Factors affecting social participation of elderly people: a study in Lahore

Published 2011
Type Case study
Language English
Pages: 7
Uploader Giulia Guala
Publisher(s) Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab
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Location(s) Pakistan
Author(s) K. Ahmad and M. Hafeez
Source: Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Social participation is deemed to have strong bearing on the health and life quality of older people. The objective of the present study was to identify major factors associated with social participation of older people. The data for the present paper draws from the survey carried out in 2006 on management of chronic conditions and healthy ageing.