Analysis of support systems of elderly persons in Lagos state, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAlwajud-Adewusi, Mariam B.
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-19T11:43:38Z
dc.date.available2023-01-19T11:43:38Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThe advancement in age could be associated with several changes in the body. These changes might require support systems for elderly persons to function optimally. These support systems are needed to improve well-being and living conditions. This study therefore aimed at investigating support systems of elderly persons in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design and the sample was drawn from selected local government areas in Lagos state, Nigeria based on simple random, proportional and accidental sampling methods. The instrument used for data collection was entitled “Support Systems of Elderly Persons Questionnaire”. The instrument was content validated with reliability coefficients of 0.78. Data was analysed using mean at 2.50 benchmarks and Analysis of Variance at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of the study indicated that support systems of elderly persons comprised mainly children( =3.28) and family ( =3.18) while the form of support are household management ( =3.04) and medical care ( =3.00). There was a significant difference in the support systems of elderly persons in Lagos State, Nigeria based on age. The study therefore recommended that that the people around be exposed to the care needed by the elderly. Elderly persons who are 80 years and above should specially be taken care of.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAlwajud-Adewusi, M.B. (2020): Analysis of support systems of elderly persons in Lagos state, Nigeria. Canadian Journal of Family and Youth, 12(1), 9-19.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1718-9748
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/8369
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity Alberta Libraries, University of Alberta, Canadaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries12;1
dc.subjectElderly persons, Sources, Forms, Well-being, Lagos Stateen_US
dc.titleAnalysis of support systems of elderly persons in Lagos state, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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