scholarly journals Assessment of Nutritional Risk and Its Associated Factors among Elderly Women of Old Age Homes of South Suburban Kolkata, West Bengal, India

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santanu Saha
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Nutritional Risk ◽  
Old Age Homes

scholarly journals Correlation between the Cognitive Impairment and the Performance of Activities of Daily Living among Elderly People Residing in Selected Old-Age Homes of West Bengal

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 72-87
Author(s):  
Madhurima Kumar ◽  
Shipra Modak
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Old Age Homes

Age associated cognitive decline is an important human experience which differs in extent between individuals. Activities of daily living are linked to cognitive function. A descriptive study was conducted to identify correlation between the cognitive impairment (CI) and the performance of activities of daily living (ADL) among elderly people residing in selected old-age homes of West Bengal. The study aimed to determine the relationship between the CI and the performance of ADL among elderly people. Non experimental survey research approach was adopted to collect data from 150 subjects by simple random sampling technique with the help of Demographic Proforma, GPCOG Screening Test and Barthel Index. The study findings revealed that 43.33% of the respondents had cognitive impairment whereas 56.66% were cognitively intact. ADL assessment depicted that 43.33% were moderately dependent, 33.33% were independent, 14.66% were slightly dependent, followed by 8.66% of the respondents who were severely dependent. A strong positive correlation was found between CI and ADL (r = 0.87) and also between CI and age (r = 0.97) of the participants. Statistically significant association was found between cognitive impairment and gender (χ2 = 5.99, <0.05), education (χ2 = 8.81, <0.05), previous occupation (χ2 = 12.80, <0.01), self financial support (χ2 = 10.12, <0.01), family type (χ2 = 15.77, <0.001), presence of chronic disease (χ2 = 4.10, <0.05). Considering the findings some recommendations were offered for future research such as to conduct the study on large sample and different settings. Key words: Cognitive impairment, Activities of daily living, Elderly people, Correlation, Performance.

scholarly journals Gynaecological Problems among Elderly Women Living in Old Age Homes of Kathmandu Valley

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-102
Author(s):  
Marina Vaidya Shrestha ◽  
Sunil Kumar Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Uterine Prolapse ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Old Age Homes

Ageing is a natural process. The elderly population is increasing in Nepal.When there is presence of diseases, physical inability, and financial harshness, the elderly in Nepal have to face many problems. This study was thus conducted to assess the socio-economic milieu and spectrum of gynaecological problems among women living in old age homes of Kathmandu valley. For this a cross sectional study was conducted in 21old age homes of three districts of Kathmandu valley. In this study, they were 234 particants. Privacy and confidentiality of information about the individual were strictly maintained. One-third of the aged women living in the old age homes belonged to 70-80 years.50.9% were from outside Kathmandu valley, while 49.1% were from the valley. The elderly were mostly not visited by their relatives and friends. Most of them (74.4%) were interested in praying than other activities. Out of the total Urine samples (190), 68.4% were normal, and 9.4% had a urinary tract infection. There were only 15.6% uterine prolapse cases. Out of total, 70.9% of Pap smear report was normal, while 25.1% had inflammatory smear. This study revealed that the old age homes have become a shelter for most of elderly women. The socio-economic condition was poor. Gynaecological probems like UTI, Urinary incontinence were not high but the prolapse cases (uterine proplase, cystocele, rectocele) were remarkably high. Cervical cancer screening through Pap smear showed negative results.

scholarly journals Depression and its associated factors among elderly people of old age homes and community of Kathmandu district, Nepal: a comparative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1571
Author(s):  
Prajita Mali ◽  
Eak Narayan Poudel ◽  
Sushmita Mali ◽  
Lisasha Poudel ◽  
Santosh Prakash Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Social Relation ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Old Age Homes

Background: Depression is a common public health problem among elders worldwide and is associated with high morbidity and disability. This study aims to assess depression and its associated factors among elderly in old-age homes and a community of Kathmandu district.Method: A comparative cross-sectional study recruited 122 elderly from old-age homes and a community of Kathmandu district. Depression was measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale-short scale (GDS-15). Socio-demographic and medical history was collected using semi-structured questionnaire. We utilized bivariate logistic regression to assess the association of depression with each variable. Results: The prevalence of depression among elderly in old-age homes was 74.6% and in community was 41.8%. The study found that elderly residing at old age homes were four (OR=4.087; 95% CI=2.373-7.038) times more likely to have depression than those residing in the community. Age was found to be associated with depression among the respondent of both settings. In old-age homes, not receiving old-age allowance, bad perception of life, bad social relation, having a chronic disease, lack of care from family, stress and weeping as stress coping strategy were associated with depression. In the community, stress, non-involvement in family decision making, feeling of neglect, dysfunctional capability, bad social relation, lesser monthly income had positive relation with depression.Conclusion: Depression is highly prevalent among Nepalese elderly, with higher burden in those living in old-age homes. This emphasizes the need for screening of depression among elderly, to initiate early intervention measures. 

Effectiveness of neurobic exercise program on memory and depression among elderly residing at old age home

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Divya Raj ◽  
Subramaniam Santhi ◽  
G. J. Sara Sapharina
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Interventional Group ◽  
Old Age Homes

AbstractObjectivesThis study finds out the effectiveness of neurobic exercise program on memory and depression among elderly residing in old age homes.MethodsThe non-probability purposive sampling technique was used for sample selection. Wechsler's memory scale (WMS-IV) and Geriatric depression scale (GDS) were the instruments used to assess the memory and depression among elderly during the pretest and posttest, respectively and the researcher had developed data sheet to collect information about the background variables using interview technique.ResultsThe neurobic exercise program was found to be effective in reducing depression among elderly residing in old age homes. There was a significant difference (p<0.001) in the level of depression had been found during the pretest and posttest in the interventional group. There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.001) found between the study group and in the control group. There was significant correlation (r=0.417, p<0.05) found between the memory and depression during the pretest in the study group among the elderly. A statistically significant association (p<0.05) found in the mean scores of depression and marital status of the elderly during the pretest in the study group and there was a significant association (p<0.01) found in the mean scores of depression and the gender of the elderly during the pretest and posttest in the non interventional group were found.ConclusionsThe findings suggested that neurobic exercise program is an effective intervention in improving memory and reducing depression.

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