Research Article: Shantha Seelan.G and Esha Sharma
Research Article: Shantha Seelan.G and Esha Sharma
Research Article: Shantha Seelan.G and Esha Sharma
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International Journal of
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Recent Scientific
International Journal of Recent Scientific Research Research
Vol. 8, Issue, 11, pp. 22035-22038, November, 2017
ISSN: 0976-3031 DOI: 10.24327/IJRSR
Research Article
QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG ELDERLY RESIDING IN OLD AGE HOMES
Shantha Seelan.G and Esha Sharma*
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2017.0811.1186
Article History: Introduction: Quality of Life (QOL) among elderly is a neglected issue especially in developing
th countries including India. Elderly people may suffer from the multiple health disorders due to the
Received 17 August, 2017 vulnerability for many physical and mental disturbances. Quality of life in elderly population can be
Received in revised form 21st
affected by many environmental factors. The aim of this study was aimed to examine the quality of
September, 2017
life in elderly people in Jammu, 2015.
Accepted 05th October, 2017
Methods: Non-experimental, uni-variant descriptive design was used in this study. 40 males and
Published online 28th November, 2017 females in the age group of 60-80 years from the old age home were selected through purposive
Key Words: sampling technique. World Health Organization Quality of Life-BRIEF (WHOQOL-BRIEF)
questionnaire including 26 broad and comprehensive questions were used to determine the quality
Elderly, Old age homes, Quality of Life, of life in elderly people. Descriptive and inferential statistics was used to find the results. Paired t-
World Health Organization Quality of Life test was used to find correlation between the different domains of quality of life.
BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), Results: Paired t-test was used to find statistical significant differences among different domains.
Statistical significant differences were found among domain 1 & 2 i.e, physical health and
psychological health (p = 0.008), domain 1 & 3 (p = 0.041), domain 2 & 4 (p = 0.002) and domain 3
& 4 (p = 0.025) and not significant among domain 1 & 4 (p = 0.913) and domain 2 & 3 (p = 0.623)
at p< 0.05. Among the different domains, the highest mean and standard deviation of satisfaction
were found for physical health (20.80 ± 3.763), followed by environmental domain (23.40 ± 4.005),
psychological domain (16.52 ± 3.727) and social relationships domain (08.05 ± 2.591).
Conclusion: Among the four domains of quality of life, the physical domain had the highest score
while the social domain had the lowest score. This emphasizes the need for more social support-
related interventions in these homes. Policies and programs should be considered for improving the
quality of life. Further studies are needed for assessing influential factors on the quality of life in
elderly population.
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Objective Table 2 Mean and standard deviation for the four domains of
WHOQOL-BREF
1. To assess the quality of life among elderly residing at
Mean ± SD
old age home. Transformed score
S. No. Domains Raw Score
2. To identify associated risk factors for quality of life in 4-20 4-100
1. Domain 1 :Physical health 20.80 ± 3.763 11.97 ± 2.154 49.90 ± 13.346
the elderly. 2. Domain 2 : Psychological 16.52 ± 3.727 11.02 ± 2.465 44.00 ± 15.448
Domain 3 : Social
MATERIALS AND METHODS 3.
relationships
08.05 ± 2.591 10.77 ± 3.555 42.37 ± 22.30
4. Domain 4: Environment 23.40 ± 4.005 11.95 ± 1.960 49.75 ± 12.158
Quantitative research approach was used in this study. The
Table 2 showed mean and standard deviation for the four
research design is non-experimental, uni-variant descriptive
domains of WHOQOL-BREF. Among the different domains,
design. The study was conducted at selected old age home in
in raw score the highest mean and standard deviation of
Jammu. The target population was male and females residing in
satisfaction were found for domain1 (20.80 ± 3.763), followed
old age home. 40 males and females in the age group of 60-80
by domain 4 (23.40 ± 4.005), domain 2 (16.52 ± 3.727) and
years from the old age home were selected through purposive
domain 3 (08.05 ± 2.591). For (4-100) transformed score,
sampling technique. Data collection was done by WHOQOL-
highest mean and standard deviation of satisfaction were found
BREF scale to assess the quality of life among elders residing
for domain 1 (49.90 ± 13.346), followed by domain 4 (49.75 ±
in selected old age home; this instrument consists of 26
12.158), domain 2 (44.00 ± 15.448) and the lowest mean and
questions. The data was analyzed in terms of the objectives of
standard deviation was found for domain 3 (42.37 ± 22.30).
the study using descriptive and inferential statistics. Reliability
of the tool was established through test-retest method. The Karl
parson’s coefficient of correlation was computed.
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Table 3 Paired t-test for the four domains of WHOQOL-BREF and Seemen T. These findings were consistent with previous
Quality of life Score t-value
studies of Tseng S et al. also reported that social support is
df crucial for the elderly, it makes them feel loved, valued and
(Mean ± SD) p value prevent them from feeling abandoned. The findings of this
2.790 study provides an insight on the quality of life of residents of
Domain 1 : Physical health
Pair 1 5.975 ± 13.546 39
Domain 2 : Psychological
0.008*
these homes, it also highlights the range of factors that affect it.
Domain 1 : Physical health 2.109 The neglect of residents of these homes takes quite a toll on
Pair 2 Domain 3 : Social 7.600 ± 22.796 39 their quality of life. These findings could guide interventions
relationships 0.041* aimed at improving the health and overall quality of life of the
0.110
Pair 3 Domain 1 : Physical health
0.225 ± 12.932 39
elderly in elderly homes. There is need for multifactorial active
Domain 4 : Environment ageing interventions to improve the quality of life in these
0.913
Domain 2 : Psychological 0.495 homes, particularly the social component.
Pair 4 Domain 3 : Social 1.625 ± 20.769 39
relationships 0.623 This study had some limitations; the main limitation of this
Domain 2 : Psychological
-3.259 study was small sample size of participants. In spite of
Pair 5 5.750 ± 11.160 39 assessing some associated factors affecting on the quality of
Domain 4 : Environment
0.002*
Domain 3 : Social -2.332 life, examining the other factors were not possible in this study
Pair 6 relationships 7.375 ± 19.999 39 and can be suggested for the future studies.
Domain 4 : Environment 0.025*
* Significant p < 0.05
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