Comparative study on the level of satisfaction between the institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly

Date of Completion

2002

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Homes for the Aged

Abstract

The descriptive research method was utilized in this study. A total of 100 institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly were chosen through purposive and stratified random sampling, 50 from elderly institutions (General Trias, Imus, Carmona) and 50 from communities of upland and lowland in Cavite particularly Silang and Dasmariñas. Necessary data were gathered with the use of questionnaire. Frequency distribution, percentage, mean, F-test or One-Way ANOVA, and t-test were used for the statistical treatment. The major findings of this study were as follows: 1.) The respondents’ profile showed that majority of the institutionalized elderly belongs to 80 years old and above (42%), most of them were female (74%) and widowed (50%). In terms of religious affiliation, most of them were Catholic (72%). About the educational attainment, most of them had reached elementary level (54%). The 80% were not receiving financial support from their family but 88% were living comfortably in the institution. Majority of the respondents have no achievements in life comprising 45.45%; 2.) The respondents’ profile showed that majority of the non-institutionalized elderly belongs to 60-64 years old (32%), most of them were female (58%) and married (64%). In terms of religious affiliation, most of them were Catholic (92%). About the educational attainment, most of them had reached elementary level (62%). There were 58% who receive financial support from the family and 78% were living comfortably in the institution. Majority of the respondents had no achievements in life (45.61%); 3.) The mean level of life satisfaction of institutionalized elderly was contented, specifically in physiologic (2.88), love and belonging (2.82), self-esteem needs (2.78), safety and security (2.77), and self-actualization (2.71) areas; 4.) The mean level of non-institutionalized elderly was contented, specifically physiologic (2.89), love and belonging (2.81), self-esteem needs (2.79), self-actualization (2.71), and safety and security (2.56) areas; 5.) Age, civil status and educational attainment were found not to be significant to life satisfaction of institutionalized elderly. The computed F-ratio is less than the tabular F-ratio at 5% level of significance. Gender, financial support and living condition were also found not to be significant to life satisfaction of institutionalized elderly. The computed t-ratio is less than the tabular t-ratio at 5% level of significance. Thus, the average level of life satisfaction of institutionalized elderly was the same; 6.) Religion and achievements were found to be significant to the level of life satisfaction of institutionalized elderly. The computed t-ratio is more than the tabular t-ratio at 5% level of significance; 7.)Age, civil status, educational attainment and achievements were found not to be significant to the level of life satisfaction of non-institutionalized elderly. The computed F-ratio is less than the tabular F-ratio at 5% level of significance. Gender, religion, financial support and living condition were also found not to be significant to the level of life satisfaction of non-institutionalized elderly. The computed t-ratio is less than the tabular t-ratio at 5% level of significance. It meant that on the average, the level of life satisfaction of non-institutionalized elderly were the same.

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