scholarly journals Elderly Self Acceptance Based on Gender and Residence and Its Implications to the Guidance and Counseling Services

10.32698/0672 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Alvi Rahmi ◽  
Daharnis Daharnis ◽  
Syahniar Syahniar
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Old People ◽  
Self Acceptance ◽  
At Home

This study was conducted based on the lamentations of the old people about the existence of themselves. The old people cannot accept their changes both physical and psychological.This study aims to describe the self-acceptance of the elderly in terms of gender and place of residence. The study sample consisted of 116 elderly people, 67 elderly people who lived at home and 49 elderly people who lived in the Affectionate Home of Mother Batusangkar. The instrument used is the elderly self-acceptance questionnaire with reliability of 0.840. The results of this study are the self-acceptance of the elderly differs significantly in terms of gender and place of residence and there is an interaction between sex and residence in explaining the self-acceptance of the elderly.

Does an impaired capacity for self-care impact the prevalence of social and emotional loneliness among elderly people?

2018 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Canjuga ◽  
Danica Železnik ◽  
Marijana Neuberg ◽  
Marija Božicevic ◽  
Tina Cikac
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Age Distribution ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of self-care on the prevalence of loneliness among elderly people living in retirement homes and older people living in their homes/communities. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted through standardized SELSA-L assessment loneliness questionnaires and the Self Care Assessment Worksheet for self-care assessment. The results were processed using the Kruskal–Wallis test. Findings The obtained results have shown that impaired self-care ability affects the prevalence of loneliness among the elderly almost the same in both groups of participants. However, regarding the relationship between the state of health and self-care, only a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of loneliness is found in the case of the participants living in their homes, with the worst health condition affecting the poorer psychological care. Research limitations/implications It is necessary to point out the limitations of the research, primarily sample limitations and the selected design of the study. The sample consisted of two different and relatively small groups of participants which could adversely affect the representativeness of the sample and reduce the possibility of generalising the results. The next limiting factor is the age distribution the authors used in the research, where the age of the participants as a very important variable was collected by age range and not precisely which consequently resulted in inequality in subgroup sizes. Thus, the middle age (75–85) covers up to ten years, which is a huge range at an older age and can mean major differences in functional ability, and can impact the self-care assessment. Practical implications Nurses are indispensable in care for the elderly and they need to promote and encourage self-care of the elderly through health care. Elderly people living in retirement homes should be allowed to participate equally in health care in order to preserve their own autonomy and dignity. However, to benefit those who live in their homes, nurses should be connected to the local community and thus stimulate various forms of preventative (testing blood sugar levels, blood pressure and educating on the importance of preventive examinations) or recreational activities in the environment of elderly people with the goal of preserving their functional abilities. Originality/value The impact of self-care on loneliness was not sufficiently researched, and this paper contributed to understanding the complexity of loneliness phenomena among the elderly with the aim of developing a model of prevention.

Lessons Learnt from the Socio-Technical Design of Social TV Services with Elderly

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malek Alaoui ◽  
Myriam Lewkowicz
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Technical Design ◽  
Communication Services ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Living Lab ◽  
Social Tv ◽  
The Social ◽  
At Home

Encouraging elderly people to stay at home as long as possible is associated with a higher risk of social isolation. Nowadays, aging well at home cannot be reduced to the management of physical and cognitive frailties and technologies should also tackle the quality of life of the elderly by fostering their social interactions. However, designing appropriate services and ensuring their adoption remain open questions, to which we try to provide answers at the methodological and instrumental levels. The authors present here a Living Lab approach to design communication services for elderly people at home. They illustrate this approach by describing their participation in a European project aiming at developing and evaluating Social TV services and they conclude with recommendations for the successful socio-technical design of services that foster the social engagement of elderly people.

scholarly journals Prevalence and intensity of chronic pain and self-perceived health among elderly people: a population-based study

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 662-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilian Varanda Pereira ◽  
Patrícia Pereira de Vasconcelos ◽  
Layz Alves Ferreira Souza ◽  
Gilberto de Araújo Pereira ◽  
Adélia Yaeko Kyosen Nakatani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Joint Disease ◽  
Lumbar Region ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Perception Of Health

