Quality of Life Among Old Age Homes Residents in Gujarat, India: Evidence from a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method Study
Introduction: The concept of old age homes is developing in India. For many elderlies, moving into old age homes becomes their only viable choice. Objectives: To assess the quality of life of the elderly living in old age homes and to explore stakeholders' perspectives on running these facilit...
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Introduction: The concept of old age homes is developing in India. For many elderlies, moving into old age homes becomes their only viable choice. Objectives: To assess the quality of life of the elderly living in old age homes and to explore stakeholders' perspectives on running these facilities.
Methods: It was a sequential explanatory mixed methods study design consisting of a quantitative (Survey) followed by a qualitative phase. In the first phase, residents of old age homes were selected using a purposive sampling method. To evaluate their quality of life, an Old People Quality of Life questionnaire was used. In the second phase, six key informant interviews were conducted to explore their perspectives. Quantitative data was analyzed using bivariate and multiple regression techniques, while qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis.
Results: The standardized mean score of quality of life of 102 elderlies was 70.3(10.3), with the lowest score for the social domain 56.2(13.5). Multiple regression analysis showed that quality of life was significantly influenced by education level, duration of stay and source of income. There was lack of recreational activities.
Conclusion: Residents who were getting pension experienced a better QOL. Lowest score in social domain explained by qualitative finding.
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| spelling | doaj-art-0458569efbdf4b70a9082a4e290f96a72025-08-20T03:28:13ZengMedsci PublicationsNational Journal of Community Medicine0976-33252229-68162025-07-01160710.55489/njcm.160720255182Quality of Life Among Old Age Homes Residents in Gujarat, India: Evidence from a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method StudyMamta Roshan Patel0Uday Shankar Singh1Department of Public Health, Amrita Patel Center for Public Health, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Gujarat, India Introduction: The concept of old age homes is developing in India. For many elderlies, moving into old age homes becomes their only viable choice. Objectives: To assess the quality of life of the elderly living in old age homes and to explore stakeholders' perspectives on running these facilities. Methods: It was a sequential explanatory mixed methods study design consisting of a quantitative (Survey) followed by a qualitative phase. In the first phase, residents of old age homes were selected using a purposive sampling method. To evaluate their quality of life, an Old People Quality of Life questionnaire was used. In the second phase, six key informant interviews were conducted to explore their perspectives. Quantitative data was analyzed using bivariate and multiple regression techniques, while qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis. Results: The standardized mean score of quality of life of 102 elderlies was 70.3(10.3), with the lowest score for the social domain 56.2(13.5). Multiple regression analysis showed that quality of life was significantly influenced by education level, duration of stay and source of income. There was lack of recreational activities. Conclusion: Residents who were getting pension experienced a better QOL. Lowest score in social domain explained by qualitative finding. https://www.njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/5182ElderlyOld age homesQuality of lifeStakeholders |
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| title | Quality of Life Among Old Age Homes Residents in Gujarat, India: Evidence from a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method Study |
| title_full | Quality of Life Among Old Age Homes Residents in Gujarat, India: Evidence from a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method Study |
| title_fullStr | Quality of Life Among Old Age Homes Residents in Gujarat, India: Evidence from a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method Study |
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| title_short | Quality of Life Among Old Age Homes Residents in Gujarat, India: Evidence from a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method Study |
| title_sort | quality of life among old age homes residents in gujarat india evidence from a sequential explanatory mixed method study |
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