Feelings of Abandonment and Quality of Life Among Older Persons in Rural Northeast Thailand

Sudnongbua, Supaporn; LaGrow, Steven J.; Boddy, Julie

doi:10.1007/s10823-010-9126-6

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“…In the rural environment, the higher scores in the intimacy facet differ from the findings of an international study in which the highest score among elderly residents of rural areas was in social participation (70.29; SD = 17.92) (19) . The intimacy facet evaluates the ability of an elderly individual to relate to other people (11) .…”

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confidence: 89%

“…In the current study, the lowest mean score in the WHOQOL-BREF was reported in the autonomy facet; however, an Asian study reported that rural elderly residents displayed the lowest score in the death and dying facet (48.03; SD = 35.73) (19) . The lowest mean score in the autonomy facet in both regions indicates losses with respect to the independence of the elderly individuals and an impaired ability of these individuals to make their own decisions (11) .…”

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confidence: 65%

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Morbidades e qualidade de vida de idosos com diabetes mellitus residentes nas zonas rural e urbana

Santos

Tavares

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RESUMoEste estudo objetivou descrever as variáveis sociodemográficas e comparar as morbidades e a qualidade de vida (QV) dos idosos com diabetes mellitus (DM) residentes nas zonas urbana e rural. A amostra foi composta de 271 idosos da zona urbana e 104 da rural que autorreferiram DM. Utilizou-se análise descritiva e, na comparação das localidades, realizou-se ajuste para a idade por meio de regressão logística e linear múltipla (p < 0,05). Os idosos da zona rural eram mais jovens, casados e possuíam maior escolaridade e renda em relação àqueles da área urbana. Além disso, apresentaram maior escore de QV nos domínios físico e relações sociais e nas facetas autonomia, atividades passadas, presentes e futuras e intimidade, em relação aos do espaço urbano, nos quais se verificou maior número de comorbidades. Os idosos com DM da zona rural apresentaram, de forma geral, melhores condições de saúde em comparação aos que residiam na área urbana. dEScRitoRES Idoso Qualidade de vida Diabetes mellitus Enfermagem geriátrica Morbidity and quality of life of elderly individuals with diabetes mellitus living in urban and rural areasOriginal article AbStRActThis study aimed to describe the sociodemographic variables and to compare the morbidities and the quality of life (QoL) of elderly individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) residing in urban and rural areas. The sample consisted of 271 elderly individuals from urban areas and 104 from rural areas with self-reported DM. A descriptive analysis was used, and in the location comparison, an age adjustment was employed through linear and logistic multiple regression models (p<0.05). The elderly individuals from the rural area were younger, more educated, earned a higher income and were more often married in relation to the urban residents. Furthermore, the rural residents presented a higher QoL score in the physical and social relationships domains and in the autonomy, past, present and future activities, and intimacy facets compared to the urban residents. The elderly individuals residing in the urban area displayed a larger number of verified comorbidities. The elderly DM patients residing in the rural area generally presented better health conditions than those who lived in the urban area. dEScRiPtoRSAged Diabetes mellitus Quality of life Geriatric nursing RESUMEnSe objetivó describir las variables sociodemográficas y comparar morbilidades y calidad de vida (QV) de ancianos con diabetes mellitus (DM) residentes en zonas urbanas y rurales. Muestra compuesta por 271 ancianos de zona urbana y 104 de zona rural que autorrefirieron padecer DM. Se utilizó análisis descriptivo y, en la comparación de localidades, se efectuó ajuste etario mediante regresión logística y lineal múltiple (p<0,05). Los ancianos de zonas rurales eran más jóvenes, casados y poseían mayor escolaridad y renta en relación a los de zonas urbanas. Además, presentaron mayor puntaje de QV en los dominios físico y relaciones sociales; y en las facetas autonomía, actividades actuales, presentes y futuras e intimidad,...

