Yaşlılıkta Yaşam Kalitesi Değerlendirilmesi: Kamu Hastanesine Başvuranlar Örneği
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2018 Eylül
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Selçuk Üniversitesi
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Amaç: Günümüzde yaşlılık dönemi sadece kronolojik yaş olarak kabul edilmekle kalmayıp, aynı zamanda yaşlılık çağında sağlıklı yaşlanmanın ve yaşam kalitesinin önemi vurgulanmaktadır. Çalışmada, bir kamu hastanesine başvuran 65 yaş ve üzeri kişilerin sağlıkla ilgili yaşam kalitesi durumu ve yaşam kalitesini etkileyebilecek faktörlerin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma, Konya’da bir kamu hastanesine başvuran ve çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 65 yaş ve üstü bireylerle yapıldı. Veri toplanmasında, sosyodemografik özellikleri ve hekim tanılı kronik hastalıklarının varlığını sorgulayan bir anket ile Yaşam Kalitesi Kısa Form-36 ölçeği kullanıldı. Veriler, uygun istatistiksel testlerle analiz edildi. Bulgular: Katılımcıların % 78,3’ü 65-74 yaş grubunda olup; % 54,0’ının kronik hastalığı, %7,2’sinin engeli vardı. Yaşlılıkla ilgili mutsuz eden bir olay varlığını belirten % 27,0 katılımcı olurken; katılımcıların % 42,2’sinin uyku problemi vardı. Çalışma grubunun sosyal fonksiyonellik alt boyut puan ortalaması 48,52 ± 20,48, mental-ruh sağlığı 47,15 ± 15,33, genel sağlık alanındaki ortalama puanı 46,56 ± 18,06 idi. Ağrı skoru, yaşlılık ile ilgili üzüntü yaşayanlarda (p=0,04) ve uyku problemleri olanlarda (p = 0,001) diğerlerinden yüksekti. Sonuç: Yaşam kalitesi alt boyutlarına ait puan ortalamaları düşüktür. Yaşlılıkla ilgili, yaşlıları mutsuz edici davranışlar vardır. Yaşlılarda kronik hastalıklar, uyku sorunları ve psikososyal sorunlar birlikte düşünüldüğünde, yaşlı bireylerde izleme ve koruyucu hizmetlere yönelik çalışmaların önemine bir kez daha dikkat çekilmesi gerektiği düşüncesindeyiz.
Objective: Today, old age period is not only considered as chronological age but also it is emphasized the importance of healthy aging and high quality of life in old age while reaching this age. In study, it was aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life status and the factors that could affect the quality of life of people aged 65 years or older who applied to a public hospital. Material and Method: The study was conducted with individuals aged 65 years or older who applied to a public hospital in Konya and agreed to participate in the study. In the data collection was used with the Life Quality Short Form-36 scale and a questionnaire investigating the sociodemographic characteristics and the presence of chronic diseases diagnosed by physicians.The data analyzed with appropriate statistical tests. Results: Seventy eight percent of the participants were in the 65-74 age group; 54,0% had a chronic illness, and 7,2% had a physical disability. Twenty seven percent stated the existence of an upsetting event about old age and 42,2% had sleeping problems. The mean score of the social functioning subscale of the study group was 48,52±20,48, sanity-mental health was 47,15±15,33, and the mean score in the general health field was 46,56±18,06. The pain score was higher in the ones with an upsetting event about old age (p=0,04) and those with sleep problems (p <0,001). Conclusion: The quality of life scores of the elderly people and its subscales are generally low in the study. There are upsetting events related to old age. When high chronic illness rate, sleeping problems and psychosocial problems during old age are considered together, we need to draw attention once more to the importance of the work towards monitoring and preventive services in elderly people.
Objective: Today, old age period is not only considered as chronological age but also it is emphasized the importance of healthy aging and high quality of life in old age while reaching this age. In study, it was aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life status and the factors that could affect the quality of life of people aged 65 years or older who applied to a public hospital. Material and Method: The study was conducted with individuals aged 65 years or older who applied to a public hospital in Konya and agreed to participate in the study. In the data collection was used with the Life Quality Short Form-36 scale and a questionnaire investigating the sociodemographic characteristics and the presence of chronic diseases diagnosed by physicians.The data analyzed with appropriate statistical tests. Results: Seventy eight percent of the participants were in the 65-74 age group; 54,0% had a chronic illness, and 7,2% had a physical disability. Twenty seven percent stated the existence of an upsetting event about old age and 42,2% had sleeping problems. The mean score of the social functioning subscale of the study group was 48,52±20,48, sanity-mental health was 47,15±15,33, and the mean score in the general health field was 46,56±18,06. The pain score was higher in the ones with an upsetting event about old age (p=0,04) and those with sleep problems (p <0,001). Conclusion: The quality of life scores of the elderly people and its subscales are generally low in the study. There are upsetting events related to old age. When high chronic illness rate, sleeping problems and psychosocial problems during old age are considered together, we need to draw attention once more to the importance of the work towards monitoring and preventive services in elderly people.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Yaşlı, yaşam kalitesi, sağlıklı yaşlanma, Elderly, life quality, healthy aging
Kaynak
Selçuk Genel Tıp Dergisi
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Scopus Q Değeri
Cilt
28
Sayı
3
Künye
Durduran, Y., Okka, B., Şafak, Ş., Karaoğlu, N., Uyar, M., (2018). Yaşlılıkta Yaşam Kalitesi Değerlendirilmesi: Kamu Hastanesine Başvuranlar Örneği. Selçuk Genel Tıp Dergisi, 28(3), 113-120.
