Medical Procedure Problems from the Viewpoint of Elderly Referrals to Healthcare Centers of Hamadan: A Qualitative Study
Journal Title: Salmand: Iranian Journal of Aging - Year 2017, Vol 12, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives Increasing age is associated with the risk of diseases and increased treatment problems. Due to the aging population and the need for consumption of drugs for chronic diseases of the elderly, understanding health challenges and treatment problems in the elderly is important. Based on this, a qualitative study was performed to identify treatment problems in older people's viewpoint in Hamadan . Methods & Materials This qualitative study was conducted by content analysis approach. Data were collected through semi-structured propound interview with 15 elderly people having an age average of 66.47±4.47 years, who were referred to health centers in Hamadan city in 2015. Data was gathered by sampling based sexes with a maximum variation of age range of 60 to 75 years, socioeconomic status, and educational level. All interviews were simultaneously handwritten. Data were analyzed using content analysis method. Data strength was confirmed by participants and researchers. Results Elderly patients had an average age of 66.47 years and a standard deviation of 4.47. Of the 15 participants, there were 6 females and 9 males. Data analysis resulted in extraction of 3 main themes "causes related to doctors, taking medication problems and shortage of drugs."These themes were determined by the following eleven subthemes: "the cost of visits to doctors, distrust of doctors, doctors not caring for the elderly, complications for the elderly, early completion medicines , efficacy, the absence of an alternative drug for existing drugs, many drugs for consumption, use of other drugs, lack of medicines in some pharmacies, and delivery of expired drugs to the elderly in some pharmacies". Conclusion The results showed that there are problems of treatment in elderly. So after reviewing the problems with appropriate interventions, training can guide and help the elderly in this area. The authorities can also use findings from research in planning.
Authors and Affiliations
Parisa Parsa, Forouzan Rezapur-Shahkolai, Maliheh Araghchian, Maryam Afshari, Alireza Moradi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP265375
- DOI 10.21859/sija-1202146
- Views 82
- Downloads 0
Design, Implementation, and Assessment of Virtual Training of Dental Students in Elderly Dentistry Topic
Objectives To achieve better oral health care for the growing elderly population it requires education of dentists who have attitudes; knowledge and skills. With regard to the benefits of web-based training, the present...
Analysis of Being Active Based on Older Adults’ Experience: A Qualitative Study of Active Aging Strategies
Objectives In recent decades, it has become important to approach aging issues from the point of view that can ensure older adults’ Quality of Life (QoL). As a result, countries have adopted a positive perspective with r...
Effect of 8-Week Lower Extremity Weight-Bearing Exercise Protocol and Acute Caffeine Consumption on Reaction Time in Postmenopausal Women
Objectives The purpose of this research was to study the effect of eight weeks of weight-bearing exercise and acute caffeine supplementation on reaction time in elderly women. Methods & Materials The research method was...
Correlation of Social Support and Religious Orientation With Life Satisfaction in the Elderly
Objectives Population is an ever-increasing phenomenon. During old age, the declining social relationships impact the lifestyle and life satisfaction. The present study investigated the correlation between social support...
Trauma Epidemiology Among Rescued Elderly Clients in Pre-Hospital Emergency Department of Mazandaran
Objectives The aging population is increasing worldwide, and Iran is not an exception. Trauma is the fifth leading cause of death in patients over 65 years, and 28% of these people die as a result of trauma. Therefore, t...