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Sex Differences in Quality of Life and Health Services Utilization among Elderly People in Rural Vietnam
- Source :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 16, Iss 1, p 69 (2018), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 16, Issue 1
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2018.
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Abstract
- In Vietnam, as in much of the world, the elderly population is growing rapidly. Two-thirds of Vietnam&rsquo<br />s elderly live in rural areas, where there may be unique health profiles and needs. Furthermore, the sex ratio in the elderly population is highly skewed. The relationship between sex, health-seeking behavior, and health outcomes in elderly individuals residing in rural areas has not been well-characterized, and needs to be elucidated in order to better serve this population. This study sought to explore the associations of sex with health and health-seeking behavior among the elderly in Soc Son, a rural district of Hanoi. A cross-sectional design was employed<br />elderly women and men were surveyed across the domains of socioeconomic information, health status, and healthcare service utilization. We found differences between women and men in sociodemographic characteristics, quality of life, health outcomes, and patterns of health services utilization. Overall, women had poorer health and quality of life, but no difference was found between sexes regarding level of health services utilization. Future research should expand upon these findings and, moreover, characterize their underlying systemic, sociocultural, and psychological mechanisms, in order to help bring solutions to improve the health of elderly persons in rural parts of Vietnam.
- Subjects :
- Male
sex differences
Health Status
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Population
lcsh:Medicine
Rural Health
elderly
Article
Limited access
03 medical and health sciences
Health services
Sex Factors
0302 clinical medicine
Quality of life (healthcare)
Environmental health
Humans
Elderly people
030212 general & internal medicine
Sociocultural evolution
education
Socioeconomic status
Aged
health services utilization
education.field_of_study
aging
lcsh:R
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Health Surveys
Sociological Factors
humanities
Cross-Sectional Studies
Geography
quality of life
Vietnam
gender differences
Female
rural
Rural area
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 16604601
- Volume :
- 16
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b8657c19248e942792ea14d12cbd124a