Food, Water and Healthcare Access Insecurities of Older Adults in the Context of Economic Crisis: A Nested-Cross Sectional Study
Objectives: Food, water and healthcare access insecurities (FI, WI and HI) are associated with poor physical and mental health, including in older adults. Often examined separately, they are under-studied in combination in older adult populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). In Lebanon, an LMIC experiencing severe economic crisis, we examine the association between reported impact of crisis and both individual and multiple material need insecurities among older adults.
Authors
- Martine Elbejjani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5035-0370)
- Berthe Abi Zeid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2007-5574)
- Hala Ghattas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8864-3374)
- Carlos F. Mendes de Leon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3020-826X)
Institutions
- University of South Carolina (US)
- Georgetown University (US)
- American University of Beirut (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Developments in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.106722
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation