ife satisfaction in elderly people – A review of theoretical issues and research in Poland .

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-41
Author(s):  
Justyna Cherchowska

The article is a review paper on the issue of life satisfaction in seniors. Nowadays, it is very difficult for the elderly to achieve an optimum level of life satisfaction due to the changing reality and their difficulty adapting to it, changes in their functioning resulting from the aging process, abandonment by their families, poor social and living conditions or lack of proper medical care. These factors inspire reflection on the actual state of the sense of life satisfaction in seniors. The aim of the article is to explain the concept of life satisfaction, describe the notions related to it along with similarities and differences in meaning between them, investigate and interpret contemporary theories of life satisfaction, and show the diversity of methodological approaches and relationality in conducting research on life satisfaction in seniors. The idea is also to highlight the importance of research on life satisfaction in elderly people and to develop a senior citizen policy. Data collection was based on the method of content analysis of scientific research studies in the field of social sciences.

1992 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiska Cohen-Mansfield ◽  
Uriel Leviatan

This paper investigates the importance of the work role for elderly people and how it contributes to life satisfaction. Data from the kibbutz population, where gradual retirement is practiced, show that elderly people in the kibbutz clearly wish to continue work as long as possible. Results also indicate that the wish to continue working is coupled with the work domain having a primary importance in their lives. The societal arrangements of the kibbutzim with regard to the work of the elderly seem to facilitate utilization of the work role for the elderly population.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Dong ◽  
Xiaomin Li

Objective: This study aims to explore the relationship between widowhood and social participation on life satisfaction of the elderly in rural China. Methods: We used questionnaires and scales to investigate 322 rural elderly people in Shaanxi Province. Results: We found that widowhood was negatively correlated with social participation (P = 0.033). Widowhood was negatively correlated with life satisfaction (P = 0.007). Social activities play a mediating role between widowhood and life satisfaction. Conclusion: Widowhood directly affects the life satisfaction of the elderly, and widowhood affects the life satisfaction of the elderly through social activities. More participation in social activities is an effective way to improve the life satisfaction of the elderly.


2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 409
Author(s):  
Patrícia Costa dos Santos da Silva ◽  
Fábio De Souza Terra ◽  
Alessandra Domingues da Silva Graciano ◽  
Elen Carolina Rossignolli Magalhães ◽  
Wanda Aparecida Lopes Dos Santos

