Anxiety among Elderly with Chronic Diseases

Abstract

Background: Multiple chronic medical disorders are connected with a loss in life quality, impaired functioning, and mobility decline. People with mental illness or cardiovascular disease, as well as those who have numerous chronic health disorders, tend to have worse health and much more difficulty doing the activities of daily living. Chronic illness is linked to an increased risk of mental illness as well as hospitalizations and death. Three to four medical illnesses have a 25% increased death risk, whereas individuals with five or more chronic health conditions have an 80% increased mortality risk. Objective: Assess the anxiety level for older people. Methodology: A descriptive analytical study using assessment technique to assess the Anxiety among elderly with chronic. The period of the study was from 9th of February 2022 to the 6th of July 2022 conducted in Hilla city center in the oncology centers, health centers and hospitals where the oncology center is located., A purposeful and non-probability sample of 100 elderly suffering from chronic diseases were selected from health centers. Results: Finding show participants demographic information, the mean age is 69 (±7.24), the age 60-69 years were records highest percentage (49%). In regard gender, a fifty percent for male and female. Findings demonstrated that the (55%) of elderly with chronic diseases exhibited a high psychological status related to anxiety as described by low average which equal to 10.85 (±4.21). Conclusion: The study found that the level of psychological status regarding anxiety was high. The study indicates that significance between chronic disease and depression and anxiety. Recommendations: Use of educational and awareness programs that encourage community and relatives of the elderly to interesting for elderly socially and economically