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Quality of Life among Elderly Residing in Urban Area-A Pilot Study

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Author Details : Manjuanth Sogalad*, Sudha Raddi

Volume : 2, Issue : 1, Year : 2020

Article Page : 53-58

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijrimcr.2020.007

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Abstract

Background: Aging is a natural process involving all human beings within society universally. Due to the quiet vulnerability of the elderly people, they may suffer from various disabilities that threaten their autonomy. Quality of life among the elderly people is a growing issue since it represents the health and well-being status among the inhabitants placed.

Methods: A descriptive survey was conducted among 50 elderly people residing in urban areas of Belagavi. Using the WHO QOL-BREF questionnaire on Quality of Life, data was collected. Consent was taken from Participants.

Results: The majority 26(52%) of the participants were had low level of quality of life and remaining 24(48%) of participants were had high level of quality of life.

Conclusions: QOL score among elderly was found to be average. The scores of social relationships were low for both male and female elderly subjects. This implies an urgent need for health educating the elderly with regard to their social and physical group recreational activities that will build their self-confidence and thereby improving their QOL. Keywords: QOL, Elderly, Urban, India.

How to cite : Sogalad M , Raddi S , Quality of Life among Elderly Residing in Urban Area-A Pilot Study. Int J Recent Innov Med Clin Res 2020;2(1):53-58

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