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2019-09-06

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Dorji, N., Dunne, M., & Gurung, M. (2019). Socio-demographic Correlates of Psychological Well-being among Older Adults in Bhutan. Environment and Social Psychology, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.18063/esp.v3.i2.782

Socio-demographic Correlates of Psychological Well-being among Older Adults in Bhutan

Nidup Dorji

Faculty of Nursing and Public Health, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Bhutan

Michael Dunne

School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Mahesh Gurung

Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan


DOI: https://doi.org/10.18063/esp.v3.i2.782


Keywords: Wellbeing, Older adults, Bhutan

Abstract

Well-being is a complex combination of physical, psychological, emotional, and social health factors of a person. The feeling of well-being is essential for the overall health of a person and enables them to be successful and achieve what they want in life. There is a paucity of study on the well-being of older adults in Bhutan. This study attempted to assess how older adults in Bhutan perceive their well-being and determine their socio-demographic correlates. The World Health Organization five well-being indexes were applied to measure well-being. Findings indicated above average well-being score with the nature of the relationship with children, education level, and employment status as independent correlates. Efforts to enhance the relationship between family members could be more relevant for the well-being of older adults. Further research on well-being is required to incorporate determinants other than socio-demographic variables.

Author Biography

Nidup Dorji, Faculty of Nursing and Public Health, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Bhutan

Dr Dorji has Masters in Public Health from Mahidol University in Thailand, and completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Health from Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Over a decade, Dorji has the experience of teaching at the Faculty of Nursing and Public Health (FNPH) of the Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB). Dorji is currently teaching International Public Health, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Sexual and Reproductive health, and Research at the faculty. His special interests are in areas of prevention of childhood adversities, wellbeing and quality of life in people with chronic health conditions, health of the older adults, life skills and application, culture and spirituality. Mix-method design is also his area of research interests. He is currently a member of the Institutional Research Board of the faculty. Dorji has been actively involved in mentoring junior and fellow researchers in and out of the university.

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