Understanding how older women residing in an urban area think regarding social participation

Recruiting

Conditions: Healthy individuals who can communicate and mobilize with or without aids

Registration Number: CTRI/2021/09/036385

Lead Sponsor: Shah Hally Dharmendra

Brief Summary: The share and size of older people’s population have increased, and this rise has been more for older women as compared to older men. With the rise in the ageing population, promoting health and wellbeing becomes a priority for healthy ageing. Social participation is a significant causal factor of healthy ageing and peopleâ€™s perception regarding the importance of being socially involved is an essential determinant of social participation. Considering the rise in population of older women, especially in urban areas, and considering their vulnerability anddependency, supporting healthy ageing in urban older women in India and understanding their perceptions regarding social participation is essential.

24 participants (older women above the age of 60 years) will be recruited for 4-6 Focused Group Discussions (FGDs). The FGDs would be conducted online. They would be audio recorded and data analysis would be done.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Open to Recruitment

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

English or Hindi speaking older women above age 60 years and residing in Mumbai from at least one year would be recruited.

Exclusion Criteria

Older women with any severe disabling condition or mental health problem that impedes their ability to understand and communicate appropriately and those who are unable to walk or move around independently even with mobility aids.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Themes generated during FGD	8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
NA	NA

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Manipal College of Health Professions
🇮🇳
Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Manipal College of Health Professions
🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Shah Hally Dharmendra
Principal investigator
9920559351
shah.dharmendra@learner.manipal.edu