Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 6 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 209-214
Epidemiological Study on Relationship of Socio-Demographic Factors and Determinants to Shift to the Old Age Home Among Elderly Women in Chittoor, District A.P.
Dr. Devika Pandurang Jeeragyal1, Dr Sasidhar M2, Dr R Amarnath Trivedi3, Dr. K. R .John4, Mr. M C Somasekhar5
1Assistant Professor, 3Scientist B IRIS ICMR Project, 4,Professor and Head, 5Data Operator. IRIS ICMR Project
Department of Community Medicine, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Murakambattu, 517127, Chittoor Dist. A.P.
2Additional DMHO, Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Devika Pandurang Jeeragyal
ABSTRACT
Background: Aging is an imminent phase for everyone. Population aging is progressing rapidly in developing country like India. Burden of geriatric population (60 and above) in old age home (OAH) also rapidly increasing especially among women. Social factors and socio-demographic factors compelling elderly women to shift to the old age home. The main objective is to assess the socio-demographic factors and determinants to shift a woman to the old age home, so that preventive measures can be recommended.
Methods: Community based Cross sectional study was undertaken among elderly women of Chittoor Dist. A.P. Data collected by applying the semi structured and open ended, pretested questionnaire regarding socio-demographic factors and determinants. Analysis was done by SPSS.
Results: Total 70 elderly women interviewed, 54 % were between 60-70 yrs. 70% of them were widows and belonging to nuclear family. 94% are Hindus and 74% were house wives. Poverty/Financial crisis, Misbehavior of daughter in law and son, life threat from their children, to have peaceful life were important determinants.
Conclusion: For elderly women OAHs are becoming better alternative option during their old age. So government can make policies to enhance the facilities and provide the support and security to a woman at OAHs.
Key words: Elderly women, Old age home, socio-demographic factor, determinants, prevention.
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