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Determinants of Quality of Life Among Older Adults in Urban Informal Settlements: Insights from Kathmandu, Nepal

Author(s) Umesh Bogati, Milan Khadka, Rakshya Koirala
Country Nepal
Abstract Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the quality of life (QOL) of older adults living in the Bagmati squatters of Kathmandu and explore factors associated with it.
Material: A cross-sectional study design was conducted in Bagmati Squatter settlements of Kathmandu district. A total of 144 older adults aged 60 years and above were enrolled in the study. QOL was measured by WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-squared test.
Results: The prevalence of poor QOL among the older adults living at Bagmati squatter of Kathmandu was (33.7%). More than one third of the respondents (61.1%) were male, mean age 64.15 ± 3.9 years and their age ranging from (60 to 75) years, where the majority (90.3%) were age group less than 70 years, dalit (66.7%), hindu (79.2%), married (54.2%), had more than 5 children(74.3%), smokers (55.6%) ,had drinking habit (68%) and chew tobacco (47.2%). Over two-thirds of the respondents (77.1%) had medical conditions where the majority suffered from Hypertension (18.1%) and also didn’t took any medicines. Half of the respondents perceived their health status bad. The quality of life was found poor among men, feeling depressed, having total children more than 5 , who had smoking habit and were smoking cigarette more than 5 per day, had habit of tobacco use ,having medical condition, who did not take any medication for last 2 months and who perceived health status bad. This study showed that female, dalit, married and married at age less than 16 years, older adults who had history of fall in previous 6 months, respondents with less than 5 members in family, who had smoking habit, smoking for more than last one year, had habit of tobacco use and alcohol drinking habit, who perceived health status good and those who are not involved in leisure activity were significantly associated with depression.
Conclusion: This study demonstrates that most of the older adults lead a poor quality of life where a comprehensive formal support system for the older adults should be a priority to ensure the older adults have acceptable quality of life. Older adults friendly health policy must consider the specific needs of older adults in squatter and the local government should execute direct policies to meet these needs accordingly to upgrade their quality of life.
Keywords Quality of Life, QOL, Older adult, Bagmati Squatters, Ageing, Depression
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024
Published On 2024-11-30
Cite This Determinants of Quality of Life Among Older Adults in Urban Informal Settlements: Insights from Kathmandu, Nepal - Umesh Bogati, Milan Khadka, Rakshya Koirala - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.31904
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.31904
Short DOI https://doi.org/g8sg52
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