ArticleBMC geriatrics2024
Sociodemographic and health disparities in self-care difficulties among older individuals: Evidence from South Africa.
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backgroundAs South Africa's population rapidly ages, the burden of non-communicable diseases and the challenges of performing daily care activities among older individuals are increasing. This study investigates trends in self-reported difficulties with daily care activities among older adults in South Africa and examines the association between these difficulties, sociodemographic factors, and chronic conditions.
methodsThe study used cross-sectional data from ten rounds of South Africa General Household Survey (2012-2021). Sample population included 26,362 men and 42,400 women aged 60 years and above. The outcome measure was assessed by self-reported difficulty in performing basic care activities such as washing or dressing.
resultsBetween 2012 and 2021, the percentage of participants reporting "A lot of difficulty" increased by 79.75%, "Some difficulty" increased by 112.11%, while "Unable to do" decreased by 8.97%. The risk of self-care difficulties was higher for men (RR = 1.11, 95% CI = 1.02, 1.20) and increased with age: RR = 1.24 (95% CI = 1.08, 1.42) for ages 65-69; RR = 2.27 (95% CI = 2.00, 2.58) for ages 70-74; and RR = 5.65 (95% CI = 5.08, 6.28) for ages 75+. Not being currently married (RR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.51, 1.79), being of African/Black (RR = 1.21, 95% CI = 1.06, 1.38) or Coloured race (RR = 1.41, 95% CI = 1.21, 1.65), and having diabetes (RR = 1.44, 95% CI = 1.34, 1.55), hypertension (RR = 1.35, 95% CI = 1.26, 1.45), or asthma (RR = 1.30, 95% CI = 1.14, 1.48) were also associated with a higher risk of self-care difficulties.
conclusionThere was a notable increase in the proportion of participants reporting significant difficulty and some difficulty in performing self-care tasks, while a decrease was observed in the category of participants unable to do such tasks. Health policies should prioritize the specific needs of vulnerable sociodemographic and health groups, considering their increased risk of self-care difficulties.
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