Lidziisa Mao

Bio: Lidziisa Mao is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Quality of life. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 1 citations.

A comparative study on quality of life of older adults

Abstract: Old age is a critical period which requires special attention in adapting to the changes of life. A descriptive comparative research study was conducted to assess the quality of life (QOL) and its components among the older adults staying in old-age home and staying with family in selected area of Kolkata, West Bengal. A total of 100 senior citizens above the age of 60 years were selected as samples for the study, of which 50 were from old-age home and 50 from those staying with family. Standardised tool Short-Form 36 Version 2 - Health Survey and Multidimensional Scale for perceived social support were used to measure the QOL. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. The study findings showed that there was a significant difference in the mean scores of QOL and the different domains of QOL of older adults staying in old-age home and family at (P < 0.05). Older adults staying in old-age home perceived better QOL as compared to those staying with family.

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme Regarding Knowledge on Care of Old Age Health Problems Among Family Members of Simikeri Village (Tal & Dist) Bagalkot

Abstract: Background of the study Ageing is a universal phenomenon old age is not in itself a disease but is a normal part of the human life span. Ageing is normal, universal, progressive, irreversible process. It is an inevitable physiological phenomenon. The human life span follows a recognized pattern birth to death. Then there is a gradual deterioration in physical and mental abilities. As the ageing process progress mental capabilities such as memory and physical abilities further deteriorate. As the individual develops and matures socially and physically from birth through adolescence and after the age of 30years additional changes occur that reflects normal decline in all organ systems, then it is called senescence. This happens gradually throughout the body system reducing the viability of different body systems and increasing their vulnerability to disease. Objectives a) To assess the knowledge regarding old age health problems among the family members b) To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding old age health problems among the family members c) To find out the association between pretest knowledge regarding old age health problems with selected socio demographic variables Conceptual Frame Work For the present study the conceptual frame work is used based on General systems theory by Ludwig Von Bertanlanffy. Method This was quasi experimental study with 80 subjects were selected through simple random sampling technique. One group pretest posttest design was used. Data was collected by means of structured interview schedule which was divided in to 2 sections (sociodemographic data and knowledge regarding care of selected old age health problems among family members). The reliability of the tool was established by Split Half method. The Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation r = 0.7999 Planned teaching programme on care of selected old age health problems was developed. After content validity of the tool was established by six experts. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical in terms of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, student‘s test values. ISSN: 2637-6695 DOI: 10.32474/LOJNHC.2018.01.000117 LOJ Nur Heal Car Copyrights@ Chetan Patali. Citation: Gundurao c, Chetan P, Suvarna S p. A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme Regarding Knowledge on Care of Old Age Health Problems Among Family Members of Simikeri Village (Tal&Dist) Bagalkot. LOJ Nur Heal Car 1(4)-2018. LOJNHC. MS.ID.000117. DOI: 10.32474/LOJNHC.2018.01.000117. 93 Introduction You must be humble enough to love, so that you will touch the hearts of others and make them think of you with love. It is better to be forgotten entirely than to be remembered without love. According to the United Nations the word old age is defined an age person as one who is 60years and above. Generally, people above age of 60years are considered as senior citizens. Indian people between 60-75years are categorized as “young old” between 75-85 years as “old-old” and people above the age of 85years are classified as “very old” or inferno. There is marked difference in the health needs of these age groups [1]. Ageing is a universal phenomenon old age is not in itself a disease but is a normal part of the human life span. Ageing is normal, universal, progressive, irreversible process. It is an inevitable physiological phenomenon. The human life span follows a recognized pattern birth to death. Then there is a gradual deteriorisation in physical and mental abilities. As the ageing process progress mental capabilities such as memory and physical abilities further deteriorate [2]. Most of the care of dependent older people in the community is carried out by families in the home of older person. Old age is certainly accompanied by problems for a significant number of elderly people and care of elderly people is largely concerned with assessing these problems and their compensating for them or participating in the process of helping the elderly person to overcome them and regain a degree of independence. The increasing population of older people has sought the attention of world community. Emphasis is given on healthy and active ageing. It implies being holistically fit, being mobile, coping well with various living activities. It is very important to take care of old people when they are not well [3]. Nearly 72% of elderly live in rural and half of these are below poverty line. The remaining 28% of elderly live in urban areas. Further, about 90% of old person in India, are from unorganized sector. Around 10% of elderly belong to organized sector that have access to some distinct benefits like service pensions and health care facilities in the shape of CGHS, etc. The implication of ageing populations is earmark lot of budget to deal with their needs and problems. It is also adding on to dependent population in India [4]. Need for the study The word “aged” is relative depending upon the society. The term “Graying of Nations.” “Aging of Nations” and demographic transition of “Pyramid to Pillar” are the concerns voiced all over the world. The word “geriatrics” was coined by Naseher and, is derived from Greek word gerus & iatrea, which means old age and treatment respectively [5]. Ageing is a universal phenomenon old age is not in itself a disease but is a normal part of the human life span. Ageing is normal universal progressive irreversible process. It is an inevitable physiological phenomenon the human life span follows a recognized pattern from birth to death there is a gradual deterioration in physical and mental capabilities, such as memory and physical abilities further deteriorate [6]. According to WHO reports common health problems of older adults are as follows (Table 1). The study conducted on health problem among the aged persons of 60years at rural area of Calcutta. The result reveals that, main health related problems were (45.7%) hypertension, (47.8%) diabetes mellitus, and (54.3%) arthritis. Table 1. Sl No Problems Case per 100 problems 1 Hypertension 30

