scholarly journals Relationship between types of activity and subjective well-being in older adults living alone: Secondary analysis of the 2014 survey of attitudes towards older people living alone

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
YUTA MORI ◽  
Tomoki Tachi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Family Meeting ◽  
Activity Types ◽  
Subjective Mental Health

Objective: In the contemporary aging society, subjective well-being is an important determinant of quality of life for older adults living alone. Although the association between improved health and subjective well-being in this population is well documented, the types of activities associated with subjective well-being are unclear.Methods: This study assessed the relationship between subjective well-being and activity types among older adults living alone based on a secondary analysis of the 2014 Survey of Attitudes Towards Older People Living Alone data. We conducted a Poisson regression analysis to determine the association between activity and subjective well-being.Results: After adjustment for age, sex, subjective physical health, subjective mental health, and income, higher levels of subjective well-being were significantly associated with spending time with family, meeting friends, playing with pets, eating, hiking, traveling, and watching sports.Conclusion: Going out and interactive activities, as well as individual activities outside the home, are associated with higher levels of subjective well-being. Promoting these activities has the potential to increase the subjective well-being of older adults.

The economic recession and subjective well-being in older adults in the Republic of Ireland

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. Duffy ◽  
K. Mullin ◽  
S. O’Dwyer ◽  
M. Wrigley ◽  
B. D. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Future Health

ObjectiveSubjective well-being in older people is strongly associated with emotional, physical and mental health. This study investigates subjective well-being in older adults in Ireland before and after the economic recession that commenced in 2008.MethodsCross-sectional data from the biennial European Social Survey (2002–2012) were analysed for two separate groups of older adults: one sampled before the recession and one after. Stratification and linear regression modelling were used to analyse the association between subjective well-being, the recession and multiple potential confounders and effect modifiers.ResultsData were analysed on 2013 individuals. Overall, subjective well-being among older adults was 1.30 points lower after the recession compared with before the recession (s.e. 0.16; 95% confidence interval 1.00–1.61; p<0.001) [pre-recession: 16.1, out of a possible 20 (s.d. 3.24); post-recession:14.8 (s.d. 3.72)]. Among these older adults, the pre- and post-recession difference was especially marked in women, those with poor health and those living in urban areas.ConclusionsSubjective well-being was significantly lower in older adults after the recession compared with before the recession, especially in women with poor health in urban areas. Policy-makers need proactively to protect these vulnerable cohorts in future health and social policy. Future research could usefully focus on older people on fixed incomes whose diminished ability to alter their economic situation might make them more vulnerable to reduced subjective well-being during a recession.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF A PARO INTERVENTION ON DEPRESSION AND WELL-BEING IN OLDER ADULTS WITH DEPRESSION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S341-S341
Author(s):  
Shu-Chuan Chen ◽  
Wendy Moyle ◽  
Cindy Jones
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Facilities

Abstract Aim: This study aimed to explore the effect of a social robot Paro intervention on depression and well-being in older adults with depression living in long-term care facilities in Taiwan. Methods: This study was adopted a single group and quasi-experimental with repeated measures design. Each participant participated in two stages: observation and Paro intervention stages. Stage 1 was an 8-week observation stage in long-term care facilities where the purpose was to observe the normal mood, behaviour and activities of older adults with depression. In stage 2, each participant was given a Paro by the researcher to keep for 24 hours for 7 days in for 8 weeks. Outcome measurements were obtained 4 times: a week before the intervention (T1), immediately the end of 8-week observation (T2), mid-point of Paro intervention (T3), and immediately the end of 8-week Paro intervention (T4). Instruments included the Geriatric Depression Scale, the UCLA Loneliness Scale version 3, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-OLD. Results: There were 20 participants completed the study. The mean age of participants was 81.1years (SD = 8.2). After 8-week Paro intervention, statistically significant differences in changes were found on depression, loneliness, and quality of life from pre-intervention to post-intervention. Conclusion: This study was found that Paro intervention has beneficial effects on depression and mental well-being for older people with depression in long-term care facilities. Paro Intervention might be a suitable psychosocial intervention for older people with depression and should be considered as a useful tool in clinical practice.

