Analysis and interpretation are central steps in the research process. The aim of the analysis is to organize, clarify and summarize the collected data so that they can be better comprehended and interpreted to give answers to the questions that triggered the research. Interpretation is the search for the broader meaning of findings. Analysis is not fulfilled without interpretation; and interpretation cannot proceed without analysis. So both is interdependent.
This chapter deals with the analysis and interpretation of data collected from selected 60 caregivers of the aged at selected settings for assessing the knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care. The analysis and interpretation was based on the data collected through semi - structured interview schedule.
Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analyzing data on the basis of the objectives of the study. The data obtained was edited, tabulated, interpreted and findings were classified and presented under the following sections.
DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS ON SAMPLE
Descriptive analysis is a type of analysis in which the statistical methods are used to describe the characteristics of the sample or population in its totality. The percentage analysis is involved in computing the measures of variables selected in this study. The data obtained was classified and presented under the following sections,
Section 1:
Frequency and percentage distribution of the caregivers and aged by their demographic variables.
Section 2:
Frequency and percentage distribution of knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care among caregivers.
Section 3:
Association of the knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with selected demographic variables.
SECTION -I
FREQUENCY AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE CAREGIVERS BY THEIR DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES
TABLE 1.0: Frequency and percentage distribution of the caregivers by their demographic variables with respect to their age, gender, marital status and educational status.
N= 60
S.NO
DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
1.
Age
a. 21 - 30 years
b. 31 - 40 years
c. 41 - 50 years
d. Above 50 years
4
10
20
26
6.67
16.67
33.33
43.33
2.
Gender
a. Male
b. Female
20
40
33.33
66.67
3.
Marital status
a. Single (Unmarried, Divorced, Widow / widower)
b. Married
13
47
21.67
78.33
4.
Educational status
a. Non literate
b. Primary schooling
c. Secondary schooling
d. Higher secondary schooling
e. Collegiate education
f. Others
14
16
9
12
9
0
23.3
26.67
15.00
20.0
15.00
0.00
Table 1.0: Shows that the majority of caregivers belong to the age group above 50 years (43.33%), were female (66.67), were married (78.33%) and have primary schooling (26.67%).
Table 1.1: Frequency and percentage distribution of the caregivers by their demographic variables with regard to occupation, family monthly income, type of the family and relationship with the client.
N=60
S.NO
DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
5.
Occupation
a. Employed
b. Unemployed
If employed,
a. Private job
b. Government job
c. Self employed
24
36
12
8
4
40.00
60.00
20.00
13.33
6.67
6.
Family monthly income
a. Less than Rs.5,000
b. Rs.5001 - Rs.10,000
c. Above Rs.10,000
17
14
29
28.33
23.33
48.33
7.
Type of family
a. Joint
b. Nuclear
c. Extended
16
42
2
26.6
70.0
3.33
8.
Relationship with the client
a. Spouse
b. Daughters/Son
c. Daughter-in-law/Son-in-law
d. Others
18
21
16
5
30.00
35.00
26.67
8.33
Table 1.1: shows that majority of caregivers were unemployed (60.00%), were earning monthly family income above 10,000 (48.33%), were living in nuclear family (70%) and were daughter/son of the aged (35%).
Table 1.2: Frequency and percentage distribution of the caregivers by their demographic variables with respect to any previous experience of taking care of the aged, hours spent in the care of the aged person and any previous information on functional disability and its supportive care.
N=60
S.No
Demographic Variables
Frequency
Percentage
9.
Any previous experience of taking care of the aged
a. Yes
b. No
15
45
25.00
75.00
10.
Hours spent in the care of the aged person
a. <2hrs
b. 2 - 4 hrs
c. >4 hrs
22
24
14
36.7
40.00
23.33
11.
Have you received any information on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care?
a. Yes
b. No
If yes, specify the source of information…
a. Health care professional
b. Relatives/Friends
c. Mass media
d. Any other specify………….
21
39
10
8
3
0
35.00
65.00
16.66
13.33
5
0.00
Table 1.2: Shows that majority of the caregivers were not having previous experience(75%), were spending more than 2-4 hrs(40%) and were not received information on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care (65%).
Table 1.3: Frequency and percentage distribution of aged by their demographic variables with respect to history of any present diseases in aged person and degree of physical dependency in the aged.
N=60
S.No
Demographic Variables
Frequency
Percentage
12.
History of any present diseases in aged person
a. Yes
b. No
31
29
51.67
48.33
13.
Degree of physical dependency in the aged
a. Independent
b. Partially dependent
c. Dependent
0
39
21
0.00
65.00
35.00
Table 1.1: Shows that majority of the aged were having history of present diseases (51.67%) and were partially dependent (65%).
SECTION-II
FREQUENCY AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF KNOWLEDGE ON FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY IN THE AGED AND ITS SUPPORTIVE CARE AMONG CAREGIVERS.
Table 2.0: Percentage distribution for knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care among caregivers with regard to disability, vision problems, hearing problem, loss of control in body movements, memory impairment, functional immobility, activities of daily living, importance of exercise, coexisting illness, psychological problems and family support.
N= 60
S.NO
KNOWLEDGE ON ASPECTS OF FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY IN THE AGED AND ITS SUPPORTIVE CARE
FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY
%
SUPPORTIVE CARE
%
1.
Disability
73.3
48.8
2.
Vision problem
63.8
48.8
3.
Hearing problem
36.6
50
4.
Loss of control in body movements
47.7
41.2
5.
Memory impairment
39.4
41.6
6.
Functional immobility
26.6
45
7.
Activities of daily living
55.4
45.6
8.
Importance of exercise
37.7
52.2
9.
Coexisting illness
39.7
51.1
10.
Psychological problems
38.3
44.4
11.
Family support
27.2
36.6
Table 2.0: Out of 60 caregivers, majority of them had knowledge about disability in the aged (73.3%) and only 26.6 % had knowledge on functional immobility with regard to knowledge on functional disability in the aged.
Among the 60 caregivers, majority of them had knowledge about importance of exercises (52.2%) and only 41.2% had knowledge on loss of control in body movements with regard to supportive care in the aged.
FIG.2: Percentage distribution of knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with regard to disability, vision problem, hearing problem, loss of control in body movements and memory impairment.
FIG.3: Percentage distribution of knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with regard to functional immobility, activities of daily living, importance of exercise, co-existing illness, psychological problems and family support.
Table -2.1: Frequency and Percentage distribution of level of knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care among caregivers.
N=60
Variable
Adequate
(<75%)
Moderate
(50 - 75%)
Inadequate
(>50%)
Frequency
Percentage
Frequency
Percentage
Frequency
Percentage
Level of
Knowledge
4
6.67
16
26.67
40
66.67
Table: 2.1 shows that majority of caregivers had inadequate knowledge, 26.67% had moderate and 6.67% had adequate knowledge on functional disability and its supportive care.
FIG.4: Percentage distribution of level of knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care among caregivers.
SECTION - III
ASSOCIATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY IN THE AGED AND ITS SUPPORTIVE CARE WITH SELECTED DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES
Table.3.0: Association of the knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with selected demographic variables with respect to their age, gender, marital status and educational status. N=60
S. No
Demographic Variables
Adequate
(>75%)
Moderate
(50 - 75%)
Inadequate
(<50%)
Chi-Square
Freq
%
Freq
%
Freq
%
1.
Age
a. 21 - 30 years
b. 31 - 40 years
c. 41 - 50 years
d. Above 50 years
2
1
1
0
3.3
1.7
1.7
0
0
1
5
10
0
1.7
8.3
16.7
2
8
14
16
3.3
13.3
23.3
26.7
ï£2 = 16.667
p =0.011
2.
Gender
a. Male
b. Female
1
3
1.7
5.0
5
11
8.3
18.3
14
26
23.3
43.3
ï£2 = 0.206
p =0.902
3.
Marital status
a.Single(Unmarried,Divorced, Widow/widower)
b. Married
2
2
3.3
3.3
2
14
3.3
23.3
9
31
15.0
51.7
ï£2 = 2.700
p =0.259
4.
Educational status
a. Non literate
b. Primary schooling
c. Secondary schooling
d. Higher secondary schooling
e. Collegiate education
f. Others
0
0
0
2
2
-
0
0
0
3.3
3.3
-
3
7
4
0
2
-
5.0
11.7
6.7
0
3.3
-
11
9
5
10
5
-
18.3
15.0
8.3
16.7
8.3
-
ï£2 = 19.761
p =0.002
Table: 3.0: Shows that there is no significant association between the knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with regard to gender and marital status. There is an association between the knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with regard to age and educational status.(P<0.05)
Table.3.1: Association of the knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with selected demographic variables with regard to occupation, type of family and relationship with the client.
N= 60
S. No
Demographic Variables
Adequate (>75%)
Moderate (50-75%)
Inadequate
(<50%)
Chi-Square
Freq
%
Freq
%
Freq
%
5.
Occupation
a. Employed
b. Unemployed
2
2
3.3
3.3
6
10
10.0
16.7
16
24
26.7
40.0
ï£2 = 2.344
p =0.310
If employed,
a. Private job
b. Government job
c. Self employed
1
1
0
1.7
1.7
0
3
2
1
5
3.3
1.7
8
2
6
13.3
3.3
10.0
ï£2 = 1.472
p =0.832
6.
Type of family
a. Joint
b. Nuclear
c. Extended
1
3
0
1.7
5.0
0
5
10
1
8.3
16.7
1.7
10
29
1
16.6
48.3
1.7
ï£2 = 2.271
p =0.686
7.
Relationship with the client
a. Spouse
b. Daughters/Son
c. Daughter-in-law/Son-in-law
d. Others
0
2
1
1
0
3.3
1.7
1.7
7
5
3
1
11.7
8.3
5.0
1.7
11
14
12
3
18.3
23.3
20.0
5.0
ï£2 = 4.610
p =0.595
Table 3.1: Shows that there is no significant association between the knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with regard to occupation, type of family and relationship with the client.
Table 3.2: Association of the knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with selected demographic variables with regard to any previous experience of taking care of the aged, hour spend in the care of the aged and any information on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care. N=60
S.no
Demographic variables
Adequate
(>75%)
Moderate
(50-75%)
Inadequate
(<50%)
Chi-Square
Freq
%
Freq
%
Freq
%
8.
Any previous experience of taking care of the aged
a. Yes
b. No
1
3
1.7
5.0
6
10
10.0
16.7
8
32
13.3
53.3
ï£2 = 1.867
P=0.393
9.
Hours spent in the care of the aged person
a. <2hrs
b. 2 - 4 hrs
c. >4 hrs
0
3
1
0
5.0
1.7
1
4
11
1.7
6.7
18.3
21
17
2
35.0
28.3
3.3
ï£2 = 13.687
p =0.050
10.
Have you received any information on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care?
a. Yes
b. No
If Yes, specify the source of information
a. Health care professional
b. Relatives/Friends
c. Mass media
d. Any other specify
2
2
1
1
-
-
3.3
3.3
1.6
1.6
-
-
6
10
4
2
-
-
10.0
16.7
6.6
3.3
-
-
13
27
5
7
1
-
21.7
45.0
8.3
11.6
1.6
-
ï£2 =10.549
p =0.0560
Table 3.2: Shows that there is no significant association between the knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with regard to any previous experience of taking care of the aged and hours spent in the care of aged person.
There is an association between the knowledge on functional disability and its supportive care in the aged and received information among the caregivers. (P<0.05).
CHAPTER - V
DISCUSSION
The present study was intended to assess the knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care among caregivers at selected settings in Chennai. A total of sixty caregivers were selected by purposive sampling method and assessed using semi-structured schedule. Questions related to disability in the aged, vision problems, hearing problems, loss of control in body movements, memory impairment, functional immobility, activities of daily living, importance of exercises, coexisting illness, psychological problems and family support were included.
The maximum score awarded was 94, which was converted into a percentage score. The knowledge score was categorized into adequate (>75%), moderate (50-75%), and inadequate (<50%) respectively. The current discussion is based on the objectives specified in the study.
DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE CHARACTERISTICS:
43.33% of them were in the age group above 50 years, 33.33% were in the age group of 41-50 years, 16.67 %of them were in the age group of 31-40 years, and 6.67% of caregivers were in the age group of 21-30 years.
66.67% of caregivers were female and 33.33% of them were males.
78.33% of the caregivers were married and 21.67% were single (Unmarried, Divorced, Widow / widower)
26.67% of caregivers were having primary schooling, 23.3% of them were non literate, 15% completed secondary schooling, 20% completed higher secondary schooling, 15% of caregivers completed collegiate education and none of the caregivers belonged to others categories.
60% of caregivers were unemployed and 40 % were employed.
48.33% of caregivers family income was above Rs.10, 000, 28.33 % were belonged to less than Rs.5000 and 23.33% of their family income were between Rs.5001-Rs.10, 000.
70% of the caregivers were living in nuclear family, 26.6% were living in joint family and 3.33% were living in extended family.
35% of caregivers were daughters/sons, 30% were spouse, 26.67 were daughter-in-law/son-in-law, and 8.33% were belonged to others who are taking care of the aged.
With regard to any previous experience of taking care of the aged majority (75%) of caregivers were not having previous experience of taking care of aged, and 5% of caregivers were having previous experience of taking care of the aged.
40% of caregivers were spending for about 2-4hrs, 40% more than 4hrs and 36.7% spending time for about less than 2hrs.
65% had not received any previous information and only 35% of them had received information regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care.
51.67% of the aged were suffering with present diseases and 48.33% were not having history of any present diseases in aged person.
65% of the aged were partially dependent, 35% of them were dependent and none of them were independent.
The results of the study as per the objectives are:
The first objective is to assess the knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care among caregivers at selected settings in Chennai.
The assessment was done using semi- structured interview schedule. Table 2.0 - shows the description of results regarding knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care among caregivers with regard to disability, vision problems, hearing problem, loss of control in body movements, memory impairment, functional immobility, activities of daily living, importance of exercises, coexisting illness, psychological problems and family support are as follows:
73.33% caregivers are having knowledge on disability and only 48.8% have knowledge on supportive care to manage disability in the aged.
63.8% caregivers are having knowledge that vision problems causes functional disability and only 48.8% have knowledge on supportive care to manage vision problems in the aged.
36.6% caregivers are having knowledge that hearing problems causes functional disability and 50% have knowledge on supportive care to manage hearing problems in the aged.
47.7% caregivers are having knowledge that loss of control in body movements is a sign of functional disability and only 41.2% have knowledge on supportive care to manage loss of control in body movements in the aged.
39.4% caregivers are having knowledge that memory impairment causes problems among aged and 41.6% have knowledge on supportive care to manage memory impairment in the aged.
26.6% caregivers are having knowledge that functional immobility will have an effect on functional ability and 45% have knowledge on supportive care to manage functional mobility in the aged.
55.4% caregivers are having knowledge that functional disability affects the activities of daily living and only 45.6% have knowledge on supportive care to manage the activities of daily living in the aged.
37.7% caregivers are having knowledge on importance of exercises and 52.2% have knowledge on supportive care to promote exercises in the aged.
39.7% caregivers are having knowledge that co-existing illness will worsen the functional disability and 51.1% have knowledge on supportive care to manage the coexisting illness in the aged.
38.3% caregivers are having knowledge that psychological problems causes functional disability and 44.4% have knowledge on supportive care to manage functional disability due to psychological problems in the aged.
