scholarly journals Psychological well-being of the Elderly in Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwabunmi Grace Ibitoye ◽  
Olutobi Adekunle Sanuade ◽  
Ayo Stephen Adebowale ◽  
Olusola Ayeni
Keyword(s):  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Financial Assistance ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Multi Stage

In Nigeria, growing old is usually feared because of the multi-faceted problems associated with ageing. Research has shown that conditions such as insufficient savings after retirement, poor access to health care, poor dietary intakes and poverty affect the psychological well-being of the elderly. Yet, there is paucity of research on the psychological condition of the elderly in Nigeria. This study examined the psychological well-being of the elderly in Ijumu local government area (LGA) of Kogi State Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was adopted and 1,217 elderly aged 65+ were randomly selected. Psychological well-being was operationalized as whether the respondent experienced good or poor psychological well-being. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi Square tests and binary logistic regression. The mean age of the elderly was 72.3±8.4 years and a higher proportion (53.3%) experienced good psychological well-being. Age, level of education, current working status and financial assistance from children were the main determinants of good psychological well-being. Specifically, good psychological well-being decreased with increasing age. Also, the odds of having good psychological well-being was lower among those with no education and primary education compared with their counterparts with secondary education or more. Those who were currently working and who received financial assistance from children had better psychological wellbeing. This study showed that effective financial mechanisms need to be put in place by government, NGOs and/or children of the elderly to help improve the financial status of the elderly in order to enhance their psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Hubungan Spiritualitas Dan Tipe Kepribadian Dengan Psychological Well-Being Remaja SMP Negeri 1 Banguntapan Bantul Yogyakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
Burhanuddin Hartono ◽  
I Made Moh. Yanuar Saifudin ◽  
Supriyadi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Personality Types ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
The Relationship

Teenagers are the next generation of the nation who are expected to be potential leaders of the nation. Therefore teenagers need to feel prosperous in order to develop and gain knowledge well. Psychological well-being is an important element that needs to be cultivated in individuals in order to fully strengthen engagement in facing responsibilities and achieving their potential. Psychological well-being is influenced by personality types and spirituality. Knowing the relationship between spirituality and personality types with psychological well-being teenagers in SMP Negeri 1 Banguntapan, Bantul, Yogyakarta. The research design used in this study was a descriptive correlation study with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were teenagers at SMP Negeri 1 Banguntapan, Bantul, Yogyakarta. The sampling technique used was proportional random sampling as many as 70 people. Data analysis using Chi Square statistical test with a significance level of 5%. Nurse spirituality was low category 36 (51%) respondents, extrovert personality type 39 (56%) respondents and low psychological well-being 37 (53%) respondents. There is a significant relationship between spirituality and psychological well-being with a p-value of 0.000 (<0.005). Then the relationship between spirituality and psychological well-being was also significant with a p-value of 0.015 (<0.005).

scholarly journals Influence of Psycho-Demographic Variables on Psychological Well-Being of Undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
W. O. Adeniyi ◽  
O. Onadiji
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Being There ◽  
High Level

The study investigated the influence of emotional intelligence on psychological well being of undergraduates as well as determined influence of demographic variables on psychological well being of undergraduates. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The sample consisted of 480 undergraduates selected from six selected faculties out of the thirteen Faculties in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, using convenience sampling technique. Two adapted instruments titled “Ryff’s Scale of Psychological Well-Being (RSP)” and “Questionnaire on Students’ Emotional Intelligence (QSEI)” were used to collect information from the students. The reliability tests of the instruments used were Spearman Brown Coefficients and Spearman Brown Split-half reliability tests for RSP yielded results of 0.81 and 0.90 while that, of QSEI had 0.85 and 0.80. Descriptive statistics and chi-square statistics were employed to analyse the data. The results showed that 95% of the undergraduates had high level of psychological well being. There was a significant influence of levels of emotional intelligence on psychological well being of undergraduates (χ2 = 0. 577 at p < 0.05). Furthermore, the results showed a significant influence of each of sex (χ2 = 0. 786; p < 0.05) and place of residence (χ2 = 0.624 at p = < 0.05) on psychological well being of undergraduates. However, there was no significant influence of age range on psychological well being of undergraduates (χ2 = 0. 365; p > 0.05). It was concluded that most undergraduates possessed high level of emotional intelligence and that had predisposed to high psychological well being.

scholarly journals Kontribusi Trait Kepribadian terhadap Psychological Well-Being pada Komunitas Lansia “X” di Kota Bandung

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-226
Author(s):  
Juliyanti Juliyanti
Keyword(s):  
Personality Trait ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Measuring Instrument ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Validity Range ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The City

