Independency Aspect among elderly in Nineveh Province/Iraq
Keywords:
Independency, Aspect, elderlyAbstract
Background: Aging is a complex and dynamic process with intricately interrelated and inseparable physiologic, psychological and sociological components. It is a normal process that implies continued growth, development, and adaptation until death. The aim of the study is to assess Independency domains among old age Clients in Mosul City.
Material and method: The non-experimental approach and descriptive type are used in this study . The study is applied on three hospitals (Ibn-Sena Teaching Hospital, Al-Zahrawee Teaching Hospital and Al Salm Teaching Hospital), some primary health care centers, and public clinics in Mosul City. Purposive sample consists of (833) clients,(490) Male and (343) Female who visited or admitted to the teaching hospitals, some primary health care centers, and public clinics in Mosul City.
Results: The finding shows that there is a significant statistical interrelationship in health related independency.
Conclusions: The study concluded that the Elderly's independency were affected by their demographic characteristic (age, sex, marital status, level of education, and type of disease).
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