Disability among older adults with hypertension in Southeast Asia: A scoping review

Authors

Utoomporn Wongsin, Mahidol UniversityFollow
Arnat Wannasri, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityFollow
Dichapong Pongpattrachai, Thammasat Business SchoolFollow
Tuo-Yu Chen, Taipei Medical UniversityFollow

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of chronic disease and disability is expected to increase when age increases. This study aims to investigate the published articles related to disability among older adults living with hypertension in Southeast Asia.

Study Design: A scoping review

Data source: Web of science, Pubmed, CINAHL ,Cochrane and a google search, from 2000 to 2023.

Results: There were six observational studies from Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand met our inclusion criteria. The studies mainly focus on investigating the prevalence, risk factors and sex difference in risk factors associated with disabilities among the older adults.

Conclusion: Our scoping review has shown studies on disability among older adults with hypertension in the Southeast Asia. Ageing, low education, unemployment status, and high BMI, more chronic conditions, and having disability at baseline were main factors of disability among older adults with hypertension in Southeast Asia. This fact requires preparing an intervention or program for aged society.

DOI

10.56808/2730-3934.1372

Recommended Citation

Wongsin, Utoomporn; Wannasri, Arnat; Pongpattrachai, Dichapong; and Chen, Tuo-Yu (2024) "Disability among older adults with hypertension in Southeast Asia: A scoping review," Journal of Demography: Vol. 40: Iss. 1, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/2730-3934.1372
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/jdm/vol40/iss1/3