A Structural Model of Quality of Life in Patients after Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Abstract: Background: This study was conducted to determine a hypothetical model for the factors affecting the quality of life of postoperative colorectal cancer patients. Methods: We collected data from 209 patients that was analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 25. Results: Predictive variables of the hypothesis model included an exogenous variable, social support, as well as endogenous variables self-efficacy, symptoms, health promotion behavior, and quality of life. Testing of the correction model showed that significant paths directly affecting quality of life of patients after colorectal cancer surgery included health promotion behavior, symptoms, and self-efficacy and also showed an explanation power of 58.7%. Social support was found to have a significant impact on the quality of life indirectly through self-efficiency. Conclusions: To improve the quality of life of colorectal cancer patients, it is necessary to develop a nursing intervention program that strengthens patients’ health promotion behaviors to alleviate their symptoms and improve their social support and self-efficacy.

Can the Correlation of Periodontopathies with Gastrointestinal Diseases Be Used as Indicators in Severe Colorectal Diseases?

Abstract: Gastrointestinal problems are among the most common health problems which can acutely affect the healthy population and chronically involve health risks, seriously affecting the quality of life. Identifying the risk of gastrointestinal diseases in the early phase by indirect methods can increase the healing rate and the quality of life.: The proposal of this study is to verify a correlation between gastrointestinal and periodontal problems and the risk of inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases (IBD). The study was conducted on 123 people who were observed to have gastrointestinal and psychological problems. The participants were divided into three groups, depending on each one’s diagnosis. The control group (CG) was composed of 37 people who did not fit either irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) according to the ROME IV criteria, nor were inflammatory markers positive for IBD. Group 2 (IBS) was composed of 44 participants diagnosed with IBS according to the ROME IV criteria. Group 3 was composed of 42 participants who were diagnosed with IBD. All study participants underwent anthropometric, micro-Ident, and quality of life tests. A directly proportional relationship of the presence of bacteria with IBD patients with the exception of Capnocytophaga spp. and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans was observed. These two bacteria correlated significantly with IBS. Follow-up of the study participants will help determine whether periodontal disease can be used as an indicator of severe colorectal disease. In addition, this study should be continued especially in the case of IBD more thoroughly to follow and reduce the risk of malignancy.

Social and Health Determinants of Quality of Life of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Malaysia

Abstract: Quality of life (QOL) of older adults is a complex issue that requires an understanding of the intersection between socioeconomic and health factors. A poor quality of life (QOL) is frequently reported as sub-optimal among older adults whereby concerted and collective actions are required through an evidence-based approach. Hence, this cross-sectional study aims to determine the social and health predictors of the QOL of a community-dwelling older adult Malaysian population through a quantitative household survey using multi-stage sampling. A total of 698 respondents aged 60 years old and older were recruited and the majority of them had a good quality of life. Risk of depression, disability, living with stroke, low household income, and lack of social network were identified as the predictors of a poor QOL among the community-dwelling older Malaysians. The identified predictors for QOL provided a list of priorities for the development of policies, strategies, programmes, and interventions to enhance the QOL of the community-dwelling older Malaysians. Multisectoral approaches, especially collective efforts from both social and health sectors, are required to address the complexities of the ageing issues.

A comparative study on quality of life of elderly among those living with families and in old age homes in a District in South India

Abstract: Introduction: The elderly population in India is steadily increasing and it is expected to triple in 2050 as of the census 2011. Drastic improvements in health care made betterment in physical health but their subjective well-being remains unaccounted. Therefore, the present study aims to assess the quality of life (QoL) among elderly and to compare the differences in QoL among elderly population residing in homes and in old age homes. Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional study among elderly above the age of 60 years residing with families and other 40 elderly population residing in old age homes. A questionnaire-based interview was conducted using a standard semistructured World Health Organization-BREF QoL questionnaire. Results: In the study, most of the participants 45 (56.3%) were male and 35 (43.8%) belonged to the age group of 70–79 years with a mean (standard deviation) age of 73.96 (7.44) years. The study found that there is nil significant difference in QoL among elderly living in old age homes and in family setups. The domain scores of psychological, social, and environmental domains showed a slight nonsignificant increase in elderly among old age homes. Conclusion: The study showed nil significant difference in QoL score in all domains for the elderly. The concept of QoL needs to be looked into with more preference to psychological, social, and environmental domains.