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AuthorY., Selvamani
AuthorArokiasamy, P.
AuthorChaudhary, Mamta
Available date2024-05-06T10:47:10Z
Publication Date2023-11-30
Publication NameArchives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2023.105079
ISSN01674943
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167494323001577
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/54650
AbstractFood insecurity is a key social determinant of health and nutrition. However, very few studies have examined the association of food insecurity and quality of life outcomes among older adults in low and middle-income settings. In this study, we examine the association of food insecurity with self-rated poor quality of life, low life satisfaction, and WHO quality of life (WHOQol). Nationally representative data from WHO's Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) consisting of 20,026 older adults were analyzed. The association of food insecurity with self-rated poor quality of life and low life satisfaction was assessed using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Multivariate linear regression models examine the association between food insecurity and WHOQol score. Pooled data analysis of six countries showed older adults with severe food insecurity were two times more likely to report poor quality of life (OR = 2.49, CI 2.10, 2.96; p < 0.001) and low life satisfaction (OR = 2.36, CI 1.94, 2.87; p < 0.001), respectively. Similarly, older adults with severe food insecurity had 3.60 (CI-4.25, −2.95; p < 0.001) points lower WHO-QoL score than those who are food secure. These results show that the association of food insecurity is statistically significant with all three outcomes of quality of life in all six countries adjusting for sociodemographic and health measures. Public health and social security interventions are important to prevent food insecurity to promote overall wellbeing of the growing older population in low and middle-income countries.
SponsorThe authors thank the World Health Organization-Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE), for providing data access. SAGE survey was supported by the Division of Behavioral and Social Research, National Institute on Aging and the Department of Health Statistics and Information Systems, World Health Organization (Grant 1 R01 AG034479–01A1). We are also thankful to Dr. Pushpendra Singh for his help during preparation of the manuscript
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectFood security
Subjective wellbeing
Life satisfaction
Low and middle-income countries
TitleAssociation between food insecurity and quality of life among older adults (60+) in six low and middle-income countries
TypeArticle
Volume Number114
dc.accessType Full Text


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