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Bodner, Ehud, Sara Cohen-Fridel, and Abraham Yaretzky. "Sheltered housing or community dwelling: quality of life and ageism among elderly people." International Psychogeriatrics 23, no. 8 (2011): 1197–204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610211001025.
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ABSTRACTBackground: Previous studies have found correlations between negative perceptions of old age and perceived quality of life (QoL) among elderly people. It has also been suggested that a denial of aging mechanism is employed and might support ageist attitudes among private-sheltered housing tenants compared with elderly people who live in the community and experience intra-generational interactions. Therefore, we hypothesized that tenants of sheltered housing will report more ageist attitudes towards people of their own age, and report a lower QoL than elderly people who live in the community.Methods: The sample included 126 volunteers, aged between 64 and 94 years, who live in private-sheltered housing (n = 32) or in the community (n = 94). The participants completed the Fraboni scale of ageism, and a QoL Inventory (SF-36).Results: People, and men in particular, who live in sheltered housing, reported more intergenerational ageist attitudes than men and women who live in the community. Tenants in sheltered housing expressed lower evaluations of their mental health, but higher evaluations on “social functioning” (QoL scales). Women from sheltered housing reported better mental health than men. Gender and some QoL scales were associated with higher ageism.Conclusions: Differences in ageist attitudes between both dwelling places can be interpreted according to Social Identity Theory, which refers to the impact of the ingroup on social attitudes. Differences in QoL can be understood by the accessibility of social activities in private-sheltered housing. Gender differences in ageism and QoL can be explained by women's better social adjustment. Findings should be regarded with caution because of the small sample.
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Bodner, E., S. Cohen-Fridel, and A. Yaretzky. "Perceived quality of life and ageism among elderly people living in sheltered housing and in the community." European Psychiatry 26, S2 (2011): 1172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)72877-2.
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IntroductionAlthough there are studies on ageist attitudes and perceptions of quality of life (QoL) among elderly people, no publications exist that compare ageist attitudes and QoL perceptions among elderly people who live in private sector sheltered housing (PRSSH) and in the community.ObjectivesTo map the differences and understand the relations between QoL and negative social perceptions of one’s own age group among older adults, living in PRSSH and in the community.Aims(1) To examine if there are differences in ageist attitudes and perceptions of quality of life (QoL), and(2) to understand the role of QoL in explaining ageist attitudes among these two groups of elderly people.MethodsThe sample included 126 participants, aged 64–94, who live in PRSSH or in the community. The participants completed Fraboni et al. scale of ageism, a QoL inventory (SF-36 inventory), which provides scores on measures such as physical functioning, mental health and social functioning, and answered demographic questions.ResultsMultivariate analyses of covariance (MANCOVA) partially supported our hypotheses that elderly people who live in PRSSH will demonstrate more ageist attitudes towards people of their own age, and report a lower QoL than elderly people who live in the community.Gender also had a distinctive effect on ageism and QoL among individuals in PRSSH. These findings were supported by regression analyses.ConclusionsAlthough PRSSH may offer luxurious living conditions, the current study shows that living in an age segregated environment, may trigger negative self-perceptions of old age and decrease QoL.
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Gillman, Arthur E., Arnold Simmel, and Ellen Perlman Simon. "Visual Handicap in the Aged: Self-Reported Visual Disability and the Quality of Life of Residents of Public Housing for the Elderly." Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 80, no. 2 (1986): 588–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0145482x8608000207.
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Declining vision adds to the frustrations and deprivations which make the life of the elderly difficult. This opinion is supported by the experience of clinicians and other providers of services to the visually impaired. However, there is little systematic information available about those elderly visually impaired persons who do not come to clinicians and social agencies for help. Our aim is to describe how reduced vision affects a part of the general population of elderly people.
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Kowalska, Magdalena Katarzyna. "Quality of Elderly People’s Life in the Region of Malopolskie Voivodship." Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica 1, no. 340 (2019): 43–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.18778/0208-6018.340.03.
