Functional status and its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults in rural Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The high burden of chronic conditions, coupled with various physical, mental, and psychosocial changes that accompany the phenomenon of aging, may limit the functional ability of older adults. This study aims to assess the prevalence of poor functional status and investigate factors associated with poor functional status among community-dwelling older adults in rural communities of eastern Nepal.

Methods

Data on 794 older adults aged ≥ 60 years from a previous community-based cross-sectional study was used. Participants were recruited from rural municipalities of Morang and Sunsari districts of eastern Nepal using multi-stage cluster sampling. Functional status was assessed in terms of participants' ability to perform activities of daily living using the Barthel I

SUBMITTER: Ghimire S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8152303 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature