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A Quasi-experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Informational Booklet on Knowledge Regarding Psychological Problems and Coping Strategies among Elderly People Residing at Selected Areas of Bhuj

Author(s) Dr. Punit Gangawat, Ms. Vibha Zala, Ms. Devangi Sharma, Jyoti Virjibhai Pindoriya, Komal Trambakbhai Vegad, Nikahat Faruk Juneja, Nikita Bhavanjibhai Anthu, Nitu Tulsigiri Goswami, Nisha Ishwarji Thakor, Priyanka Harjibhai Pindoriya, Sejal Devchandbhai Pataliya
Country India
Abstract Background: In India, the older adult population grew from 43 million in 1981 to 92 million in 2011 and is expected to reach 316 million in four decades. Life expectancy also rose from 62.5 years in 2000 to 66.8 years in 2011. With joint families declining, many elders face illness, abuse, and isolation. Coping strategies influence their well-being, with adaptive coping improving health while maladaptive coping worsens distress. Promoting mental health and support is essential for dignified aging. Methodology: This chapter outlines the research methodology, including approach, design, setting, variables, population, sampling, tool development, pilot study, data collection, and analysis plan. A non-randomized, two-group survey was conducted among 60 elderly people in selected rural area using a convenient sampling technique, Data was collected through a validated and reliable structured interview schedule. Necessary permissions were obtained, and data will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, presented through tables and diagrams Results: The chi square value of age is 20.4*, education 36.29*, religion 19.88*, marital status 16.91*, gender 13.62*, type of family 18052*and degree of physical dependence 21.89*. According to that all the demographic variables are significant. As per knowledge score in the pre-test, 55% of elderly people had Poor knowledge, 30% had Average knowledge, and only 15% had Good knowledge. In the post-test, 5% of elderly people had poor knowledge, 33.34% had Average knowledge, and only 61.67% had Good knowledge. The t-test value for the psychological problem in experimental group mean score 20.7 and SD 1.14 and control group mean is 15.8 and SD 1.78and in the coping strategies in experimental group mean score 43.06 and SD 2.66 and control group mean is 32.1 and SD 3.09 (df = 59, table value p = 2.00).

Conclusion: The study assessed knowledge of psychological problems and coping strategies among the elderly people and found limited awareness in the pre-test. An informational booklet educational intervention through an informational booklet significantly improved post-test knowledge. The findings confirmed that the booklet was both feasible and effective in enhancing awareness. Hence, such interventions can promote better mental health knowledge among elderly people in Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat. Keywords: Quasi-experimental study, Effectiveness, Informational booklet knowledge, Psychological problems, coping strategies, Elderly people.
Keywords 1. Assess: In this study the word ‘assess’ referred as the way of finding out the psychological problems of the elderly people residing at the selected areas. 2. Psychological problems: In the present study, the psychological problems include the problems such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, paranoid reactions experienced by the elderly people. 3. Coping strategies: Coping strategies refer to the strategies used by the elderly people in order to cope up with corresponding problems as listed in the tool 4. Elderly people: In this study an elderly people is considered as a person above 60 years of age.
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-11-15
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.60640
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