International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management

Manpreet Kaur ¹, Sukhpreet Kaur ², Rajwant Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 SGRD College of Nursing, SGRDIMSR, Vallah, Amritsar, Punjab, IN
2 BMSM College of Nursing, Gurdaspur, IN

Abstract

Ageing is a life spanning process of growth and development from Birth to death. Old age is an integral part of the whole, bringing fulfilment and self actualization. Ageing, along with the functional decline, economic dependence, and social cut off, autonomy of young generation, adds to depression, which further compromises their quality of life. The study was undertaken to correlate the level of depression and quality of life among 95 elderly selected through systematic random sampling technique, in a rural community of Amritsar, Punjab. Tools used were Geriatric Depression Scale and WHO QOL-BREF scale. The obtained data was analysed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. The major findings of the study reveal that that 81(89.5%) of elderly had mild depression and only 4(4.2%) were severe depressed. Present study reveals that majority 92(96.8%) had good quality of life and only 3(3.2%) had average quality of life. In domain wise quality of life, in environment domain majority of elderly 87(91.6%) had good quality of life. Present study shows that the correlation between depression and quality of life depicts that there is correlation between depression and environment wellbeing domain with r value 0.297.

Keywords

Depression, Quality of Life, Rural, Elderly.

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Rajwant Kaur ¹, Rajanpreet Kaur ¹, Manpreet Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Sri Guru Ram Das College of Nursing, Vallah, Amritsar, IN

Abstract

First aid is an essential measure to manage minor ailments in the home setting. First aid box is collection of articles which is readily available and one can very easily assemble and arrange them at one place. The aim of the study is to motivate the respondents for preparation, maintenance and utilization of first aid box in their families. An operational design was used to conduct the study in 1-7 Blocks of Kittae, Amritsar. 60 families were selected with Non Probability Convenient sampling technique. First Aid Box inventory checklist for the preparation, utilization and maintenance of first aid box was used for the study. In present study about 23.3% were having first aid box in their families but items were incomplete, inappropriate and unorganized. Researcher motivated the families to assemble the selected nine items and purchase the remaining items to prepare the first aid box. About 73.3 % families during first follow up at 15^th day and 71.7% families during second follow up at 30^th day used the First Aid Box. Majority (77.8%) of the families were maintaining the first aid box items in second follow up. About 23 families spent Rs. 40-60 for the preparation of first aid box in their family. First aid box is essential for every family to provide first aid care. There is need to create awareness among the people about the importance of first aid box.

Keywords

First Aid Box, Minor Ailments, Preparation, Maintenance, Utilization.

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