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The ageing of the population is one of the most important problems of contemporary European societies. It is assumed that, within the next two decades, the percentage of people aged 65 and older throughout the population of the European Union will increase up to 20%, and around 2060 – nearly one third of the community’s inhabitants will reach this age. Therefore, it is important for the elderly people to have proper living conditions ensured, in particular in countries such as Poland, where seniors are still marginalised and excluded from many areas of social life. The quality of life of people in the post‑working age can be determined by taking account of numerous factors. These include, above all: financial situation, living conditions, health condition, self‑esteem, and the feeling of playing a significant role for the family and for the society.The purpose of the presented study is to assess the quality of life of elderly people from the region of Malopolskie Voivodship. The analysis of the research material takes account of various aspects of this particular category, namely the quality of life, with clear focus on the so‑called subjective quality of life. Conclusions were drawn on the basis of results of the study conducted in 2015 on a group of 150 people aged 60+, living in the counties of Myślenice and Nowy Targ from the Małopolskie Voivodship.Among numerous elements that can be used to assess the quality of life, crucial importance has the determination of the degree of satisfaction of seniors on several levels: with regard to relations with family members, health condition, and the housing situation. In addition, it was deemed important to identify the attitude of the environment towards seniors, as well as indicate the needs and expectations of elderly people with regard to e.g. services and products missing from the Polish market and addressed to this age category.The research results indicate that the subjective quality of life of the examined elderly people from the two counties is on an average level. Such a conclusion may be drawn on the basis of opinions of the respondents, who are rather satisfied with contacts with the environment and, at the same time, moderately satisfied with their health condition. Furthermore, the examined seniors notice clear shortages on the Polish market within the offer of services and products addressed specifically to their age group.
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Tan, Teck Hong, and Ji Hei Lee. "Assessing the determinants of retirement home ownership among Malaysian young-old seniors." International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis 11, no. 4 (2018): 687–700. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijhma-08-2017-0072.
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Purpose Many of the existing senior living accommodation options in Malaysia are ill-suited to the needs and requirements of seniors as they age further. To establish best practice guidance to meet the housing needs for seniors, the purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of neighbourhood quality, locational and structural attributes on the likelihood of owning a retirement home among the young-old aged 60 to 74 years in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, 300 young-old retirees from Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were interviewed using purposive sampling. Only 240 were used for the analysis. Findings The results revealed that respondents are likely to own the retirement home which could support their overall health and well-being within a safe and supportive senior-friendly neighbourhood. Furthermore, respondents are willing to reside in the retirement home that is served with good access to amenities. Research limitations/implications The likelihood of young-old seniors adjusting their housing disequilibrium situation is higher as long as the right housing attributes are incorporated into the retirement home. Practical implications The results of this paper would be very pertinent for the development of the physical planning guidelines on settlements and facilities for the elderly in Malaysia. Originality/value With the change in cultural values, the increasing life expectancy in senior adult population and improved household income in Malaysia, there is great potential for purpose-built senior housing projects for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, but desire to live as independently as possible.
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Alaazi, Dominic A., Devidas Menon, Tania Stafinski, Gian Jhangri, Joshua Evans, and Stephen Hodgins. "Ageing, urban marginality, and health in Ghana." Alberta Academic Review 2, no. 3 (2019): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/aar102.
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The world’s population is rapidly ageing. Global estimates for the next three decades indicate a two-fold increase in the population of older adults aged ≥60 years. Nearly 80% of this growth will occur in low and middle-income countries in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, where population health is already under threat from poverty, degraded environments, and deficient healthcare systems. Although the world’s poorest region, sub-Saharan Africa, ironically, will witness the fastest growth in older populations, rising by 64% over the next 15 years. Indications are that the majority of this population will live in resource-poor settings, characterized by deficient housing and neighbourhood conditions. Yet, very little research has systematically examined the health and wellbeing of older adults in such settings. Drawing on the ecological theory of ageing, the present study explores the living conditions and quality of life of elderly slum dwellers in Ghana, a sub-Saharan African country with a growing population of older adults. Data collection was undertaken in two phases in two environmentally contrasting neighbourhoods in Accra, Ghana. In Phase 1, we carried out a cross-sectional survey of older adults in a slum community (n = 302) and a non-slum neighbourhood (n = 301), using the World Health Organization quality of life assessment tool (WHOQoL-BREF). The survey data were complemented in Phase 2 with qualitative interviews involving a sample of community dwelling older adults (N = 30), health service providers (N = 5), community leaders (N = 2), and policymakers (N = 5). Preliminary analysis of the survey data revealed statistically significant differences in the social and environment domains of quality of life, while the qualitative data identified multiple health barriers and facilitators in the two neighbourhoods. Insights from the research are expected to inform health and social interventions for older slum dwellers in Ghana.
