The role of family support in the self-rated health of older adults in eastern Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nepal's low fertility rate and increasing life expectancy have resulted in a burgeoning older population. For millennia, filial piety shaped family cohesion and helped Nepali older adults achieve positive outcomes, but recently, it has been eroding. Furthermore, there are not enough institutional support options or alternatives to family-based care to deal with the biosocial needs of older adults. This study explored the association between family support and self-rated health among Nepali older adults.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional survey in eastern Nepal's two districts, Sunsari and Morang, interviewed 847 older adults (≥ 60 years). The final analytical sample was 844. Participants were asked whether they received assistance with various aspects of d

SUBMITTER: Shrestha A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768249 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature