The physical and mental health of elderly in a Balinese village

This was a study of the physical and mental health and lifestyle of elderly Balinese. Persons over 65 years of age (N = 45) in the village of Batur Utara were studied by structured interviews and quantitative psychological/psychiatric instruments. Prevalences of physical illness and mental disorders...

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Published in:Journal of cross-cultural gerontology 1988-06, Vol.3 (2), p.105-120
Main Authors: Syryani, L K, Adnjana, T A, Thong, D, Manik, T I, Putra, I D, Widjaja, W, Tama, D W, Jensen, G D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Elderly
Health Problems
Indonesia
Mental Illness
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Summary:This was a study of the physical and mental health and lifestyle of elderly Balinese. Persons over 65 years of age (N = 45) in the village of Batur Utara were studied by structured interviews and quantitative psychological/psychiatric instruments. Prevalences of physical illness and mental disorders were obtained and compared with data available from other countries. The proportion of elderly in the total population was relatively low (4.1%). A high proportion (95.7%) were still working. We found relatively high prevalences of depression (14%) and anxiety (18%) and relatively low prevalences of dementia (7%) and obesity (0%).
ISSN:0169-3816
1573-0719
DOI:10.1007/BF00116754