• MRS.P.UMA MAHESWARI
• DR.MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR

The study aimed to assess the level of knowledge on psychological needs of geriatrics among family members at Alandur, Chennai. A quantitative non experimental survey research design was used. The study was conducted at Alandur, located within 20 km radius from Meenakshi College of Nursing. The Target population was 1000, out of which 500 (both male & female) constituted the study sample. Convenient Sampling technique was used to select the sample. The data collection tool consisted of a structured questionnaire comprising 25 multiple choice questions to assess the psychological needs of the geriatrics. The tool was validated by subject experts from the field of community medicine and gerontology. The reliability of the tool was established by test and re-test method (r=0.86).Pilot study was conducted in Nesapakkam, among 100 residents, which revealed the feasibility to proceed with the main study. Data was collected over a period of two months. The collected data was tabulated, analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive statistics. The overall finding of the study reveals inadequate knowledge of family members on psychological needs of the elderly.

Knowledge, Psychological needs, Geriatrics, Residents

" A STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF GERIATRICS AMONG RESIDENTS, ALANDUR, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.162-169, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901017.pdf

" A STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF GERIATRICS AMONG RESIDENTS, ALANDUR, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp162-169, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901017.pdf