Design, measures and sample characteristics of the CadeViMa-Spain survey on quality of life in community-dwelling older adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Fernandez-Mayoralas ◽  
Carolina Giraldez-Garcia ◽  
Maria João Forjaz ◽  
Fermina Rojo-Perez ◽  
Pablo Martinez-Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sample Characteristics ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

ABSTRACTBackground: The survey “Quality of life in older adults-Spain” (CadeViMa-Spain) was designed to obtain information about objective and subjective determinants of Quality of Life (QoL) in old age, from a multidimensional perspective. This paper presents the overall description, methodology, sample characteristics and reliability of the measures used.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in a representative sample of 1106 community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and over in Spain. The sample was obtained by a geodemographically-based proportional multistage stratified sampling. A home-based questionnaire included validated scales and questions about sociodemographic characteristics, global QoL, health, family and social networks, financial means and retirement, leisure and social participation, residential environment, and satisfaction with those issues. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted. Cronbach's α coefficients were used to assess internal consistency of the scales.Results: This nationally representative survey furnishes information about global QoL, health-related QoL, resources availability, living conditions, and satisfaction with the assessed aspects, including life domains most valued by this group. In general, community-dwelling older adults reported positive assessments of health, living conditions, and high levels of satisfaction with the different aspects of QoL. The reliability of the measures in this population was good.Conclusions: This survey provides comprehensive and useful information, based on the view of older people themselves, with potential to contribute to health and social policies towards promoting active aging. The database is available for in-depth comparisons.

scholarly journals How the Urban Neighborhood Environment Influences the Quality of Life of Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Influence Model of “NE-QoL”

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 5739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Dezhi Li
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Urban Neighborhood ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Due to functional impairment and low mobility, the sphere of activities of older adults often shrinks and they rely on their living environment more. Especially for urban community-dwelling older adults who are aging in place, the urban neighborhood environment affects their quality of life (QoL) heavily. This study aims to explore how the urban neighborhood environment affects QoL of community-dwelling older adults and develop a mediation model called “Neighborhood Environment-Quality of Life (NE-QoL)” for community-dwelling older adults. The reliability test is applied to test and modify the questionnaire based on cross-sectional data collected from the survey, the multiple regression analysis is used to identify significant influence relations between variables of neighborhood environment and dimensions of the QoL, mediation effects are assumed and tested by the mediation analysis in SPSS, and then the “NE-QoL” is developed to reveal the detailed influence path between the urban neighborhood environment and QoL of community-dwelling older adults. The “NE-QoL” model reveals seven variables of the urban neighborhood environment, which influences the QoL of community-dwelling older adults significantly, and three mediation effects exist in the influence path, making clear the understanding about the relationship between neighborhood environment and the QoL of community-dwelling older adults. It provides valuable retrofit guidelines of the neighborhood environment for improving QoL of community-dwelling older adults.

scholarly journals Association of physical fitness with quality of life in community-dwelling older adults aged 80 and over in Poland: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewelina Lepsy ◽  
Ewa Radwańska ◽  
Grzegorz Żurek ◽  
Alina Żurek ◽  
Antonina Kaczorowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Background Aging is a progressive and irreversible process that negatively affects the quality of life (QOL). Older adults face difficulties related to worsening health, lowering the level of physical and mental efficiency. We aimed to analyze the associations between physical fitness and QOL in Polish older adults considering sex differences. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed from March to August 2015. The sample consisted of 100 community-dwelling adults (67 women, 33 men) with a mean age of 82.94 ± 2.67 years. The World Health Organization QOL, Short Form questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), and the Fullerton Functional Fitness Test (FFFT) were used. Biometric data, social and environmental situation, nutritional and lifestyle behaviors have been also collected using a questionnaire designed by the authors. Results The results obtained in individual domains of WHOWOL-BREF indicate a good level of QOL in all the examined domains. Statistically significant sex differences were obtained in physical (p = 0.01), psychological (p = 0.04) and environmental (p = 0.02) domains in WHOQOL-BREF. It was noted that men perform better in terms of the upper (arm curl, p < 0.001) and lower body strength (chair stand, p = 0.01), aerobic endurance (two-minute step test, p < 0.001), agility and dynamic balance (up and go test, p < 0.001) in FFFT. Conclusions Community-dwelling older adults aged 80–93 years in Poland present a good level of QOL, and the higher score was obtained in men. Also, men presented better physical fitness, showed a higher level of independence in daily activities, and assessed better their own QOL than women.

scholarly journals Food, Eating, and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 61-61
Author(s):  
Anna Vaudin ◽  
Nadine Sahyoun
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Maryland College ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Objectives Research that explores older adults’ perspectives on how food and eating impact their quality of life (QOL) is limited. The objectives of this study were to 1) understand the factors that impact QOL, both positively and negatively, and 2) understand the effect of food and eating on QOL, from the perspective of older adults living in the community. Methods Twenty five community-dwelling older adults completed in-person, semi-structured interviews. A grounded theory approach was used to assign codes to the participant's responses and organize them into categories representing similar concepts. Relationships between the categories were used to form a framework based on the data. Results Five main themes emerged from the data, representing categories of factors that influence QOL (health and vitality; independence; mental and emotional well-being; socialization and support; activities, both inside and outside the home). Four themes were identified in respondents’ answers explaining how food and eating affect QOL (food access and choice; food preparation; health and vitality; food enjoyment). Due to the interaction between the themes and the other factors in the framework, the results show that food and eating have a broad effect on QOL. Conclusions Many factors that affect QOL are modifiable, and the results of this study can be used as a basis for the development and tailoring of community interventions to improve older adults’ QOL. Additionally, to measure the effects of such interventions, measurement tools that include both physiological and non-physiological effects of food and eating on QOL are necessary. Funding Sources Healthy Food Systems Emerging Innovators Grant Program, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park

scholarly journals Related Factors and Clinical Outcomes of Osteosarcopenia: A Narrative Review

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 291
Author(s):  
Tatsuro Inoue ◽  
Keisuke Maeda ◽  
Ayano Nagano ◽  
Akio Shimizu ◽  
Junko Ueshima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia are common geriatric diseases among older adults and harm activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL). Osteosarcopenia is a unique syndrome that is a concomitant of both osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia. This review aimed to summarize the related factors and clinical outcomes of osteosarcopenia to facilitate understanding, evaluation, prevention, treatment, and further research on osteosarcopenia. We searched the literature to include meta-analyses, reviews, and clinical trials. The prevalence of osteosarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults is significantly higher in female (up to 64.3%) compared to male (8–11%). Osteosarcopenia is a risk factor for death, fractures, and falls based on longitudinal studies. However, the associations between osteosarcopenia and many other factors have been derived based on cross-sectional studies, so the causal relationship is not clear. Few studies of osteosarcopenia in hospitals have been conducted. Osteosarcopenia is a new concept and has not yet been fully researched its relationship to clinical outcomes. Longitudinal studies and high-quality interventional studies are warranted in the future.

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