OBJECTIVE: to identify the prevalence and intensity of chronic pain among elderly people of the community and to analyze associations with the self-perceived health status.METHOD: cross-sectional study with a populational sample (n=934), conducted through household interviews in the city of Goiânia, Brazil. The intensity of chronic pain (existing for 6 months or more) was measured using a numerical scale (0-10) and the self-perceived health through a verbal scale (very good, good, fair, poor, very poor). For the statistical analysis, the absolute frequency and percentage, CI (95%), Chi-square test, Odds ratio, and regression analysis were used. Significance of 5%.RESULTS: The prevalence of chronic pain was 52.8% [CI (95%):49.4-56.1]; most frequently located in the lower limbs (34.5%) and lumbar region (29.5%); with high or the worst possible intensity for 54.6% of the elderly people. The occurrence of chronic pain was associated with (p<0.0001) a worse self-perception of health (OR=4.2:2.5-7.0), a greater number of chronic diseases (OR=1.8:1.2-2.7), joint disease (OR=3.5:2.4-5.1) and the female gender (OR=2.3:1.7-3.0). A lower intensity of chronic pain was associated with a better self-perception of health (p<0.0001).CONCLUSION: the majority of the elderly people of the community reported chronic pain, of a severe intensity, and located in areas related to movement activities, thus influencing the morbidity and mortality of this population.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception of the Influence of Guidance and Counselling Services and Academic Performance in Baringo Country, Kenya.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Wilson Kiptala ◽  
John Kipruto
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
The Self ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Perception Theory

The purpose of the study was to determine the perceptions of students of the influence of guidance and counseling services on academic performance in Baringo County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to: investigate the perception of students on the various guidance and counseling services and determine the perceptions of students on the influence of guidance and counseling on academic performance. The study was guided by the self-perception theory. The ontology was constructivist. The epistemology was interpretivist. The research method was qualitative. The research design was phenomenology. Samples of 12 secondary schools, 130 students, 12 teachers were selected. Focus Group Discussion (FDG) and interview guides were used to generate data. The data was thematically analyzed. The study major findings were; that students perceived guidance and counseling services positively and that they had contributed significantly to their academic performance. The study recommends that there is need to further develop and strengthen guidance and counseling in Baringo County Secondary Schools and develop a theory to guide this process, informed by increased cases of indiscipline and truancy among students.

scholarly journals Terceira Idade: o discurso dos experts e a produção do "novo velho"

2002 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina Duarte Benevides de Barros ◽  
Adriana Miranda de Castro
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Life Style ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Deleuze And Guattari ◽  
Old People ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third

Resumo: O presente trabalho objetiva desnaturalizar a categoria da terceira idade. A partir da revisão bibliográfica de alguns autores importantes no campo da Gerontologia e no diálogo com Foucault, Deleuze e Guattari argumentamos que a produção desta subjetividade "novo velho" articula-se a outros vetores de existencialização presentes no contemporâneo. Palavras-chave: Subjetividade. Modos de existir. Terceira Idade. Velho. Gerontologia. Abstract: This paper argues the third age cathegory like a natural stage of life and shows that it is a historical product. After a bibliographyc revision of some important Gerontology’s authors and using the work of Foucault, Deleuze and Guattari we be able to say that "new old people" represent an artificial form to designate the elderly people which is a production of many factors on contemporary society. Keywords: Subjectification Forces. Life Style. Third Age. Elderly People. Gerontology.

scholarly journals PROBLEM PSIKOSPIRITUAL LANSIA DAN SOLUSINYA DENGAN BIMBINGAN PENYULUHAN ISLAM (Studi Kasus Balai Pelayanan Sosial Cepiring Kendal)

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Mei Fitriani
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Function ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Elderly Age ◽  
And Control ◽  
Spiritual Problems