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Rediansyah, Renadi Mohammad, and Petrus Rudi Kasimun. "HUBUNGAN TIMBAL BALIK ANTARGENERASI MELALUI RUANG PUBLIK UNTUK BERINTERAKSI SOSIAL DAN BERMAIN." Jurnal Sains, Teknologi, Urban, Perancangan, Arsitektur (Stupa) 2, no. 2 (2020): 1491. http://dx.doi.org/10.24912/stupa.v2i2.8560.
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AbstractPlay is an activity that can improve the quality of life. Increasing motoric and sensoric neuron activity are one of the positivity by playing. Play is an activity needed by children to elderly. All of the segmented age grop have their interest and different social skill level. Therefore, each age group have their own play space. As they got older, play space will changes by their interest. South Cipete is a district dominated by housing and commercial. There are oppurtunity to create play space for all ages. This facility will have play space for every group age and for all ages. Every group have their own play space to interact with their group ages according to their social skill ability. Play space is combined from all of the group ages to create mutual relation, younger group of ages can learn from older group of age and older group of ages can learn from younger group of ages. This facility will provide positive programme like sports, play space, and a place to interact so that childrens and teens can learn, adults can hone, and elderly can pour their interests and social skill. So as to create a reciprocal intergenerational realtionship. With this, it is hoped that South Cipete has social facilities that can improve the quality of life of its people. Keywords: Age; Facility; Learn; Play; Relationship AbstrakBermain merupakan aktivitas yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup manusia. Meningkatkan keaktifan sel saraf motorik dan sensorik pada otak merupakan dampak positif dari bermain. Semua segmen umur membutuhkan aktivitas bermain mulai dari anak-anak sampai lanjut usia. Setiap segmen umur memiliki minat dan kemampuan sosial yang berbeda. Oleh karena itu setiap segmen umur memiliki tempat bermain masing-masing. Seiring dengan bertambahnya umur tempat bermain akan berubah wujudnya sesuai dengan minat. Cipete Selatan merupakan kelurahan yang didominasi oleh hunian dan komersil. Ada peluang untuk menciptakan tempat bermain untuk semua segmen umur. Fasilitas ini akan memiliki tempat bermain untuk setiap segmen umur secara terpisah dan bersama. Dipisahkan agar setiap segmen umur dapat berinteraksi dengan segmen umur masing-masing sesuai dengan kemampuan sosialnya. Digabungkan agar tiap segmen umur akan memberikan hubungan untuk saling belajar, yang muda belajar dari yang tua, yang tua belajar dari yang muda. Fasilitas ini akan diisi dengan program yang positif seperti olahraga, tempat bermain, dan tempat berbincang agar anak-anak dan remaja dapat mengasah, dewasa mengembangkan, dan lanjut usia menuangkan minat dan kemampuan sosialnya. Sehingga tercipta suatu hubungan timbal balik antargenerasi. Dengan ini diharapkan Kelurahan Cipete Selatan memiliki fasilitas sosial yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup masyarakatnya.
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Shin, Han Na and 김승인. "Analysis of Elderly housing Environment for Elderly life Quality Improvement." Journal of Digital Design 11, no. 3 (2011): 485–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.17280/jdd.2011.11.3.046.
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Sweaney, Anne L., Yoko Mimura, and Carol B. Meeks. "Changes in Perceived Housing Quality Among Elderly Movers." Journal of Housing For the Elderly 18, no. 2 (2004): 3–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j081v18n02_02.
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Hiner, Sharon L., Morris Weinberger, and Jeffrey C. Darnell. "Health Status and Quality of Life Among Elderly Public Housing Residents." Journal of Applied Gerontology 6, no. 4 (1987): 405–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/073346488700600404.
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Freire, Roberta de Miranda Henriques, and Nivaldo Carneiro Junior. "Scientific production on housing for autonomous elderly persons: an integrative literature review." Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia 20, no. 5 (2017): 713–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562017020.170065.
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Abstract Objective: To analyze Brazilian scientific production on housing for autonomous elderly persons. Method: A descriptive, analytical integrative review type study was carried out. The following guiding question was defined: what is the Brazilian scientific production relating to housing for autonomous elderly persons in indexed on-line periodicals from 2000 to 2015? Results: Thirty-three articles were identified in total, of which only 13 met the inclusion criterion. Using the Content Analysis technique, the following categories were formed: Modalities of housing for the elderly; Public housing policies for the elderly and Housing and quality of life. Conclusion: Most of the studies discussed types of housing for the elderly, falling into the category "Modalities of housing for the elderly", and identifying a tendency towards one-person dwellings. In relation to the category "Public housing policies for the elderly", the articles reflected on the rights and the guarantees of the elderly in relation to a suitable home. The "Housing and quality of life" category aimed to compare the quality of life of elderly people living alone or with a partner, as well as their perception of exclusive condominium developments for this population. There is a need for research on the issue in question, since there is an increase in the number of elderly people without housing, making it necessary for the state to meet this demand.
