Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines 

The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP) is the first multi-actor longitudinal study on ageing in the Philippines with information coming from older Filipinos, their caregivers, and adult children. The 2018 baseline data provides comprehensive information on the health, economic status, and overall well-being of a nationally representative sample of older Filipinos aged 60 and older. These data will be a valuable resource for the crafting of evidence-based policies and programmes for this sector of the population.

LSAHP is designed to (1) investigate the health status and well-being, as well as their correlates, of Filipinos aged 60 years and over; and (2) assess the determinants of health status and transitions in health status and overall well-being. The study is part of a comparative study of the Philippines and Viet Nam. LSAHP is funded by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia and implemented by the Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc.

LSAHP Baseline Data

The baseline data on the health, economic status, and overall well-being of Filipinos aged 60 years and above were released by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc.  (DRDF) in a webinar held on 7 July 2022. Click the link below to learn more about and download the data used in this publication, and to read more about the webinar in which the data was launched. 

2018 Baseline Data

ERIA, DRDF Release Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines

LSAHP Report Infographics

LSAHP Full Report

Click the link below to download the full report. 

Ageing and Health in the Philippines

Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in Viet Nam

The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in Viet Nam (LSAHV) is the first multi-actor longitudinal study on ageing in Viet Nam with information collected from older Vietnamese people, their current and potential caregivers, and adult children. The 2018 baseline data provides comprehensive information on the health, economic status, and overall well-being of a nationally representative sample of older Vietnamese people aged 60 and above. These data will be a valuable resource for the crafting of evidence- based policies. 

LSAHV is designed to (1) investigate the health status and well-being, as well as their correlates, of Vietnamese people aged 60 years and above; and (2) assess the determinants of health status and transitions in health status and overall well-being. The study is part of a comparative study of Viet Nam and the Philippines. LSAHV is funded by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia and implemented by the Institute of Population, Health and Development in Ha Noi. 

LSAHV Infographics

LSHAV Full Report

List of the publications related to LSHAP

1. Tran, K. V., A. Esterman, Y. Saito, H. Brodaty, C. N. Vu, E. Roughead, T. H. Dang, H. Minas, L., T. Dang, T. A. Nguyen (2022), Factors Associated with High Rates of Depressive Symptomatology in Older People in Vietnam. Am J Geriatric Psychiatry Article. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35339369/ 
2. Kim, J. Y., H. Xu, G. Cruz, Y. Saito, T. Østbye (2020), Acceptance of Love and Remarriage Among Older Adults in the Philippines. Journal of Ageing and Health. Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0898264320981246 
3. Paguirigan, M. R., G. Cruz, M. K. S., Cabaraban, C. J. P. Cruz, M., Ramos, Y. Saito (2021). Levels and Patterns of Sarcopenia among Older Filipino. Poster Session 16 at International Population Conference, 2-10 December 2021. Link: https://ipc2021.popconf.org/abstracts/210764 
4. Chen, T., Y., G. Cruz, C. N. Vu, Y. Saito. Falls among community-dwelling older adults in the Philippines and Vietnam: Result from nationality representative samples. Poster of Falls in Vietnam and Philippines. 
5. Afable, S. B. D. (2021). Demographic Correlates of Late-Life Depression in the Philippines: Exploring Gender Differences. Thesis of University of the Philippines.  Link: https://www.uppi.upd.edu.ph/acad/abstracts/2021/afable 
6. Afable, S. B. D., G. Cruz, Y. Saito, R. Maholtra (2022), Normative values of hand grip strength of older Filipinos aged 60 to 85 years. Journal of Ageing and Health. Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667032122000543 
7. Takagi, E., G. Cruz, Y. Saito (2022), Older Adults’ Loneliness and Social Relationships in the Philippines: Comparison Between Rural and Urban Contexts. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health 1-5. Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10105395221106861