Subjective well-being and quality of life of rural-to-urban migrant and local older adults in Dongguan, China

We conducted a community-based survey to compare the subjective well-being (SWB) and quality of life (QoL) of 470 rural-to-urban migrant and 422 local older adults living in Dongguan, China. Ordinal logistic regression was used to assess the dose-response relationships of SWB, QoL, and individual and environmental factors. Results show that migrant (vs. local) residents had greater SWB and better QoL. Positive self-rated health, lack of chronic diseases, not being depressed, taking regular exercise, living close to recreation facilities, and having good social cohesion were positive determinants for SWB and QoL of both local and migrant respondents. Our results provide useful information for Chinese policy decision making to promote the health of older adults.

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The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15): Validation in Mexico and Disorder in the State of Knowledge

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ◽

10.1177/0091415020957387 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 009141502095738

Author(s):

Christian Oswaldo Acosta Quiroz ◽

Raquel García-Flores ◽

Sonia Beatriz Echeverría-Castro

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Geriatric Depression Scale ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Well Being ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Geriatric Depression

The objective of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Geriatric Depression Scale in its 15-item version (GDS-15) in Mexican older adults. Participants included 1178 older adults between the ages of 60 and 94 ( M = 69.16, SD = 7.69); 53.9% were women and 55.8% were married or with a partner. They completed the GDS-15, a subjective well-being scale, and a quality-of-life questionnaire. A Kuder–Richardson coefficient of .80 was obtained, which indicates an acceptable internal consistency of the GDS-15, as well as evidence of divergent validity with significant correlations of −.783 with subjective well-being and −.569 with quality of life, in addition to concurrent validity when discriminating between participants with low scores from those with high scores of depressive symptoms. The need for a simple screening tool such as the GDS-15 that helps in the identification of depressive symptoms in Mexican older adults is underlined.

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Adaptación del perfil PERMA de bienestar subjetivo para adultos mayores institucionalizados colombianos

Revista Ciencia y Cuidado ◽

10.22463/17949831.1235 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 83 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Viviana Hernández-Vergel ◽

Raúl Prada-Núñez ◽

César Augusto Hernández-Suárez

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Positive Emotions ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychometric Tests ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Final Version ◽

Calidad De Vida ◽

The City

Objetivo: Adaptar el Perfil de Butler y Kern mediante su aplicación a una muestra de adultos mayores institucionalizados residentes en la ciudad de Cúcuta y el empleo de pruebas psicométricas. Materiales y método: Se parte de la adaptación al español hecha por Tarragona, que ha sido contextualizada, y la versión final aplicada a una muestra aleatoria de treinta adultos mayores institucionalizados en Asilos de la ciudad de Cúcuta, Colombia pertenecientes a una población conformada por cinco instituciones con un aproximado de 250 sujetos. Se estudió la capacidad de discriminación de los ítems y su fiabilidad. Resultados: La consistencia interna (α = 0.95) para la escala total fue alta. Conclusiones: El perfil PERMA es un instrumento útil para evaluar el bienestar subjetivo entre adultos mayores institucionalizados en la ciudad de Cúcuta, Colombia.Palabras clave: Bienestar social, anciano, institucionalización, calidad de vida Adaptation of the PERMA profi le of subjective well-being for Colombian institutionalized older adultsAbtractObjective: To adapt the PERMA profile (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationship, Meaning and Accomplishment) of Butler & Kern through its application to a sample of institutionalized older adults living in the city of Cúcuta and the use of psychometric tests. Materials and method: It was part of the adaptation to Spanish made by Tarragona, was contextualized and the final version was applied to a random sample of thirty institutionalized adults in Asylums of the city of Cúcuta, Colombia belonging to a population conformed by five institutions with an approximate 250 subjects. The ability to discriminate items and their reliability was studied. Results: The internal consistency (α = 0.95) for the total scale was high. Conclusions: The PERMA profile is a useful tool for assessing subjective well-being among institutionalized older adults in the city of Cúcuta, Colombia.Keywords: Social welfare, aged, institutionalization, quality of life Adaptação do perfi l PERMA de bem-estar subjetivo em idosos institucionalizados colombianosResumoObjetivo: Adaptar o perfil PERMA (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationship, Meaning and Accomplishment; Emoções Positivas, Engajamento, Relação, Significado e Realização em portugues) do Butler & Kern através da sua aplicação a uma amostra de idosos institucionalizados que vivem na cidade de Cúcuta e ao uso de testes psicométricos. Materiais e método: foi parte da adaptação ao espanhol feita por Tarragona, foi contextualizada e a versão final foi aplicada a uma amostra aleatória de trinta adultos institucionalizados em Asilos da cidade de Cúcuta, Colômbia, pertencentes a uma população conformada por Cinco instituições com aproximadamente 250 assuntos. A capacidade de discriminar itens e sua confiabilidade foi estudada. Resultados: A consistência interna (α = 0,95) para a escala total foi alta. Conclusões: O perfil PERMA é uma ferramenta útil para avaliar o bem-estar subjetivo entre idosos institucionalizados na cidade de Cúcuta, Colômbia.Palavras-chave: Seguridade social, idoso, institucionalização, qualidade de vida

