التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
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Determinants of Quality of Life of Elderly Patients Attending a General Practice Clinic in Southwest Nigeria. |
| المؤلفون: |
Fakoya, Oladipupo O., Abioye-Kuteyi, Emmanuel A., Bello, Ibrahim S., Oyegbade, Olarenwaju O., Olowookere, Samuel A., Ezeoma, Ikechi T. |
| المصدر: |
International Quarterly of Community Health Education; Oct2018, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p3-7, 5p |
| مستخلص: |
Background Aging is associated with change in health status and decreasing functional capacity affecting the general well-being of individuals with increase in the prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases. Objective This study aimed to assess the quality of life (QoL) and its determinants in elderly patients attending a general practice clinic in Southwest Nigeria. Method Descriptive cross-sectional study of consenting elderly patients completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire on QoL and its determinants. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential analysis. Logistic regression was done to identify predictors of QoL. Results A total of 216 older adults were interviewed. Only 25% had good QoL with majority having multiple morbidities which was associated with poorer QoL. Predictors of QoL were family support (odds ratio = 0.249, 95% confidence interval [0.079, 0.850], p = .026) and socioeconomic class (odds ratio = 3.66, 95% confidence interval [1.47, 7.87], p = .004) of the respondents. Conclusion QoL was found to be poor among the study population and worst in those with multiple morbidities. There is a need for policy direction to advocate for preventive strategies for risk of chronic diseases as well as provide better access to primary care through National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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