Assessment of late adulthood knowledge about psychological frailty at Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq

Abstract

Objective: To assess late adulthood knowledge about psychological frailty and to determine correlation between knowledge with regard to their socio-demographic characteristics. Methodology: This descriptive study was carried out at Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq from 28th April 2022 to 15th August 2022 and included 100 of late adults’ staff to assess their knowledge about psychological frailty. Non-probability sample convenience sampling was used. The study tool was direct interview by researchers. The data were analyzed using SPSS 25. Results: We found that 64% of participants were 49-56 years old and 61% were male. Late adults showed that more than half had fair knowledge about psychological frailty. Further, 61% showed highly positive significant relationship between their knowledge and age, gender, job title, life style and do exercise regularly. Conclusion: More than half of late adults showed fair knowledge about psychological frailty. There was positive relationship between their knowledge and socio-demographic characteristics.