Leisure and religious activity participation and mental health: gender analysis of older adults in Nepal
Open Access
- 22 October 2007
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Public Health
- Vol. 7 (1) , 299
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-7-299
Abstract
Involvement in activities has been found to be beneficial for improving quality of life and successful aging for older adults. Little is known, however, about the involvement in activities and depression of older adults in Asian developing countries. This study explores whether participation in leisure social and religious activities are related to depression and satisfaction with life in older adults of Nepal. Gender differences are also explored.Keywords
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