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Social and Cultural Norms; Still a Resistance to Nursing Care Homes for Older Patients in KPK, Pakistan

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Title: Social and Cultural Norms; Still a Resistance to Nursing Care Homes for Older Patients in KPK, Pakistan

Authors: Muhammad Shoaib , Imran Uddin

Journal: National Journal of Health Sciences

HEC Recognition History
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Y 2024-10-01 2025-12-31
Y 2023-07-01 2024-09-30
Y 2022-07-01 2023-06-30

Publisher: National Institute of Blood Disease Welfare Society

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2023

Volume: 8

Issue: 4

Language: en

Keywords: ResistanceSocialCulturalnormsElderly CareNursing homes

Categories
Sociology (44910) Nursing Homes (3) Geriatric Care (4) Cultural Norms (2) Healthcare Systems (149)

Abstract

The percentage of the elderly population is increasing worldwide. The same trend is also observed in Pakistan. The elderly face many health problems in their advanced age. Elderly those who have chronic conditions like stroke need special and long-term care. So, for the provision of long-term care nursing care homes are crucial in a community. But, unfortunately in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there is strong resistance to nursing care homes due to cultural and social norms.

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