Effectiveness of Multi-Modal Intervention regarding Health Promotion on Perception and Quality of Life among Geriatric Clients seeking Medical services at selected Hospitals, Kolar

Abstract

Introduction: Old age is a privilege for a second childhood and a new stage of opportunity and strength. Older adults are the most rapidly growing segment of the population. By 2050, 80% of all older people will live in low- and middle-income countries. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of Multimodal intervention on Perception and Quality of Life among geriatric clients. Methods: Quantitative approach Quasi-Experimental nonrandomized control group with pre-test post-test design and follow-up study was adopted by using purposive sampling technique among 120 geriatric clients who gave consent for participation in the study at two different settings of hospitals from July 2022 to January 2023, Kolar. After obtaining ethical approval, data was collected using the structured perception &WHOQOL questionnaire. The Multimodal Intervention package consisting of a Snake & Ladder health promotion strategies game, Educational Video, and Informational pamphlet was distributed to the experimental group. In contrast, routine care was given to the Control group followed by Posttest on the 30th day & 60th day. The investigator carried out reinforcement on a fortnightly basis reminders through messages. Data were analyzed by using Descriptive & Inferential statistics such as RMANOVA, Independent ‘t’-test, Paired‘t-test, and Chi-square. xviii Results: The mean post-test perception scores were significantly higher than the pretest perception scores(mean ± SD post-test 1=46.35 ±6.1, post-test 2=48.33 ±4.7) after the multimodal intervention, among the geriatric clients in the experimental group, However in the control group there were no significant differences observed from pretest and posttest mean perception scores Concerning the quality of life in the experimental group, the mean QOL scores was significantly higher during both posttests (mean ± SD post-test 1=74.11 ± 6.7, post-test 2=77.7± 4.99) after the multimodal intervention, However in the control group there were no significant differences observed from pretest and posttest mean the quality of life scores. Thus, as per the findings of the study the multimodal intervention was proven to be very effective intervention in increasing the perception and quality of life regarding health promotion among geriatric clients. Conclusion: Geriatric population was the biggest beneficiary, Multimodal Intervention was proven to be effective in improving the perception and Quality of life of geriatric clients to foster healthy aging.