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

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.

scholarly journals Determinants of subjective quality of life among older married adults in Poland

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Chełchowska
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Older People ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Depression Level

In recent decades, the issue of life quality and its determinants has been increasingly discussed in the scientific literature. One of the key determinants of subjective well-being is the fact of being in a relationship (formal or not) as well as its quality. The results of analyzes for other countries show that people who have a partner have a higher subjective well-being than people who do not live with their spouse, while divorced people have the lowest (and the highest level of depression). In addition to being in a relationship, its quality is also important: people more satisfied with marriage declare greater well-being than those less satisfied. The aim of the study is to analyze quality of life (expressed in terms of well-being and depression) among older people in Poland, putting emphasis on their individual (e.g. age, sex, health status, level of education) and household (financial situation) characteristics. Importantly, the analysis takes into account the quality of the marriage approximated by the satisfaction with marriage declared by both spouses separately. For the purposes of this study I use data of ‘Social Diagnosis’ study carried out in 2015 in Poland. The final sample was limited to partnered older people aged 65+. Basic individual socio-demographic and economic as well as household characteristics were controlled for. The results show that older partnered men in Poland have higher subjective well-being than older partnered women. Also, older partnered men report significantly higher levels of marital satisfaction than older partnered women do. Moreover, it should be underlined that higher levels of marital satisfaction among older spouses may be beneficial for their own quality of life expressed by well-being and depression. Thus, better opinion about marriage may increase subjective well-being and decrease depression level. However, this relationship is different for older partnered men and women. Positive relationship between marital satisfaction and well-being is stronger for partnered women when subjective well-being is taken into account and for men when well-being is understood as depression level.

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

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
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 

scholarly journals Older People, Sense of Coherence and Community

2022 ◽  
pp. 185-199
Author(s):  
Maria Koelen ◽  
Monica Eriksson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthy Ageing ◽  
Ageing Processes

AbstractIn this chapter, the authors consider the meanings of the concepts of healthy ageing, ageing well, salutogenic ageing and reciprocity between the sense of coherence (SOC) and ageing processes. They discuss how the community can provide resources to strengthen older adults’ SOC, perceived well-being and quality of life. Quoting ‘It’s not how old we are; it’s how we are old’, the authors illuminate critical differences in understanding healthy ageing by professionals, researchers and older people themselves.

scholarly journals SAÚDE DO IDOSO: ABORDAGEM PREVENTIVA EM UM GRUPO DE CAMINHADA

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Mayara Kerly Coelho Ponte ◽  
Roberto Cleber Silva de Oliveira ◽  
Raimunda Hermelinda Maia Macena ◽  
Vasco Pinheiro Diógenes Bastos ◽  
Thiago Brasileiro de Vasconcelos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
The City ◽  
Walking Group

Introdução: O envelhecimento é definido como um processo multidimensional, e este processo de envelhecimento, salvo ocorrências abreviadoras, são inevitáveis e inerentes a todos. A atividade física é o fator que prediz de forma mais consistente um envelhecimento saudável e qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Verificar o possível benefício das atividades físicas desenvolvidas por uma equipe multidisciplinar em um grupo de idosos. Métodos: Estudo qualitativo, transversal e descritivo, no qual foram acessados múltiplos casos em campo. Realizado através de entrevistas com idosos participantes de um grupo de caminhada. Para análise dos dados foi utilizado análise de conteúdo. Resultados: A análise de depoimentos dos idosos foi dividida em quatro questionamentos: Mudanças após o inicio no grupo – “melhora dos aspectos físico, social e mental”, Quais foram as mudanças - “diminuição das dores, câimbras e aumento do bem estar”, Qual atividade que mais gosta - “o alongamento e a dança, com alegria em mexer o corpo todo” e Como se sente após a atividade - “maior disposição e diminuição da sensação de cansaço”. Conclusão: Evidenciou-se que a prática de atividade física proporciona uma melhor qualidade de vida e bem estar geral. Observou-se também que os idosos tornaram-se mais eficazes e produtivos. OLDER ADULT HEALTH: PREVENTIVE APPROACH IN A WALKING GROUP ABSTRACT Ageing is defined as a multidimensional process and, this ageing process, except abridged occurrences, is inevitable and inherent to all people. Physical activity is a very important factor to a healthy ageing and to quality of life. This study aimed at verifying the possible benefits of physical activities developed by a multidisciplinary team in the perception of a group of older people. It is a qualitative, transversal and descriptive study, in which many cases were accessed. It was carried out through interviews with older adults who participate in a walking group. Content analysis was used for data analysis. For the present study, 10 older adults (2 men and 8 women) were evaluated; they participate in a walking group in the city of Sobral/CE. According to their opinion, regular physical activity designated to older population contributes to the improvement of health conditions in many aspects as physical, social and mental, according to the following statements: “improvement of physical, social and mental aspects”, “decreased pain and cramps and increased well-being”, "Stretching and dancing, with joy in moving the whole body" and "more disposition and decrease of the sensation of fatigue". It is evident that the practice of physical activity affords a better quality of life and well-being. It is also observed that the older people became more efficient and productive according to their own perception.

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