Social health insurance, family support, and chronic diseases as determinants of health service utilization among senior citizens in rural Nepal

Bibliographic Data

ID15357949
AuthorsSujan Poudel (0000-0002-5450-2095, corresponding author), Anusha Parajuli (0000-0001-7406-374X, University of South Florida), Nirmal Duwadi (Pokhara University), Bal Krishna Bhatta (0000-0002-7967-6980, Pokhara University), Shishir Paudel (0000-0003-3077-6697, Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences), Dhurba Khatri (0000-0001-5244-5536, Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences), Damaru Prasad Paneru (0000-0003-4108-4514, Pokhara University), Yam Prasad Sharma (Government of Nepal)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages1512-1512
Publication date2025-04-23
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-22693-5
PMID40269840
OpenAlexW4409704927
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited30

Many senior citizens did not utilize the healthcare services. Enrollment in social health insurance, awareness of free health services, family support and presence of chronic conditions were significantly associated with higher health service utilization. This suggests that to increase health service utilization awareness about health, including social health insurance, and fostering a sense of security and well-being is crucial

Biostatistics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health services · Pathology · Population · Public health · Rural area · Service (business · Social determinants of health · Global Health Care Issues · Health disparities and outcomes · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Medicine · Nursing · Epidemiology