scholarly journals Loneliness among Elderly Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-240
Author(s):  
Kavita Verma ◽  
Priyanka Setia ◽  
Priyanka Bhardwaj
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Normal Life Span

Background: Old age or elderly is the final stage of the normal life span. The elderly population is facing many health problems such as physical, mental, psychological & social etc. Factors like loneliness, low self-esteem, social isolation, quality of life and several others negatively affect elderly population and increase the risk of various health problems in elderly people. Aim: This study aims to assess loneliness among elderly population and to examine possible correlations with associated demographic, social and health factors. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted, in which 200 elderly from Sirmour participated and the subjects were selected using total enumeration sampling technique. For the data collection the UCLA loneliness 20-item scale was used as well as a questionnaire with questions about demographic, social and health factors and the data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS. Results: Present study results reveals 127(63.5%) of elderly has mild level of loneliness, 44(22.0%) of them has moderate level of loneliness whereas 29(14.5%) has severe level of loneliness and no significant association was found between the level of loneliness & demographic variable. Conclusion: Results show that no significant association is present between the loneliness with demographic variable. Keywords: Loneliness, UCLA Scale.

scholarly journals Quality of life and low self-esteem: an alarming phase among elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 4385
Author(s):  
Kavita Verma ◽  
Priyanka Setia ◽  
Priyanka Bhardwaj ◽  
Preeti Rawat ◽  
Preeti Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Old age or elderly is the final stage of the normal life span. The elderly population is facing many health problems such as physical, mental, psychological and social etc. Factors like loneliness, low self-esteem, social isolation, quality of life and several others negatively affect elderly population and increase the risk of various health problems in elderly people.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted, in which 200 elderly from Sirmour participated and the subjects were selected using total enumeration sampling technique. For the data collection the Semi-structured interview schedule, WHO brief-26 QoL assessment scale and Rosenberg self-esteem scale (10-items) were used and data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS version-23.Results: Present study shows that religion, education, occupation, monthly income have a very strong significant association at 0.05 level of significance with WHO bref-26 scale. Rosenberg self-esteem scale shows 165 (81.7%) of elderly have high self-esteem whereas 35 (17.3%) of them have low self-esteem. And no significant association was found between the self-esteem and demographic variable.Conclusions: Indicates that levels of QoL between elderly are moderate and many demographic, social and health factors are correlated with QoL. Also, no significant association was found between Rosenberg self-esteem scale with demographic variable. 

scholarly journals Health Problems of the Elderly Population in Some Selected Urban Slums of Dhaka City

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-206
Author(s):  
Shayela Farah ◽  
Mohoshina Karim ◽  
UH Shahera Khatun
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Absolute Number ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Normal Biological Process

Aging is universal and it is inescapable, beginning at birth, which should be regarded as a normal biological process leading to functional deterioration, vulnerability and ultimately culminating to extinction of life. Population ageing is becoming a major concern both in the developed and developing countries. Many health problems are known to increase with age and this demographic trend may lead to an increase in the absolute number of health conditions in this population. To identify health problems of elderly population and assess their socioeconomic condition. This descriptive cross sectional study was carried out over 531 elderly people selected purposively from some urban slums of Dhaka city during July to December, 2013. Each eligible participant was informed about the purpose and procedure of the study. Trained interviewers collected information by face to face interview using a pre-tested questionnaire having both structured and open ended questions. Majority 389 (73.3%) were from the age group of 60-69 years. The mean age of the respondents was found to be 65 years; (SD±7.048). Majority of them were male 68.7%, illiterate 78.8%, employed as small businessman 26% and belonged to joint family 75.0%. Their average monthly income was 4747.02 ± 2796.368 Taka. About 272(51.2%) respondents were dependent on other earning family members. A significantly higher proportion of women suffered from diabetes, hearing impairment, vertigo, joint pain, depression, while chest pain, chronic cough, difficulty in micturation, anxiety were observed more in elderly men. The study sheds new light which may help to provide adequate guideline for the senior citizens to overcome old age health problems. As there is a rapid increase in the number of elderly population, there is an urgent need to develop affordable and accessible health care services.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2015; 33(4): 202-206

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 A study of the morbidity pattern among the elderly population in Vadodara, Gujarat

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 2608
Author(s):  
Pranay A. Jadav ◽  
Neha R. Bavarva
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problems ◽  
Comprehensive Health ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Aging is an inevitable process. Old age persons are more vulnerable to physical and social problems. The objective was to study the prevalence of health problems among elderly population.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 600 old age persons living in villages of Vadodara district. Their socio-demographic profile and morbidity pattern were assessed by face to face interview. Data were analysed by epi info version 7.Results: Around 65% of study participants have musculoskeletal problems; obesity was prevalent in 46.2% which was more in females (53%) than in males (41%). Depression was more in females 76.2% as compared to males (40%). Prevalence of diabetes and hypertension were 18.7% and 30.33% respectively.Conclusions: Present study reveals that old age persons from various health problems which show the need for comprehensive health programs especially for elderly population.

