Institutional Care Provided for the Elderly and Residents Perception of the Quality of Care Provided by Mekedonia Home for the Elderly and Mentally Disabled
| dc.contributor.advisor | Admassie, Yeraswork (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Habtegiorgis, Tewodros | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-06-14T13:01:39Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-18T12:16:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-06-14T13:01:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-18T12:16:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study was conducted with the aim of assessing institutional care provided for the elderly and residents perception of the quality of care provided by Mekedonia Home for the Elderly and Mentally Disabled. From 530 residents of the institution this study used 175 randomly selected sample residents. The study used mixed-method approach (a concurrent nested strategy). The survey which was employed in this study focused on gathering information on the types of care, levels of care and the residents’ perception of the quality of care provided. In addition, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with purposively selected residents and key informant interview with key administrative staffs who are in charge of providing care and support, focusing on the available resources and problems associated with care and support. The study revealed that there are food, clothing, shelter, recreational and health care services provided by the institution and most sample residents believe each service provision as good and excellent. The study also disclosed that there are significant variations in the perceptions’ of residents with regard to the quality of care, in accordance with their disability status and sex. As a result, there is a statistically significant difference between physically abled and disabled respondents in terms of their rating of the quality of care or perception. Physically disabled residents are found to be positive to quality of care than physically abled residents. Sex also resulted in differential perceptions. Males are found to be positive to quality of care than females. There is also a statistically significant relationship between respondent’s age and duration of stay in the institution and their rating of the quality of care provided. The qualitative data revealed that, even though residents thought they are having a better life than their past circumstances, they had also mentioned some care related problems within the institution. Inadequate bath and bed rooms and communal recreational facilities, decreased care givers attention on the process of care giving activity, insufficient physical space for residents to care with and living together with mentally disabled residents are the major problems mentioned. One of the possible interventions to curb the problems of vulnerable population is an institutional care system. This intervention is of paramount importance in time of crises like family lose, health complication and poverty driven street-life | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/981 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Institutional care; Quality of care and Residents | en_US |
| dc.title | Institutional Care Provided for the Elderly and Residents Perception of the Quality of Care Provided by Mekedonia Home for the Elderly and Mentally Disabled | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |