A study to assess the psychosocial problems among Institutionalized Elderly of a selected old age home at Lucknow U.P.

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A Study was undertaken to assess the psychosocial problems among institutionalized elderly of a selected old age home at Lucknow U.P. The objectives of the study were to: Assess the psychosocial problems of institutionalized elderly. The conceptual framework adopted for the study was based on Roy’s Adaptation Model developed by Callista Roy. Roy’s Adaptation Model focuses on the response of the adaptive system to constantly changing environment. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional design. The population comprised of 35 Institutionalized elderlies living in Aastha Old Age Home, Lucknow. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples. A structured questionnaire and rating scales was used to assess the psychosocial problems of institutionalized elderlies which comprised of three sections: I. Demographic variables II. Lubben Social Network Scale III. Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale Data Collection was analyzed and interpreted based on objective using descriptive statistics. The major finding is summarized as follows: Demographic variable: It was evident that regarding age, highest percentage of institutionalized elderly i.e., (54.28%) were in the age group of 60-74 year, (54.28%) were females, (57.14%) were married, (31.42%) were graduate, (80%) were nuclear family, (40%) were from upper middle class, (85.71%) were from urban areas, (24%) have medical illness, (25%) have psychosocial issues. Lubben Social Network Scale With regards to Lubben Social Network Scale- Revised (LSNS-R) majority of the participants i.e.,60% scored less than 20 which indicates extremely limited social network with high risk of isolation. Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale With reference to Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale majority (45%) of the subject had no psychiatric issues symptomatology, 35% subjects had mild symptoms, 12% were moderately ill & 5% were markedly ill. Psychosocial problem is one of the most common problems among elderly mainly due to the neglected family members, loss of spouse, lack of financial security, far from social activities etc., so psychosocial problems have effect on the interaction, interdependency with other and creating isolation idleness in mind.

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