2020
DOI: 10.4314/gmj.v54i3.7
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Associations of chronic illnesses and socio-demographic factors with health-related quality of life of older adults in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background: The increase in life expectancy has brought about a higher prevalence of chronic illnesses among older people.Objectives: To identify common chronic illnesses among older adults, to examine the influence of such conditions on their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), and to determine factors predicting their HRQoL.Method: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted involving 377 individuals aged 60 years and above who were selected using multi-stage sampling techniques in Olorunda Lo… Show more

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“…Analisa dari 10 artikel Didapatkan 4 artikel yang menjelaskan usia merupakan salah satu faktor yang ada kaitannya dengan quality of life lanjut usia (Faronbi et al, 2020;Hajian-Tilaki et al, 2017;Arif Nur Akhmad & Yanuar Primanda, 2016;Ardiani et al, 2019). Hal ini turut dijelaskan oleh Wahid et al (2021) dalam penelitiannya yang menjelaskan bahwa ada hubungan yang bermakna variabel umur dengan QOL.…”
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“…Analisa dari 10 artikel Didapatkan 4 artikel yang menjelaskan usia merupakan salah satu faktor yang ada kaitannya dengan quality of life lanjut usia (Faronbi et al, 2020;Hajian-Tilaki et al, 2017;Arif Nur Akhmad & Yanuar Primanda, 2016;Ardiani et al, 2019). Hal ini turut dijelaskan oleh Wahid et al (2021) dalam penelitiannya yang menjelaskan bahwa ada hubungan yang bermakna variabel umur dengan QOL.…”
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“…Hasil analisis 10 jurnal terdapat 7 artikel yang menyebutkan bahwa tingkat Pendidikan terbukti dapat meningkat QOL (Quality Of life) pada lansia (Indrayani, 2018;Ridwan, 2021;Arif & Yanuar, 2016;Çam et al, 2021;Hajian et al, 2017;Faronbi et al, 2020;Elsous et al, 2019). Tingkat Pendidikan yang mempengaruhi kualitas hidup lansia terjadi pada lansia yang mempunyai Pendidikan tinggi di bandingkan pada lansia yang memiliki Pendidikan rendah atau pun tidak bersekolah (Wahid et al, 2021).…”
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“…He argues that a significant proportion of family caregivers engage in unhealthy coping strategies that are rather harmful. For example, strategies such as substance abuse, self-distraction and denial may confer temporary relief for the burden 16 . Despite the burden associated with caregiving, caregivers look beyond the burden of caregiving, making them want to persist in the caring process, seeing caring for their relatives as an investment 12 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Consequently, Africans are faced with the double burden of disease [7] [8]. Faronbi et al [9] found that chronic illnesses are prevalent in Nigerian among older people and significantly influence their health-related quality of life [HRQoL].…”
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confidence: 99%