UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATION QUESTIONNAIRE RESEARCH: AVAILABLE

SERVICES TO ABUSED ELDERLY PERSON

My name is Mandhub Pratima, and I am currently enrolled on the BSC (Hons) Social Work
course at the Open University of Mauritius. Based on my course requirements, I am conducting
a survey to gather information based on a study which is entitled “Elderly Abuse - To what
extent the services available are accessible to the Elderly people in the Western region of
Mauritius.” It would be much appreciated if you could contribute to my research by filling in
this questionnaire which will take only a few minutes of yours. You can be assured that all
information stored will be highly confidential and anonymous and will be used exclusively for
the purpose of the dissertation.

I hereby Thank You in advance for sparing your precious time to participate in this survey.

Your cooperation is greatly valued.

Please tick the box provided to show your consent to be part of the research ☐
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A. PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENT

1. Your Gender

Male ☐ Female ☐ Others ☐

2. Your Age

____ Years Old

3. Your Marital Status

Single ☐ Married ☐ Divorced ☐ Widowed ☐ Others ☐

4. Level of Education

Primary ☐ Secondary ☐ Others ☐

5. With Whom do you currently live with?

Alone ☐ Spouse ☐ Children ☐ Others ☐

6. Are You still working?

Yes ☐ No ☐

If Yes, please specify where and as

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B. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ABUSES YOU HAVE EVER BEEN VICTIM OF?

☐ Mistreatment of Physical Abuse

☐ Emotional Abuse

☐ Psychological Abuse

☐ Financial Abuse

☐ Abandonment

☐ None

1. Are You in good health?

Yes ☐ No ☐

2. Is the health problem issue due to the abuse?

Yes ☐ No ☐

3. Have You ever been victim of the following abuses?

Yes ☐ No ☐

If Yes, please specify which type of abuse and how many times and since when?

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4. By Whom and Why

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 5. Are You neglected by your children?

Yes ☐ No ☐

If yes, please specify why and how?

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C. THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE ELDERLY PEOPLE

Pensions

Free Transport

Free Health Services

Family Protection Unit

Mauritius Police Force

Free Hearing aid

Free Spectacles

Citizens Advice Bureau

Elderly Outing and Camping Program

NGOs

Nursing Homes

Others
1.Are You aware of the services available for the elderly?

Yes ☐ No ☐

2. Have You ever used any of these services?

Yes ☐ No ☐

3. Do you think are there enough services for the Elderly?

Yes ☐ No ☐

4.Have It changed your situations if you knew about the services?

Yes ☐ No ☐

5.If You knew about the services, have these services contributed in improving the health and
life of the Elderly people?

Yes ☐ No ☐

6.Do You think the government have formulated appropriate policies for old people?

Yes ☐ No ☐

7. Do Elderly people receive good services from the public members and government
employees?

Yes ☐ No ☐

If whether it’s yes or no, please specify

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D. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT THE SERVICES ACCESSIBLE?

1. Is it useful?

Yes ☐ No ☐

2. Can you suggest any measure which can improve the quality of life of the Elderly in
Mauritius?

Yes ☐ No ☐

If yes, please specify which measure

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3. Do you participate in Elderly Outing and Camping program?

Yes ☐ No ☐

4. Do these programs alleviate your boredoms?

Yes ☐ No ☐

5. Do you think technology can help in attaining quality of life and health services for old
people?

Yes ☐ No ☐
E. BARRIERS TO SERVICES GIVEN BY THE GOVERNMENT.

1. Have You ever face any barriers in attaining services?

Yes ☐ No ☐

If yes, please specify what are the barriers you have face?

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2. Have you face any mistreatments by the employees at the hospital?

Yes ☐ No ☐

If yes, please specify where and how?

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3. Do you face problems by the members of the public or when using the transport system?

Yes ☐ No ☐

If yes, please specify how often and why?

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4. Do you the government should put more laws and formulate more polices for Elderly people
and against Elderly abuse?

Yes ☐ No☐

If yes, please give an example and why you think so.

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5. How do you feel when superior and quality of life and health are provided to you?

Excellent ☐ Good ☐ Average ☐ Satisfactory ☐

H: GENERAL COMMENTS

Whether you want to add something and suggest any improvements about abuses and services
for the Elderly or anything, please proceed.

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