Exploring Problems Related To Mental Health Of Elderly People Residing At Old Age Homes

Abstract

Problems have arisen for the elderly as a result of the breakdown of the joint family system, increased industrialization and urbanization, and shifting societal norms. As society's younger generations become less committed to maintaining traditional family
structures or showing respect for their elders, the demand for care for the elderly has increased. Therefore, the elderly require critical assistance to improve their quality of life. The purpose of this work is to examine the mental health issues experienced by the older
population in nursing facilities. For this exploratory study, data on local nursing homes for the elderly was collected, and 5 facilities were chosen at random. The administrations of these entities were contacted and given their consent for the research to proceed.
Participant consent was obtained. Clinical interviews based on the SCAN protocol, the Survey Psychiatric Assessment Schedule (SPAS), the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ), and the expertise of a qualified research team were all used to evaluate participants.