The Prevalence of Disability and Its Relationship With the Demographic Characteristics of the Elderly in Gonabad City, Iran, in 2019

Aims: Disability reduces the independence and quality of life in the elderlies and it increases their independence and causes increased need of support, more admittance in nursing homes and early death. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of disability and its relationship with the demographic characteristics. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) study was performed on 470 elderly people aged 60 and over living in Gonabad by random stratified sampling. Data collection tools included a demographic profile questionnaire and a standardized questionnaire from the WHO to assess disability in the elderly. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS software version 14.5 and the Kai Scoyer test and ranked logistic regression. Significant levels of less than 0.05 were considered Findings: 35.6% of the elderly had very low disability, 40.6% had low disability, 15.2% had moderate disability and 8.6% had severe disability. Age (P<0.001), sex (P=0.03), literacy level (P<0.001), and background history (P<0.001) were significant predictors of elderly disability Conclusion: There is a relationship between disability and its level with aging. According to the growth in elderly’s population, paying attention to health and reducing disability and promoting their life’s quality is necessary.

The Prevalence of Disability and Its Relationship With the Demographic Characteristics of the Elderly in Gonabad City, Iran, in 2019

Aims: Disability reduces the independence and quality of life in the elderlies and it increases their independence and causes increased need of support, more admittance in nursing homes and early death. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of disability and its relationship with the demographic characteristics. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) study was performed on 470 elderly people aged 60 and over living in Gonabad by random stratified sampling. Data collection tools included a demographic profile questionnaire and a standardized questionnaire from the WHO to assess disability in the elderly. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS software version 14.5 and the Kai Scoyer test and ranked logistic regression. Significant levels of less than 0.05 were considered Findings: 35.6% of the elderly had very low disability, 40.6% had low disability, 15.2% had moderate disability and 8.6% had severe disability. Age (P<0.001), sex (P=0.03), literacy level (P<0.001), and background history (P<0.001) were significant predictors of elderly disability Conclusion: There is a relationship between disability and its level with aging. According to the growth in elderly’s population, paying attention to health and reducing disability and promoting their life’s quality is necessary.

ANALISA TARIF BUS TRANS KOETARADJA KORIDOR 2A (PUSAT KOTA – BLANG BINTANG) BERDASARKAN BIAYA OPERASI KENDARAAN, ABILITY TO PAY DAN WILLINGNESS TO PAY

Today, the Province of Aceh has implemented mass transportation in the form of buses to overcome congestion. The Aceh Government through the Aceh Transportation Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation provides mass transportation services called Trans Koetaradja. The Trans Koetaradja bus, which operates in the capital of Aceh Province, reaches the city of Banda Aceh and the district of Aceh Besar. Trans Kutaradja service has opened five corridors up to 2018 including Corridor 2A Keudah - Blang Bintang. In its management the Government of Aceh provides subsidies so that for the time being the Aceh Government has freed up mass transportation services, but the provision of these subsidies will not last forever but will be phased out. So that the community will be subject to tariffs in using the Trans Koetaradja Bus This study aims to determine the amount of passenger tariffs in terms of BOK and using the ATP and WTP methods. The results of this study are for Corridor 2A for the results of tariffs based on BOK is Rp. 6,000, ATP is Rp. 3,800 (students); Rp. 3,900 (students); Rp. 4,000 (general public) and Rp. 6,000 (elderly / disability) while the rate based on WTP is Rp. 3,600 (students); Rp. 3,700 (students); Rp. 3,200 (general public) and Rp. 6,000 (elderly / disability).