Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors Using WHOQOL- BREF Among Elderly in Urban Puducherry, India

Kumar, Sonali; Majumdar, Anindo

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2014/6996.3917

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“…Similar results were seen in study done by Ganesh et al and Barau et al showing that gender had no influence on QOL. 8,10 Literate hypertensives had better scores compared to illiterates hypertensives in SAB, AUT, PPF, INT domains similar results were seen in study done by Ganesh et al showing that literacy had an impact on QOL however in Barau et al study revealed no difference among literate and nonliterates. 8,10 Married participants had better scores in SAB domain with divorced/separated/widow participants which was statistically significant similar results were seen in Ganesh et al 8 …”

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confidence: 77%

“…In the study done by Ganesh et al which used WHO QOL BREF questionnaire, showed no difference among hypertensive and non-hypertensive participants in physical, psychological and social domain which was similar to the present study. 8 Study done by Kaliyaperumal et al which used short form 36 item health survey questionnaire showed difference only in vitality domain and physical aspects and rest of domains aspects and rest of aspects were least affected. 9 The present study showed male hypertensives comparatively had better scores in AUT, PPF, DAD domains compared with females however there was no statistical significance.…”

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confidence: 97%

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Hypertension and QOL among rural elderly

Satyanarayana

Chikkegowda

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Aging is a natural phenomenon and quality of life among elderly gets compromised. The biggest killers among old age are heart disease and stroke and greatest cause of morbidity are sensory abilities, Diabetes and depression. The life of elderly gets compromised when they start facing problems to fulfil basic requirements such as social relations; personal care, nutrition and accommodation added to old age health problems.Methods: It was a community based cross sectional study from June to September 2017 and study duration was for 3 months. Sample size calculated was 201 and was rounded off to 230. Snowball sampling technique was used. Data regarding socio-demographic profile and morbidity status was collected using semi structured questionnaire. QOL was assessed using WHO QOL OLD Questionnaire after informed consent. All those aged above 60 years were included in the study and those who are chronically sick and beds ridden were excluded from the study. Data were entered in Microsoft excel and analyzed using SPSS v22. Level of significance was defined with p value less than 0.05. Mean and standard deviation were calculated and to compare between various group Independent t test applied.Results: Among 231 study participants, 122 (48.8%) belonged to 60-65 years age group, 126 (54.5%) were females, 130 (56.3%) were illiterates and 119 (51.6%) were completely dependent financially on family members, 97 (41.9%) were Hypertensive. Statistically significant difference was found in AUT domain where non-hypertensives had higher scores. Male hypertensives comparatively had better scores; literate hypertensives had better scores compared to illiterate hypertensives in SAB, AUT, PPF, INT domains.Conclusions: Hypertension affects the quality of life and age, marital status, education also has some effect on the QOL in elderly stressing the importance of addressing the issues in regular clinics.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 77%

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confidence: 97%

Hypertension and QOL among rural elderly

Satyanarayana

Chikkegowda

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…[2] This finding was corroborated with a study conducted by Kumar et al on QOL of elderly in urban Puduchery in 2013. [3] They found that older age was associated with poor QOL. In another study conducted by Lokare et al, they found that QOL was significantly better among young people.…”

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confidence: 99%

Association of quality of life of urban elderly with socio-demographic factors

Datta¹,

Datta²,

Majumdar³

2015

Int J Med Public Health

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Introduction: Quality of life (QOL) of elderly often deteriorates due to many factors. This study was planned to find out the different domains of QOL of elderly people affected by socio-demographic factors. Materials and Methods: This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted in Kolkata and Sonarpur area of West Bengal, India from January to December, 2013. The qQOL questionnaire developed by World Health Organization was used (BREF). The scores of QOL were assessed in the light of different socio-demographic characteristics. Results and Analysis: The QOL was significantly lower among people having more age, female, illiterate, financially fully dependent and those having lower socio-economic status. Conclusion: QOL is an important determinant of the living status of elderly and socio-demographic factors determine the QOL in this age group.

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“…The result of this study has contrasted with a published study in India which has given lowest score in the social domain. (Kumar, Majumdar, & Pavithra, 2014). This could be as a result of the elderly in Yala province stayed with family members.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Evidence from studies suggests that people with higher level of education are more likely to engage in healthy behaviors which could improve physical health compared to those with lower level of education (Kumar et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%