ArticleJournal of aging research2023
Health Service Utilization and Its Determinants among Senior Citizens in the Semiurban Area of Western Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Utilization patterns of eye care services among women in outreach camps: A retrospective study from Nepal.Journal of public health research · 2026Article
- Factors influencing health service utilisation among older adults in the Tamale metropolis: a cross-sectional study based on Andersen's behavioural model.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Social health insurance, family support, and chronic diseases as determinants of health service utilization among senior citizens in rural Nepal.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Health care service utilization among elderly in rural setting of Gandaki province, Nepal: a mixed method study.Frontiers in health services · 2024Article
- Chronic morbidity levels and associated factors among older adults in western Nepal: A cross-sectional study.Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidityArticle
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Abstract
Background: Senior citizens are usually infected by multiple chronic conditions and other health problems. Health needs and demand for healthcare services increase with age. However, healthcare services and facilities and their utilization are limited, particularly in developing countries. Aims: To identify the utilization of health services among senior citizens and their contributing factors. Methods: A cross-sectional analytic study was conducted among 293 senior citizens of the Kushma municipality, Nepal, from June to December 2019. A structured questionnaire was used as a data collection tool using a multistage sampling technique. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect data on the interview schedule. Reliability and validity were maintained by applying different strategies and carefully developing tools, pretesting, double entry, and validation. Data entry, management, and analysis were performed using Epi Data and SPSS software. Research ethics were maintained. Descriptive and inferential statistical tests were performed to infer the findings. Results: Study participants had a mean age (±SD) of 70.08 (±7.6) years and had various preexisting chronic diseases such as hypertension (46%), gastritis (41.9%), arthritis (34.3%), and asthma (28.7%). Only eight out of ten senior citizens had used health services in the past year. Factors such as age, ethnicity, residency, household income, family support, the presence of chronic diseases, and being under medication were found to have statistically significant associations with the utilization of health services among senior citizens with a Conclusions: A remarkable proportion of older people reported using health services in the last year. However, a substantial proportion did not utilize health services that require further interventions to enable them. Efforts are required to promote the health and well-being of Nepal's growing elderly population, including potential enhancements to rural healthcare infrastructure by policymakers.
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