Abstract
The objective of the study is to assess the effect of information access on emotional well-being among the elderly presented at the Geriatric Center, University College Hospital, Ibadan. The study used a descriptive survey research to retrieve information from the purposively selected 186 respondents attending the Geriatric Centre. Structured questionnaire was used to retrieve information from the respondents after obtaining ethical approval from the hospital research ethics committee. The result was analysed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) which revealed that, there was a significant effect of print media on the emotional well-being of the elderly at the Geriatric Center, University College Hospital, Ibadan. Internet access had significant effect on the emotional well-being of the elderly at the Geriatric Center, University College Hospital, Ibadan. Also, access to audio-visual had significant effect on the emotional well-being of the elderly at the Geriatric Center, University College Hospital, Ibadan. The multiple regression analysis showed that, audio-visual contributed the most to the emotional well-being of the elderly (s=0.402; t=6.788; p<0.05).Followed by Print-media (s=0.216 t =5.150; p<0.05) and then by Internet access (s=0.211 t=2.300; p<0.05). Recommendations include development of age appropriate production of adult friendly Information Education Communication (IEC) materials. Specialized training in communication skills for Geriatric medical social workers, nurses and physicians to flexibly work in a culturally sensitive environment will enhance promotion dignity and worth of elderly patients presented in hospitals.
Highlights
The current trend of care for the elderly have indicated that there is a definite need to ‘bridge the gap’ between elderly users and their accessibility to information in developing countries especially subSahara Africa
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of information access on emotional well-being of the elderly presented at the Chief Tony Anenih Geriatric Centre, University College Hospital, Ibadan
The population comprises of elderly patients attending Chief Tony Anenih Geriatric Centre, University College Hospital Ibadan, who are within the ages of 60years and above
Summary
The current trend of care for the elderly have indicated that there is a definite need to ‘bridge the gap’ between elderly users and their accessibility to information in developing countries especially subSahara Africa. Inspite of the concern about care for the elderly, reports have indicated that developed countries like UK uses information gotten/internet in controlling their finances, keeping upto-date with current affairs and staying contact with their family and friends. There is the need to note that the increasing and improving individual based information access for the elderly tends encourage the elderly to be more updated with current affairs, participate constructively to National Development, address the social isolation, depression and other psychosocial problems attached to the elderly. Adeleke [2] buttressed that, type of information has the potential to help the elderly to address impeding social and psychological problem depression and isolation to innovatively participate to countries needs from their wealth of wisdom
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