Socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, multi-morbid conditions and depressive symptoms among Nepalese older adults.

Uday Narayan YadavTarka Bahadur ThapaSabuj Kanti MistryRoshan PokhrelMark Fort Harris

Published in: BMC psychiatry (2020)

The prevalence of DS was high among community-dwelling older adults in eastern Nepal. Our findings suggest the need for mental health prevention and management programs targeting the older population in rural Nepal.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
depressive symptoms
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tertiary care
bariatric surgery
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
public health
weight loss
social support
cardiovascular disease
cancer therapy
sleep quality
community dwelling
middle aged
mental illness
type diabetes
obese patients