Exploring the type of social support available to aged male hypertensive clients in Ghana
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03. Aug. 2022
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Eingereicht: 21. Nov. 2021
Akzeptiert: 27. Jan. 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 58 (31.2) | 128 (68.8) | |
| 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 60–65 | 67 | 36.1 |
| 66–70 | 59 | 31.7 |
| ≥71 | 60 | 32.2 |
| Single | 12 | 6.4 |
| Married | 124 | 66.7 |
| Divorces/Separated | 34 | 18.3 |
| Widowed | 16 | 8.6 |