Journals / Cukurova Medical Journal / 2019 / Cilt: 44 Sayı: Ek 1

Health perceptions of elderly people aged over 65 age

Altmış beş yaş üstü yaşlıların sağlık algıları

Pages
77–85
Publication Date
2019-12-29
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Conclusion: The health perceptions of the elderly people were found to be negative according to some of their socio-demographical qualities.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: The study was conducted to reveal the health perceptions of the elderly people aged over 65 living at home according to some of their demographic qualities.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: The study is a cross-sectional one with a population of 4158 people. 437 elderly people were included in the sample after calculations.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The health perceptions of the elderly people were found to be negative according to some of their socio-demographical qualities.
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⚙️Variables:Living at home · elderly people aged over 65 · health perception

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Purpose: The study was conducted to reveal the health perceptions of the elderly people aged over 65 living at home according to some of their demographic qualities. Materials and Methods: The study is a cross-sectional one with a population of 4158 people. 437 elderly people were included in the sample after calculations. The dependent variables of the research consist of the questions to measure the health perception and health-seeking behaviour of the participants while the independent variables consist of the socio-demographic qualities. Results: There was no difference between the general health perception and the age of the elderly people, the place where they spend most of their lives, social security status, number of children, hospitalized treatment in any health institution for the last one year, and any exposure to violence throughout one's life. Conclusion: The health perceptions of the elderly people were found to be negative according to some of their socio-demographical qualities.

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Amaç: Araştırma evde yaşayan 65 yaş üstü yaşlıların bazı sosyo demografik özelliklerine göre sağlık algılarını ortaya çıkarmak amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kesitsel tipte olan araştırmanın evreni 4158 kişidir. Yapılan hesaplamalar sonrası örnekleme 437 kişi dâhil edilmiştir. Araştırmanın bağımlı değişkenleri katılımcıların sağlık algı ile sağlık arama davranışını ölçmeye yönelik olan soruları bağımsız değişkenleri ise, sosyo-demografik özellikleri içermektedir. Bulgular: Yaşlıların yaşı, yaşamının uzun süre geçtiği yer, sosyal güvence durumu, çocuk sayısı, son bir yıl içinde herhangi bir sağlık kurumunda yatarak tedavi görme ve hayatı boyunca herhangi bir şiddet görme ile son bir ay içindeki genel sağlık algısı arasında farklılık olmadığı görülmüştür. Sonuç: Yaşlılar sağlıklarını olumlu yönde etkileyecek düzenli sağlık kontrolü, egzersiz, kendi kendine ilaç kullanma, sigara ve alkol gibi olumsuz sağlık davranışları ile düzenli beslenme ve dinlenme gibi konularda bilinçlendirilmelidir

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YİĞİTBAŞ, Ç., DEVECİ, S. E. (2019). Health perceptions of elderly people aged over 65 age. Cukurova Medical Journal, Cilt: 44 Sayı: Ek 1, 77–85. https://ajindex.com/articles/56257

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