Quality of Life among Elderly Clients with Heart Diseases at Geriatric Homes in Cairo Governorate
fouad, ferial; Dr. Nawal Soliman; Dr. Manal Mansour; Ola Hussein Abo El Maaty;
Abstract
Quality Of Life is important consideration in medical care, quality of life refers to the patient's ability to enjoy normal life activities. Some medical treatments can seriously impair quality of life without providing appreciable benefit, while others greatly enhance quality of life. Heart disease is abroad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect the heart. the various diseases that falls under the umbrella of heart disease include diseases of blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia); heart infections; and heart defects that person born with (congenital heart defects). The aim of the study was to assess the quality of
life among elderly clients with heart diseases at geriatric homes in Cairo governorate. Design; this study was a descriptive research design. Setting; the study was conducted at geriatric homes of the elderly in Cairo Governorate (4 governmental homes). they were followed for ten months.
Sample; the study involved all elderly clients with cardiac diseases (n = 120), the sample were taken randomly. Tools; three tools were designed to collect data to assess the quality of life among elderly clients with cardiac diseases. First tool :An interviewing questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic. Second tool :An observation checklist was prepared to assess home environment of elderly clients. Third tool: Medical record was used to collect data about the client diagnosis. Results; the mean age of elderly was 71-+ 8.60. Elderly heart condition statistically significant differences were observed between total quality of life of the elderly. and moderate environment as well, while no statistically significant difference was detected
between elderly heart condition and their gender, living place, level of education, job, income and smoking. Recommendation; The study suggested that health educational programs according to health status of the elderly should be designed and implemented by nurses, according to physician order and adequate hygiene adopting a national comprehensive programs for prevention of cardiac diseases.
life among elderly clients with heart diseases at geriatric homes in Cairo governorate. Design; this study was a descriptive research design. Setting; the study was conducted at geriatric homes of the elderly in Cairo Governorate (4 governmental homes). they were followed for ten months.
Sample; the study involved all elderly clients with cardiac diseases (n = 120), the sample were taken randomly. Tools; three tools were designed to collect data to assess the quality of life among elderly clients with cardiac diseases. First tool :An interviewing questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic. Second tool :An observation checklist was prepared to assess home environment of elderly clients. Third tool: Medical record was used to collect data about the client diagnosis. Results; the mean age of elderly was 71-+ 8.60. Elderly heart condition statistically significant differences were observed between total quality of life of the elderly. and moderate environment as well, while no statistically significant difference was detected
between elderly heart condition and their gender, living place, level of education, job, income and smoking. Recommendation; The study suggested that health educational programs according to health status of the elderly should be designed and implemented by nurses, according to physician order and adequate hygiene adopting a national comprehensive programs for prevention of cardiac diseases.
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| Title | Quality of Life among Elderly Clients with Heart Diseases at Geriatric Homes in Cairo Governorate | Authors | fouad, ferial ; Dr. Nawal Soliman ; Dr. Manal Mansour ; Ola Hussein Abo El Maaty | Issue Date | 2014 | Publisher | Ola Hussein Abo El Maaty | Source | http://research.asu.edu.eg/bitstream/12345678/40808/1/G4981.pdf | Description | Community – dwelling older people at risk for losing independence, establishing guidelines and identifying interventions to alter the risk or to provide public health services to manage increasing dependence. It also, focuses on physical function related to the ability to perform activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living |
ISSN | 1687-9546 |
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