Explore the Quality of Life of the Geriatric Population, Gujarat: A Cross-Sectional Study

AIM: To explore the quality of life of the Geriatric population. METHODS AND MATERIALS: This research project was conducted with 300 old age people in specific regions of Ahmadabad city. A convenient sampling method was used to choose participants for the study. The research instrument consisted of a demographic data profile with the WHOQOL-BREF scale, which was used to evaluate the mental and physical health of the Geriatric population. RESULT: The mean scores and standard deviations (SD) of the physical (59.63, 13.26) and psychological (63.50, 15.08) domains are very low, indicating a poor quality of life. On the other hand, the mean and SD scores of the social (69.53, 19.01) and environmental (70.86, 18.36) domains indicate a good quality of life. The mean (72.53) and standard deviation (20.25) of overall quality of life are good for the old age population. CONCLUSION: This study indicates a poor quality of life in both physical and psychological domains. Further research on therapeutic intervention is necessary to enhance the quality of life, especially concerning the physical and psychological aspects of the elderly population. Key words: Quality of life, Geriatric population