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ThesisItem Open Access Influence of Family Environment and Social Adjustment on Quality of Life of Elderly(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2016-06) Massar, Dahun; Khadi, Pushpa B.A differential research design was employed to compare the quality of life, family environment, social adjustment and self-esteem of 200 elderly between northern Karnataka (UAS jurisdiction) and Jaintia hills, Meghalaya as well as to know the influence of socio demographic factors. Quality of Life Inventory Scale, Family Environment Scale, Social Adjustment Scale for the aged, and Socio-economic Status Scale were the measures used. The results revealed that quality of life was significantly better among elderly of Jaintia hills than northern Karnataka. The family environment of elderly of northern Karnataka was significantly better on family relationships (cohesion, expressiveness) and better maintenance (control) than elderly of Jaintia hills. Though the family environment of northern Karnataka group was better than Jaintia hills, the quality of life was lower which may be due to a higher proportion of elderly from higher SES (28 %) as against 6 per cent from northern Karnataka. Majority of elderly of were almost similar on social adjustment and self-esteem. Among elderly of both the regions, young-old (60-74 yrs) males with upper middle SES and those living with spouse had better quality of life, family environment, social adjustment and self-esteem than old-old (75-84 yrs) and oldest old (85+yrs). Poor SES elderly, unmarried, widower, widow and those elderly living in Old Age Home and living alone were at lower level of quality of life, family environment, social adjustment and self-esteem in both the regions. Elderly with better family environment, social adjustment and self-esteem had significantly better quality of life, while elderly with higher family conflict had lower quality of life in both the regions. There is a need for programmes for elderly and care providers for improving their quality of life, family environment, social adjustment and self-esteem.ThesisItem Open Access Health Status, Knowledge Regarding Care and Management of Menopause Among Rural and Urban Postmenopausal Women(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2016-06) Kannur, Deepa; Itagi, SunandaThe present study was conducted during 2015-16 on 80 rural and 80 urban women of Dhrwad and Bagalkote districts. Menopause rating scale was used to assess age related physical and psychological decline. PGI health questionnaire was used to assess the health status of the respondents. Self structured questionnaire was used to elicit information regarding care and management of menopause. The results revealed that 50 per cent of urban women belonged to overweight category and 40 per cent of rural women had ideal body weight. 37 per cent of urban women had mild menopausal symptoms, while 35 per cent of rural was significant difference between rural and urban women in menopausal symptoms. SES, age, education and occupation was negatively significantly related with menopausal symptoms. It was observed that 8-15 per cent of rural women and 18-28 per cent of urban women had high knowledge regarding care and management of menopause. There was significant difference between rural and urban women of both the districts in menopausal knowledge. SES, age, education and occupation was significantly related and associated with menopausal knowledge. In case of rural women 25-40 per cent of suffered from more severely affected health status, while 15-25 per cent of urban women reported severely affected health status. There was significant difference between rural and urban women in health status. There was negatively significant relationship observed between health status withSES, education, occupation. There was negatively significant interrelationship between knowledge regarding care and management of menopause and menopausal symptoms and health status.ThesisItem Open Access Socio-Emotional Development and Family Environment of Anganawadi Children Among Rural and Urban Areas(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2016-06) Ashwini H.M.; Pujar, LataA study on “Socio-emotional development and family environment of Anganawadi children among rural and urban areas” was conducted in Dharwad taluk during 2015 - 2016. A sample comprised of 160 children in the age group of 2 - 4 years and their mothers of whom, 80 were from rural and 80 were from urban areas. The subscale of Bayley Scale of Infant Development was used to assess the socio-emotional development of Anganawadi children. Family Environment Scale and Socio Economic Status scale were used to assess the family environment and socio economic status of the family. Correlation coefficient, modified chi- square and ‘t’ test were used for analysis of data. The results of the present investigation revealed that, majority of the children had average level of socio-emotional development and family environment among rural and urban areas. There is significant difference and association between age, gender, mother education, occupation and socio economic status with socio-emotional development of Anganwadi children among both rural and urban areas. Whereas, father’s education and nutritional status had significant association with socio-emotional development of preschool children among rural area. Age had significant influence on family environment among urban group. Parent’s education, occupation and socio economic status had significant association with family environment. However gender, ordinal position, nutritional status and family type had no influence on family environment among rural and urban areas. Family environment had significant relationship with socio-emotional development of Anganawadi children in both rural and urban areas.