The purpose of this study was to build mental awareness of the psychological well-being of the elderly in the elderly community "X" in the city of Bandung. The method used is a functional technique with convenience sampling technique. The measuring instrument of psychological well-being has a validity range from 0.332 to 0.851, trait personality from 0.319 to 0.814 and reliability testing with the results of psychological health measurements having a reliability range of 0.444 to 0.839, personality trait 0.461 to 0.564. This questionnaire was given to 81 elderly people. Adjusting the analysis conducted in this study can be concluded that personality trait has a significant psychological well-being of 39.5%. Trait personality together has a significant psychological well-being of 21.2% in the elderly community "X" in the city of Bandung. Significant personality traits are neuroticism and extraversion.   Keywords: elderly, psychological well-being, personality trait

scholarly journals THE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL LIFESTYLES OF THE ELDERLY IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-75
Author(s):  
Ismaila Oloyede Orire
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The State ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
The Social

Our world is rapidly ageing. A process which exposes individuals to increasing risk of illness and disability of which quality lifestyle is crucial for promoting desired well-being and longevity. Certain objectives were examined, which are to: assess the socio-demographic structure of respondents; determine the social and, recreational lifestyles of the respondents; and determine the common/regularity of participation in socio-recreational activities in the state. Primary and secondary data were used. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to sample 488 elderly respondents, from six of the 16 LGAs of Kwara State using copies of structured questionnaire. Thus, the result shows that majority of respondents (88%) are between ‘young old’ (60-74) age category. About 36% of respondents were with either primary, secondary or tertiary level education, while 30.1% had acquired only the quranic education. Praying and other religious activities are the major (41%) social activity engaged in, while 32.8% are engaged into farming and other commercial activities. Birthday events are the least attended function by respondents. Also, 38.5% see visitation to friends and relations as major recreational activity, while daily and weekly sporting exercises are engaged in by 40.5% and 42.9% of respondents respectively. The study recommends the establishment of modern and affordable recreational centers for the elderly in the state, encourage optimum utilization and overall enhancement of their health and wellbeing. Hence, appropriate policies and programmes to ensure their equal access to health care, basic social services and social safety nets to protect them from falling into poverty is essential and overdue.

Association Between Cognitive Resource and Psychological Well-Being in the Elderly

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuyuki Gondo ◽  
Yukie Masui ◽  
Hiroki Inagaki ◽  
Takeshi Nakagawa
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Cognitive Resource

Patterns of Social Relationships and Psychological Well-being among the Elderly

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keiko Takahashi ◽  
Junko Tamura ◽  
Makiko Tokoro
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Type Method

On the premise that social relationships among elderly adults differ in terms of the most significant, dominant figure, this study aimed to examine: (1) whether there were qualitative differences in supportive functions between family-dominant and friend-dominant affective relationships, and (2) whether “lone wolves”, who were deficient in human resources, had difficulties in maintaining their well-being. A total of 148 Japanese, over the age of 65, both living in communities and in institutions were individually interviewed about their social relationships using a self-report type method, the Picture Affective Relationships test, and their well-being was assessed using Depression, Self-esteem, Life satisfaction, and Subjective health scales. Results showed that there were no differences in psychological well-being between family-dominant and friend-dominant participants, but those who lacked affective figures had lower scores in subjective well-being than did their family-dominant and friend-dominant counterparts. The generalisation of these findings to other cultures is discussed.

scholarly journals “EFFECTIVENESS OF GROUPACTIVITIES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING AMONG ELDERLY LIVING IN SELECTED OLD AGE HOMES, UTTRAKHAND”

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
Divya Gaur ◽  
J. ManoRanjini ◽  
Grace Madonna Singh
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Elderly Living ◽  
Old Age Homes

Ageing is a phase when an individual faces many physical and psychological changes with the passing of years that ultimately affects their life style and their health status also1. Psychological problems and changes in psychological health can directly affect daily activities of the person as he or she will not be able to carry out those activities with their full potential. And due to the less awareness and information about the psychological problems and treatment, they lack to access the services and treatment properly3. Method- Quantitative research approach was adopted; total 61 participants were selected through Consecutive sampling technique. Data was collected by administering Socio- demographic Performa, and Ryff’s Psychological well being scale. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result- In the present study the psychological well being of people residing in elderly homes before the intervention was assessed using interview method. Results shows that majority of sample (91.8%) had good psychological well being , followed by average (8.19%) psychological well being during pre- intervention assessment. Where the post intervention level of psychological well being was found very good in 100% sample. Conclusion- The study concludes that the elderly who are residing in retirement homes without family have some sort of decrease in psychological well being for many reasons they are not able to adjust in the demographic shift and lose their well being. After getting involved in activities, elderly psychological well being was improved to some extent. For all the elderly living in selected old age homes, it’s found that getting involved in group task or activities is a good and effective way to overcome the situation, and it has helped to improved their psychological wellbeing.

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