Physical activities and quality of life among elderly population in urban slum of Bardhaman Municipality, West Bengal.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Impact of physical activity on physical and psychological health is immense. Relation between physical activity and quality of life among elderly is not well explored in Indian research. Aim: Present study aimed to assess the extent and pattern of physical activity, quality of life and their association among elderly slum population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during June – November 2017 among an estimated sample of 106 elderly persons (age > 60 years) in a slum area of Bardhaman Municipality, West Bengal. Probability proportionate to population size (PPS) and simple random sampling technique was applied to select the subjects from six slums of the area. With informed consent, subjects were interviewed for background characteristics; physical activity status and their quality of life were assessed by Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) and World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument – Older Adults Module (WHOQOL-OLD) respectively. Results: Among 106 elderly subjects, overall 66% were found to be physically active (MET-minute score ≥ 600) and 34% were inactive (MET-minute score < 600). Regarding activity at work place, 24% and 36% of them had vigorous and moderate intensity activities; 19.8% had experienced physical activity in terms of travel to and from places; 5.6 % and 17.9% of the respondents had vigorous and moderate intensity recreational activity respectively. In the study overall median score (IQR) of quality of life among the subjects was 62 (55-72). Age, occupational status, socio-economic status, family-type were significantly associated with quality of life. A positive association was found between physical activity (MET-minute score) and overall quality of life (WHOQOL-OLD total score). Among the facets of quality of life, facet 2 (Autonomy), facet 3 (Past Present and Future Activities) and facets 6 (Intimacy) had significant association with physical activity. Conclusion: Physical activity is positively associated with quality of life of slum dwelling elderly. Improving the pattern and level of physical activities among elderly is thus emphasized.
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Dr. Sangita De, Dr. Rabindra Nath Roy, Dr. Kousik Mitra, Dr. Dilip Kumar Das, Dr. Amitava Dan
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