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Background: Geriatric population of India is increasing gradually. Geriatric population is more vulnerable to chronic health problems. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the quality of life (QOL) of geriatric population and to nd out relationship between socio demographic Variables and quality of life Materials and Methods: This community based observational, descriptive & cross-sectional study was conducted in urban and rural eld practice area of Community Medicine department, of a Medical College of West Bengal. Total 412 (206 each area) study population were interviewed and data were analysed. Results: Age group, type of Family, education and per-capita income, showing signicant relationship with Physical domains of WHOQOL-(BREF) in urban area and mean age group showing signicant relationship with Physical domains of WHOOOL (BREF) only in rural area. Education, Present occupation per-capita income and addiction status to alcohol showing signicant relationship with Psychological domains of WHOQOL-(BREF) in urban and Religion, Mean age group, Type of Family is showing signicant relationship. Religion, Mean age group, type of family, education and per-capita income showing signicant relationship with social domains of WHOQOL (BREF) in urban and in rural areas, only religion showing signicant relationship .Type of Family, education, per-capita income and Addiction status to alcohol, showing signicant relationship with Environmental domains of WHOQOL (BREF) in urban area and In rural area religion, type of family and education showing signicant relationship. Conclusions: The present study revealed that age group, type of family, religion, education, per capita income, occupation and addictions had signicant effect on QOL. |
