RFP Journal of Gerontology and Geriatric Nursing

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension IIH is a disorder of elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure due to the unknown cause. The signs and symptoms are normal mental status with no localizing neurologic findings, increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure (Non obese may have >200 mm H2o, in the obese may have > 250 mm H2o), fatigue, headache, loss of peripheral vision, nausea and vomiting, shoulder and neck pain, temporary blindness, tinnitus. IIH is a potentially blinding condition that results in papilledema from increased intracranial pressure. Interestingly, both IIH and glaucoma produce similar visual field defects. Diagnosis of diabetes also doubles the risk for developing glaucoma. If left untreated, glaucoma can seriously impair the vision, and cause partial or total blindness.

Yoga brings equanimity in our lives and it can play an exigent contribution in removing many psycho-physiological problems concerned to geriatric population. Present study is focusing to review the effectiveness of yoga for different psychological factors such as sleep quality, balance, gait and life satisfaction in geriatric population. Total 11 relevant review articles were found in PubMed (the medical database) using different keywords. Evidence showed that in comparison to other physical activities, yoga is providing to be a better solution. Daily practice of yoga is beneficial to increase balance and decrease the falls in geriatric population.

Quantitative approach was used with pre-experimental one group pre-test & post-test design. The Planned teaching program regarding prevention and management of diarrhoea among mother of toddlers. The study was conducted at Ugat, Canal road, Surat, Gujarat. The samples of 60 mothers were selected through Non probability purposive sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire was prepared to assess the knowledge of samples. Content validity of the developed tools and Planned teaching program was established by 6 experts and necessary modification were made as suggested by them. Reliability of the tool was ascertained by Karl Pearson's coefficient correlation (r) method. The mean pre-test knowledge score was 11.9 and mean post-test knowledge score was 21.63. Significance of the difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge was statistically tested using paired 't' test and it was found significantat 0.05 level (t-92.56, t2.00 respectively). There was significant increase in the knowledge of the samples after administration of the Planned teaching programre garding prevention and management of diarrhoea among mother of toddlers. Hence it is concluded that Planned teaching program was effective in improving the knowledge of the mother of toddlers.

Background and Objective: Patients with dementia and cognitive impairment require regular care. In the present study, we assess the burden of care among primary caregiver spouses of elderly patients with dementia/cognitive impairment. Material and Method: A total of 50 elderly patients (>60 years) having a history of dementia/ cognitive impairment for a minimum of two years who had spouses as their primary caregiver were enrolled in the study. Demographic and social profile of the patients and caregivers was noted. Severity of cognitive impairment was assessed using Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). Burden assessment scale (BAS) was used to study the caregiver burden. Data was analyzed using Independent samples t-test and ANOVA. Results: Mean age of patients was 74.52±5.94 years. Mean age of caregivers was 73.1±8.57 years. Majority of patients were males (64%), were from middle class (60%), lived in joint family (56%), were not able to perform their routine works (60%) and had mild cognitive impairment (56%). Mean BAS score was 68.22±10.57. No significant association of BAS scores was seen with different demographic and clinical characteristics except for severity of CI and duration of care. Conclusion: There was a substantial caregiver burden on the primary caregiver spouses of elderly patients with dementia/cognitive impairment.