PSYCHO SOCIAL DETERMINATS OF FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCE IN THE SENIOR CITIZENS: AN INDEX FOR REHABILITATION NEEDS-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

PSYCHO SOCIAL DETERMINATS OF FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCE IN THE SENIOR CITIZENS: AN INDEX FOR REHABILITATION NEEDS

Published:2020-08-15 Issue: Volume: Page:29-32
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Author:

Subrmanayam V.¹,P Kalavathi.²,Sharon Sophia³,Jamuna D.⁴

Affiliation:

1. Research Associate,Sri Venkateshwara University,Tirupathi

2. Assistant Professor Department of Sociology; Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru

3. Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Mount Carmel College , Bengaluru

4. Professor of Psychology Vice Chancellor,Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Women's University),Tiruapati.

Abstract

Decline of functional competence is one of the markers of old age. Low functional competence imposes not only restrictions in mobility and increases dependency during old age. This study is an attempt to assess the patterns of functional competence in a sample of 300 elderly living in semi urban areas of Chittoor District. Patterns of functional competence were measured through ADL, IADL, PBADL and SPFC. Findings suggest a differential pattern of functional competence across physical and mental activities, social supports, health practices, age, gender and economic groups etc. The outcome of the study highlights the need for rehabilitation services for the need based vulnerable elderly.

Publisher

World Wide Journals

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