Psychosocial health challenges of the elderly in Nigeria: a narrative review

Animasahun, Victor; Chapman, Helena J.

doi:10.4314/ahs.v17i2.35

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“…The first is poverty, due to loss or reduction of earning power, the second is that of increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, with the accompanying increased healthcare utilization and financial burdens. Elder abuse has also been gaining attention as a major social problem [2][3][4][5][6]. The challenges facing the elderly in Nigeria including many other developing nations may be due to weak or nonexistent social security policies for older persons [13].…”

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“…According to WHO, most developed world countries use the age of 65 years and above for the elderly and older population. However, the United Nations agreed cutoff is 60 years and above, and this appears acceptable in the African setting including Nigeria, as the retirement age of majority of civil servants in Nigeria hovers around this age [1][2][3].…”

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The Challenges of Retirees and Older Persons in Nigeria; a Need for Close Attention and Urgent Action

Daramola

Awunor

Akande

2019

IJTDH

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The Nigerian population is undergoing demographic transition, with a rising population of older persons. The population of the older persons in Nigeria is estimated to be around 6 million and a continuous increase is projected as a developing country in the second stage of demographic transition, with its high birth rate and lower death rate. There are usually three main challenges confronting this age group. The first is poverty, due to loss or reduction of earning power. The second is the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, with the accompanying increased healthcare utilization and financial burdens. Elder abuse has also been gaining attention as a major social problem. Tackling these challenges requires multidimensional approach, joint collaborations and involvement of many stakeholders, hinging on strong government and political commitment, which is critical for effective implementation of any policy. It is essential to engage all stakeholders including; governments, institutions, organizations, civil society groups, private sector, community leaders, youth and youth groups, health-care providers, researchers, caregivers, families, older people, and Daramola et al.; IJTDH, 34(4): 1-8, 2018; Article no.IJTDH.46715 2 the general public towards developing capacities for translating internationally agreed policy frameworks into practical realities and ensuring that older persons in Nigeria enjoy income security, access to health care and not subjected to abuse. Mini-review Article

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The Challenges of Retirees and Older Persons in Nigeria; a Need for Close Attention and Urgent Action

Daramola

Awunor

Akande

2019

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“…It is estimated that by the year 2025 the population of Nigerians aged 60 and above will constitute 6 percent of the entire population (Table 1). Factors Affecting the Situation of Elderly People in Nigeria Limited political will and commitment Unfortunately, little has been done to impact on the life situations of older people because ageing problems are seldom considered as important issues in development agenda in many African countries including Nigeria.8 Despite the increase in the proportion of older people in Nigeria, there is a dearth of policies and programs to address the challenges and problems of ageing in the country [8,15]. The syndrome of seeing elderly citizen's welfare as the responsibility of the family had made the government of Nigeria do little or nothing to provide for their welfare.…”

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“…Diminished capacity of the family system to care for the elderly Old people in Nigeria generally live in and receive care at their homes or the residence of children or relations [15]. Traditional family support is gradually decreasing given the increasing economic difficulties experienced by families in Nigeria.…”

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State of the Elderly in Nigeria: Ethical Dimensions

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Ageing populations present a challenge to all regions of the world. This challenge is, however, greatest in Africa which will experience the fastest rate of population ageing than any other region as projected to be in 2050. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the percentage of people aged 60 years and above is predicted to rise from 6.4 million in 2005 to 25.5 million in 2050. The high growth and rapidly increasing numbers of older persons have significant implications for socioeconomic conditions and the challenge is heightened by the concurrent issues of high levels of poverty and the HIV pandemic, which affects the quality of life of millions of people and particularly impacts upon older people. Promotion of the rights of older people as laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other declarations have been adopted in many countries of the world including Nigeria, however, the policy and institutional frameworks for tackling the challenges of the ageing population in Nigeria are weak. The traditional support system and family institutions which have been the backbone of support to the elderly in Nigeria are gradually eroding due to modernization and harsh economic conditions. The older persons are faced with many challenges relating to poverty, economic security, access to affordable health care, violence and abuse and integration into social life. This narrative review of literature explores the magnitude of the problem of ageing in Nigeria, factors affecting the situation of older people, the state of social protective policy implementation in Nigeria and the ethical implications.

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“…The lack of well-meaningful policies on the welfare of elderly people as well as the lack of social security accounts for more deplorable conditions of older persons population in Osun state and Nigeria as a whole. Studies conducted by Animasahun and Chapman (2017), Bigala and Ayiga (2014), Oluoha et al, (2017) have investigated variables such as loneliness, self-efficacy, neglect etc as antecedents of elderly abuse but the role of social support and socio demographic factors have received little (e.g Fapohunda, 2014;Omorogiuwa 2016) or no research attention in the literature.…”

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Social Support, Socio Demographic Factors and Elder Abuse: A Quantitative Study

Olasupo

Fagbenro

2020

psychol.cent.rev.

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Elder abuse has continued to be a serious concern to many stakeholders in the world and Nigeria as reported by researchers, as well as various media platforms. It is from this fact that this present study examined the role of social support and socio demographic factors on elder abuse in Ile-Ife Osun state, Nigeria. Theory of social exchange provided the theoretical framework while a descriptive survey was adopted. Three hundred and ninety-two (392) respondents (Males = 192, Females = 200, M = 70.77, S.D. = 6.33) were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire comprising demographics variables, elder abuse scale (α = .65), and social support scale (α = .94). Data were analysed using T-test for independence measure and analysis of variance (ANOVA). T-test for independent statistics revealed that social support differentiated the experienced elder abuse t(390) = -3.33; p < .001). There were some gender differences in elder abuse (t(390) = 2.20; p = .028). There was no significant relationship between socioeconomic status and elder abuse (F(3, 389) = 1.46; p = .225). The study concluded that social support and gender played a vital role with elder abuse in Osun state. The study, therefore, recommended that government should provide appropriate social support such as prompt payment of pension and gratuity, provision of feeding, good, as well as living arrangements with special attention on elderly men

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Psychosocial health challenges of the elderly in Nigeria: a narrative review

Cited by 62 publications

References 11 publications

The Challenges of Retirees and Older Persons in Nigeria; a Need for Close Attention and Urgent Action

The Challenges of Retirees and Older Persons in Nigeria; a Need for Close Attention and Urgent Action

State of the Elderly in Nigeria: Ethical Dimensions

Social Support, Socio Demographic Factors and Elder Abuse: A Quantitative Study

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