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DISSEMINATING A CLINICALLY EFFECTIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM TO PRESERVE MOBILITY IN A COMMUNITY SETTING FOR OLDER ADULTS

Journal of Frailty & Aging ◽

10.14283/jfa.2016.94 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

J. LAUSSEN ◽

C. KOWALESKI ◽

K. MARTIN ◽

C. HICKEY ◽

R.A. FIELDING ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Large Scale ◽

Well Being ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Community Based ◽

Counseling Intervention

Background: As the population of older adults continues to increase, the dissemination of strategies to maintain independence of older persons is of critical public health importance. Recent large-scale clinical trial evidence has definitively shown intervention of moderate-intensity physical activity (PA) reduces major mobility disability in at-risk older adults. However, it remains unknown whether structured PA interventions, with demonstrated efficacy in controlled, clinical environments, can be successfully disseminated into community settings to benefit wider populations of older adults. Objective: To assess the dissemination of an evidence-based PA program for older adults by evaluating program participation and its impact on mobility, strength and quality of life. Setting: An urban senior center. Participants: Fifty older adults (71.2 ± 8 years aged; BMI: 30.1 ± 7 kg/m2). Intervention: Average of 8.0 ± 1.8 months of participation in the Fit-4-Life Program, a community-based PA and nutrition counseling intervention. Measurements: Mobility (Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)), self-reported physical activity (CHAMPS questionnaire), leg strength, grip strength, and quality of life (Quality of Well-Being Self-Administered (QWB-SA) scale) were assessed at baseline and follow-up. Results: Mean attendance was 55.8%. Fourteen participants were lost to follow-up. Those who dropped-out engaged in less PA at baseline (78 ± 108 mins/wk) compared to those who completed follow-up (203 ± 177 mins/wk, P=0.01). Participants exhibited sustained increases of PA (65 ± 153 mins/wk, P= 0.08), and there were meaningful improvements in SPPB (0.5 ± 0.2, P< 0.01), knee extensor strength (2.6 ± 4.4 kg, P< 0.01) and QWB-SA (0.04 ± 0.09, P= 0.05). Conclusion: The dissemination of a clinically efficacious PA intervention into a community-based setting can improve mobility, strength and quality of life for older adults. This knowledge may be helpful for the design and implementation of larger-scale PA intervention studies designed to preserve mobility in older adults within community-based settings.

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Perceived Health, Depression and Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults: Physical Activity and Osteoarticular Disease

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13158157 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (15) ◽

pp. 8157

Author(s):

Olga Molinero ◽

Alfonso Salguero ◽

Sara Márquez

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Well Being ◽

Activity Level ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being

Osteoarticular diseases are one of the effects of aging, and they are related to physical, psychological, and social functions. Physical activity seems to slow the start and progression of these kinds of illnesses and presents benefits for psychosocial health. The main aim of the study was to investigate the possible effect of physical activity level (Yale Physical Activity Survey) on quality of life (SF-36 Health Questionnaire), subjective psychological well-being (Psychological Well-being Scale), and depression levels (Geriatric Depression Scale), depending on osteoarticular illness. The sample consisted of 263 Spanish adults aged 65 to 98 years who had high or low physical activity (assessed by YPAS Questionnaire) and osteoarticular disease. Results show that physical activity influences the perceived quality of life, depression levels, and subjective well-being in older adults regardless of osteoarticular disease. The present study suggests the need for promoting physical exercise due to its proven positive impact on older adults’ mental health, entailing a significant reduction in the risks of suffering from a variety of frequent diseases and disorders.

