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

Ammar A. Okab, Sabah A. Ahmed.

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.

Key words: Assessment, late adulthood, knowledge, psychological frailty.


 
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Okab AA, Ahmed SA. Assessment of late adulthood knowledge about psychological frailty at Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 485-488. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308082858

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Okab AA, Ahmed SA. Assessment of late adulthood knowledge about psychological frailty at Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=145809 [Access: December 04, 2023]. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308082858

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Okab AA, Ahmed SA. Assessment of late adulthood knowledge about psychological frailty at Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 485-488. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308082858


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Okab AA, Ahmed SA. Assessment of late adulthood knowledge about psychological frailty at Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq. RMJ. (2023), [cited December 04, 2023]; 48(2): 485-488. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308082858


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Okab, A. A. & Ahmed, . S. A. (2023) Assessment of late adulthood knowledge about psychological frailty at Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq. RMJ, 48 (2), 485-488. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308082858


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Okab, Ammar A., and Sabah A. Ahmed. 2023. Assessment of late adulthood knowledge about psychological frailty at Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 485-488. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308082858


Chicago Style

Okab, Ammar A., and Sabah A. Ahmed. "Assessment of late adulthood knowledge about psychological frailty at Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 485-488. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308082858


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Okab, Ammar A., and Sabah A. Ahmed. "Assessment of late adulthood knowledge about psychological frailty at Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq." Rawal Medical Journal 48.2 (2023), 485-488. Print. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308082858


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Okab, A. A. & Ahmed, . S. A. (2023) Assessment of late adulthood knowledge about psychological frailty at Technical Institute-Suwaira, Middle Technical University, Iraq. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 485-488. doi:10.5455/rmj.20230308082858


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