%0 Journal Article
%T Determinants of Quality of Life of Elderly Patients Attending a General Practice Clinic in Southwest Nigeria
%A Emmanuel A. Abioye-Kuteyi
%A Ibrahim S. Bello
%A Ikechi T. Ezeoma
%A Oladipupo O. Fakoya
%A Olarenwaju O. Oyegbade
%A Samuel A. Olowookere
%J International Quarterly of Community Health Education
%@ 1541-3519
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0272684X18781781
%X Aging is associated with change in health status and decreasing functional capacity affecting the general well-being of individuals with increase in the prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases. This study aimed to assess the quality of life (QoL) and its determinants in elderly patients attending a general practice clinic in Southwest Nigeria. Descriptive cross-sectional study of consenting elderly patients completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire on QoL and its determinants. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential analysis. Logistic regression was done to identify predictors of QoL. A total of 216 older adults were interviewed. Only 25% had good QoL with majority having multiple morbidities which was associated with poorer QoL. Predictors of QoL were family support (odds ratio = 0.249, 95% confidence interval [0.079, 0.850], p£¿=£¿.026) and socioeconomic class (odds ratio£¿=£¿3.66, 95% confidence interval [1.47, 7.87], p£¿=£¿.004) of the respondents. QoL was found to be poor among the study population and worst in those with multiple morbidities. There is a need for policy direction to advocate for preventive strategies for risk of chronic diseases as well as provide better access to primary care through National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)
%K elderly
%K quality of life
%K multiple morbidities
%K family support
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0272684X18781781