Psychological morbidity among geriatric population living in old age homes and with their families: A Comparison study
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Context: Rise in number of nuclear families, coupled with a decline in the social value of the elderly has led to an increase in the number of ‘Old age homes’, where old people are also prone to depression with lack of family support being the major reason. Aims: To know the difference in prevalence of Psychological morbidity between the elderly people living in Old age homes and those living with their families in the community. Settings and Design: A Community based cross sectional study was conducted in Kanchipuram on two different groups of elderly people of 100 each, aged 60years and above. One group of elderly living with their family and other elderly group living in the old age homes were selected. Methods and Material: Socio-demographic data was collected using a semi-structured, pre-tested questionnaire. Folstein’s mini mental status examination scale was used to assess the cognitive functioning. Yesavage's Geriatric Depression Scale-shorter version, was used to detect depression. Data was analysed using SPSS version 21 statistical software. Results: Among the participants, 51% and 49% were females and males respectively. The mean age among the free living elderly was 65.8+ 038 years, while it was 67.2+0.39 years in the old age home living elderly. Elderly living in the institution (65%) are happy and providential than elderly living in the community (62%). More than half (57%) of the elderly were depressive among those living in home with their family, and it was 52% among those living in old age home the difference is not statistically significant. Conclusions: Old age home institutions are playing a major role in supporting the elderly people with all their basic needs and good health care, reflecting lower psychological morbidity when compared to elderly living in the community.
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Shakeer Kahn P, Bayapa Reddy N, Khadervali N, Kokila S, Priyanka M
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