Journal of Public Health and Development
Rethinking successful aging concepts: Insights from a culturally grounded model among older adults in Odisha, India
Despite the widespread use of the biomedical model of successful aging, it overlooks the cultural and lived experiences of older adults in low- and middle-income countries, such as India. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aims to empirically test a culturally grounded model of successful aging in India. Using a multistage stratified sampling with a structured interview schedule, this study used 600 older adults aged 60 years and above from Odisha, India. We used a dichotomous measure of successful aging, which …