Quality of life among elderly people at geriatric home

Abstract EN

Background: Aging is a natural process that causes several changes in the physical, psychological, hormonal, and social status.

Most of these changes are predicted to affect the quality of life of the elderly.

Aim: - is to assess the quality of life among elderly people at geriatric home.

Methods: a descriptive research design was performed on a convenient sample consisted of 20 elderlies at Elhlal Elahmer and Noor Wel Amal geriatric homes that are located in Beni-Suef governorate, Egypt.

Tools: Data were collected using Socio-demographic Questionnaire, Facts on Aging Quiz, and The Older People’s Quality of Life Questionnaire.

Results: Study results revealed (70%) of studied elderlies having a lower quality of life and (85%) of them having insufficient knowledge about aging changes.

Also, there is a negative significant correlation between sex, source of income and total quality of life, and a positive significant correlation between the levels of education, People who visit regularly, and total QoL.

Conclusion: elderlies have a lower quality of life and insufficient knowledge related to aging changes.

Recommendations: Develop a psycho-educational program to enhance the quality of life for elderlies at geriatric home, and Provide an in-service training program for nurses who actually working with elderlies about psychological consequences related to aging and scientific base to manage it.