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K. S. Roopa ¹, G. Rama Devi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Research Centre Smt. V.H.D. Central Institute of Home Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

A research project was conducted with the objective to know the perception of quality of life (QoL) of elderly with diabetes and hypertension. Purposive random technique was adopted for the present study. A sample of 1200 elderly who were diabetic and hypertensive were identified from 20 areas in Bangalore city. The sample of 1200 further divided into 600 each of men and women of which 300 each were from the age group of 65-70 years and 71-76 years. The QoL was assessed through the standardised scale WHO-QOL-100 field version. The quantitative analysis of the data was made by calculating frequencies, percentage, mean scores and SD. Chi-Square , 't' test and 'Z' test were applied to see the significance of differences in the mean scores of men and women and the two age groups classified for the study. The finding revealed that old age people with diabetes and hypertension have not shown a low perception of quality of life as expected. Most of them showed a moderate level of QOL. Women are more likely to be high or moderate on QOL while men tend to be moderate or low. More number of younger men among the aged were found to have low QOL while more number of older men was found to have moderate QOL. Among women, high QOL was noticed in the younger group more often and moderate QOL among older women.

Keywords

Elderly, Diabetics, Quality of Life, Perception, Hypertensive

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K. S. Roopa ¹, G. Rama Devi ¹, Praname Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Research Centre, Smt. V.H.D. Central Institute of Home Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

An assessment of the existing knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) in the management of diabetes and hypertension among old age people was undertaken as the objective that was accomplished through a questionnaire on KAP in the management of diabetes and hypertension developed by the investigators and administered to a sample of 120 old age people of which 60 men and 60 women further classified into 30 in 65-70 and 71-76 years of age group. The quantitative analysis was made applying percentage and student 't' test for significance of difference among the groups classified for the study. The finding revealed in the management of hypertension the mean score of men and women respondents were found to be higher in attitude followed by knowledge and practices. In the management of diabetes men and women respondents showed higher mean score in knowledge followed by practices and attitude. There was no significant difference in KAP in managing diabetes among men and women respondents. There was no significant difference in KAP among the two age groups of elderly in managing the disease. The KAP scores of elderly people can further improve with well planned educational programme using various audio visual aids to impart knowledge about the disease diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

Keywords

Elderly, Assessment, Diabetes, Hypertension, Management.

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