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Decision-Makers' Perception and Knowledge about Long-term Care in Nepal: An Exploratory Study

Basnyat, Kelina
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1281119263

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2010, Master of Gerontological Studies, Miami University, Gerontology.
Understanding issues related to long-term care (LTC) is more prominent in western countries than in developing countries. Many developing countries including Nepal are passing through a process of modernization which is replacing traditional social structures and value systems. For example in Nepal, even though long-term care is sometimes provided by a very limited number of government funded old age homes and non-profit organizations, the family remains the sole care-taker for most elderly. Research has demonstrated that the modern ideology of individualism along with the growing number of nuclear families is placing vulnerable populations such as the elderly in a difficult predicament. It is thus safe to argue that if decision-makers of Nepal lack basic knowledge of needs related to aging, disability, and LTC, this will impact all policies concerning these issues. This paper, therefore, explores the perception and knowledge pertaining to aging, disability and LTC among key decision-makers (bureaucrats and politicians) of Nepal. This exploratory study was conducted in Kathmandu and involved face-to-face in-depth interviews with 18 decision makers. The findings reveal that decision-makers have limited knowledge about aging, disability in aging and LTC needs. This paper maintains that the formulation and implementation of any new policies regarding aging and LTC needs could be problematic due to the unstable Nepali political climate.
Robert Applebaum, PhD (Committee Chair)
Suzanne Kunkel, PhD (Committee Member)
James Brown, PhD (Committee Member)
43 p.
Gerontology
Long-tern Care; Nepal; Aging; Disability

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  • Basnyat, K. (2010). Decision-Makers' Perception and Knowledge about Long-term Care in Nepal: An Exploratory Study [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1281119263

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Basnyat, Kelina. Decision-Makers' Perception and Knowledge about Long-term Care in Nepal: An Exploratory Study. 2010. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1281119263.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Basnyat, Kelina. "Decision-Makers' Perception and Knowledge about Long-term Care in Nepal: An Exploratory Study." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1281119263

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