Geriatric Care in Pakistan: Current Realities and Way Forward

Noreen, Nadia; Abdullah, Muhmmad; Lalani, Nasreeen

doi:10.32413/pjph.v11i4.872

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“…Establishing geriatric care, taking into account all the needs of a geriatric-friendly environment as well as medical equipment and logistics, improves the quality of care rendered to elderly patients. (27).…”

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Exploring the Need of Establishing Geriatric Care Centre in Ghana: The perspective of healthcare practitioners and Elderly Patients

Appiah,

Prempeh,

Atibila

et al. 2024

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Background Older patients in developing countries face major challenges in accessing comprehensive medical care. The assessment of the need to establish a geriatric center has been poorly studied in Ghana. This study explored the need of establishing geriatric care center among healthcare practitioners and elderly patients at the Presbyterian Hospital, Dormaa Ahenkro of Ghana. Methodology: An exploratory qualitative study employed purposive sampling technique to recruit participants. Applying In-depth interview guide to solicit study data. Data was collected face to face with the help of audio recorded devices and notes taking alongside with participants. Data was transcribed verbatim using NVivo (v16). Braun and Clarke thematic analysis was conducted on the transcribed data to generate themes and sub-themes. Results Four themes and nine sub-themes evolved out of the study. It was established that, health care practitioners had experienced in providing care to geriatrics. Skill acquisition and continuous training enhanced practitioner’s experience. practitioners indicated the need of establishing geriatric friendly center with the supportive equipment. Elderly patients revealed common disease conditions that compel them to frequently visit the hospital. It was also reported that elderly patients face financial challenges and delayence while accessing healthcare. Conclusion Despite the vast experience and demonstration of good knowledge by healthcare practitioners in providing geriatric care, aged patients complained of financial challenges and service delayence. Establishing geriatric friendly center with functional equipment and financial support would ease aged patients challenge in accessing healthcare. Further study is required to explore elderly patients experience of home support system from immediate relatives.

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Exploring the Need of Establishing Geriatric Care Centre in Ghana: The perspective of healthcare practitioners and Elderly Patients

Appiah,

Prempeh,

Atibila

et al. 2024

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“…[ 1 ] The elderly population of Pakistan is 11.3 million, which is expected to increase to 43.3 million by 2050. [ 2 ]…”

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Nutritional status and its associated factors among the geriatric population in outpatient clinics of a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

Usmani,

Amin,

Saeed

et al. 2024

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Context: Elderly malnourishment remains a largely unexplored area, despite having a significant effect on the level of mortality and morbidity. This study aims to explore the level of malnourishment and identify those at risk of malnourishment among the elderly population presenting to a teaching hospital in Karachi. Aims: To assess nutritional status and its associated factors among the elderly population. Settings and Design: This study was conducted in outpatient clinics of family medicine at a teaching hospital and its outreach primary care centres from December 2020 to December 2021. The study design was cross-sectional. Materials and Methods: The prevalence of malnourishment and at risk of malnourishment with its associated factors were assessed using the Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) scale as a screening tool among the elderly population (65 years and above) presenting to the family medicine OPDs of a teaching hospital. Statistical Analysis: Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. Results: A total of 191 patients were recruited into the study, and the majority of them were males (66.5%). Median age and body mass index (BMI) of participants were 70 (IQR = 74-65) years and 24 (IQR = 27-21) kg/m2, respectively. The median MNA scores were 23.5 (IQR = 20.5-26). A total of 92 (48.2%) participants were found to have a normal nutritional status, 81 (42.4%) were found to be at a risk of malnourishment, and 18 (9.4%) were malnourished. On the multivariable regression model, BMI and ability to manage finances were significantly associated with malnourishment. Conclusion: This study shows an alarmingly high rate of the elderly population at risk of developing malnourishment, and financial independence and increasing BMI were associated with a decreased risk of malnourishment.

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“…The 690 million elderly people that make up the global population is an unacceptably large number that necessitates the demand for preventative and curative treatments to grow and there are currently 11.3 million senior people in Pakistan, while by 2050, that number is predicted to rise to 43.3 million (Noreen, Abdullah, & Lalani, 2021). The numbers of elderly people is increasing not just globally but also in Pakistan as a result of the early 1990s demographic shift (Ashiq & Asad, 2017).…”

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Elderly in Pakistan: A Case of Old Age Home/Aafiat, Lahore, Social Welfare Department, Government of Punjab

Din,

Jabeen,

Batool

2024

Pak. J. Humanit. Soc. Sci

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Concern over ageing populations is rising as more healthcare facilities and other services for the elderly are needed, particularly in developing nations. In Pakistan, the loss of the joint family structure that provided older people with protection from their families has left them feeling insecure. Old age homes provide an alternate kind of care to traditional care for the elderly, with those who have no other means of housing or care taking up residence in these residential facilities. The current quantitative study was conducted with the objective to explore the causes of residing elderly in old age home, problems faced by elderly living in residential care and the satisfaction level of elderly regarding the services available for them in the institution. It was a cross sectional study and interviews were conducted with all 25 residents who were present at the time of data collection at the old age home/Aafiat in Lahore. According to the findings of the study mostly respondents were male and they were currently having no source of income. It was also found that there were multiple factors responsible for the respondents to reside in old age home including the absence of a family, financial constraints, physical/mental health issues, physical/verbal abuse faced by respondents, family’ misbehavior and lack of support.

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Geriatric Care in Pakistan: Current Realities and Way Forward

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References 16 publications

Exploring the Need of Establishing Geriatric Care Centre in Ghana: The perspective of healthcare practitioners and Elderly Patients

Exploring the Need of Establishing Geriatric Care Centre in Ghana: The perspective of healthcare practitioners and Elderly Patients

Nutritional status and its associated factors among the geriatric population in outpatient clinics of a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

Elderly in Pakistan: A Case of Old Age Home/Aafiat, Lahore, Social Welfare Department, Government of Punjab

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