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Choi, Namkee G. "Differences in the Quality of Housing Units Occupied by Elderly Men versus Elderly Women." Journal of Housing For the Elderly 13, no. 1-2 (1999): 93–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j081v13n01_08.
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Leung, Mei-yung, Jingyu Yu, and Hoyan Chow. "Impact of indoor facilities management on the quality of life of the elderly in public housing." Facilities 34, no. 9/10 (2016): 564–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/f-06-2015-0044.
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Purpose The aging population is growing rapidly, causing significant increases in the demand for public housing. Normally, the elderly rely heavily on the facilities available in their living environment to maintain their quality of life (QoL). However, most public housing is not purposely designed for the elderly, and, thus, has inappropriate facilities, which often have a negative impact upon the physical and psychological health of residents. This paper aims to investigate the relationships between the indoor facilities management (FM) of public housing and the QoL of elderly persons. Design/methodology/approach Based on an extensive literature review, a questionnaire has been designed and distributed among elderly residents of different public housing buildings. To investigate the impact of indoor FM on the QoL of the senior residents in public housing, statistical analysis methods including reliability analysis and multiple regression modeling were adopted. Findings The study identified 12 indoor FM factors and six QoL domains (i.e. overall QoL, physical and psychological health, independence, social relationship and living environment). The results also reveal that space planning and bathroom influence most QoL domains, including overall QoL, physical/psychological health, independence and living environment of the elderly; electricity and noise mainly affect physical health and independence, while noise is negatively related to elderly QoL; and supporting facilities (including windows and doors, indoor decoration, non-slip floors and accessibility) have a positive impact on psychological health and social relationships. Practical implications Based on the current findings, several practical recommendations are made for the designers and facilities managers, including wide corridors for individuals with wheelchairs, the installation of single-lever-type mixers to provide a stable hot water supply and a window designed to get as much natural light as possible. Originality/value This paper provides a clear picture about elderly special requirements on indoor FM and their QoL. It can assist architects, engineers and facilities managers in public housing to understand elderly needs and improve FM during design and operation stages for enhancing QoL of elderly residents in public housing buildings.
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WILHELMSON, KATARINA, CHRISTINA ANDERSSON, MARGDA WAERN, and PETER ALLEBECK. "Elderly people's perspectives on quality of life." Ageing and Society 25, no. 4 (2005): 585–600. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x05003454.
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Quality of life has become increasingly important as an outcome in medical research. The influence of health status is often emphasised, but other dimensions are important. In order to improve quality of life, there is a need to know what people themselves consider important to their perception of quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate what older people consider to be important for their quality of life, and to explore the impact of gender, education and health status on individual perceptions. The study was of 141 randomly selected people aged from 67 to 99 years that formed a control sample for a study of suicide among older people. They were interviewed in person about their health, socio-demographic background and, using an open-ended question, what they considered to constitute quality of life. Their answers were grouped into eight categories, with social relations being the most frequent response, followed by health, activities, functional ability, wellbeing, personal beliefs and attitudes, their own home and personal finances. In addition, they were asked to choose from a ‘show card’ three items that they regarded as important to quality of life. Functional ability was the most frequently selected domain, followed by physical health, social relations and being able to continue to live in one's present home. Our conclusion is that social relations, functional ability and activities influence the quality of life of elderly people as much as health status.
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Alencar, Larissa Cristina Rodrigues, and Ana Hélia de Lima Sardinha. "Hypertensive elderly people: assessing the quality of life." Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences 41 (September 11, 2019): e44652. http://dx.doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v41i1.44652.
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The objective of the present study was to evaluate the quality of life in hypertensive elderly people assisted in the Family Health Strategy. This is a descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional study, with quantitative approach. The participants were 544 hypertensive elderly patients. The instruments used for data collection were the sociodemographic form and the WHOQOL-BREF. Regarding the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the elderly participants of this study, there was prevalence of elderly women, aged 60-69 years, self-reported white, catholic religion, illiterates, coming from municipalities in the countryside of the state, married/stable union, retired, income of one minimum wage, with children, non-smokers, non-alcohol consumers. Regarding the quality of life, the highest score was obtained in the Social Relationships Domain, followed by the Psychological Domain, Physical Domain and lower score in the Environmental Domain. The results show that the elderly participants presented a good quality of life and, although they have high blood pressure levels, they seek to live as best as possible.
