Activating the knowledge-to-action cycle for geriatric care in India

Evans, Jenna M.; Kiran, Pretesh Rohan; Bhattacharyya, Onil

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“…An old age pension scheme has been introduced by the Government to meet the needs of the elderly who have no means to support themselves. The Government and social policies for the elderly in India have also grown and include old age pensions, the National Policy for Older Persons (1999), the National Initiative on Care for the Elderly (2004), and the recent Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act (2007) [23]. The shortage in man power for geriatric care is unaddressed even today as only 4 medical colleges have a post graduation in geriatrics with an annual intake of 7 seats [24].…”

Section: Current Scenario Of Geriatric Carementioning

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India?s Ageing Population: Geriatric Care Still in Infancy

B¹,

Sanjay²,

Vsm³

2014

J Gerontol Geriatr Res

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Healthy ageing is a major public health challenge. The population of India is ageing. This demographic change will necessitate vast resources towards support, care and treatment of elder persons. With the changes in the social scenario and the emergence of nuclear family concept have exposed the elderly people to emotional, physical and financial insecurity. The prevalence and incidence of diseases as well as hospitalization rates are much higher in older people than the total population. Very little effort has been made to understand the health and social care needs of elderly in India. Moreover there is a huge shortage of manpower in geriatrics in the country and this does not seem to improve in very near future. The undergraduate medical curriculum at present does not cover geriatric care completely, while postgraduate geriatric courses are almost absent in India. Making the resources available and capacity building of the staff involved in geriatric care will be a herculean task. Also the other health problems in India and their priorities may push the interest of the older people into the background. The problems and issues of its greying population occupy the back-seat. If we do not address the ground realities with regard to geriatrics, the elderly will not age gracefully. This article highlights the plight of the Indian elder with respect to the changing demographics and assesses the status of geriatric care.

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Section: Current Scenario Of Geriatric Carementioning

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India?s Ageing Population: Geriatric Care Still in Infancy

B¹,

Sanjay²,

Vsm³

2014

J Gerontol Geriatr Res

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“…Las actitudes negativas y la conciencia limitada, sumado al desconocimiento o la negación de la gerontología como una disciplina legítima, contribuyen al difícil acceso y la mala calidad del cuidado de los AM 21 . En la mayoría de los artículos revisados se hace alusión al término "ageism" o discriminación por edad, el cual podría tener un efecto sobre la salud y la calidad de cuidado de los AM si el equipo de salud endosa estereotipos negativos sobre sus pacientes 22 .…”

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Estereotipos sociales como amenaza a la inserción de adultos mayores. Revisión narrativa.

Aguayo¹,

Nass²

2013

Joralres

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Introducción.Una de las características más sobresalientes de nuestra época, es el cambio derivado del aumento de adultos mayores (AM), ya que la especie humana dispone de nuevos períodos: tercera y cuarta edad de la vida. Hecho sin precedentes en la historia, el cual se desarrolla en un contexto plagado de "agentes estresores" en la mayoría de las sociedades 1 .Se sabe que no todas las personas envejecen de la misma manera, la edad cronológica puede marcar el inicio del envejecimiento o puede ser un criterio útil, pero no necesariamente exacto, ya que al parecer existe también un "tiempo de envejecimiento" diferente para cada individuo 2 .A pesar del extraordinario progreso conseguido en la investigación de las células en cultivo, radicales libres, genes determinantes de la longevidad y otras vías prometedoras, el proceso de envejecimiento humano sigue siendo una gran interrogante. A esto se debe añadir la confusión provocada por el hecho de que los cambios relacionados con la edad no ocurren de manera uniforme, ya sea entre individuos o a nivel celular 1 . Resulta interesante, que mientras existen personas que padecen signos de envejecimiento prematuro, también Resumen: Introducción: Una de las características más sobresalientes de nuestra época es el aumento de adultos mayores (AM). Su irrupción reclamando un lugar en la sociedad, ha dejado al descubierto que no se cuenta con una adecuada preparación para enfrentar esta realidad. Una de las principales amenazas para la inserción de los AM son los estereotipos sociales. Objetivo: Recopilar los factores que ocasionan la visión negativa en relación a los AM en el equipo de salud, familias y sociedad. Resultados: La literatura específica describe una sociedad inmediatista, donde transformaciones tecnológicas y económicas dan paso a la familia pequeña, relegando al abuelo. El proceso de envejecimiento plantea nuevos retos para el AM, familias y Sistema de Salud. El servicio de geriatría se ha convertido en una demanda creciente y dinámica. Sin embargo, los conocimientos de los profesionales están arraigados en estereotipos y prejuicios, conduciendo a un enfoque inadecuado, negativo y mecanicista del AM. La mejora en la atención del AM disminuye su carga psicológica. El ambiente seguro y acogedor creado por el equipo de salud y familiares, ofrecerá apoyo emocional, social y mejores resultados en salud. Conclusiones: Se debe sensibilizar a profesionales, familias y redes de apoyo, re-educando sus expectativas y percepciones. La modificación de estos factores mejora la actitud hacia los AM, sustituye prácticas discriminadoras por comportamientos positivos, fomenta la atención integral e influye en la calidad de vida del paciente geriátrico. Palabras clave: Vejez, Envejecimiento, Estereotipos Negativos, Discriminación por la Edad.Social stereotyping as a threat to the integration of the older people. Narrative review.Abstract: Introduction: One of the most outstanding characteristics of our time is the increase of older adults (OA). Its emergence claiming a place in s...

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“…This demonstrates that the ageing process poses new challenges, not only for the old themselves, but also for their families, doctors, therapists, and the whole health care system [4,5]. The decrease in informal care by family members is becoming more common [3,6,7] and the percentage of elderly who live alone is also increasing. All in all geriatric complex healthcare services become a dynamically growing demand [4,7,8].…”

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Prejudices and elderly patients’ personality – the problem of quality of care and quality of life in geriatric medicine

Błachnio

Buliński

2013

Med Sci Monit

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BackgroundThe article discusses the position of elderly patients in the context of medical intervention. The phenomenon of a “greying” population has changed the attitude towards the elderly but common observations prove that the quality of geriatric care is still unsatisfactory. This is a comparative study of personality among people at different ages, designed to improve specialists’ understanding of ageing. The results are discussed in relation to the elderly patient-centered paradigm to counterbalance ageist practices.Material/MethodsThis study involved 164 persons in early and late adulthood. Among the old, there were the young old (ages 65–74) and the older old (ages 75+). All participants were asked to fill-out the NEO-FFI [11].ResultsThe results demonstrate age-related differences in personality. In late adulthood, in comparison to early adulthood, there is decreased openness to new experiences. Two traits – agreeableness and conscientiousness – increase significantly. Age did not differentiate significantly the level of neuroticism or extraversion. The results of cluster analyses show differences in taxonomies of personality traits at different periods of life.ConclusionsThe results challenge the stereotypes that present older people as neurotic and aggressive. Age did not significantly influence the level of neuroticism or extraversion. In general, the obtained results prove that the ageist assumption that geriatric patients are troublesome is false. This article builds support for effective change in geriatric professional practices and improvement in elderly patients’ quality of life.

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Activating the knowledge-to-action cycle for geriatric care in India

Cited by 32 publications

References 39 publications

India?s Ageing Population: Geriatric Care Still in Infancy

India?s Ageing Population: Geriatric Care Still in Infancy

Estereotipos sociales como amenaza a la inserción de adultos mayores. Revisión narrativa.

Prejudices and elderly patients’ personality – the problem of quality of care and quality of life in geriatric medicine

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