Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: May | Volume: 9 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 233-241
Assessment of Quality Of Life and Life Satisfaction among Senior Citizens in Selected Areas of Tirupati
T. Lalitha Kumari1, Dr. S. Hemalatha2, Dr. M. Bhagyalakshmi2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Mental health nursing, Sree Narayana College of Nursing, Chinthareddy Palem, Nellore- 524004, Andhra Pradesh, India.
2Assistant professor, Department of Mental health nursing, SVIMS College of nursing, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University, Tirupati-517507, Andhra Pradesh, India
Corresponding Author: T. Lalitha Kumari
ABSTRACT
Quality of life is a holistic approach that not only emphasizes on individual’s physical, psychological and spiritual function but also their connections with their environment and opportunities for maintaining and emphasizing skills.
Objectives:
- To assess the level of quality of life and life satisfaction among senior citizens.
- To compare the level of quality of life and life satisfaction among senior citizens
- To associate the level of quality of life and life satisfaction of senior citizens with their selected demographic variables.
Methodology: A descriptive research approach was selected to assess the quality of life and life satisfaction among100 senior citizens in selected areas of Tirupati. The samples were identified and collected the data by applying Quality of Life WHO-BREF Scale and life satisfaction index.
Results: Among 100 senior citizens 6% had poor quality of life, 34% had moderate quality of life, and 60% had high quality of life. Regarding life satisfaction 47% had average and 53% had high. There was a significant association between the quality life with their education, occupation, health status, NGO’s programs available for them financial support, medical help, and Government schemes. The life satisfaction associated with their health status NGO’s programs, Government schemes available for them, education, family income, financial support, and medical help. There was a positive correlation 0.543 between quality of life and life satisfaction among senior citizen.
Conclusion: Based on the obtained findings the researcher prepared a book let which will help them to improve their quality of life and life satisfaction by following the tips for coping with change, staying connected, sleeping, wholesome eating, coping with grief, prevention and control of problems which arise during their old age.
Key words: Quality of life, Life satisfaction, Senior citizens