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Impact of Oral Health on Quality of Life and Subjective Well-Being in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Mexico

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.731 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 226-227

Author(s):

Irma Díaz ◽

Neyda Ma Mendoza- Ruvalcaba ◽

Elva Dolores Arias ◽

Julio Diaz

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Oral Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Confounding Factors ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

The Impact ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Objective: Associate the impact of oral health with quality of life and subjective well-being in the community-dwelling older adults in Mexico. Methods: Non-random sample; 326 subjects: age collected (60-69 / ≥ 70); gender (male / female); marital status (couple / no partner); schooling (0-6 years / ≥7); income for basic needs (yes / no); no depression (GDS-15), no cognitive impairment (MMSE) and comorbidity (no disease / ≥ 1 disease) to control biases. Oral conditions; Caries index (ICPOD) WHO criteria: Very low-Low; Moderate and High. Need for dental prostheses (WHO Manual): No prostheses needed (27-28 natural teeth or fixed / removable / total combination; Need prosthesis: 2-28 tooth without replacement. Xerostomia (Thomson Inventory); moderate to severe xerostomia > 17 points. Dependent variables: Quality of Life Related to Oral Health (GOHAI); 57-60 points: High perception. Subjective well-being: Moral Scale of the Geriatric Center of Philadelphia (PGCMS): Low score (0-11). Results: Age: 71.84 ± 7,278; female / male (70.9 / 29.1%). Controlling confounding factors, multiple logistic regression showed that the need for multi-unit or total prostheses; high CPOD index; severe xerostomia; and low perception of well-being subjective, were associated with low GOHAI scores: P = 0.000; P = 0.004; P = 0.003; P = 0.02 respectively. Subjective well-being only was associated with severe xerostomia and low CVRSO perception: P = 0.0 1; P = 0.02 respectively. Conclusion: Taking into account various confounding factors, the Quality of Life related to Oral Health was the most affected by the deterioration of oral health.

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Experienced Subjective Well-Being During Physically Active and Passive Leisure Time Activities Among Adults Aged 65 Years and Older

The Gerontologist ◽

10.1093/geront/gny106 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 59 (4) ◽

pp. 718-726 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Takashi Yamashita ◽

Anthony R Bardo ◽

Darren Liu

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Later Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Free Time ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Physically Active ◽

Active Leisure ◽

Physically Active Leisure

Abstract Background and Objectives The encore years, or later life stages when adults enjoy health and free time, are the prime opportunity for leisure to maximize the overall quality of life. Physically active leisure is widely known to be linked to overall subjective well-being (SWB). However, experienced SWB or momentary emotion during active leisure as well as passive leisure has yet to be examined. Research Design and Methods Data were derived from the 2012/2013 American Time Use Survey Well-being modules. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to identify comparable matched samples of older adults. Results The PSM identified 211 older adults who reported a series of emotions (i.e., happy, meaningful, tired, sad, stressed, pain) during active leisure, and the comparable counterpart (n = 211) during passive leisure. Results from the Wilcoxon Rank Sum tests showed that active leisure was associated with greater levels of experienced happiness and meaningfulness, as well as with lower levels of sadness (p < .05). Discussion and Implications Physically active leisure is linked to greater levels of experienced SWB among older adults. Although more detailed roles of active and passive leisure for experienced SWB are yet to be verified, choices that older adults make in their free time may significantly impact their experienced SWB and, in turn, their overall quality of life. Aging and public health policies should enhance accessibility to active leisure to promote older adults’ SWB.

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Oral health-related quality of life as a predictor of subjective well-being among older adults-A decade-long longitudinal cohort study

Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology ◽

10.1111/cdoe.12416 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 46 (6) ◽

pp. 631-638 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Anna-Luisa Klotz ◽

Benjamin Tauber ◽

Anna-Lena Schubert ◽

Alexander Jochen Hassel ◽

Johannes Schröder ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Oral Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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The Effect of the Acculturation of Chinese Immigrants on Tourist Satisfaction and Quality of Life

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13041770 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1770

Author(s):

Taeyoung Cho ◽

Taesoo Cho ◽

Hao Zhang

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cultural Change ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Chinese Immigrants ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Model ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Tourist Satisfaction

Given the rapidly increasing number of foreign nationals migrating to Korea, this study investigates the relationship between cultural adaptation, tourist satisfaction, and quality of life among Chinese immigrants in Korea. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 344 Chinese immigrants in Korea who visited Gyeongju, where Korean World Heritage sites and modern tourist facilities coexist. A structural equation model was used to verify the hypothesis and indicated that cultural assimilation and cultural separation had a significant effect on tourist satisfaction, whereas cultural integration and cultural change did not have any statistically significant effect on tourist satisfaction. Additionally, tourist satisfaction had a significant effect on quality of life (in terms of subjective well-being and psychological well-being). The results of this study can function as a reference for improving Chinese immigrants’ cultural adaptation, tourist satisfaction, and quality of life.

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