Quality of life among geriatric population: A cross-sectional study to assess the quality of life among geriatric population covered under urban health training center of a tertiary care hospital in Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu

Introduction: To assess the quality of life among geriatric population covered under urban health training center of a tertiary care hospital in Kancheepuram and to find out if there are any associated factors affecting them. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, India. It comprised geriatric population of males and females aged above 60 and 58 respectively. A pre tested semi structured questionnaire was used for collecting socio demographic data, whereas a WHO standard questionnaire was used to assess the QOL. Analysis was done using SPSS software. Objectives: To assess the quality of life among the geriatric age group and to assess the factors affecting the quality of life among the geriatric population. Results: Out of the 228 geriatrics interviewed, females (68.66) were found to have a better QOL when compared to males (67.85). The p values obtained from the chi square tests were found to be significant for age (0.056), marital status (0.004), family type (0.002), co morbid factors (0.001), alcoholics (0.00). Conclusion: From the study we could infer that co morbidity, marital status, type of family have a significant association with QOL.

Perception and social attitude towards child adoption among doctors of a Medical College in Kancheepuram

Background: To assess the perception and social attitude among doctors towards child adoption and to find out if there are any associated factors affecting them. Methods: A cross sectional study was undertaken of sample of 258 volunteers .It comprised of doctors who volunteered for the research. A pre tested semi structured questionnaire was used for collecting socio demographic data and questions pertaining to attitude and perception toward child adoption. Analysis was done using SPSS software. Results: Out of the 258 volunteers interviewed, there was a positive association between age and perception and attitude toward child adoption (Chi square value -0.00). Sex and marital status were also analysed but no association was found (Chi square is 0.108 for sex and 0.916 for marital status). Conclusion: From the study we could infer that age has a significant association with perception and attitude toward child adoption among doctors