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Item Family support system as a predictor of psychological well- being of the elderly in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State(2020) Fatoye, H. A.The study examined the family support System as a predictor of psychological well-being among the elderly in Ibadan Metropolis. Descriptive research design of the ex-post-facto type was used. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 180 aged respondents from 60 years and above from five local government areas in Ibadan Metropolis. Two research hypotheses were tested al 0.05 level of significance. Data were analyzed using t-test. Results indicated that aged people with low family support experienced higher anxiety level than their counterparts that received high family support. (t = 2.61, df = 178). Furthermore, aged people with low family support experienced higher depression level than their contemporaries with high family support (t =3.89, df = 178). It was recommended that government should provide free monthly medical check-up far the aged with particular focus on their mental and psychological health statusItem Effects of parental separation on psychosocial well-being of children in secondary schools in Ibadan north local government, Ibadan, Oyo-State(2021) Fatoye, H. A.The observation of a rise in separation cases raises a major concern of its effect on children at this particular developmental stage of life who are already facing very many changes happening in their life. Few studies have examined the effect of parental separation on psychosocial well-being of children among in-school teenagers in Nigeria. This study aimed to add to this body of literature by examining the effect of parental separation on social, spiritual, intellectual, psychosocial well-being on in-school teenagers in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted cross-sectional research design involving a sample of 400 in-school students in the study area using an adapted standardized validated instrument. Among other findings, it found a significant inverse relationship parental separation and psychosocial wellbeing among teenagers in Ibadan North LGA and almost half (42.4%) of the respondents who have separated parents have known about it for more ten years. This implies a teenagers who have the separated parents are more likely to experience ill-health psychosocially and these may also transcend to their intellectual well- being. Among others, policy makers should enact policy that mandate schools on the concurrent: assessment of students’ socio-demographics especially their parental status, their relationship and living condition periodically to continually evaluate social well-being, emotional well-being, and spiritual well-being. This will constantly help the teachers, school authorities, parent/guidance and other concerned bodies on the mental state of the students’ which is most necessary and determines their academic performanceItem Cooperative societies as sources of health insurance among members in Ibadan, Nigeria(2022) Fatoye, H. A.; Oyeleke, A. I.Cooperative societies are noted for addressing members ’ social and economic needs, but they are yet to channel their resources towards meeting members ’ health care needs. This study investigated the role of cooperative societies in accessing health care Services for poor urban members in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. Cross-sectional survey was conducted among 480 members of cooperative societies in Ibadan metropolis using a semi-structured questionnaire and Key Informants Interviews consisting of three (3) presidents of the organization. Face validity was employed for the questionnaire and internal consistency reliability was determined. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting respondents and participants for the study. Triangulation technique was adopted in which descriptive statistic was used to measure the perceived effectiveness of cooperative society in members ’ health care and thematic approach used to analyse the qualitative data. Result reveals that members of cooperatives are all interested and are looking forward to when health care scheme will be introduced to the` activities of cooperative society. It was concluded that cooperative societies can be utilised to enhance health condition of co- operators and necessary recommendations were madeItem Social support and quality of life among the elderly in Ibadan metropolis(2022-06) Fatoye, H. A.This study examines social support and quality of life among the aged in Ibadan metropolis. It adopted a descriptive research design. A total of one hundred elderly in Ibadan metropolis were selected using simple random sampling technique. Questionnaires consisting of socio-demographic characteristics and sections which is on quality of life = .83 and social support = 89. Four research questions were tested and answered using descriptive statistics, PPMC and regression at 0.05 level of significance. Findings showed that the level! of social support is high (=3.10> 3.00) and level of quality of life is high (=1.93< 3.00) and there is a significant relationship between social support and quality of life among the elderly in Ibadan metropolis; r (98) =. 786p <0.05. Gender (β =. 107, p<0.05), age (β= .100, p<0.05) and educational qualification (β= .129, p<0.05) had a significant relative contribution to the quality of life among the elderly in Ibadan metropolis. It was recommended among others that the elderly people should be encouraged and motivated to have a better quality of life, while social workers should help in one-on-one counselling of the elderly people on the quality of lifeItem Social support and quality of life among the elderly in Ibadan metropolis(2022-06) Fatoye, H. A.This study examines social support and quality of life among the aged in Ibadan metropolis. It adopted a descriptive research design. A total of one hundred elderly in Ibadan metropolis were selected using simple random sampling technique. Questionnaires consisting of socio-demographic characteristics and sections which is on quality of life = .83 and social support = 89. Four research questions were tested and answered using descriptive statistics, PPMC and regression at 0.05 level of significance. Findings showed that the level! of social support is high (=3.10> 3.00) and level of quality of life is high (=1.93< 3.00) and there is a significant relationship between social support and quality of life among the elderly in Ibadan metropolis; r (98) =. 786p <0.05. Gender (β =. 107, p<0.05), age (β= .100, p<0.05) and educational qualification (β= .129, p<0.05) had a significant relative contribution to the quality of life among the elderly in Ibadan metropolis. It was recommended among others that the elderly people should be encouraged and motivated to have a better quality of life, while social workers should help in one-on-one counselling of the elderly people on the quality of lifeItem Support group system and psycho-social well-being of people living with HIV in selected anti-retroviral clinics in Oyo State, Nigeria(2022-01) Fatoye, H. A.; Afolabi, A.This study examined the effect of support group System on the psycho-social well-being of PLHW in selected anti- retroviral clinics in Oyo state. The study adopted the survey design. A total number of 321 PLWH attending six selected ART clinics in Oyo State, Nigeria and actively participating support group meetings consistently for the past three months prior to the study were purposively selected for the study. Support Group System on Psycho-social Well- being Questionnaire (r=0.) was used for data collection. Four (4) hypotheses were tested at p<05. Data collected were analyzed at univariate and bivariate levels using SPSS Version 25. The study established that female respondents (x = 61.76) living with HIV has the better level of group support compared to male (x = 56.78) (Crit-t = 1.96, Cal.t = 2.216, DF = 319, p(0.027)<0.05 level of significance). For psychosocial well-being of PLWHA, the result shows that there was a significant relationship between group support and emotional wellbeing (r=.409), physical wellbeing (r=.266), and social wellbeing (r=.263), respectively. Based on the findings, it is recommended that that group support is necessary for the psychosocial well-being of PLWHA, through the provision of efficient and functional support groups in all ART clinics for people living with HIV/AIDS. There should also be adequate social Services and relevant health policies to better the lives of PWHA.