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Evans, Gareth. "The aged foot." Reviews in Clinical Gerontology 12, no. 2 (2002): 175–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0959259802012297.
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Foot problems are common in elderly people and healthy feet are recognized as a key factor in maintaining activity and independence. People aged over 75 years exhibit a greater degree of foot pathology than a younger population and foot pain is prevalent in a high percentage of elderly patients. Foot problems impair mobility in many older people and may also contribute to falls. The immobility that results from a local foot problem can have a significant impact on the patient’s ability to maintain life as a useful member of society and has been identified as a common cause of unreported disability, often accepted as an accompaniment of the aging process. With increasing age, many foot problems which may have been well compensated for earlier in life will begin to reduce an elderly person’s mobility and health-related quality of life.
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TESTON, Elen Ferraz, and Sonia Silva MARCON. "Quality of life and living conditions from the viewpoint of residents in a seniors condominium." Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem 35, no. 1 (2014): 124–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1983-1447.2014.01.37032.
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The aim of the study was to understand how residents of a condominium Aging realize the quality and conditions of life in this new housing modality. This is an exploratory qualitative study of 20 elderly residents of the condominium Maringá . Data were collected in February 2012 in the household were semistructured and subjected to content analysis interviews. The results indicate the factors valued by the elderly in their perception of quality of life such as independence, autonomy, having an occupation, developing leisure and acceptance of the aging process activities. Also valued the structure and characteristics of this housing method due to the possibility of social interaction. We conclude that the identification of these aspects allows the planning of strategies for integrated care for the elderly and it is suggested that nurses recognize and value the aspects highlighted in the planning of care with elderly people in general.
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Hyttinen, Laura, Päivi Kekäläinen, Alpo F. Vuorio, Harri Sintonen, and Timo E. Strandberg. "Health-related quality of life in elderly patients with familial hypercholesterolemia." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 24, no. 02 (2008): 228–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462308080318.
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Objectives:There are very few descriptions on how familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic disorder with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), affects older patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of elderly patients with FH.Methods:All FH patients with the same FH North Karelia-mutation aged 65 and over living in North Karelia province in Eastern Finland were asked to participate in the study in 2003. They were compared with age-standardized controls from the Finnish general population. A total of forty-three elderly FH patients were identified and thirty-seven of them (aged 65 to 84 years, M/F 10/27) agreed to participate. Most of them (27/37) had been diagnosed with CHD. All but one of these FH patients had been using statins for approximately 15 years. HRQoL was assessed with the RAND-36 (SF-36) and 15D instruments.Results:Despite the clear cardiovascular morbidity and low socioeconomic status, these FH patients enjoyed a similar HRQoL as the age-standardized controls in the general population.Conclusions:Lifelong hypercholesterolemia was not associated with poorer HRQoL in elderly survivors of FH. These elderly FH individuals were characterized by their healthy lifestyle and long-term statin treatment.
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Yang, Zan, and Yuqi Fu. "Physical Attributes of Housing and Elderly Health: A New Dynamic Perspective." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 24 (2019): 4961. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16244961.
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Maintaining health and improving the quality of life of the elderly is extremely challenging in an aging society. In this study, the relationship between housing and the independence and functional capabilities of the elderly is examined, and the effect of housing conditions on health improvements and their economic benefits for the elderly in terms of medical expenditures are assessed. The study is based on the Chinese Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), which was conducted in 2011 and 2013. Two indices that measure housing conditions and the health status of the elderly were run through regression and state-transition models. Housing was found to have a positive relationship with the health of the elderly, and the improvement of housing conditions could significantly change health status and decrease medical expenditures. The importance of maintaining the health of the elderly through housing adaptations and the economic benefits of housing interventions are highlighted, as these can contribute to both public health and housing adaption subsidy policies.
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Pearlman, Robert A., and Richard F. Uhlmann. "Quality of Life in the Elderly: Comparisons Between Nursing Home and Community Residents." Journal of Applied Gerontology 7, no. 3 (1988): 316–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/073346488800700304.
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Quality of life of older persons is important as a consideration in medical decisions and as a clinical outcome measure. To compare quality of life between elderly nursing home and community residents, we interviewed 47 pairs of age- and sex-matched, nondemented nursing home and community persons. Global quality of life ratings were similar among nursing home and community residents, with ratings suggesting a self-perceived acceptable quality of life. Housing (the nursing home), finances, health, and interpersonal relationships were associated with global quality of life for nursing home residents; for community participants, health, disability, finances, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships were associated with quality of life. Results suggest that health care providers cannot assume that their older nursing home residents perceive their quality of life to be worse than other elderly persons and that some people report that nursing homes improve their quality of life.
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Stephens, Christine, Ágnes Szabó, Joanne Allen, and Fiona Alpass. "Livable Environments and the Quality of Life of Older People: An Ecological Perspective." Gerontologist 59, no. 4 (2018): 675–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/gny043.
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Abstract Background and Objectives The WHO “Framework for Policy for Healthy Ageing’ (2015) focuses on the broader environment and the support it provides for everyday functioning of older people. The concept of “livability” supports this framework by providing a conceptualization of environments that support good quality of life. Research Design and Methods This observational study used an ecological framework of livability to assess cross-sectional relationships between living environments and perceived quality of life among 4,028 respondents, aged 50–89 years who were surveyed in 2016. A 4-step hierarchical model regressed quality of life on individual resources (health, chronic conditions, SES), contextual variables (distance to health care; rural/urban setting), perceptions of housing and neighborhood environments (housing satisfaction, neighborhood quality, neighborhood social cohesion), and interactions between these levels of the ecological model. Results As predicted, housing and neighborhood perceptions contributed an additional 5% variance to the model which explained 49% of quality of life. There were significant interactions between the contextual variables and qualities of housing and neighborhood. Discussion and Implications These findings support the importance of material and social provisions of housing and neighborhoods to quality of life among older people. The ecological model highlights critical information provided by taking different levels of the environment and personal circumstances into account. The concept of “livability,” focusing on perceptions of the environment, can assist a shift from seeking the universal ideal neighborhood toward understanding the ways in which different communities may achieve quality of housing and neighborhood facilities that meet community members’ needs.
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Feng, I.-Ming, Jun-Hong Chen, Bo-Wei Zhu, and Lei Xiong. "Assessment of and Improvement Strategies for the Housing of Healthy Elderly: Improving Quality of Life." Sustainability 10, no. 3 (2018): 722. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10030722.
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Bodner, Ehud, and Sara Cohen-Fridel. "Relations between attachment styles, ageism and quality of life in late life." International Psychogeriatrics 22, no. 8 (2010): 1353–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610210001249.
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ABSTRACTBackground: This study is the first to explore the relations between attachment styles, ageism, and quality of life (QoL) among elderly people. The attachment theory describes how human beings relate to each other, according to their attachment style. Previous studies have examined the connection between attachment styles and prejudice toward distinctive social groups and minorities. Ageism as a form of prejudice is a way of relating negatively to people because they are old. QoL among the elderly was found to be associated with negative age-perceptions. It was therefore hypothesized that QoL, attachments styles, and demographic characteristics can explain ageism among the elderly.Methods: Four questionnaires were administered: Fraboni Scale of Ageism (FSA), which comprises four scales (separation, affective, stereotype, and intergeneration); Experiences in Close Relationships Scale, which measures four attachment styles (secure, dismissive, fearful, and preoccupied); SF-36 health status inventory (eight scales); and sociodemographic questions. Ninety-four elderly men and women aged 64–85 years living in the community completed the questionnaires.Results: MANCOVAS indicated that securely attached individuals score higher on separation than fearfully attached individuals, and that securely and dismissively attached individuals score higher than fearful and preoccupied individuals on seven QoL scales. Multiple regression analyses showed that attachment styles, age, gender, and some QoL scales contribute to the explained variance of ageism.Conclusions: Secure attachment in late life seems to be related to less ageism and a better QoL. The enhancement of a secure attachment base in elderly people may assist in moderating ageism and improving older people's QoL.
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Sibuea, Riyanti Vianica. "Hubungan Dukungan Spiritual Terhadap Kualitas Hidup Lansia." Nutrix Journal 4, no. 2 (2020): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.37771/nj.vol4.iss2.492.
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 Elderly is the final stage in human life. In this phase, you will experience physically,mentally, socially, and spiritually health problems that affected the quality of life of the elderly. Problems often faced by the elderly are loneliness and anxiety facing death. This problems requires spiritual support. Spiritual support can help the elderly reduce stress and anxiety. If spirituality is fulfilled, the quality of life will increase. This studywas to determine the relationship between spiritual support and the quality of life elderly. The design of this study was descriptive correlation method, with the respondent 30 elderly , aged 60 years or more and analyzed using Spearman-rho. The data collection technique used a questionnaire. SpNQ (Spiritual Needs Questionnaire) used to measued spiritual support and WHOQOL_BREF (WHO Quality of Life) to measured quality of life. The results showed a relationship between spiritual support and the quality of life of the elderly. With a significant value at the 0.01 level. Research suggestion that a community with many elderly people in it pay attention to their spiritual needs in order to improve the quality of life and live a more prosperous life. 
