مجلة العلوم القانونية والاجتماعية
Volume 11, Numéro 2, Pages 56-75
2026-06-01
Ageing And Social Vulnerability In Algeria: A Sociological Study On The Reality Of Healthcare Services For The Elderly In Djelfa And Hassi Bahbah
Authors : Souieh Sayeh .
Abstract
Algeria, like many developing countries, is undergoing profound demographic transformations marked by an increasing proportion of elderly people. This demographic shift has placed significant pressure on the national healthcare and social protection systems. Simultaneously, the decline of the extended family and the rise in family fragmentation have weakened traditional mechanisms of care and support for older adults. This study aims to analyze the current state of healthcare services provided to the elderly in Algeria, focusing on the socio-demographic and economic factors that affect their health status. The research adopts both quantitative and qualitative approaches, based on a field study conducted in the cities of Djelfa and Hassi Bahbah. Data were collected through structured interviews with a purposive sample of 160 elderly individuals. The study is built upon several hypotheses that assume statistically significant relationships between variables such as gender, age, marital status, living standards, and family support, and the quality of healthcare received. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, and interpreted through various sociological theories of ageing, including the disengagement theory, activity theory, and demographic transition theory. The results indicate that an elderly person’s health status is closely linked to their social and economic conditions. Furthermore, the lack of family support significantly affects the quality of care they receive. The study concludes with a call to re-evaluate elderly healthcare policies in Algeria, urging a shift from reactive measures to preventive, proactive, and integrated approaches that take into account social, cultural, and economic dimensions.
Keywords
Ageing; Elderly; Healthcare Services; Social Vulnerability; Family Disintegration; Demographic Transition; Inland Algeria.
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