Prevalence and determinants of self-reported functional status among older adults residing in the largest refugee camp of the world.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The older adults of refugee camps might be vulnerable to exhibiting limited functional abilities because of the limited resources available to create a supportive environment for older population in the camps. This study aims to explore the prevalence and determinants of self-reported functional status among the older adults residing in the Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted on 864 older adults aged 60 years and above living in five selected sub-camps of Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews of the participants between November-December 2021. Functional status was measured using the Barthel Index. Information on participants' sociodemographic characte

SUBMITTER: Anwar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234234 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature