Factors associated with social participation amongst elders in rural Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional mixed methods analysis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Populations of low and middle-income countries are ageing rapidly; there is a need for policies that support an increase in the duration of old age lived in good health. There is growing evidence that social participation protects against morbidity and mortality, but few studies explore patterns of social participation. Analysis of baseline quantitative and qualitative data from a trial of the impact of Elders' Clubs on health and well-being in the hill country of Sri Lanka provided an opportunity to better understand the extent of, and influences on, social participation among elders. METHODS:We analysed data from 1028 baseline survey respondents and from 12 focus group discussions. Participants were consenting elders, aged over 60 years, living in Tamil tea plantation communit

SUBMITTER: Marsh C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5956789 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature