@article{ref1,
title="Correlates of life satisfaction among older Nepalese adults living with a son",
journal="Bioscience trends",
year="2008",
author="Gautam, Ramraj and Saito, T. and Kai, Ichiro",
volume="2",
number="5",
pages="187-192",
abstract="The objective of this study was to identify the correlates of life satisfaction in elderly Nepalese adults living with a son. A convenience sample of 489 urban elderly was recruited from Kathmandu, Nepal. Socio-demographic, economic, health, and social support variables were used as correlates of life satisfaction. Life satisfaction was measured using 9 of the 11 items of the Life Satisfaction Index by Liang. Results showed that the strongest correlate of life satisfaction was perceived financial satisfaction (p < 0.0001). High life satisfaction was also more likely reported by elderly who were educated (p < 0.05), had fewer functional limitations (p < 0.005), and better perceived health (p < 0.0001). Other correlates with high life satisfaction were instrumental support (p < 0.05) but not emotional support from the son. Further research on correlates of life satisfaction in developing countries will assist health care practitioners and policy makers involved in the well-being of aged populations.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1881-7815",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}