Shohreh Kolagari, Mahboobeh Boroojerdi, Hoseyn Rahmani-Anaraki,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (7-2020)
Abstract
Background & Aims: Chronic diseases increase significantly with age. Therefore, self-care activities can lead the elderly to maintain health and increase dignity. The aim of this study was to determine self-care behaviors and intrinsic dignity and its relationship with some demographic and clinical factors in the elderly with chronic heart failure.
Material & Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 109 elderly patients with chronic heart failure referred to heart clinics of Golestan University of Medical Sciences. Data were collected in the form of demographic and clinical factors, standard questionnaires of intrinsic dignity and self-care behavior. Data were analyzed by SPSS - 18 and statistical tests of mean, standard deviation, independent t - test, Mann - Whitney, one - way variance and Kruskal - Wallis at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The mean score of self-care behaviors was 22.4±2.52 (from 12-60) and inherent dignity was 121.44±9.89 (from 24-144) Education level had a significant difference with both self-care and dignity behaviors (P = 0.030), (P = 0.040), while ethnicity (P = 0.001), employment status (P = 0.020), Type of insurance (P = 0.009) showed only statistically significant difference with dignity. The among of clinical factors, only body mass index showed a statistically significant difference (P = 0.020), However, clinical factors did not differ significantly with self-care behaviors.
Conclusions: In the present study, the score of self-care behavior and intrinsic dignity was at the desired level. Also, demographic factors showed more correlation with self-care behavior and innate dignity than clinical variables.
Shohreh Kolagari, Zahra Sabzi, Mahboubeh Boroujerdi, Elham Hesari,
Volume 11, Issue 2 (2-2021)
Abstract
Background & Aims: The most common problem in old age is chronic non-malignant pain, if not treated and managed properly, it can affect the lifestyle of the elderly. The aim of this study was to investigate the lifestyle pattern with chronic pain in the elderly referred to Mirdamad Gorgan Comprehensive Aging Center and its relationship with some demographic factors.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 104 elderly patients with chronic non-malignant pain referred to Mirdamad Gorgan Comprehensive Nursing Center (Golestan Province-Iran). Data were collected using a Standard demographic questionnaire and a lifestyle model with chronic pain. Data were analyzed using SPSS16 software and statistical tests of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Chi-square at the significance level of 0.05.
Results: Among demographic factors, only the variable of economic status with the pattern of life with chronic pain was statistically significant (P ⹀ 0.001). The highest mean of chronic pain pattern was in the social sphere and the chronic pain pattern in elderly women was at the desired level.
Discussion and Conclusion: The quality of life of the elderly depends on various factors. Planning to improve the quality of life of the elderly and informing them about the benefits of behavioral correction is essential to having a proper life pattern.
