Performance of Older Adult Regarding Their Health Maintenance Measures

Abstract

Background: Aging is a natural process which results in loss of body function caused by changes in cells and tissues, aimed to assessing performance of older adults regarding their health maintenance measures. Research design: A descriptive design was used to conduct this study. Sample: Convenience sample was conducted among all older adults attended Geriatric Club. Setting: Geriatric Club at EL-Minia City which is affiliated to medical center deposit. Tools: two tools were used to collect data: Firstan interviewing questionnaire pre-designed including the following parts: Part I: older adults Socio-demographic characteristics, Part II: Older adults knowledge regarding their health maintenance measures, Part III: Reported performance of older adults regarding their health maintenance measures, Second tool: An interviewing questionnaire of older adults attitude. Result: Revealed that more than half of older adults had satisfactory level of knowledge regarding their health maintenance measures, less than half of older adults had satisfactory level of performance regarding their health maintenance measures, less than half of older adults had positive attitude regarding their health maintenance measures. Conclusion: There were highly statistically significant between total level of knowledge and total level performance and total level of attitude. Recommendation: Designed education program for older adults to improve their Knowledge and performance and attitude regarding their health maintenance measures.