TY - JOUR AU - Gautam, Ramraj AU - Saito, Tami AU - Kai, Ichiro PY - 2007 DA - 2007/10/22 TI - Leisure and religious activity participation and mental health: gender analysis of older adults in Nepal JO - BMC Public Health SP - 299 VL - 7 IS - 1 AB - Involvement in activities has been found to be beneficial for improving quality of life and successful aging for older adults. Little is known, however, about the involvement in activities and depression of older adults in Asian developing countries. This study explores whether participation in leisure social and religious activities are related to depression and satisfaction with life in older adults of Nepal. Gender differences are also explored. SN - 1471-2458 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-7-299 DO - 10.1186/1471-2458-7-299 ID - Gautam2007 ER -