A study of healthcare utilization and perception of adequacy of healthcare by elderly in the rural population of coastal Karnataka

Daniel J Jithin; Avin B R Alva; Remiza Rayikal Answar

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS5.10269

A study of healthcare utilization and perception of adequacy of healthcare by elderly in the rural population of coastal Karnataka

https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS5.10269

Authors

Jithin Daniel J Postgraduate, Department of community medicine, K.S Hegde medical Academy, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Mangalore
Avin B R Alva Assistant professor, Department of community medicine, K.S Hegde medical Academy, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Mangalore
Remiza Rayikal Answar Postgraduate, Department of community medicine, K.S Hegde medical Academy, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Mangalore

Keywords:

Elderly, Healthcare, Utilization, Perception, Rural

Abstract

Background: Over the years, urbanization has led to change in the economic structure, diminishing societal values, weakening the importance of elders in the family. As a consequence of which the older generation is caught between the decline in traditional values and absence to adequate health, care and social security. This study puts in an effort to find the healthcare utilization and perception of adequacy of healthcare in the rural population of coastal Karnataka. Aims and Objectives: To study the healthcare utilization and perception of adequacy of healthcare by elderly in the rural population of coastal Karnataka. Materials and Methods: Study design: This was a community based cross sectional study. Study period: The study was conducted over a period of one year, from June 2021 to Nov 2021. Study area: The study was conducted in neighbouring villages utilizing the health services of Rural field practice area, Department of Community Medicine. Results: 89.8% of the elderly subjects didn’t have any difficulties in utilizing health care services. Conclusion: Subjects residing close to Govt. PHC expressed that there were adequate facilities at their preferred health centers.

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Published

07-08-2022

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Jithin, D. J., Alva, A. B. R., & Answar, R. R. (2022). A study of healthcare utilization and perception of adequacy of healthcare by elderly in the rural population of coastal Karnataka. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S5), 7166–7172. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS5.10269

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Vol. 6 No. S5 (2022)

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