Quality of Life among Geriatric Population Residing in Delhi Region

Page: 124-126

Yashvi (Nutrition and Dietetics, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, Haryana)

The 21st century has observed an increase in the geriatric population over the years. Population of this age group is expected to outnumber the other groups of population. Therefore a good Quality of life has become one of the major concerns of the geriatric care. This study aims to study the quality of life among geriatric populations residing in Delhi region. Materials and methods: This study involved 100 individuals aged 60 years and above (70.58±7.845) from Delhi NCR region through an online survey carried out using a questionnaire developed by WHO and changes were made according to the requirements. t-test was applied for comparison of scores obtained by males and females. Results: Mean scores obtained in physical, psychological, social and environmental domain to be 11.0±1.573, 10.34±1.628, 10.13±2.023, 11.69±1.692 respectively. No significant difference was observed between qol scores of males and females. Conclusion: QOL is independent of the gender of the individual. Better QOL is experienced with better physical conditions, mental state, support from family and friends, better economic conditions and environment. Key words: Quality of life, geriatric population, Delhi region.