An overview of health concerns among elderly population
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
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 & economical security to elders.
Authors and Affiliations
Santosh M Biradar| Asst Prof., Department of Community Medicine, ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga, India, Mallikarjun K Biradar| Asst Prof., Department of Community Medicine, MIMS, Mandya, India, V S Kamble| Asst Prof., Department of Community Medicine, ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga, India, Shrinivas Reddy| Asst Prof., Department of Community Medicine, ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga, India
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