Browsing Faculty of Public Health by Subject "Elderly"
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FACTORS INFLUENCING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-08)The Mental Health (MH) of the elderly is as a result of inter-play of several factors. The elderly population experience loneliness, visual impairment and perceived inadequacy of care which increase their risk of Mental ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-08)The Mental Health (MH) of the elderly is as a result of inter-play of several factors. The elderly population experience loneliness, visual impairment and perceived inadequacy of care which increase their risk of Mental ... -
INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY ON ELDERLY (AGED 65+) SURVIVAL IN IDIKAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2012-06)There was a dearth of information on the relationship between social activities and survival of Nigerians at older age. This study provides some knowledge on the influence of social activity on the longevity of some ... -
PERCEIVED HEALTH BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG THE ELDERLY IN EGBEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-03)The elderly constitute a growing component of the populations. A spike in attendance and admission rate of the elderly in hospitals due to diseases associated with ageing has been on the increase. Low fitness has been ... -
PERCEIVED PSYCHO-SOCIAL NEEDS, QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH-RELATED CHALLENGES AMONG THE ELDERLY IN A PERI-URBAN COMMUNITY IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-06)The elderly face a broad range of medical, physical, psychological and social needs that require assistance and supervision on a temporary or permanent basis. This needs and health challenges often vary from community to ...
