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Key finding of Preliminary Results
Asya AL-Riyami, Ph.D
• objectives:
To study the elderly health profile in The Sultanate of Oman in order to plan an intervention for different alternatives (options) of elderly care.
To determine Socioeconomic determinants of elderly health problems.
To identify elderly health problems and their utilization patterns of health services.
Study Design
• This is a cross-sectional study household or community (Survey) for Omani population aged 60 years and above.
•A multi-stage stratified cluster sampling was designed. The sample have been withdrawn from a list of census of EA (Clusters) according to the WHO approved procedure.
• All study participants were subjected to a household face- to- face structured interview and the response rate was 99.4%.
• The interviewed elderly were then subjected blood investigations and measurements .
Research Tools
I Questionnaires
A. Household Questionnaire
Household Roster (Follow-up)HousingHousehold and Family Support Networks and TransfersAssets and Household IncomeHousehold ExpenditureInterviewer Observations - HHQ
B. Individual Questionnaire
Individual RespondentSocio-Demographic CharacteristicsWork History and BenefitsHealth State DescriptionsAnthropometrics, Performance Tests and BiomarkersRisk Factors and Preventive Health BehaviorsChronic Conditions and Health Services CoverageHealth Care UtilizationSocial CohesionSubjective Well-Being and Quality of LifeImpact of Care givingInterviewer Assessment
II Anthropometric, Performance tests and Biomarkers :
•Blood test: fasting glucose, lipids, Hg, Hg A1C•Blood Pressure
•Weight, Height to calculate BMI •Waist and Hip Circumference to calculate WH/ratio (for central obesity).•Timed walk: Normal walk, Rapid walk.•Vision test: Distant vision, Near vision.•Grip strength by using dynamometer.•Verbal recall (memory) •-Digit span & Digit forward• Digit span & Digit backward•Delayed verbal recall•Verbal fluency•-Lung function tests: FVC,PEV1, FEF, PEV1%, FEF25-75 and FET
TotalFemaleMalePlace of residence
70.168.469.3Urban
29.931.630.7RuralAge group
29.53230.760-64
17.525.225.965-69
17.591170-74
12.891175-79
9.99.59.780-84
3.75.14.485+
Living arrangement
4.88.96.8Living alone
3812.325.7Nuclear family
56.978.767.3Extended family
0.30.10.2Composite familyEconomic states
23.230.826.8Poor
23.619.621.7Lower middle
25.925.926.6Upper middle
70.123.724.9Rich
The survey findings revealed that elderly in Oman have socioeconomic and health problem need to be addressed.
The findings of the survey provide a good evidence to the planners for programming and to formulate their policies.
Special elderly program to be developed to address main elderly health problems.