“MULTIMODAL INTERVENTION ON QUALITY OF LIFE OF GERIATRIC CLIENTS REGARDING HEALTH PROMOTIONAL OUTCOMES AT SELECTED HOSPITALS, KOLAR, KARNATAKA, INDIA.”
Abstract
Background of study: Old age is a privilege for second childhood and a new stage of opportunity and strength. Older adults are the most rapidly growing segment of the population. By 2050, 80% of all older people will live in low- and middle-income countries.(1)
Purpose : To understand the Quality of Life of geriatric clients, that influenced through Multimodal Intervention.
Methods: Quantitative approach Quasi-Experimental interventional controlled study with pre-test post-test design and follow-up for two months, adopted by using purposive sampling technique among 120 geriatric clients who gave consent for participation in the study at two different settings of hospitals from July 2022 to January 2023, Kolar. After obtaining CEC, data was obtained using the WHOQOL questionnaire and the Multimodal Intervention package consisting of a Snake & Ladder Health promotion strategies game, Educational Video, and Informational pamphlet been distributed to the experimental group whereas routine care given to the Control group followed by Posttest on the 30th day & 60th day. Reinforcement was carried out by the investigator on fortnightly basis reminders through messages. Data were analyzed by using Descriptive & Inferential statistics such as RMANOVA, Independent‘t’-test, Paired‘t-test, and Chi-square.
Results: A significant effect was demonstrated in the experimental group with enhanced mean, SD from pretest to posttest I and Posttest II found to be 54.76±10.39, 74.15±6.75& 77.71±4.99 without any significant changes in the control group.
Conclusion: Geriatric population was the biggest beneficiary, Multimodal Intervention was proven to be effective and can be implemented in hospitals, and community settings in improving the Quality of life of geriatric clients to foster healthy aging.
CTRI Trial Reg no: CTRI/2021/07/034632
Key terms: Geriatric, Multimodal Intervention, Health Promotion, Kolar
