A study to assess the health status among the geriatric age group in selected area of Loni Bk
Journal Title: Innovations in Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacotherapy (IPP) - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
A descriptive survey research approach used with study aimed to assess the various health problems among the geriatric age group. The sample consists of 30 geriatric persons with Simple random sampling; Lottery method was used to select sample. The finding of the study revealed that, the highest 23.33 % of the respondents were complaining joint pain, and the least 3.33 % respondents were complaining of headache. It was determined that more 26.66% respondents were complaining cardiovascular problem, and least 6.66% respondents were complaining central nervous, integumentary and psychosocial health problems. Finally study concludes that, the problems among the geriatric people were related to musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system and central nervous system. So the health care professionals are the key members to assess the health of geriatric and identify the problems among them..
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Rajendra D. Lamkhede
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