Patterns in quality of life according to employment among the older adults: the Korean longitudinal study of aging (2008–2014)

© The Author(s) 2019. Community grandparenting may promote the well-being of older adults. We examined the impact of non-kin and grandparental childcare on quality of life and loneliness using longitudinal data from 2653 older New Zealanders collected over 2 years. Providing both non-kin and grandparental childcare predicted greater self-realisation for women only and was associated with reduced levels of control and autonomy for men. Non-kin childcare was also associated with reduced social loneliness over time independent of gender. Findings suggest that non-kin grandparenting has psychosocial benefits for older adults. Surrogate grandparenting offers promising avenues for those without grandchildren to experience the benefits of grandparenting.

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More than health: quality of life trajectories among older adults—findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (TILDA)

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-018-1997-y ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 429-439 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

M. Ward ◽

C. A. McGarrigle ◽

R. A. Kenny

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Life Trajectories ◽

Health Quality ◽

Health Quality Of Life

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A longitudinal study of quality of life outcomes in older adults requesting implant prostheses and complete removable dentures

Clinical Oral Implants Research ◽

10.1034/j.1600-0501.2003.140206.x ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 173-179 ◽

Cited By ~ 143

Author(s):

P. F. Allen ◽

A. S. McMillan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Life Outcomes ◽

Quality Of Life Outcomes

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522 - Role of Physical Environment on Quality of Life among Older Adults with Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities in Canada and Sweden: A Longitudinal Study

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610221002179 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. 70-70

Author(s):

Sook Young Lee ◽

Lillian Hung ◽

Habib Chaudhury

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Physical Environment ◽

Large Scale ◽

Institutional Setting ◽

Small Scale ◽

Term Care

Reduction in competence makes older adults with dementia more sensitive to the influence of the physical environment. The aim of the longitudinal study was to examine whether residents with dementia in long-term facilities with variability in physical environmental characteristics in Vancouver (N=11), Canada and Stockholm (N=13), Sweden had a difference in their quality of life (QoL). QoL was assessed using Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) tool three times over one year for the reliability of data. DCM is a technique and observational framework devised to systematically investigate QoL from the perspective of the older adults with dementia. The results of the study demonstrated that the residents with dementia living in a homelike and positive stimulating setting showed a higher level of potential positive engagement, and less agitated and withdrawn behaviors compared to those in the large-scale institutional setting. Residents living in a large-scale institutional setting in Canada showed so far as five times more agitated/distressed behaviors and twice more withdrawal compared to the ones living in a small-scale homelike setting in Sweden. The study supports that the large-scale institutional environment was considerably associated with levels of lower quality of life among the residents with dementia.

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The psychosocial benefits of providing non-kin childcare in older adults: A longitudinal study with older New Zealanders

10.26686/wgtn.12702854.v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Agnes Szabo ◽

Eva Neely ◽

C Stephens

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Well Being ◽

Grandparental Childcare ◽

Psychosocial Benefits ◽

The Impact ◽

Over Time ◽

New Zealanders

© The Author(s) 2019. Community grandparenting may promote the well-being of older adults. We examined the impact of non-kin and grandparental childcare on quality of life and loneliness using longitudinal data from 2653 older New Zealanders collected over 2 years. Providing both non-kin and grandparental childcare predicted greater self-realisation for women only and was associated with reduced levels of control and autonomy for men. Non-kin childcare was also associated with reduced social loneliness over time independent of gender. Findings suggest that non-kin grandparenting has psychosocial benefits for older adults. Surrogate grandparenting offers promising avenues for those without grandchildren to experience the benefits of grandparenting.

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The Association Between the Changes in General, Family, and Financial Aspects of Quality of Life and Their Effects on Cognitive Function in an Elderly Population: The Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, 2008–2016

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17031106 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 1106 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wonjeong Chae ◽

Eun-Cheol Park ◽

Sung-In Jang

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

Cognitive Decline ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Equation Model ◽

Cognitive Changes ◽

Korean Elderly

Background The growing aging population is a global phenomenon and a major public health challenge. Among Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, Korea is the fastest aging country. We aimed to investigate the relationship between changes in quality of life (QOL) and cognitive function in older adults. Method: Data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging collected from 2008 to 2016 were used. In 3453 participants (men: 1943; women: 1541), QOL was measured by three aspects: general, financial, and familial. Changes in QOL status were assessed by four categories: remained poor, worsened, improved, and remained good. The level of cognitive function was measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination score (MMSE, normal range cut-off value: 24 or above). For the statistical analysis, the generalized equation model (GEE) was performed. Results: For all three aspects of QOL measured, participants whose QOL score remained poor were associated with cognitive decline that their odds ratios (OR) were statistically significant (general: OR = 1.33; familial: OR = 1.39; financial: OR = 1.40). For subgroup analysis by gender, the highest OR in men was the financial aspect of QOL (OR = 1.45); in women, the highest OR was the familial aspect of QOL (OR = 1.75). Conclusion: This study showed an association between QOL and cognitive function in a Korean elderly population. Our findings suggest that QOL measurements with a gender-specific approach can be used as a tool to detect cognitive changes in older adults and help prevent or delay cognitive decline.

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