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Exploring the type of social support available to aged male hypertensive clients in Ghana

James Konir Zufaa

James Konir Zufaa

Department of Male Medical, Ejura Municipal HospitalEjura, Ghana
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Akon Emmanuel Ndiok

Akon Emmanuel Ndiok

Department of School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Garden City University CollegeCalabar,
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Irene Korkoi Aboh

Irene Korkoi Aboh

Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape CoastCape Coast, Ghana
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Philomina Wooley

Philomina Wooley

Department of Indexing and Examination, Nurses and Midwifery Council of GhanaAccra, Ghana
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Aug 03, 2022
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Article Category: Original article
Published Online: Aug 03, 2022
Page range: 225 - 231
Received: Nov 21, 2021
Accepted: Jan 27, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2022-0024
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Descriptive analysis of the types(s) of social support available for the respondents (n = 186)_

Types(s) of Social Support M SD MR
Statistic Std0. Error
Feeding 2.97 0.278 1st
Health 2.87 0.167 2nd
Cleaning 2.59 0.868 3rd
Clothing 2.28 0.379 4th
Socialization 2.27 0.378 5th
Medication 2.13 0.168 6th
Washing 2.17 0.375 7th
Transportation 2.25 0.437 8th
Financial 2.21 0.179 9th
Mean of Means/StD 2.25 0.381

Percentage distribution on the perceptions of the provision of existing caregivers (n = 186)_

Statements Yes, F (%) No, F (%)
Perception of whom to provide the need for respondents
  Self 33 (17.7) 153 (82.3)
  Children 168 (90.3) 18 (09.7)
  Relation 121 (65.1) 65 (34.9)
  Spouse 159 (85.5) 27 (14.5)
  Friends 167 (89.9) 19 (10.1)
  Government 130 (69.9) 56 (30.1)
  Others 171 (91.9) 15 (8.10)
Did you prepare for old age? 58 (31.2) 128 (68.8)
How does it feel to be your client's caregiver?
  Dignified 12 (06.5) 174 (93.5)
  Honored 33 (17.7) 153 (82.3)
  Respected 15 (8.10) 171 (91.9)
  Rejected 167 (89.9) 20 (10.1)
  Saddened 159 (85.5) 27 (14.5)
  Dejected 169 (91.3) 17 (08.7)
  Others 130 (69.9) 56 (30.1)

Percentage distribution of age and marital status of respondents (n = 186)_

Variables Frequency Percentage (%)
Age (years)
  60–65 67 36.1
  66–70 59 31.7
  ≥71 60 32.2
Marital Status
  Single 12 6.4
  Married 124 66.7
  Divorces/Separated 34 18.3
  Widowed 16 8.6
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