Morbidity Pattern among the Geriatric Population in an Urban Area of Davangere, Karnataka

Dhar, Ruchi; Gs, Vidya; Kashyap, Ritu

doi:10.5455/njcm.20210709064840

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“…According to study findings, there are similar rates of musculoskeletal problems (71.4%), ocular and adnexal disorders (49.7%), oral cavity disorders (32.9%), endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic disorders (32.9%), and so on, to those identified in a study by Dhar et al [ 11 ]. Involvement in the musculoskeletal system (68.5%) was the most prevalent, according to a study carried out by Verma V, et al [ 12 ] in Allahabad.…”

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Morbidity Pattern Among Elderly in an Urban Area of Burla, Odisha

Sahu¹,

Pradhan²,

Munda³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Introduction: Population aging is an inevitable demographic reality that is associated with improvements in the health and medical care system. With longevity and declining fertility rates, the population of older persons is growing faster than the general population globally. The elderly population is more prone to various kinds of morbidity due to decreasing immunity and the risk of advancing age.Objective: To describe the morbidity pattern of the elderly in an urban area of Burla.Materials and methods: Community-based cross-sectional study was carried out for one year from 1st July 2021 to 30th June 2022. A total of 385 individuals aged 60 years and above residing in Burla were included in the study. Patient-wise data collection was done by a predesigned, pretested structured questionnaire. The chi-square test for categorical variables at a 95% confidence interval and significance set at 0.05 were used as measures of association in the analysis of factors associated with morbidity.Result: The most common health problem involved was musculoskeletal (68.6%), followed by cardiovascular (57.1%), eye (47.3%), endocrine (25.2%), respiratory (21.3%), digestive (20.5%), skin (16.1%), ear (15.3%), general and unspecified health problems (30.7%), and urological (5.5%) and 4.5% had neurological problems.Conclusion: Elderly population has a high frequency of numerous morbidities, so it is important to educate the elderly population about prevalent age-related health issues as well as preventive care.

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Morbidity Pattern Among Elderly in an Urban Area of Burla, Odisha

Sahu¹,

Pradhan²,

Munda³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…Chronic heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome and a progressive and debilitating chronic disorder marked by shortness of breath, fatigue, etc., and is considered a major threat to public health [ 20 ]. The relationship between COVID-19 and HF is complex and two-way.…”

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Challenging experiences of the elderly with heart failure in the COVID-19 pandemic: a phenomenological study in Iran

Ziapour,

Lebni,

Mohammadkhah

et al. 2023

BMC Geriatr

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Background Patients with heart failure (HF), especially the elderly, faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, which need to be explored. The present study aimed to analyse the challenging experiences facing the elderly with heart failure during the pandemic in Iran. To achieve this aim, a qualitative approach to research was employed. Methods The present qualitative research employed a phenomenological approach to study 12 elderly with heart failure visiting Imam Ali Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kermanshah, Iran. The data collection occurred between August 5, 2022, and November 21, 2022. The participants were selected through a purposive sampling method and interviewed using a semi-structured interview. MAXQDA10 software was used for data organisation and the Colizzi analytical technique for data analysis. Guba and Lincoln’s criteria were also used to evaluate the trustworthiness of the qualitative research. Results A total of two categories, 8 subcategories, and 110 primary codes were extracted from the data. The two categories were challenges and coping strategies. The former included the sub-categories of economic issues, fear, anxiety, and fear of death; limited access to health care; quarantine issues; disruption of family life; and medication non-adherence. The subcategories of the latter were faith in God, social support, and self-care behaviors. Conclusions The present study revealed the challenges experienced and the coping strategies employed by elderly patients with heart failure during the pandemic in Iran. A knowledge of these challenges and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic can raise healthcare workers’ awareness of the elderly patients’ strategies used to cope with the virus.

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An investigation on the prevalence and patterns of multi-morbidity among a group of slum-dwelling older women of Kolkata, India

Ghosh,

Mukhopadhyay,

Mukhopadhyay

2024

BMC Geriatr

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Background Multi-morbidity is a pervasive and growing issue worldwide. The prevalence of multi-morbidity varies across different populations and settings, but it is particularly common among older adults. It poses substantial physical, psychological, and socio-economic burdens on individuals, caregivers and healthcare systems. In this context, the present study aims to provide an insight on the prevalence and degree of multi-morbidity; and also, on the relationship between level of multi-morbidity and morbid conditions among a group of slum-dwelling older women. Methods This community based cross-sectional study was conducted in the slum areas of urban Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It includes total 500 older women, aged 60 years or above. Pre-tested schedules on so-demographic and morbidity profile have canvassed to obtain the information by door-to-door survey. To determine the relationship between the level of multi-morbidity and morbid conditions, correspondence analysis has performed. Results The study revealed three most prevalent morbid conditions- back and/or joint pain, dental caries/cavity and hypertension. The overall prevalence of multi-morbidity was 95.8% in this group of older women. It was highly over-represented by the oldest-old age group (80 years and above). Majority were found to suffer from five simultaneous morbid conditions that accounted for 15.2% of the total respondents. All of the oldest-old women of this study reported to suffer from more than two medical conditions simultaneously. Three distinct groups were formed based on the inter-relationship between level of multi-morbidity and morbid conditions. The group 1 and 2 represents only 27.8% and 18% of the total sample. Whereas, group 3 comprises the highest level of morbidities (≥ 6) and 52.8% of total sample, and strongly related with general debilities, cardiac problems, asthma/COPD, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal problems, neurological disorders, hypothyroidism and oral health issues. Conclusion The findings confirmed the assertion that multi-morbidity in slum living older adults is a problem with high prevalence and complexity. This study proposes an easily replicable approach of understanding complex interaction of morbidities that can help further in identifying the healthcare needs of older adults to provide them with healthy and more productive life expectancy.

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Morbidity Pattern among the Geriatric Population in an Urban Area of Davangere, Karnataka

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Morbidity Pattern Among Elderly in an Urban Area of Burla, Odisha

Morbidity Pattern Among Elderly in an Urban Area of Burla, Odisha

Challenging experiences of the elderly with heart failure in the COVID-19 pandemic: a phenomenological study in Iran

An investigation on the prevalence and patterns of multi-morbidity among a group of slum-dwelling older women of Kolkata, India

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