries (DMFT>0), and 56% of the respondents had root caries. Their overall mean DMFT and DF-root scores were 10.4±10.9 and 2.4±3.8, respectively. In total, 12% of the participants were edentulous. In the final model, female (β = 2.872, p < 0.001) and residents who living in less developed areas (Jianchuan district) (β = 9.601, p < 0.001) had higher mean DMFT scores. DF-Root scores were also higher among female (β = 0.739, p < 0.001), residents who living in less developed areas (Jianchuan district) (β = 2.082, p < 0.001). In addition, elderly who had lower annual family income were more likely to had more root caries (β = 0.642, p < 0.001) . Conclusion: The dental caries status among 65-to 74-year-old in the rural areas of Yunnan province, China, was poor. Their coronal and root caries experience both varied by gender and place of residence. Cost-effective prevention and treatment programs for caries management should be implemented to benefit the elderly population in the rural areas of Yunnan province.

scholarly journals Does the social status of the elderly impact morbidities among them? – A cross sectional Study in a district of Gujarat

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 456-461
Author(s):  
Shashwat S Nagar ◽  
Noopur S Nagar ◽  
Hirenkumar B Patel ◽  
Darshan Mahyavanshi ◽  
S S Nagar
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Family System ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social

Background: The aging population is both medical & sociological problem for the country and they suffer with high rates of morbidity and mortality. So Social factors lay a significant impact on the health practices and this study will help us to understand and evaluate their health problems of elderly. Aims and Objective: 1. To assess the social status of elderly population. 2. To associate the findings with morbidities of elderly Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in urban and rural area of Surendranagar district among 611 elderly, using a predesigned and pre tested questionnaire by directly questioning the subjects with oral and written consent. For selection of the area, in both areas, the sampling units were enumerated and samples were collected by using simple random sampling, data was entered and analyzed using MS excel 2007. Result: Nearly 60 % of the subjects were currently unemployed and the predominant family system was 3 generation family. Majority of the families in the urban areas were from social class 4, whereas in the rural areas were from social class 5. Having poor social score had a statistically significant association with presence of morbidity in elderly both areas. Conclusions: Majority of elderly in both urban and rural areas had a poor social status. Role of the family and social structure on the health of the elderly can be clearly established. However, support structure must be developed in our social system in a way that the destitute and dependent elderly are taken care of by either government system or social organizations like NGOs and old age home.

scholarly journals Morbidity pattern of elderly women of rural North Karnataka: a community based cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 4286
Author(s):  
K. Kriti Bhat ◽  
M. C. Yadavannavar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Rural Elderly ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: With the increasing life expectancy, the population around the world is growing old at a higher rate. Ensuring their quality of life and addressing their health care needs is a major challenge ahead. Elderly women are more vulnerable and there is a dearth for information regarding their health problems in India. Therefore, this study was undertaken focusing on the health problems of rural elderly women. The objective of the study was to assess the morbidity pattern of rural elderly women.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural field practice area of Shri B M Patil Medical College, Vijayapura from November 2015 to February 2016. A house-to-house survey was done and 200 women aged ≥60 years were included in the study. They were interviewed using pretested and predesigned questionnaire after obtaining informed consent. Information regarding demographic profile, present or past illness, economic history and physical activity of daily living were collected. Analysis was done using SPSS v.16 and data was represented using proportions and percentages.Results: Majority of the participants were illiterate (96.4%). Most (83.6%) of them were financially dependent. Most common chronic illness was arthritis (73.3%) and visual problem (58.8%).Conclusions: Our study reveals majority of the elderly women are suffering from one or multiple chronic illnesses. As a matter of fact, there is an urgent need to develop better health care services for the elderly women residing in rural areas.

scholarly journals Dental Caries Status among the Elderly in the Rural Areas of Yunnan Province, China: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinan Zhang ◽  
Hui Ding ◽  
Xun Shen ◽  
Lingli Pu ◽  
Yingmei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Prevention

