A Comparative Study of Health Profile and Depression amongst Elderly Residing in the Family Settings and in the Old Age Home
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 8
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Abstract:India is in the state of demographic transition. Number of elderly people is ever rising while question about there care is becoming complicated due to changing family structure and emergence of old age homes is one of its byproduct. The objectives are to compare the morbidity profile among elderly population residing in community and old age homes of Pune city and to compare the prevalence of depression among elderly population residing in community and old age homes of Pune city. A cross sectional study was conducted among elderly in one of the selected municipal corporation block and three old age homes of Pune city. The study was carried out from 1st September 2012 to 31st August 2014. Data were collected by questioning study participants with the help of pre-structured and pre-tested proforma. Data on health problems was collected by clinical examination, previous history of illness and presenting symptoms. To assess the prevalence of depression Major Depression Inventory(MDI) tool was used. Data analysis were done using SPSS 19 Statistical package. Out of 200 elderly, 100(50%) each were males and females. There were 66 males and 34 females in community group, however 34 males and 66 females were found in old age homes. In the present study out of 200 study subjects majority 186(93%) belonged to hindu religion. In the study 86.55% (173/200) participants were literate and remaining 13.5% (27/200) were illiterate in all elderly. The difference between two groups with respect to marital status of elderly was found to be statistically significant (p<0.001). Hypertension was the commonest morbidity found in 109(54.5%) elderly, followed by anaemia and diabetes mellitus in 69(34.5%) and 39(19.5%) respectively.Statistically significant difference was observed between two groups for diabetes mellitus, hearing problems and IHD (p-value <0.05). Statistically no significant (p-value = 0.686) difference was observed between two groups regarding level of depression. Elders need to be educated regarding their health problems. We need to strengthen geriatric health care services, social support by people, so that depression can be reduced which will support to the well-being and quality of life of eldery. Keywords:Elderly, Community, Old age home, Morbidity Profile, Depression
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Sunil M. Sagare
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