Exploring the Challenges of Older People in Nekemte
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2017-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The challenges of older people are any acts which affect physical, emotional, economical, social,
health well being, political and other related aspects of them adversely. The gaps identified by
the researcher to fulfill in this study are that most of the studies undertaken so far employed
quantitative and mixed study approach. In addition, the issue needs ongoing investigation since
it is still critical. Further, although the issue needs appropriate investigation and relevant urgent
response, there is no any research on the issue of older people in study area. The researcher
employed qualitative methods of research as well as descriptive types of phenomenology as a
framework in the entire study. The study was cross-sectional since the given time is short and its
cost effectiveness. Through purposive and snowball sampling, the researcher met participants of
the study. Observation and in-depth interview were employed as the tools of data collection.
Thematic data analysis was employed as the method of data analysis in the study process. The
result of this study indicated the prevalence of serious financial, political, social, psychological,
health well-being and gender based challenges of older people. In addition, the way older people
viewed the term “challenge of older people” and various coping mechanisms of older people are
identified. Further, the lack of government and non-government response for this critical issue is
identified. Generally, the result of the obtained data indicated the prevalence of serious
challenges of older people in Nekemte. Thus, the issue needs urgent and further investigation,
recommendation as well as any one response
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Older people;challenges mistreatment abuse; coping mechanisms