Quality of life of the elderly: a comparison between community-dwelling elderly and in social welfare institutions

Kiik, Stefanus Mendes; Nuwa, Muhammad Saleh

doi:10.30595/medisains.v18i1.6940

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“…The trend at the European level is to move from an institutional care system to a system that provides care for older people in a more familiar environment, i.e., at home. Existing studies have found that older people enjoy a higher quality of life if they remain in their home receiving the care they need than if they live in a residential care institution [ 22 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ].…”

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Quality of Life of Older Persons: The Role and Challenges of Social Services Providers

Ghenţa¹,

Matei²,

Mladen-Macovei³

et al. 2022

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Considering the growing number of older persons, ensuring the quality of life of them, as well as the social services designed for this population category, has become more and more important. Especially in the case of dependent older persons, social services are essential components, as they contribute to a better quality of life. The aim of this paper was to examine the perspectives of social services providers for older persons with respect to their role and the challenges encountered in ensuring the quality of life of older beneficiaries. In order to answer our objectives, we employed a qualitative methodology, using the focus group method to collect information from social services providers (both residential and home care). Multiple factors are related to a good quality of life in old age: some are related to individual characteristics, while others are related to the provision of services. The provision of quality social services that adequately respond to the needs of beneficiaries contributes to increasing the degree of independence and maintaining the physical and mental health of dependent older persons.

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Quality of Life of Older Persons: The Role and Challenges of Social Services Providers

Ghenţa¹,

Matei²,

Mladen-Macovei³

et al. 2022

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“…For example, a study conducted in Brazil reported that the quality of life (QoL) of older persons living in longterm care facilities is lower than those living in the community because they were older and experienced worse socioeconomic and health conditions (Vitorino et al, 2013). Similarly, Kiik and Nuwa (2020) research indicated that Indonesian elderlies living in community-dwelling experience higher QoL than those residing in welfare institutions. Moreover, Su and Wang (2019) found that elderlies residing in community-based home care in Guangzhou city generally showed better QoL than institutional care.…”

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Cost-Utility Analysis of Malaysian Elderlies Living in Public Long-Term Care Institutions

Purcal

Shair

2021

JSSH

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This research compares the quality of life of Malaysian elderlies living in public formal long-term care institutions, including residential care and nursing home care. It provides evidence of the cost-effectiveness of both programs. The sample of Malaysian elderlies aged 60 years and above was collected from the World Health Survey, including five dimensions of health status: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain and discomfort, and anxiety and depression. Each of the dimensions has three levels, including 1 (“no problems”), 2 (“some problems”) and 3 (“major problem”). The quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) of elderlies living in both institutions are estimated using a generic health-related measurement method, EQ-5D. In addition, cost-utility analysis is adopted to compare the effectiveness of programs in allocating resources. The QALY of those living in nursing home care is reasonably lower than those in residential care due to their worse chronic health conditions. The majority are categorised as severely disabled. The cost-effectiveness evaluation of each public long-term care model suggests that the residential care program is cost-effective, with the cost per QALY being MYR22 945. At the same time, a nursing home for disabled people is not effective as the cost per QALY is MYR57 822, falls outside the willingness to pay (WTP) range between (MYR 19,929–MYR 28,470).

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“…This factor is a natural factor that is usually experienced by the elderly, it cannot be changed because it is a destiny that must be lived. The inhibiting factors encountered in religious development in nursing homes were in the form of monotonous delivery of material, declining physical condition of the elderly, and communication barriers 6. 5.…”

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Fostering Religious Activities for the Elderly at Harapan Kita Elderly Social Institution Palembang

Sunaryo¹,

Maimunah²,

Mukmin³

2022

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The existence of human civilization cannot be separated from religion because religion is a guide in life and becomes a benchmark that regulates behavior in everyday life. With religion, a person will be able to build character and morals in living life. Because in religion there are rules and guidelines so that humans can carry out activities, behavior, and can return to God in a state of faith. Religion is a nature that develops naturally and some develop according to the will of Allah SWT. The declining physical condition makes the absorption of the elderly in receiving material in the process of religious activities also decrease. This is marked by a decrease in the sense of sight, sense of hearing, and memory of theelderly. The declining physical condition of the elderly will greatly affect the implementation of Islamic religious education activities that they follow. This factor is a natural factor that is usually experienced by the elderly, it cannot be changed because it is a destiny that must be lived. The inhibiting factors encountered in religious development at the orphanage were monotonous delivery of material, declining physical condition of the elderly, and communication barriers.

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Quality of life of the elderly: a comparison between community-dwelling elderly and in social welfare institutions

Cited by 3 publications

References 21 publications

Quality of Life of Older Persons: The Role and Challenges of Social Services Providers

Quality of Life of Older Persons: The Role and Challenges of Social Services Providers

Cost-Utility Analysis of Malaysian Elderlies Living in Public Long-Term Care Institutions

Fostering Religious Activities for the Elderly at Harapan Kita Elderly Social Institution Palembang

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