27.2% caregivers are having knowledge that lack of family support will have an effect on functional ability and 36.6% have knowledge on supportive care to manage functional disability due to lack of family support in the aged.
From the above results the investigator felt that the caregivers are having inadequate knowledge in the functional disability aspects like hearing problems, loss of control in body movements, memory impairment, functional immobility, importance of exercise, coexisting illness, psychological problems and family support and at the same time caregivers are aware about the disability in the aged, vision problems and in activities of daily living with regard to functional disability.
With regard to supportive care the investigator felt that the caregivers are having inadequate knowledge on all the aspects of supportive care of functional disability except the importance of exercise and coexisting illness.
Table 2.1- shows that majority of the caregivers had inadequate knowledge (66.67%), 26.67% of caregivers had moderate knowledge, and only 6.67% of caregivers had adequate knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care.
This result was supported by a study conducted by Thomas .G.Durant et al, A cross sectional study to assess the knowledge on functional ability and mobility of old ages :among care givers and elderly a total of 300 caregivers and 200 elderly were enrolled. The findings found that caregivers knowledge was on inadequate (n=200), marginal (n=69), and adequate (n=31). The knowledge scores for elderly knowledge with inadequate (n=100), marginal (n=54), or adequate (n=46). Majority had inadequate knowledge.
The above findings showed that the investigator first assumption of knowledge on the functional disability in the aged and the supportive care will vary from adequate to inadequate were proved correct.
2. The second objective is to associate the knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with selected demographic variables among caregivers at selected settings in Chennai.
Association of demographic variables with knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care represented that there was no significant association between the knowledge and demographic variables such as gender, marital status, occupation, family monthly income, type of family, relationship with the client, any previous experience in taking care of the aged, hours spent in the care of the aged, history of any present diseases in the aged and degree of physical dependency in the aged as the p value for the chi square test was more than 0.05 for all the association analysed. However, age, educational status and previous information on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care had statistically association with the level of knowledge at p value <0.05.
The findings of the table3.0, 3.1 and 3.2 shows that,
Out of 26 caregivers in the age group of above 50 years, majority (16) of them had inadequate knowledge whereas, out of 4 members in the age group of 21- 30 years, 2 has adequate knowledge and most of other caregivers had moderate knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care. So, as the caregivers become older they are not updating the knowledge on functional disability and its supportive care. This finding highlights the need for nursing action to encourage and educate the older caregivers.
Out of 14 caregivers who are non- literate, majority (11) of them had inadequate knowledge, whereas all the 4 caregivers who had adequate knowledge are having higher secondary and collegiate education.
Among the caregivers who had no previous knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care were having inadequate knowledge.
This result is supported by a descriptive study conducted by Parray S.H et al (2007) regarding the knowledge of family care providers on management of functional ability in the elderly among 280 caregivers by means of questionnaire. The results showed that 53% of caregivers had positive association on educational status and on previous knowledge regarding management of functional ability (p<0.001).
The above study findings showed that the investigator second assumption of knowledge on functional disability in the aged and the supportive care will be influenced by the selected demographic variables were proved correct.
CHAPTER - VI
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, IMPLICATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
SUMMARY:
The objective of the study was,
To assess the knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care among caregivers at selected settings in Chennai.
To associate the knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care with selected demographic variables among caregivers at selected settings in Chennai.
A non experimental descriptive research design was chosen in which 60 caregivers was taken to assess the knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care. The review of literature provided the base and in depth knowledge for the development of the tool. The content validity of the tool of knowledge was obtained from experts and the reliability was determined through the pilot study.
The study was conducted at selected settings in Chennai namely V.H.S Multi-speciality hospital, Dr. Kamakshi memorial hospital, Thoraipakkam and Navalur community area with prior permission obtained from each setting. The study was conducted among the caregivers who are taking care of the aged and the data was collected, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted.
The findings of the study are,
43.33% of caregivers belonged to the age group above 50 years.
66.67% of the caregivers were females.
78.33% of the caregivers were married.
