Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Lata Pujar and Sumangala Badami

Abstract:
A total of one twenty women elderly under the age group of 65 to 80 years, residing in homes (n=60) and two old age institutions (n=60) at Dharawd Taluka and Dharwad city were selected for the study. General information pretested schedule was used to elicit auxiliary information of the subjects, nnutritional status was assessed by calculating Body Mass Index (BMI) and Body Adiposity Index (BAI). Socio Economic Status scale (Aggarwal et al., 2005) was employed to assess the SES of the family and PGI scale was used to assess the physical health systems of the elderly. Data was collected through interview method by individually administering the standardised scales. Result revealed that majority of the institutional elderly women found to be in the severe category of health status (76.67). Wherein 48.33 percent non institutional elderly were in severe category of health status. Significant difference was observed between institutional and non institutional elderly women (5.47**) with respect to health status, where non institutional were in better health status. Institutional elderly women were cautious about their health than non institutional elderly women. Non institutional elderly women were under normal category of BMI. Significant difference was observed between institutional and non institutional elderly with respect to basal adipose index. Majority of the Institutional female elderly (75%) were found to be under the high stress level category and were susceptible towards stress . General health status was positively and significantly correlated with body adipose index and low stress level and BMI found to have positive and significant correlation with BAI and low stress level. The correlation factor showed that better the health status better the BAI and low stress level.