<p>Elderly is the stage of human development that has decreased both physical and psychological. Various causes of the decline in the elderly did not carry out a social function in the community maximally. The decline in these conditions also affects the elderly who turned psych spiritual problems with the theory that a person's spiritual will increase when entering elderly age. Islamic Guidance and Counseling is one way that can be given to treat variety problems of the elderly psych spiritual, such as loss of meaning in life, easy emotion, and alienation with their selves. Hall of social services of Kendal Cepiring is one of the center that provide guidance and counseling services for the elderly fostered Islam. The service is able to deliver the elderly to find meaning in life, be diligent in worship and control self-emotion.</p><p align="center"><strong>***</strong></p><p>Kondisi udzur sebagaimana digambarkan dalam Qur’an surat Ar-Rum ayat 54, menyebutkan tentang penurunan yang menggerogoti lanjut usia. Penurunan tersebut terdiri dari fisik dan psikis yang menyebabkan lansia tidak melaksanakan fungsi sosial didalam masyarakat secara maksimal. Penurunan kondisi pada lansia tersebut juga berpengaruh terhadap psikospiritual lansia yang berbalik dengan teori yang menyebutkan spiritual seseorang akan meningkat saat memasuki usia lanjut. Balai pelayanan merupakan tempat yang tepat bagi masyarakat dan lansia yang tidak mampu mengatasi masalah-masalah pada lansia terutama spirtitual. Adanya penyuluh agama Islam di balai pelayanan diharapkan mampu membimbing lansia secara maksimal yaitu sebagai motivator, stabilitator dan direktif. Hal itu dapat diwujudkan dalam berbagai bentuk kegiatan lansia di balai pelayanan yaitu bimbingan keagamaan.</p>

scholarly journals Examining the Influence of Individual Guidance and Counseling Services on the Self-Efficacy of Children Living in Orphanages in Bungoma County

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-61
Author(s):  
Benson M. Nasongo; James Kay; Bernard Chemwei
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Self ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Orphaned Children ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
The Government

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of individual guidance and counselling services on the self-efficacy of orphaned children living in orphanages in Bungoma County. The researcher adopted the ex-post facto research design. The population of the study was 2132 orphans in the 20 orphanages. 280 of the orphans in all the 20 orphanages were interviewed. One (1) caregiver and one (1) administrator (again per orphanage) were interviewed. Out of a total of 20 Children’s Homes in Bungoma County, the researcher purposively sampled 280 orphans that were interviewed. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data from the respondents who included the orphans, orphanages administrators and caregivers. The self-efficacy scale of 1-4 was converted to between 0-100. The data was prepared, coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Strict ethical considerations were observed during the study. The study established that there was a positive and significant relationship between self-efficacy of orphaned children and individual guidance and counselling services. The study’s recommendations were that the government should come up with policies to guide all the orphanages in Kenya, including the process of guiding and counselling. Every orphanage should also engage the services of a qualified guiding and counselling specialist for the orphans and should be paid well to avoid high turnover. Individual guiding and counselling services should be encouraged in orphanages as they are effective. They help the orphans open up and share challenges and enable them to solve serious life’s challenges.

scholarly journals A counseling service for developing the qona'ah attitude of millennial generation in attaining happiness

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Al Halik
Keyword(s):  
Group Counseling ◽  
Millennial Generation ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Self Acceptance ◽  
Professional Assistance ◽  
Group Guidance

<p class="AbstrakAGC"><strong>Purpose - </strong> The research objective is a trial to create group counseling services with self-acceptance techniques to develop Qona’ah attitudes in realizing the happiness of the millennial generation.</p><p class="AbstrakAGC"><strong>Method -</strong> The method used in data collection was a literature study.</p><p class="AbstrakAGC"><strong>Result</strong> - The result of this paper is to offer group guidance and counseling using self-acceptance techniques to develop a Qona’ah attitude. Positive self-acceptance will be able to create happiness.</p><p class="AbstrakAGC"><strong>Implications -</strong> Qona’ah attitude requires a training with strong patience, the applied counseling services  are group guidance and counseling services with four stages.</p><p class="AbstrakAGC"><strong>Originality - </strong>A method of developing the Qona’ah attitude of the millennial generation is a process of providing professional assistance which is characterized by a continuous process with systematic steps to an individu or groups of people.</p>

An Information Sharing System for Multi-Professional Collaboration in the community-based integrated healthcare system

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Hideaki Kanai ◽  
◽  
Akinori Kumazawa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Professional Collaboration ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Integrated Healthcare ◽  
Comprehensive Health ◽  
One Year ◽  
At Home

Currently, Japan is rapidly aging. Japanese government agencies report that the percentage of elderly people whose ages are at least 65 years will increase by up to about 30 percent in 2025. As one of the measures towards this situation, the community-based integrated healthcare system will be introduced in Japan. The system aims to provide elderly people living at home with appropriate health, medical, and welfare services. We focus on the burden of sharing information on the situation of the elderly at home among health, medical, welfare staffs, and neighbors. We have been developing a supporting system for sharing information on the situation of the elderly at home and conducted a field test around one year. We consider that various stakeholders involved in the community comprehensive health care system could recognize the importance of information sharing and collaboration with them through this kind of social implementation

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