Older people's challenges accessing health services in central Nepal: a qualitative study using the domain of access framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low- and middle-income countries face rapid population aging. However, the health system has remained largely unprepared to deliver health services to an aging population. As the population is rapidly aging in Nepal, their challenges and experience should be the focus for health care providers to address these issues. There is a paucity of evidence on barriers and facilitators to accessing health care services among older people in Nepal. The aim of this study was to investigate the challenges that older people experience while accessing health services in central Nepal.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted between April and June 2023. In-depth interviews were conducted among older people of a municipality in central Nepal, which were analysed thematically

SUBMITTER: Adhikari R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515784 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature