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ArticleBMC geriatrics2024

Neighborhood environment and quality of life of older adults in eastern Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study.

Krishna Prasad Sapkota, Aman Shrestha, Saruna Ghimire, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Shubash Chandra Yadav, Ranju Kumari Mehta, Rubina Quasim, Man Kumar Tamang, Devendra Raj Singh and 3 more

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Krishna Prasad SapkotaDepartment of Sociology & Gerontology and Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA.
Aman ShresthaDivision of Gerontology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Saruna GhimireDepartment of Sociology & Gerontology and Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA.
Sabuj Kanti MistrySchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Krishna Kumar YadavDepartment of Public Health, Nobel College, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Shubash Chandra YadavCollege of Dental Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
Ranju Kumari MehtaAnweshan Private Limited, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Rubina QuasimDow Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Man Kumar TamangQueensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia.
Devendra Raj SinghSchool of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK.
Om Prakash YadavMinistry of Health, Koshi Province, Biratnagar, Nepal.
Suresh MehataMinistry of Health, Koshi Province, Biratnagar, Nepal.
Uday Narayan YadavNational Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia. uday.yadav@anu.edu.au.

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introductionQuality of life (QoL) is a subjective measure reflecting individuals' evaluations based on their personal goals and values. While global research shows the role of neighborhood factors like ethnic diversity and socio-cultural dynamics on QoL, these are unexplored in the Nepali context. Therefore, this study examined the relationship between neighborhood environment and QoL among Nepali older adults in eastern Nepal.

methodsThis cross-sectional study involved 847 non-institutionalized older adults (aged ≥ 60 years) from two districts in eastern Nepal. QoL was evaluated using the 13-item brief Older People's Quality of Life questionnaire, where a mean score of < 3 indicated low/poor QoL. The neighborhood environment, conceptualized across three domains (demographic, socio-cultural, and built environment), included ethnic diversity, connections with family, friends, and neighbors, cultural ties, residential stability, and rurality. Their association with QoL was examined using multivariable logistic regression.

resultsAround 20% of older adults reported poor QoL. Higher ethnic diversity (adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] = 0.12, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.04-0.36), moderate contact with family and relatives (aOR = 0.26, CI: 0.11-0.61), and high contact with neighbors (aOR = 0.09, CI: 0.03-0.21) were associated with lower odds of poor QoL. Conversely, high contact with friends (aOR = 2.29, CI: 1.30-4.04) and unstable residence (OR = 6.25, CI: 2.03-19.23) increased the odds of poor QoL. Additionally, among the covariates, chronic disease, tobacco use, unemployment, and lack of education were also significantly associated with poor QoL.

conclusionOverall, the demographic environment, socio-cultural factors, and the built environment of the neighborhood influence QoL. Therefore, diversifying the neighborhood's ethnic composition, promoting social connections such as frequent contact with family, relatives, and neighbors, and ensuring residential stability can enhance the QoL of older adults.

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Quality of LifeAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeighborhood CharacteristicsNepalResidence CharacteristicsSurveys and QuestionnairesEthnic diversityNeighborhood contextNepalOlder adultsOPQoL-briefQuality of lifeSocial connectedness

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