scholarly journals An overview of health concerns among elderly population

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (04) ◽  
pp. 30-31
Author(s):  
Santosh M. Biradar ◽  
Mallikarjun K. Biradar ◽  
V. S. Kamble ◽  
Shrinivas Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Family Migration ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Government

Background: Urbanisation, nuclearisation of family, migration, and dual career families are making care of the elderly more and more of a personal and social problem in India. Objective: Assess the concerns about health issues among elderly people. Methodology: Community based cross-sectional study. Results: 64.4% of the elders were treated well and about 22.9% were treated very well during illness. 86.3% were consulted during illness. Son was the care taker in 55.6% of study subjects. 70.6% of elderly were consulted to allopathic practitioners / Govt Hospitals. Conclusion: It is the responsibility of family to look after elderly in respectful manner, especially during illness. The government should frame policies and provide social and economical security to elders.

scholarly journals Morbidity Pattern among Elderly Population of Changu Narayan Municipality, Bhaktapur

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 408-412
Author(s):  
Naresh Manandhar ◽  
Sunil Kumar Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Services ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: The Senior Citizens Acts 2063, Nepal defines the senior citizens (elderly population) as “people who are 60 years and above”. Health is the most important determinant of the quality of life of people. Ill-health becomes a major obstacle for the well-being of the elderly population. This study was conducted to assess the morbidity pattern in elderly population.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was carried out in field practice area of the Department of Community Medicine. 124 elderly population were selected by convenient sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Chi-square was used to test the association and p<0.05 was considered as significant.Results: The mean age of elderly population was 69.85 years. Majority (47.6%) of them were in the age group of 60-69 years. Males (50.8%) were more than females (49.2%). Twelve respondents (9.7%) were not suffering from any form of morbidity. Most common morbidity was muscular skeleton problem (40.8%), followed by hypertension (36.3%), diabetes (29.8.8%), psychological (23.4%) and respiratory (18.6%). Other morbidities gastrointestinal, dental, ENT, eye and genitourinary system were found in around ten percentage of elderly population Conclusions: Majority of the elderly population were suffering from non-communicable diseases. There is a need for health care services at all level with special focus on disease prevention, early detection and treatment for elderly population. This study found high prevalence of musculoskeletal, hypertension, diabetes and psychological problem and low prevalence of respiratory, gastrointestinal, dental, ENT, genitourinary and eye problem. Keywords: Changu Narayan; diabetes; hypertension; masculo skeleton; morbidity pattern; senior citizens.

Morbidity Pattern among the Elderly People in a Selected Rural Area

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
MN Fahmida Asma ◽  
Fouzia Yesmin ◽  
Musarrat Haque
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

Background: Ageing is an inevitable process with some specific and distinctive health problems. With increase in life expectancy the elderly population is increasing day by day, so is the concern for the different aspects of their health problems. Objectives: The present study was conducted to find out the proportion of morbidity and morbidity pattern among the elderly population (60 years and above) of a selected rural area of Bangladesh. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional type of descriptive study was conducted from January, 2019 to April, 2019. Two hundred and twenty one elderly people from Kaliakoir Upazilla under the district of Gazipur were interviewed. Data were collected by face to face interview through an interviewer administered semi-structured questionnaire. The study place was selected conveniently and the sampling technique was purposive type of non-probability sampling. Results: Out of 221 respondents 91% (201) had morbidity of any kind related to their health. Common forms of morbidities were musculoskeletal problems (50.3%), hypertension (43.8%), PUD and hyperacidity (27.4%), diabetes mellitus (21.4%) and respiratory problems (19.4%). The mean age of the respondents in this study was 64.97 (± 6.120) years. Maximum proportion (55.2%) belonged to the age group of 60 to 64 years. Among the total 221 respondents 55.7% were female and 44.3% were male. Morbidity among the males was 88.8% and among the females was 92.7%.Most (86.4%) of the respondents were Muslims. Majority (81%) of the respondents was married and only 19% were widow/ers. Fifty five percent of the respondents were literate having different levels of education. The most common occupation among the males was farmer (40%) and among the females was housewife (51.1%).The mean monthly family income was Tk.18,800(±Tk.19210.336) and majority (53.8%) belonged to middle income group (Tk.10001 to Tk.30000). Most (53.8%) of the respondents lived in joint family. Fifty two percent lived in semi pucca house, 78.7% used tube wells as their source of drinking water but unexpectedly 18.6% still used non-sanitary latrines. Out of 201 morbid respondents majority (60.2%) were diagnosed by MBBS doctors and 60.7% were diagnosed in government hospitals. Most (86.6%) of the respondents took some sort of treatment and 10% did not take any treatment. Remaining 3.5% took partial treatment. Most common form of treatment taken by the respondents was medicine (87.4%). Majority (60%) of 20 respondents who did not take any kind of treatment was due to poverty and rest 40% was due to negligence. Conclusion: To build up awareness and to explore the situation in detail, in-depth community based epidemiological study may be carried out. J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll, December 2020, Vol.12(1); 27-32

