Financial satisfaction, food security, and shared meals are foundations of happiness among older persons in Thailand.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to investigate the association between happiness and food-related behaviours and other potential factors among older persons in Thailand. This was a cross-sectional study with multistage random sampling. In total, 1,197 older (age 60 + years) persons participated in this study. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to obtain information about socio-demographic characteristics, health status, household chores, home gardening, financial situation, family meals, and food security. Descriptive and multivariate regression analyses were performed for data analysis. The analysis found that age, health status, household chores, and home gardening were found to be significantly associated with happiness. Statistically-significant associations of financial situation,

SUBMITTER: Phulkerd S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10599056 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature