The emotions of elderly people from the rural population
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Public Health - Year 2010, Vol 120, Issue 1
Abstract
[b]Introduction[/b]. The aim of the study was to estimate the emotions of elderly people in the rural population. [b]Material and methods[/b]. The study was carried out among 102 people (56 females and 46 males), 60-86 years old (average 73.18) in the Podkarpacie Province. The investigated group was intellectually active. The research was based on a self-made questionnaire, Hodkinson’s Abbreviated Mental Test Score, Yesavage’s Geriatric Depression Scale, Katz (ADL) Scale, Lawton Scale (IADL). [b]Results[/b]. The majority of the investigated group (71.6%) were the people in the correct emotional state. It has been found out that the emotional condition deteriorates when people get older (p<0.001) and women assess their emotional condition to be worse than that of men (p<0.05). A large number of the examined had incomplete elementary education (54.9%) or full elementary education (18.6%). It was stated that poorly educated people were in a worse emotional condition when compared with people with higher education (p<0.01). The majority of the examined group (90.2%) were independent in performing activities of daily living (ADL), but also had a lot of problems with instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). There was also a correlation between lower efficiency in ADL and IADL and a worse emotional condition (p<0.01). The majority of the investigated (71.5%) had in their environment people who could help them anytime. It has been stated that women find it more difficult to get social support in comparison with men (p<0.01) and also people without social support were more predisposed to depression (p<0.001). [b]Conclusions[/b]. Among the factors influencing the development of depression in elderly villagers were: obsolescence, female gender, poor education, lack of social support and worsening efficiency in ADL and IADL.
Authors and Affiliations
Małgorzata Dziechciaż, Lucyna Płaszewska-Żywko, Edyta Guty
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP107922
- DOI -
- Views 113
- Downloads 0
Alcohol poisoning as a medical problem at the clinical ward of children’s emergency medicine
[b]Aim.[/b] The aim of the study was the analysis of patients who, in the last year, were treated for alcohol poisoning at The Clinical Ward for Children’s Emergency Medicine in the University Clinical Hospital No. 4 in...
Dental prevention habits in adults attending special-care schools. A questionnaire study of parents/caregivers
[b]Introduction[/b]. Patients with disabilities and certain systemic diseases often have difficulties in maintaining oral hygiene at an appropriate level due to reduced manual dexterity, lack of understanding of the need...
Education as a factor contributing to the development of nurses' assertiveness
[b]Introduction[/b]. Nursing is a profession in which both education and a strong personality, integrity, assertiveness and empathy are the basis for proper functioning. [b]Aim[/b]. The aim of the study was to determine...
Stres jako czynnik ryzyka choroby niedokrwiennej serca wśród uczestników Programu Profilaktyki i Wczesnego Wykrywania Chorób Układu Krążenia
[b]Wstęp. [/b]Stres został uznany za niezależny czynnik ryzyka chorób układu krążenia. Liczne badania epidemiologiczne potwierdzają rolę stresu w ryzyku zachorowania na chorobę niedokrwienną serca. Dodatkowe czynniki ryz...
Analiza form spędzania wolnego czasu przez osoby niepełnosprawne w wieku ≥65 lat podstawą diagnozy w planowaniu edukacji zdrowotnej
Wstęp. Edukacja zdrowotna jest procesem, w którym ludzie uczą się dbać o zdrowie własne i zdrowie społeczności, w której żyją. Szczególnie ważnymi odbiorcami edukacji zdrowotnej są osoby starsze z zaburzeniami zdrowia, w...