ABSTRACTObjective: to assess life satisfaction of elderly people practicing physical activity in social projects. Method: this is a study with a descriptive and transversal design carried out with 37 elderly people practicing physical activity in social projects in the southern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Two instruments were used for data collection, one aiming to characterize the sample and another one intending to assess life satisfaction. The mean score, calculated for the instrument to assess life satisfaction, consisted in the attribution of values to the "nominal answers", so that it was possible to understand the variation among them and establish an answer representing the perception of most of the interviewed individuals. This research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Universidade Jose do Rosario Vellano (Protocol 269-2010). Results: with regard to the time of participation in social projects, it was found that 32.4% of the individuals participate in projects involving physical activity for 3-4 years. Regarding chronic diseases presented by the elderly people, it was found that 86.4% have some disease, being high blood pressure the most reported one. Considering life satisfaction, it was found a mean total score of 3.88; in the physical health aspect, the score was 3.94; in the mental health aspect, 3.81; in the physical capacity aspect, 3.66; and in the social involvement, 4.14. Conclusion: physical activity, along with the participation in social projects, allows the elderly person's resocialization, improvements to her/his quality of life, and promotion of citizenship. Descriptors: elderly; physical activity; health of the elderly; old age assistance; aging.RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar a satisfação com a vida de idosos praticantes de atividade física em projetos sociais. Método: trata-se de estudo de caráter descritivo com delineamento transversal realizado com 37 idosos praticantes de atividade física em projetos sociais no sul de Minas Gerais. Para a coleta de dados foram utilizados dois instrumentos, um destinado à caracterização da amostra e outro para avaliação da satisfação com a vida. O escore médio, calculado para o instrumento de avaliação da satisfação com a vida, consistiu na atribuição de valores às “respostas nominais”, de tal forma que se possibilitasse entender a variação entre elas e estabelecer uma resposta que representa a percepção da maioria dos entrevistados. Esta pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (Protocolo n. 269/2010). Resultados: com relação ao tempo de participação em projetos sociais, constatou-se que 32,4% dos indivíduos participam de projetos voltados a atividade física há 3-4 anos. Em relação às doenças crônicas apresentadas pelos idosos, constatou-se que 86,4% possuem alguma doença, sendo a hipertensão arterial a mais relatada. Considerando-se a satisfação com a vida, encontrou-se um escore total médio de 3,88; no aspecto saúde física, o escore foi de 3,94; no aspecto saúde mental, 3,81; no aspecto capacidade física, 3,66; e no envolvimento social, 4,14. Conclusão: a atividade física, juntamente com a participação em projetos sociais, possibilita a ressocialização do idoso, melhorias em sua qualidade de vida e promoção da cidadania. Descritores: idoso; atividade física; saúde do idoso; assistência a idosos; envelhecimento.RESUMENObjetivo: evaluar la satisfacción con la vida de los ancianos practicantes de actividad física en proyectos sociales. Método: esto es un estudio de carácter descriptivo con diseño transversal realizado con 37 ancianos practicantes de actividad física en proyectos sociales en el sur del estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Para la recogida de datos fueron utilizados dos instrumentos, uno para la caracterización de la muestra y otro para evaluación de la satisfacción con la vida. La puntuación media, calculada para el instrumento de evaluación de la satisfacción con la vida, consistió en la atribución de valores a las "respuestas nominales", de tal manera que se pudiese comprender la variación entre ellas y establecer una respuesta que representa la percepción de la mayoría de los entrevistados. Esta investigación fue aprobada por el Comité de Ética en Investigación de la Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (Protocolo 269/2010). Resultados: con relación al tiempo de participación en proyectos sociales, se constató que 32,4% de los individuos participan en proyectos de actividad física hay 3-4 años. En cuanto a las enfermedades crónicas presentadas por los ancianos, se constató que 86,4% tienen alguna enfermedad, siendo la hipertensión arterial la más reportada. Considerándose la satisfacción con la vida, se encontró una puntuación total media de 3,88; en el aspecto salud física, la puntuación fue de 3,94; en en el envolvimiento social, 4,14. Conclusión: la actividad física, junto con la participación en proyectos sociales, posibilita la resocialización del anciano, mejoras eel aspecto salud mental, 3,81; en el aspecto capacidad física, 3,66; y n su calidad de vida y promoción de la ciudadanía. Descriptores: anciano; actividad física; salud del anciano; asistencia a los ancianos; envejecimiento.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
Tanzina Alam Chowdhury

This paper explores the vulnerability and sufferings of the old-age people of Bangladesh in respect to health care, economic, and social protections. The article presents an analytical and conceptual approach to the socio-economic status of old-aged people in Bangladesh while focusing on the global context. The numbers of old-aged persons are increasing in the last years due to decreasing mortality rate and increasing life expectancy of the people as a result of improvement of the health sector in Bangladesh. Older persons need food with nutrient, proper and regular healthcare, adequate and comfortable living place, access to law, if necessary, proper recreation and more significantly the company of others which is very crucial in old age. Development of the so-called nucleus family in today‟s modern society, which means a family staying away from their parents, put the aged persons in very miserable conditions in our society. The right to enjoyment of the basic rights by the elderly people is recognized by the Constitution of the People‟s Republic of Bangladesh. This paper focuses on analyzing the National Policy and legal framework for upholding and protecting the rights, socio-economic development, and welfare concerns of elderly people in Bangladesh. There is an endeavor to explore the challenges which are standing as obstacles in ensuring the protection of the rights of old-age people and the development of their socio-economic condition in Bangladesh. Research methods used in this paper are documentation, analytical, comparative, and logical method. Authors tried to show that senior citizen of the society should get legal and moral protection from the family, society, and the state.


1988 ◽  
Vol 51 (12) ◽  
pp. 433-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
S L Bennett ◽  
F Maas

Although music-based life review has frequently been used to facilitate personal adjustment in elderly people, minimal empirical evidence exists as to its effectiveness. An experiment was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of music-based life review. It was hypothesized that a programme of music-based life review would more effectively promote life satisfaction and ego integrity than a programme of verbal life review. Twenty-six elderly female patients residing in nursing homes or hostel accommodation were selected, matched and randomly assigned to either a treatment group (music-based life review) or a control group (verbal life review). Following a 6-week intervention period, all subjects completed the Ego Integrity Subscale (EIS) and the Life Satisfaction Index A (LSIA) and indicated on a linear scale the degree to which they enjoyed the treatment or found it helpful. Results provided support for the use of music-based life review by health care professionals aiming to improve the elderly person's personal adjustment.


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