Volume : 5, Issue : 12, December - 2016

Health problems among elderly population of a selected urban area in Bangalore:A descriptive study

Jolly K. O

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<span style="text-align: justify;">A descriptive research study was conducted using a quantitative approach to assess the physical and functional health problems among elderly. 100 samples above 60years were recruited using simple random technique. The setting of the study was Siddagunte Palya, an urban area in Bangalore that has a population of 15,000. Semi structured interview schedule using four part questionnaires,</span><i style="text-align: justify;"> </i><span style="text-align: justify;">was done after obtaining informed consent and institutional ethical clearance to collect data. The average time taken for the interview per person ranged from 45 mts to 1 hr. Approximately 4 to 5 elderly was interviewed per day. 50 (50%) had vision problems, which was the most common physical health problem of the elderly, currently or within 3 months. Musculo skeletal problems 44(44%) were the second most physical health problem of the elderly currently or within 3 months. Fourteen (14%) of the elderly had no physical health problems.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:&#10;12.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><o:p></o:p></p>