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Social support and self-rated health among older men and women in Vietnam
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Giang, LT and Nguyen, TT and Nguyen, NT, Social support and self-rated health among older men and women in Vietnam, Journal of Population Ageing, 13, (4) pp. 427-442. ISSN 1874-7884 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1007/s12062-020-09283-6
Abstract
This study examined social support factors associated with self-rated health among
older men and women people in Vietnam, using data from the Vietnam Ageing
Survey (VNAS) in 2011 with 2538 older people, including 1017 men and 1521
women. Applying statistical tests and multivariable logistic regressions, this study
showed that social support – presented by structural and functional supports – was
strongly associated with health status of both older men and women. Particularly,
living alone, number of children living nearby and average frequency talking on
phone with children were significantly associated with older women’s health, while
satisfaction with respect from community, financial support from children, and
information support were strongly associated with older men’s health. For both of
them, age and literacy were significantly associated with their health. Given those
findings, this study suggested that various home- and community-based care
programmes as well as filial duty from children and respect to older people from
communitymembers should be prioritised, so as to promote both physical and mental
health for older people.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | ageing, older people, self-rated health, social support, Vietnam |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Health and community services |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) |
Objective Field: | Health related to ageing |
UTAS Author: | Giang, LT (Associate Professor Long Giang) |
ID Code: | 139105 |
Year Published: | 2020 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 5 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2020-05-26 |
Last Modified: | 2021-11-17 |
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