IDENTIFICATION OF HOARDING BEHAVIOUR & ITS FEATURES AMONG OLDER ADULTS: COMMUNITY BASED STUDY

Hoarding is the persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value. Objectives: 1) To investigate three features of hoarding behaviour i.e. clutter, difficulty discarding and excessive acquisition in older adults. 2) To identified gender differences in older adults regarding hoarding behaviour Methodology: The study was conducted on 60 older adults in selected urban area. Data collected through socio demographic variables and Saving Inventory?Revised Scale (23 items). Results hoarding behaviours were identified in older adults and excessive acquisition was the major issue in older adults. The current study shows that there was no significant difference in male and female older adults mean score regarding hoarding behaviour. Conclusion: Hoarding behaviour is mainly found in older adults and need better community and mental health services.