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Health perception and health behaviors of elder Tibetans living in India and Switzerland
JournalArticle (Originalarbeit in einer wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift)
 
ID 1011872
Author(s) Wangmo, Tenzin
Author(s) at UniBasel Wangmo, Tenzin
Year 2011
Title Health perception and health behaviors of elder Tibetans living in India and Switzerland
Journal Journal of cross-cultural gerontology
Volume 26
Number 4
Pages / Article-Number 331-48
Abstract

Tibetan elders have lived in exile since the failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959. Using mixed methods approach, this study explored the perceived health and health behaviors of 30 older Tibetans living in India and Switzerland using Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Model. Results indicate that elder Tibetans living in Switzerland enjoyed better health and well-being than those living in India. Because of the availability of old age benefits, pensions, and health insurance, participants in Switzerland had greater financial independence, and fewer problems with healthcare access and affordability than those in India. In addition to financial reimbursement, the contribution and importance of personal, familial, community, and religious factors to participant's health behaviors are examined. The study is a case example depicting the impact of different factors from micro to macro on the health and well-being of a refugee group. Its implications such as the implementation of old age benefits for older persons living in developing countries are discussed.

Publisher Kluwer
ISSN/ISBN 0169-3816
edoc-URL http://edoc.unibas.ch/dok/A6001982
Full Text on edoc No
Digital Object Identifier DOI 10.1007/s10823-011-9151-0
PubMed ID http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21894492
ISI-Number MEDLINE:21894492
Document type (ISI) Journal Article
 
   

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