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Sincihu, Yudhiakuari, W. F. Maramis, and Muhammad Nur Rezki. "Improve the Quality of Life of Elderly Through Family Role." Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat 13, no. 3 (2018): 374–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v13i3.12024.
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Every human is getting old and we must attempt to be happy in the old time. The problem is 17.5% of elderly people have poor quality of life and 62.5% are sufficient. Elderly at this level needs immediate intervention because it will be a burden for families. communities and governments. This study aims to analyze the family participation on improving the quality of life. An observational study with cross sectional approach with population study at Posyandu Lansia Mekar Sari Surabaya. We used purposive sampling method. We took 54 samples elderly aged ≥ 60 years out of 96 elderly who enrolled in Posyandu year 2016. Data were obtained from WHOQoL-BREF and family role questionnaire. We analyzed the data with Rank Spearman’s Correlation. There was a positive correlation between the family role and the quality of life (p=0.000.. r=0.568). mainly by environmental domain (p=0.000. r=0.561). psychological domain (p=0.008. r=0.358). and social relations domain (p=0.011. r=0.345). but not for physical domain (p=0.154. r=0.917). The family participation such as adaptation. partnership. growth. affection. and resolve could be one method to improve the quality of life of elderly. Every increasing family value would add up to 26.3-43.2% assessment the quality of life.
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Lapid, Maria I., Katherine M. Piderman, Susan M. Ryan, Kristin J. Somers, Matthew M. Clark, and Teresa A. Rummans. "Improvement of quality of life in hospitalized depressed elderly." International Psychogeriatrics 23, no. 3 (2010): 485–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s104161021000133x.
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ABSTRACTBackground:Quality of life is important for all individuals, but is frequently overlooked in psychiatric populations. Our purpose was to assess the quality of life (QOL) of depressed psychiatrically hospitalized elderly patients, examine the association of QOL and depression, and explore any QOL differences related to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).Methods:This Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved prospective study recruited geropsychiatric inpatients aged 65 years and older who were depressed, had Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) scores >18/30, and adequate communication skills. Surveys were completed upon admission and discharge to measure depression (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS)), quality of life (Linear Analogue Scales of Assessment (LASA); Medical Outcomes Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36)), cognitive function (MMSE; Executive Interview (EXIT 25)), and coping (Brief COPE Inventory (COPE)). Spearman correlations and Wilcoxon signed rank tests were used to assess changes in measures during hospitalization and relationships among variables.Results:The 45 study participants who completed the study had a mean age of 74 years. The majority were female (67%), married (58%), Protestant (60%), with at least high school education (78%). Admission scores demonstrated severe depression (HDRS 24.88 ± 10.14) and poor QOL (LASA overall QOL 4.4 ± 2.79, and SF-36 mental [27.68 ± 9.63] and physical [46.93 ± 10.41] component scores). At discharge, there was a significant improvement of depression (HDRS 24.88v12.04, p < 0.0001) and QOL (LASA overall QOL 4.4v6.66, p < 0.0001; and SF-36 mental [27.68v39.10, p < 0.0001] and physical [46.93v50.98, p = 0.003] component scores). Not surprisingly, depression was negatively correlated with overall QOL, mental well-being, physical well-being, and emotional well-being at both admission and discharge. For the group who received ECT, there was a greater magnitude of improvement in SF-36 vitality (p = 0.002) and general health perception (p = 0.04), but also a reduction in EXIT 25 scores at discharge (p = 0.008).Conclusions:There was improvement of both QOL and depression during the course of hospitalization. Additionally, improvement of QOL was associated with improvement of depression. Perhaps future studies could develop interventions to improve both mood and QOL in elderly depressed inpatients.
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Han, Sujeong. "A Study on Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of Middle-aged and Elderly." Korean Society of Culture and Convergence 43, no. 8 (2021): 599–624. http://dx.doi.org/10.33645/cnc.2021.08.43.8.599.
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Handajani, Yvonne Suzy, Nelly Tina Widjaja, and Yuda Turana. "Frailty decreases physical health domain of quality of life in nursing home elderly." Universa Medicina 34, no. 3 (2016): 213. http://dx.doi.org/10.18051/univmed.2015.v34.213-219.
