To Study The Health Seeking Behaviour Of Elderly Attending The Urban Training Health Centre Of Nalanda Medical College, Patna

Rashmi Singh; Akhoury Prabhat Kumar Sinha; Sujit Kumar

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

To Study The Health Seeking Behaviour Of Elderly Attending The Urban Training Health Centre Of Nalanda Medical College, Patna

Rashmi Singh, Akhoury Prabhat Kumar Sinha, Sujit Kumar

Abstract :

Background: Ageing in human refers to multi-dimensional process of physical, psychological and social change in a person over time. It is inevitable, irreversible and progressive. There is decline in immunity as well as related physiological changes lead to an increase burden of diseases in elderly population. The objective of the study was to assess the health seeking behaviour of elderly and the various factors associated with it. Methods: 383 elderly people attending the Urban Training Health Centre were included in the study. A pre tested semi structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Appropriate statistical tests were applied wherever applicable. Result: Most of them 58.75% sought there treatment from government health facility. 94.51% received allopathic treatment. Financial issues was the most common reason for not seeking treatment. Conclusion: Unique preventive health care strategies specific to the elderly need to be clearly formulated