The Aging Perceptions and Loneliness of the Elderly Living in a Rural Area

Ceren Varer Akpınar; Safiye Ozvurmaz; Ayla Aykaç Koçak; Fatma Kurt; Nazife Koç

Makale detayları

The Aging Perceptions and Loneliness of the Elderly Living in a Rural Area

Yazarlar:

Ceren Varer Akpınar | Safiye Ozvurmaz | Ayla Aykaç Koçak | Fatma Kurt | Nazife Koç

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.92-100

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283632

pISSN:

2587-2427

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objective: Loneliness, which is one of the important problems brought by the aging process, and determining how the individual perceives old age will be important in increasing the quality of life of individuals in old age. The purpose of this study is to investigate perceived level of old age and loneliness in older adults living in a rural area. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 335 elderly people over the age of 65 who were registered with a family clinic in a rural area in Aydın, Turkey between the dates April 2021-2022. Data was collected with face to face interviews. Data collection tools were Brief Aging Perception Questionnaire B-APQ, Loneliness Scale in Older Adults YİYO and the questionnaire form developed by the researchers to find out about sociodemographic characteristics. Results: The mean age of 335 older adults included in the study was 71.705.60. The study found a negative significant relationship between the total score in B-APQ and YIYO and social loneliness sub-dimension. Perception of old age is more positive in the age group of 70-79 compared to other age groups; in women than men, in those who live with their extended families than those living with their nuclear family and in older people who feel loneliness than those who dont p0.05. Conclusion: Actions taken to prevent loneliness in older adults will contribute to a positive perception of old age.

 Objective: Loneliness, which is one of the important problems brought by the aging process, and determining how the individual perceives old age will be important in increasing the quality of life of individuals in old age. The purpose of this study is to investigate perceived level of old age and loneliness in older adults living in a rural area. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 335 elderly people over the age of 65 who were registered with a family clinic in a rural area in Aydın, Turkey between the dates April 2021-2022. Data was collected with face to face interviews. Data collection tools were Brief Aging Perception Questionnaire B-APQ, Loneliness Scale in Older Adults YİYO and the questionnaire form developed by the researchers to find out about sociodemographic characteristics. Results: The mean age of 335 older adults included in the study was 71.705.60. The study found a negative significant relationship between the total score in B-APQ and YIYO and social loneliness sub-dimension. Perception of old age is more positive in the age group of 70-79 compared to other age groups; in women than men, in those who live with their extended families than those living with their nuclear family and in older people who feel loneliness than those who dont p0.05. Conclusion: Actions taken to prevent loneliness in older adults will contribute to a positive perception of old age.

 Objective: Loneliness, which is one of the important problems brought by the aging process, and determining how the individual perceives old age will be important in increasing the quality of life of individuals in old age. The purpose of this study is to investigate perceived level of old age and loneliness in older adults living in a rural area. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 335 elderly people over the age of 65 who were registered with a family clinic in a rural area in Aydın, Turkey between the dates April 2021-2022. Data was collected with face to face interviews. Data collection tools were Brief Aging Perception Questionnaire B-APQ, Loneliness Scale in Older Adults YİYO and the questionnaire form developed by the researchers to find out about sociodemographic characteristics. Results: The mean age of 335 older adults included in the study was 71.705.60. The study found a negative significant relationship between the total score in B-APQ and YIYO and social loneliness sub-dimension. Perception of old age is more positive in the age group of 70-79 compared to other age groups; in women than men, in those who live with their extended families than those living with their nuclear family and in older people who feel loneliness than those who dont p0.05. Conclusion: Actions taken to prevent loneliness in older adults will contribute to a positive perception of old age.

 Amaç: Yaşlanma sürecinin beraberinde getirdiği önemli sorunlardan olan yalnızlık ve bireyin yaşlılığı nasıl algıladığının belirlenmesi yaşlılık döneminde olan bireylerin yaşam kalitelerinin arttırmada önemli olacaktır. Bu çalışmanın amacı kırsal bölgede yaşayan yaşlıların yaşlılığı algılama ve yalnızlık düzeylerini incelemektir. Yöntem: Kesitsel tipteki bu araştırma, Aydın ili merkezine bağlı kırsal bir bölgede aile sağlığı merkezine kayıtlı 65 yaş üzeri 335 yaşlı bireyde, Nisan 2021-2022 tarihleri arasında yürütülmüştür. Veriler yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile toplanmıştır. Veri toplam aracı; Yaşlılığı Algılama Kısa Anket Formu B-APQ, Yaşlılar için Yalnızlık Ölçeği YİYÖ ve araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan sosyo demografik özellikleri sorgulayan anket formundan oluşmaktadır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan 335 yaşlı bireyin ortalaması 71.705.60dir. Çalışmada B-APQ toplam puanı ile YİYÖ ve sosyal yalnızlık alt boyutu arasında negatif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. 70-79 yaş grubunda diğer yaş gruplarına göre, kadınlarda erkeklere göre, geniş ailede yaşayanlarda çekirdek ailede yaşayanlara göre, yalnızlık hisseden yaşlılarda hissetmeyenlere göre yaşlılığı algılama daha olumludur p0.05. Sonuç: Yaşlıların yalnızlığını önlemeye yönelik yapılacak müdahaleler, yaşlılık sürecinin olumlu algılanmasına katkı sağlayacaktır.

Makale detayları

The Aging Perceptions and Loneliness of the Elderly Living in a Rural Area

Yazarlar:

Ceren Varer Akpınar | Safiye Ozvurmaz | Ayla Aykaç Koçak | Fatma Kurt | Nazife Koç

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.92-100

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283632

pISSN:

2587-2427

Senil

Perception

Elderly

Loneliness

Yaşlılık Algısı

Yalnızlık

Yaşlı

Senil

Perception

Elderly

Loneliness

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Ceren Varer Akpınar | Safiye Ozvurmaz | Ayla Aykaç Koçak | Fatma Kurt | Nazife Koç

Yayıncı: Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi: Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.92-100

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001283632

pISSN: 2587-2427

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ceren Varer Akpınar | Safiye Ozvurmaz | Ayla Aykaç Koçak | Fatma Kurt | Nazife Koç

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Dergi:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.92-100

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283632

pISSN:

2587-2427