Social Participation of British Patients Aged Sixty Five Years and Over Living in Kyrenia: a Descriptive Study Based on a Number of Activities

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the social participation features of mostly British patients aged ≥65 years admitted to a university hospital in Northern Cyprus. The data of this descriptive study were collected by a questionnaire, analysed by SPSS 18.0 statistical program and subjected to descriptive statistical analysis. Complete dependency in performing daily activities was expressed by 5% or less of the patients. The age group >70 years needed more assistance and the comparison of the age groups revealed a significant difference in favor of the ≤70 age group, with activities declining seriously >70. The higher the educational status, the more participants tend to perform social activities. The results show that most of the social activities decline seriously by age. University education was influential positively on level of social activities and independency. Measures to facilitate social participation of aging people are needed in Northern Cyprus.