Correlation between Stress and Anxiety onGeriatric Population Geriatric Population LivingIn Pondicherry

Abstract

Ageing is an inevitable developmental phenomenon bringing along a number of changes in the physical, psychological, hormonal and the social conditions. Define ageing in terms of the biology; referring to “the regular changes that occur in mature genetically representative organism living under reprehensive environmental conditions as they advance in chronological age.” old age has been viewed, as problematic period of one’s life and this is correct to same extent. The aged become increasingly dependent on others. The main purpose of this study to find out the correlation between stress and anxiety among geriatrics living in selected villages at Puducherry. The total 450 sample have been selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The research tool stress (PSS) and anxiety (GAS) scale was used and test was applied to identified the correlation between stress and anxiety by correlation coefficient method. Result reveals that significance of positive correlation of stress and anxiety among geriatrics living in selected villages at Puducherry. Age is main risk factor to increase the level of stress and anxiety compare to young age group.