A Cross-Sectional Study of Common Health Problems of the Elderly

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 509-511
Author(s):  
Pranay Gandhi ◽  
◽  
Sunita Sharma ◽  
Prateek Gandhi
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Prevalence of disabilities and non-communicable diseases in an elderly population in the Telangana state, India: a population-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e041755
Author(s):  
Srinivas Marmamula ◽  
Satya Brahmanandam Modepalli ◽  
Thirupathi Reddy Kumbham ◽  
Rajesh Challa ◽  
Jill E Keeffe
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

ObjectivesTo assess the prevalence of disabilities (vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care and communication) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the elderly population in two districts in Telangana, India.DesignPopulation-based cross-sectional study using a cluster random sampling method to select the study clusters.SettingElderly population in Khammam and Warangal districts were recruited. Detailed interviews were conducted by trained community health workers. Personal and demographic information such as age, gender, level of education and a self-report of NCDs was collected. The Washington Disability Questionnaire was administered to assess the presence of disabilities.Participants1821 participants aged ≥60 years, 54.5% were women, and 73.3% had no education.Primary outcome measurePrevalence of disabilities and NCDs.ResultsOverall, the prevalence of at least disability was 20.3% (95% CI 16.3 to 24.9). The prevalence of self- reported disabilities were: seeing (5.9%; 95% CI 4.4 to 7.8), mobility (12.8%; 95% CI 9.7 to 16.8), hearing (3.6%; 95% CI 2.7 to 4.8), cognition (4.8%; 95% CI 3.5 to 6.7), self-care (3.3%; 95% CI 2.3 to 4.7) and communication (1.8%; 95% CI 1.2 to 2.6). Overall, the prevalence of at least one NCD was 34.2% (95% CI 30.9 to 37.7). Hypertension was the most common systemic condition (25.4%; 95% CI 22.4 to 28.7), followed by diabetes (9.0%; 95% CI 7.3 to 11.0), and body pains (muscle-skeletal) (9.9%; 95% CI 8.1 to 12.2).ConclusionEvery fifth elderly person in the districts of Khammam and Warangal in Telangana had at least one self-reported disability. Besides, a third of the elderly had at least one NCD. There is a definite need to develop comprehensive public health strategies to address disabilities and NCDs in Telangana.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and utilization of drugs toward COVID-19 pandemic among Bale Zone residents, Southeast Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 205031212110343
Author(s):  
Ayele Mamo ◽  
Mesud M Hassen ◽  
Ahmednur Adem ◽  
Zinash Teferu ◽  
Musa Kumbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bale Zone

Background: Coronavirus disease is a highly transmittable and pathogenic viral infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which poses therapeutic dilemmas. Some suggestions for drug treatment seem problematic. Beliefs about the causes of health problems are determinants of treatment seeking decisions. Hence, one of the alternatives for the solution of health problems is employing traditional medicine to prevent coronavirus disease 19. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and utilization of drugs toward the coronavirus disease 19 pandemic among Bale zone residents. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among the Bale Zone population from May 30 to June 30, 2020. Eight hundred fifty-four participants were selected using a single population formula, and a multistage sampling technique was employed. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. Descriptive and binary logistic regression was used to analyze the outcomes. A p value ⩽ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Out of the total 854 respondents, about 534 (62.5%) got information about coronavirus disease 19 from TV/radio. More than two-thirds (71.9%) of the respondents have known that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has no curative drugs, and 65.4% had a more appropriate attitude toward overall drug use in coronavirus disease 19. Level of education and, attitude towards drug use were singnificantly associated with knowledge of drugs, source of information about coronavirus disease 19 and having good practice were significantly associated with atittude toward drug utilization. Conclusion: One out of two study participants have good knowledge regarding drugs to the coronavirus disease 19 pandemic. Illiterate people in the community were identified to have poor knowledge about drugs, hence community educuation program is important to improve the knowledge about drugs towards the coronavirus disease 19 pandemic.

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