26.67% of the caregivers were belonged to primary schooling.
40% of the caregivers were employed and 60% of the caregivers were unemployed.
48.33% of the caregivers belonged to the family income group of more than Rs.10, 000.
70% of the caregivers belonged to nuclear family.
35% of the caregivers were daughter /son of the aged
75% of the caregivers were not having any previous experience in taking care of the aged.
40% of the caregivers spending 2- 4hrs in care of the aged person.
65% of the caregivers had not received previous information on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care and 35% received previous information on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care in that 16.66% of the caregivers received information from health care professionals.
51.67% of the aged have history of any present diseases and 48.33% of the aged were not having history of any present diseases.
65% of the aged were partially dependent on the caregivers
The study findings show that the majority of the caregivers are having inadequate knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care.
The study also shows that age, educational status and previous information on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care had statistically association with the level of knowledge at p value <0.05 and there is no significant association between the knowledge on demographic variables such as gender, marital status, occupation, family monthly income, type of family, relationship with the client, any previous experience in taking care of the aged, hours spent in the care of the aged, history of any present diseases in the aged and degree of physical dependency in the aged as the p value for the chi square test was more than 0.05 for all the association analyzed.
CONCLUSION:
The study was conducted to assess the knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care at selected settings in Chennai.
The major findings of knowledge score on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care are:
66.67% of the caregivers had inadequate knowledge
26.67% of the caregivers had moderate knowledge and
Only 6.67% of the caregivers had adequate knowledge.
The above findings show that majority of the caregivers belonged to inadequate knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care among caregivers.
NURSING IMPLICATIONS:
The present study shows that only 66.67% of caregivers had inadequate knowledge and only 6.67% had adequate knowledge on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care .This highlights the importance of nursing action to reinforce the caregivers who had adequate knowledge and educate the caregivers who had moderate and inadequate knowledge.
The findings of the study has the implications in various branches of nursing namely nursing practice, nursing education, nursing administration and nursing research.
NURSING PRACTICE
Nurses can impart the knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care among caregivers of the aged to take care of the aged persons.
The nurse should conduct reinforcement sessions to signify the importance of supportive care on functional disability in the aged among the caregivers.
NURSING EDUCATION
An information booklet on functional disability in the aged and its supportive care can be prepared and given to the caregivers who are attending geriatric OPD, wards, community areas, old age homes, etc.
The nurses can prepare a post test questionnaire for assessing the level of understanding after conducting teaching sessions on functional disability and its supportive care in the aged.
The nurse can conduct demonstrative sessions regarding assistive devices for functionally disabled aged.
NURSING ADMINISTRATION
Nurse as an administrator can plan and organize continuing nursing education programme for the nursing personnel and motivate them to conduct awareness programme and group health education regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care.
Facilities could be created in the geriatric clinic and out- patient departments to have adequate display materials regarding management of functional disability in the aged and its supportive care, so as to educate the aged and the caregivers.
NURSING RESEARCH:
The study findings can be disseminated through conferences, seminars and published articles.
Nursing theories can be developed based on research findings.
Research studies can be conducted to assess the effectiveness of structure teaching programme on functional disability in the aged.
Researcher can develop the teaching module and materials on various aspects of functional disability and the care need to be provided.
Researcher can conduct a study to identify the factors influencing the supportive care of the aged with functional disability.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Keeping the findings of the present study in view, the following recommendations are made,
Prepare the illustrated health education module regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care for better understanding of non- literate caregivers.
Reinforcement of existing knowledge regarding functional disability in the aged and its supportive care among caregivers
During the study, the investigator while interacting with the caregivers of the aged found that, they were suffering from psychological problems like depression, anxiety etc. So, a descriptive study can be performed to assess the quality of life of caregivers of aged with functional disability.
The study can be conducted as a comparative study in rural and urban settings.
The study can be done on larger samples in different settings to validate and generalize the findings.
LIMITATIONS:
The investigator did not face any limitation during the course of the study.
