Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2002):

Elderly citizen's perception of their health and care provided in a rural South African community.

Full Abstract

A descriptive survey of 201 senior citizens, 55 years or older was conducted June 2001, using face-to-face interviews to establish a database. Structured tools were used to measure self appraisal of family stress, perceived social support, caregiver satisfaction and psychological health of family members and of themselves. Even though the senior citizens had survived past the estimated life expectancy, the quality of life has not improved significantly in the post-apartheid period.

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Author information

Author/s: Brathwaite, Dollie (D); Mogotlane, Sophie (S); Rodriquez, Helen (H); Dorsey, Sherrita (S); Magongo, Rejoice (R); Matlakala, Mokgadi (M);

Affiliation: Prairie View A&M University, College of Nursing, Houston, Texas, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: The ABNF journal : official journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education, Inc (ABNF J), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2002 Mar-Apr; vol 13 (issue 2) : pp 37-40

Dates: Created 2002/05/17; Completed 2002/08/02; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12017111, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Aged Aged, 80 and over Attitude to Health Family - psychology Female Health Care Surveys Health Services for the Aged - standards Health Status Health Surveys Humans Life Change Events Life Expectancy

Life Expectancy Male Mental Health Middle Aged Quality of Health Care Quality of Life Questionnaires Rural Health Rural Health Services - standards Social Support South Africa Stress, Psychological - psychology

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