Assessment of nutritional status and quality of life in the elderly registered at three rural elderly day care centres in Anekal Taluk, Bangalore Urban District
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction:The elderly in rural India are at risk of malnutrition and decreased quality of life (QOL). The Department of Community Health, St.John’s Medical College, Bangalore initiated the “Grama Hiriyara Kendra”(“village senior center”) project in three villages in Anekal Taluk, Bangalore district where elderly village residents arrive in the morning, go through a program of physical activity, prayer, social interaction, a meal at 1 pm, and leave in the afternoon. This study was done to assess nutritional status and QOL of the GHK attendees, which could be used to assess the utility of the GHK intervention. Objective:To assess the nutritional status and quality of life of elderly persons registered in three village senior centers in Anekal Taluk, Bangalore district. Methodology:A cross-sectional study was done among 66 elderly persons registered in 3 GHKs. A structured interview schedule consisting of socio-demographic details, WHO Quality of Life (QOL)-BREF, Mini nutritional assessment, Hindi mental state examination and Activities of Daily Living scale were administered. A basic health assessment was done. Informed consent was taken from all the study participants.Results:Of the 66 study participants, 26(39.4%) were at risk of malnutrition and 7(10.4%) were malnourished. Scores for all four domains of QOL dropped as age increased. Elderly subjects who were involved in household activities (20%) were found to score better in the physical domain of QOL. Thirty-two (49.2%) of the elderly assessed were at risk for fall. Conclusion:Almost 50% of the subjects were malnourished or were at risk for malnutrition. Quality of life of the subjects dropped with increasing age. Repeat assessments will help document the difference made by the GHK intervention.
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Pretesh Kiran, Minu Rose Mani, Arvind Kasthuri, Ashish B, Nikhil Rathitra, Swati C, Nimisha Thomas
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- EP ID EP525770
- DOI 10.26727/NJRCM.2018.7.3.173-177
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