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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2023

Examining the determinants of health and long-term care for older adults in India through a socio-ecological model - A qualitative assessment.

Sonalika Jamwal, Mahaveer Golechha, Tasneem Bohra

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Article in Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Sonalika JamwalHealth Systems and Health Policy, Indian Institute of Public Health-Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Mahaveer GolechhaHealth Systems and Health Policy, Indian Institute of Public Health-Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Tasneem BohraHealth Systems and Health Policy, Indian Institute of Public Health-Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

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Abstract

Background: Ageing is associated with multiple long-term health problems and requires medication management, support with activities of daily living, and attention to psychological needs. This study aimed at exploring the enablers and barriers and psychosocial determinants of long-term care. Methods: A qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, was carried out from February to June 2018. One-on-one in-depth interviews were carried out with 28 participants, including care recipients ( Results: Attention from family members, leisure activities, faith in the healthcare provider, and a positive attitude towards life were found to be enablers of long-term care. Resource constraints and alienation from the community were barriers. Incorporating the psychosocial needs of care recipients and problems faced by family caregivers is essential in providing good quality care to individuals with chronic illness. Conclusion: The lack of a targeted, nationwide policy has resulted in considerable variability in long-term care services across the country. There is an urgent need to make long-term care an integral part of the Indian health system utilizing a holistic framework to address the health needs of older adults and implementing it through an equitable community-based comprehensive primary health and community-based model.

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Care-at-homechronic illnessIndialong-term care

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PMCPMC10521837

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