Quality of life among elderly people at geriatric home
Joint Authors
Muhammad, Ashjan F.
Abd al-Fattah, Wafa O.
Murad, Ghadah M.
Source
NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 3 (30 Nov. 2020), pp.271-283, 13 p.
Publisher
Beni-Suef University National Institute of Longevity Elderly Sciences
Publication Date
2020-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work
Topics
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Ashjan F.& Murad, Ghadah M.& Abd al-Fattah, Wafa O.. 2020. Quality of life among elderly people at geriatric home. NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology،Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.271-283.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1327113
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Ashjan F.…[et al.]. Quality of life among elderly people at geriatric home. NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology Vol. 3, no. 3 (2020), pp.271-283.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1327113
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Ashjan F.& Murad, Ghadah M.& Abd al-Fattah, Wafa O.. Quality of life among elderly people at geriatric home. NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology. 2020. Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.271-283.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1327113
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 281-283
Record ID
BIM-1327113