ArticleGhana medical journal2020
Associations of chronic illnesses and socio-demographic factors with health-related quality of life of older adults in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.
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- Influence of sociodemographic and clinical factors on illness progression and quality of life among older adults in Ibadan, Nigeria.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Gender differences in well-being among people living with non-communicable disease: The influence of social capital and grants.PloS one · 2025Article
- Predictors for the Level of Quality of Life Among Older Adults: Approaches to the Effect of Sociodemographic and Chronic Diseases.Journal of aging research · 2024Article
- Investigating the Association between Sociodemographic Factors and Chronic Disease Risk in Adults Aged 50 and above in the Hungarian Population.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Systematic Literature Review of the Prevalence, Pattern, and Determinant of Multimorbidity Among Older Adults in Nigeria.Health services research and managerial epidemiologyReview
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Abstract
backgroundThe increase in life expectancy has brought about a higher prevalence of chronic illnesses among older people.
objectivesTo identify common chronic illnesses among older adults, to examine the influence of such conditions on their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), and to determine factors predicting their HRQoL.
methodA population-based cross-sectional study was conducted involving 377 individuals aged 60 years and above who were selected using multi-stage sampling techniques in Olorunda Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire comprising socio-demographic characteristics, chronic illnesses, and the World Health Organization quality of life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF) containing physical health, psychological, social relationships, and environmental domains.
resultsAbout half (51.5%) of the respondents reported at least one chronic illness which has lasted for 1-5 years (43.3%). The prevalence of hypertension was 36.1%, diabetes 13.9% and arthritis 13.4%. Respondents with chronic illness had significantly lower HRQoL overall and in the physical health, social relationships and the environmental domains (all p<0.05) compared to those without a chronic illness. Factors that predicted HRQoL include age, marital status, level of education, the presence of chronic illness and prognosis of the condition.
conclusionThis study concluded that chronic illness is prevalent in Nigerian older people and significantly influence their HRQoL. Age, marital status, and level of education were associated with HRQoL in this group.
fundingPostdoctoral fellowship from Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Afric.
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