المشكلات النفسو اجتماعية التي يعاني منها المسنين المصابين بالأمراض المزمنة من وجهة نظرهم: دراسة ميدانية على عينة من المصابين بداء السكري وارتفاع ضغط الدم بولاية تامنغست

Abstract EN

Perhaps one of the important topics that should be taken care of in terms of study is the problems experienced by elderly people with chronic diseases, which are considered a permanent or long-term condition, especially since Algeria is witnessing a large increase in the category of people with chronic diseases annually and an increase in its death rates.

some statistics indicated that chronic diseases are responsible for 60 percent of deaths in the world.

there are many diseases that are considered chronic diseases, the most prevalent in Algeria is diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure, which were and still constitute a great burden on the sufferer and his social environment alike, bearing in mind that these two diseases may affect different social groups according to their age, gender, cultural or social level or the economist.

thus, the elderly patient remains in a state of struggle with the disease that threatens his life every time, especially if he is negligent in seeking medical help, which is reflected in the psychological and social life of the patient.

accordingly, this study aims to identify the psychological and social problems experienced by elderly people with diabetes and high blood pressure from their point of view.