Abstract Background Elder population is considered as a vulnerable group with high risk of dental caries. The older adults living in rural areas of Yunnan province account for approximately half of the province’s total population. However, few studies have addressed their dental caries status. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the dental caries status and its associated factors among 65-74 years old people in the rural areas of Yunnan province, China. Methods This cross-sectional study recruited participants through a multistage and stratified strategy, and comprised a clinical oral examination and a questionnaire survey. Two trained and calibrated dentists, wearing LED headlights, conducted the clinical assessment with dental mirrors and CPI probes. Caries experience was measured using the DMFT and DF-root indices. A face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted to collect the participants’ socio-demographic information, oral health-related knowledge and practices. A multi-factor ANCOVA test was used to detect the factors influencing dental caries. Results 1175 elderly residents aged 65-74 were included. Of them, a majority of the surveyed elderly respondents (87%) experienced dental caries (DMFT>0), and 56% of the respondents had root caries. Their overall mean DMFT and DF-root scores were 10.4±10.9 and 2.4±3.8, respectively. In total, 12% of the participants were edentulous. In the final model, female, divorced or widowed elderly who living in Jianchuan district had higher mean DMFT scores. Conclusion The dental caries status among 65-to 74-year-old in the rural areas of Yunnan province, China, was poor. Their caries experience varied by gender, marital status and location. Cost-effective prevention and treatment programs should be implemented.

Fall Prevention Literacy among Thai Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Municipal Community Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 466-474
Keyword(s):  
Fall Prevention ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Context ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Village Health Volunteers ◽  
Chronic Morbidity ◽  
Village Health

Objective: To assess the proportion of fall prevention literacy and identify factors related to fall prevention literacy among Thai elderly in the municipal community context. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the elderly aged 60 to 69 years in the Sakon Nakhon Municipality, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand. The sample size based on a simple random sampling. One hundred forty-five older persons were interviewed using a fall prevention literacy questionnaire. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and 95% confidence interval (CI). Chi-squared, crude odds ratio, adjusted odds ratio (AOR), and multiple logistic regression statistics were used to evaluate the factors related to fall prevention literacy. Results: The response rate was 97.22%. Most elderly were female, married, had chronic morbidity, and had a caregiver. The proportion of fall prevention literacy in respondents was inadequate at 50.70%, 95% CI 42.46 to 58.94. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that chronic morbidity (AOR 2.24, 95% CI 1.04 to 4.48) and health education by village health volunteers (AOR 3.17, 95% CI 1.12 to 9.00) were statistically related to adequate fall prevention literacy. Conclusion: Half of the elderly had inadequate fall prevention literacy. Therefore, to improve the fall prevention literacy among the elderly, it is important to consider elderly targets without chronic morbidity, and the village health volunteers are the key persons to educate and enhance fall prevention literacy among community-dwelling elderly. Keywords: Fall prevention literacy, Elderly, Municipal

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 Factors associated with leisure activities of elderly residents in rural areas

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica de Brito Pitilin ◽  
Aline Massaroli ◽  
Adriana Remião Luzardo ◽  
Maicon Henrique Lentsck ◽  
Tatiane Baratieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Gender And Education ◽  
Elderly Living

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify factors associated with leisure activities of elderly residents in rural areas. Method: Quantitative cross-sectional study carried out with 258 elderly living in the rural area of Paraná. The collection instrument addressed sociodemographic, economic, and self-reported leisure activities. The association between variables and leisure activities was verified by means of bivariate and multivariate analysis. Results: Among the elderly interviewed, 63.9% were female, and 36.1% were male, with an average of 68.3 years old (± 5.8 years). Participation in leisure activities was high (79.8%), and the factors associated with their practice were: marital status, gender, and education. Conclusion: Considering that the practice of leisure activities promotes better living and health conditions, we reinforce the need to implement actions and instruments that provide individual and collective leisure in rural areas.

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