scholarly journals Risk Factors of Income Inadequacy among Thai Elderly: A National Cross-Sectional Study for 2007 and 2011

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Pattaraporn Khongboon ◽  
Sathirakorn Pongpanich ◽  
Viroj Tangcharoensathien
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Cross Tabulation

<p>Thailand’s population is aging rapidly. As of 2011, statistics have shown that there has been a constant increase in the percentage of the population aged 60 and older. This study evaluates the causal issues of income deficiency among the elderly in Thailand. The timeline for the study includes two national representative surveys of elderly people, one in 2007 and another in 2011, with double-stage sampling techniques being utilized. The sample is comprised of 30,427 and 34,173 participants in 2011 and 2007, respectively, all aged 60 years and older. SPSS 18 was employed for logistic regression and cross-tabulation analysis. A general decrease in income deficiency was observed in 2011 (38.6%) compared to 2007 (41.9%). The northern region exhibited a higher prevalence of income insufficiency compared to the southern region. Regardless of the prevailing benefit policies for the elderly, the current results demonstrate the need for an augmented government policy that supports elderly individuals facing income deficiency. </p>

scholarly journals The Relationship Between the Fear of COVID-19 in the Elderly Aged 65 Years and Over and Their Levels of Adaptation to the “New Normal”: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110543
Author(s):  
Sibel Şentürk ◽  
Alev Yıldırım Keskin ◽  
Şule Sarızayim
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
The Relationship

This study was carried out to determine the relationship between the fear of COVID-19 in the elderly aged 65 years and over and their levels of adaptation to the “new normal.” This descriptive cross-sectional study was completed with 623 elderly individuals. It was determined that the individuals who adapted well to the “new normal” had high levels of adaptation to old age, while their levels of fear of COVID-19 were slightly above average ( p < 0.01). Elderly individuals have tried to adapt to the “new normal” while also experiencing fear of COVID-19. In order to minimize the fear experienced by the elderly during COVID-19, adequate support and psychological support should be provided.

scholarly journals Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk for Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Disease in Ghana’s Northern Region A Cross-sectional Study of 4 Rural Districts using World Health Organization / International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) Risk Prediction Charts

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sandra M. Skerratt ◽  
Olivia G. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Risk Prediction ◽  
Cardiovascular Event ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cvd Risk Factors ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional

Ghana is experiencing an increase in cardiovascular (CVD) -related mortality with poor rural communities suffering greater complications and premature deaths. The point of this exploratory research is to evaluate the prevalence of CVD risk factors and to calculate the cardiovascular risk among adults aged &gt; 40 years in Ghana&rsquo;s Northern Region. A cross-sectional study was performed with 536 subjects. A pre-tested questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, and standardized WHO/ISH risk prediction charts assessed for 10-year risk of a fatal or non-fatal major cardiovascular event according to age, sex, blood pressure, smoking status, and diabetes mellitus status. Low, moderate and high CVD prevalence risk in females was 88.4%, 7.1%, and 4.5% while in males the prevalence was 91.3%, 5.8%, and 2.9%, respectively. Hypertension was noted as a clinically significant risk factor with females at 37.3% versus males at 32%. The 10-year risk of a fatal or non-fatal cardiovascular event was statistically significant for females according to age group. A moderate to high CVD risk of a fatal or non-fatal cardiovascular event was found in 10.4% of subjects. Notable CVD risk factors included a high prevalence of hypertension. Decentralizing care to local village healthcare facilities is one way to tackle cardiovascular risk reduction. Task shifting of primary care duties from physicians to nurses in terms of cardiovascular (CV) risk assessment and management of uncomplicated CV risk factors is a potential solution to the acute shortage of trained health staffs for the control and prevention of CVD in Northern Ghana.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on the prevalence and risk factors of fall among the elderly in an urban slum in Chennai

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1102 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Senthil Kumar ◽  
Kamali Ravindran
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Abnormal Gait ◽  
Risk Factors For Falls

Background: Falls are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly people. Falls lead to multiple medical and psychological problems in the elderly. Aim was to study the prevalence of falls among the elderly and to find the associated risk factors for falls among the elderly living in an urban slum in Chennai.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among elderly population over 60 years and above, in an urban slum area. About 150 elderly were selected using simple random sampling method, using the voters list as the sampling frame. A pretested questionnaire was administered to collect information about falls. In statistical analysis univariate and multivariate logistic regression was employed using SPSS version 22.Results: Of the 150 elderly persons studied, prevalence of falls rate is 35.3% (95% CI 28.13 to 43.26). Of them 64.1% had one episode of fall and 35.8% had recurrent falls. The prevalence of fall among persons with comorbidities like hypertension or diabetes was 39.3% and 36.1% respectively .The rate of fall among those using a walking stick was 58.3%, having tremors was 15% and having abnormal gait was 40%. The risk factors found to be significantly associated in univariate analysis were gender and presence of tremors (p<0.05). In multivariate analysis none of the factors showed statistical significance.Conclusions: Falls are very common among elderly. It is utmost important to prevent the falls by making necessary environmental modifications and following healthy lifestyle. 

Risk factors for work‐related stress and subjective hardship in health‐care staff in nursing homes for the elderly: A cross‐sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole Pélissier ◽  
Michel Vohito ◽  
Emmanuel Fort ◽  
Brigitte Sellier ◽  
Jean Pierre Agard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Homes For The Elderly ◽  
Related Stress

Association of the Elderly Dietary Index with cardiovascular disease risk factors in elderly men: A cross‐sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 580-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manije Darooghegi Mofrad ◽  
Nazli Namazi ◽  
Bagher Larijani ◽  
Pamela J. Surkan ◽  
Leila Azadbakht
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Index
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