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Pattern and Extent of Utilization of Social Welfare Schemes by the Elderly in Northern India: An Observational Study

Asian Journal of Social Science Studies

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Title Pattern and Extent of Utilization of Social Welfare Schemes by the Elderly in Northern India: An Observational Study
 
Creator Sidhu, Jasjit Kaur
Rana, Kirtan
Khanna, Poonam
Singh, Tarundeep
 
Description Background: With the increase in the elderly population in India, state and central government have initiated many schemes for the welfare of the elderly. The current study ascertained the pattern and extent of utilization of social welfare services by the elderly in the rural area of Punjab, a north Indian state.Results: Out of 400 participants, most (72%) of the respondents were females. About 99.5% had an awareness about and 91% were utilizing at least one social welfare scheme. A statistically significant difference was found between the utilization of schemes for availing healthcare services and medicines (p=0.001) and fulfilling basic needs (p=0.01) among rural and urban participants. A significant difference was seen in the number of schemes utilized with economic dependence, source of income, and social class (p<0.05). Lack of knowledge for a scheme was the most common reason for the non-utilization of schemes.Conclusion: The study concluded that the utilization of social welfare schemes can be increased by making them elderly-friendly.
 
Publisher July Press Pte. Ltd.
 
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Date 2020-10-11
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://journal.julypress.com/index.php/ajsss/article/view/789
10.20849/ajsss.v5i3.789
 
Source Asian Journal of Social Science Studies; Vol 5, No 3 (2020); p29
2424-9041
2424-8517
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://journal.julypress.com/index.php/ajsss/article/view/789/597
http://journal.julypress.com/index.php/ajsss/article/downloadSuppFile/789/187
 
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