Ageing, care dependency, and care for older people in Egypt: a review of the literature
Ageing, care dependency, and care for older people in Egypt: a review of the literature
Thomas Boggatz & Theo Dassen
BOGGATZ T. & DASSEN T. (2005) International Journal of Older People Nursing in association with Journal of Clinical Nursing 14, 8b, 56–63
Ageing, care dependency, and care for older people in Egypt: a review of the literature
محتويات
Aims[عدل]
The purpose of this study was to gain an overview of the current situation of ageing and elderly care in Egypt and to consider the ensuing socio-economical problems, which provide the framework for the provision of care. Background. Recent discussions about demographic transition in developing countries suggest a change in their age group composition. Possible implications of this development for nursing care require closer examination.
Method[عدل]
Literature about ageing and elderly care in Egypt of the period from 1980 2004 was researched and reviewed.
Results[عدل]
Despite the scarcity of literature and the lack of precision in many cases, it is possible to outline an overall development. Ageing is a slowly emerging phenomenon in Egypt contributing to a change in the country’s age group composition. The ensuing care dependency appears to become a problem especially for lower and middle class members due to economical restrictions and life-style changes. In relation to the need, there is a shortage of care-providing institutions. Furthermore, geriatric homes seem to differ in their quality according to the residents’ social status.
Conclusion[عدل]
The existing types of geriatric homes will serve as prototypes for future development. There is however, a need for additional homecare services to reduce care givers’ strain in the families.
Key words[عدل]
demographic transition, care dependency, geriatric care, Egypt