Quality of Life among Elderly People at Geriatric Home
Fathy, A., Mourad, G., Abd El-Fatah, W. (2020). Quality of Life among Elderly People at Geriatric Home. EKB Journal Management System, 3(3), 271-283. doi: 10.21608/niles.2020.30693.1019
Ashgan Fathy; Ghada M Mourad; Wafaa O Abd El-Fatah. "Quality of Life among Elderly People at Geriatric Home". EKB Journal Management System, 3, 3, 2020, 271-283. doi: 10.21608/niles.2020.30693.1019
Fathy, A., Mourad, G., Abd El-Fatah, W. (2020). 'Quality of Life among Elderly People at Geriatric Home', EKB Journal Management System, 3(3), pp. 271-283. doi: 10.21608/niles.2020.30693.1019
Fathy, A., Mourad, G., Abd El-Fatah, W. Quality of Life among Elderly People at Geriatric Home. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 3(3): 271-283. doi: 10.21608/niles.2020.30693.1019

Quality of Life among Elderly People at Geriatric Home

NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology
Article 2, Volume 3, Issue 3, November 2020, Page 271-283  XML PDF (416.33 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/niles.2020.30693.1019
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Authors
Ashgan Fathy email orcid 1; Ghada M Mourad2; Wafaa O Abd El-Fatah3
1Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-suef university, Egypt
2Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University
3Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Helwan University
Abstract
Background: Ageing is a natural process that causes several changes in the physical, psychological, hormonal, and social status. Most of these changes are predicted to affect the quality of life of the elderly. Aim - is to assess the quality of life among elderly people at a geriatric home. Methods: a descriptive research design was performed on a convenient sample consisted of 20 elderlies at Elhlal Elahmer and Noor Wel Amal geriatric homes that are located in Beni-Suef governorate, Egypt. Tools: Data were collected using 1) Socio-demographic Questionnaire, 2) Facts on Aging Quiz, 3) The Older People’s Quality of Life Questionnaire. Results: Study results revealed (70%) of studied elderlies having a lower quality of life and (85%) of them having insufficient knowledge about aging changes. Also, there is a negative significant correlation between sex, Source of income and total quality of life, and a positive significant correlation between the levels of education, People who visit regularly, and total QoL. Conclusion: elderlies have a lower quality of life and insufficient knowledge related to aging changes. Recommendations: Develop a psycho-educational program to enhance the quality of life for elderlies at geriatric home, and Provide an in-service training program for nurses who actually working with elderlies about psychological consequences related to aging and scientific base to manage it.
Keywords
Aging; Quality of Life; Elderlies
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