PERCEPTION REGARDING HEALTHY LIVING STRATEGIES AMONG ELDERLY IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL, KOLAR WITH A VIEW TO CONDUCT GROUP HEALTH EDUCATION
*Mrs. Vani R., Dr. Zeanath Careina Joseph, Ms. Alka Mathew, Ms. Suhasini, Mr. Ajay Kumar, Ms. Sujitha Nair, Ms. Alphymol, Ms. Sumi S, Ms. Anittamol, Ms. Sweety Varghese, Ms. Sreevidhya, Mrs. Lavanya
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The Health strategies are intended to help people live longer, more independent, and self-sufficient lives. The current study sought to analyse and compare perceptions of strategies for healthy life among the elderly. Materials & Methods: The study was a descriptive survey that used a structured self-administered questionnaire to assess people's perceptions on healthy living practices. 100 senior people from a selected hospital in Kolar were recruited for the study, with data collected using a tablet computer sampling strategy of convenience. Statistical Analysis/Results: The study's aims were to examine senior people's perception of healthy living practices and to look for links between perception and certain demographic characteristics. The results of study revealed that, perception of healthy living strategies among the elderly in a selected hospital, Kolar found to be having good perception (72%), moderate perception (26%), and bad perception (2%). Conclusions: The study highlighted on the concepts of healthy living strategies to lead a holistic life among geriatric population. Hence, it’s the vital responsibility of individuals to promote the health of geriatric clients and to focus on the comprehensive care of geriatric through favourable perception.
Keywords: Elderly, Health living strategies, Perception, Health promotion.
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