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confidence: 89%

Section: Rev Esc Enfermcontrasting

confidence: 65%

Morbidades e qualidade de vida de idosos com diabetes mellitus residentes nas zonas rural e urbana

Santos

Tavares

Rodriguês

et al. 2013

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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“…A feeling of abandonment undermines a person's self-esteem and quality of life [19]. The feeling of abandonment is a perception of the extent to which a person feels that his or her children have failed to fulfil duties under cultural norms [19].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The feeling of abandonment is a perception of the extent to which a person feels that his or her children have failed to fulfil duties under cultural norms [19]. The day care centre was symbolic of abandonment by families.…”

Section: Feeling Abandoned They Did Not Want Me Anymorementioning

confidence: 99%

Reconstructing Identity of Older People in Using Day Care Services in Taiwan: A Grounded Theory Study

Chiu¹,

Windsor²

2015

Int J Nurs Clin Pract

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Adult day care centers provide a means whereby frail or disabled older people can remain living at home particularly when their family care-givers engage in waged work. In Taiwan, adult day care services appear to meet the cultural needs of both older people and their families for whom filial care is vital. Little research attention has been paid to the use of day care services in Taiwan, the uptake rate of which is low. This grounded theory study explored the ways in which older people and family care-givers construct meanings around the use of day care services in Taiwan.The research methodology drew on the theoretical tenets of symbolic interactionism and methods were informed by the grounded theory. In-depth interviews with 30 participants were undertaken. Reconstructing identity in a shifting world is the core category of the study and reflects a process of reframing whereby older people came to new definitions of social responsibility and independence within the context of the day care center. The implications of the findings is that the older people, rather than seeking to be relieved of social responsibilities, worked very hard to frame and reframe a social role. Rather than letting the institutions undermine or disrupt their identity, the older people worked to actively negotiate and redefine the meaning of self. Thus, although reluctant to come to use the services at the outset, they found a way to manage their lives independently. Social roles and responsibilities as older parents were retained. This study explored the process of meaning construction of day care use and the ways in which this process entailed a reconstruction of the identities of the participants. The evidence from this study underlines the importance of recognizing and acknowledging subjectively conceived identities as work that older people undertake, when in care, to render their lives meaningful.

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“…In addition, there are no studies which have comprehensively examined the impact of disability on quality of life (QOL) among this population. A study to assess the impact of feelings of abandonment among older persons (i.e., 60 years and older) in a remote, rural area of Northeast Thailand, found a higher than expected rate of self-reported visual disability (48% of the participants reported having difficulty seeing to the extent that it interfered with their daily life) (Sudnongbua, LaGrow, & Boddy, 2010). Further analysis of these data revealed that those who reported having difficulty seeing had lower QOL scores than those who did not (LaGrow, Sudnongbua, & Boddy, 2011b).…”

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confidence: 98%

The Impact of Self-reported Visual Disability on Quality of Life among Older Persons in a Rural Area of Northeast Thailand: A Follow-up Study

Hirunwatthanakul

Grow

Borman

et al. 2013

International Journal of Social Science Studies

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A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted to follow-up an earlier study which estimated the prevalence of self-reported visual disability and its impact on the quality of life (QOL) of older persons living in a rural area of Northeast Thailand based on a secondary analysis of data collected for another purpose. Self-reported difficulty with seeing was used to determine prevalence of visual disability. The WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD were used to assess the impact of visual disability on QOL. Fifty nine percent reported having difficulty seeing to the extent that it interfered with their daily life. Those who reported having difficulty with seeing were found to be older, disproportionately female, have lower perception of health, and to score lower on QOL than those who did not. The findings of this study differed from the earlier study. It is asserted that the findings from this latter study are likely to be more representative of the situation due to the use of a more systematic and targeted sampling procedure.

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Feelings of Abandonment and Quality of Life Among Older Persons in Rural Northeast Thailand

Cited by 17 publications

References 18 publications

Morbidades e qualidade de vida de idosos com diabetes mellitus residentes nas zonas rural e urbana

Morbidades e qualidade de vida de idosos com diabetes mellitus residentes nas zonas rural e urbana

Reconstructing Identity of Older People in Using Day Care Services in Taiwan: A Grounded Theory Study

The Impact of Self-reported Visual Disability on Quality of Life among Older Persons in a Rural Area of Northeast Thailand: A Follow-up Study

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