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BACKGROUND <br />Approximately 10-27% of the population aged &gt;65 years suffers from frailty. The percentage increases with age so that the prevalence of frailty in the population aged &gt;85 years reaches 45%. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between frailty and quality of life (QOL) in nursing home elderly. <br /><br />METHODS <br />This was a cross-sectional study of 138 subjects aged &gt;60 years who were recruited from 4 nursing homes in West Jakarta. Participants with frailty status were evaluated by the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) instrument and QOL was evaluated by the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. One-way ANOVA and chi-square tests were used to find relations between the frailty syndrome and QOL. <br /><br />RESULTS<br />The percentages of respondents with pre-frail, frail, and non-frail status were 30.4%, 52.2%, and 17.4%, respectively. A decline in QOL scores of pre-frail and frail respondents was found for almost all QOL domains (physical, psychological and environment domains), except social relationships. The subdomains most influenced were “energy and fatigue” in the physical health domain, “thinking, learning, memory and concentration” in psychological health, and “opportunities for acquiring new information and skills” in the environment domain.<br /><br />CONCLUSIONS <br />More than half of the nursing home elderly were frail and one-third were pre-frail. The main factor of frailty was weakness. The frailty syndrome in the elderly has a negative impact on QOL, especially in the physical health, psychological and environment domains in nursing home elderly.<br /><br />
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Daengthern, Laddawan, Somsak Thojampa, Kittisak Kumpeera, Chommanard Wannapornsiri, and Roongtiva Boonpracom. "Factors Influencing Quality of Life and Longevity in Elderly People, Phrae City, Thailand." Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal 5, no. 2 (2020): 48–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.31372//20200502.1081.
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The purpose of this descriptive research was to study the factors that influence the quality of life (QOL) and longevity of the elderly in Thailand. The sample was made up of 280 elderly people in Phrae province, Thailand. The research found that (1) the QOL of the elderly in Phrae province was overall at a good level of 66.30%, (2) the factors that have significant influence on the QOL of the elderly at the p value = .01 are healing and exercise factors which are able to jointly predict the QOL of the elderly in Phrae Province by 12.2% (R2 = .122), and (3) from the structured interviews of 10 elderly people aged 80 years and older, it was found that diet, exercise, stress reduction, and healing are factors that allow the elderly to live for an average of 80 years which is above the average age of Thai people (the average age for men is 71.8 years old and for women is 78.6 years old).
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Béra Potelle, C., C. V. Cuervo Lombard, É. Tran, S. Barrière, J. P. Schuster, and F. Limosin. "Quality of life and mortality in elderly patients with schizophrenia: a prospective cohort study." European Psychiatry 26, S2 (2011): 830. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)72535-4.
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IntroductionThe increase of elderly schizophrenia patients during the last few decades is a major health issue. Although life expectancy increased for patients with schizophrenia, there is a greater rate of the occurrence of somatic illnesses, and premature mortality remains 2 to 3 times higher in these patients than in general population.ObjectivesTo prospectively assess health care access, quality of life, functional status, and rates and causes of death in a cohort of elderly schizophrenia patients.MethodsWe initiated a national epidemiologic 5-year cohort study including a large sample of schizophrenic patients aged 60 or more. The first aim was to assess the geriatric psychiatric services provided by a large sample (n = 108) of departments of psychiatry in France (n = 829). The second aim was to assess the number of elderly schizophrenia patients followed by each participating centre. Finally, we prospectively assess some demographic, clinical and biological variables, as well as quality of life indexes.ResultsThe geriatric psychiatric services are heterogeneously spread in French territory. Schizophrenic patients aged 60 and more represent 15% of French public psychiatric department activity. The cohort is actually in course of constitution.ConclusionsOur data may help to identify factors associated with increased morbidity and mortality in elderly schizophrenia.
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Dorji, Nidup, Michael P. Dunne, Charrlotte Seib, and Sibnath Deb. "Quality of Life Among Senior Citizens in Bhutan." Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health 29, no. 1 (2017): 35–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1010539516685609.
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This study explored associations between quality of life (QOL), spirituality, social integration, chronic diseases, and lifetime adversity among people aged 60 years and older in Bhutan. Adults aged 60 to 101 years (n = 337) completed face-to-face interviews. The main measure included the World Health Organization QOL questionnaire and Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire. The social relationships domain of QOL had the highest mean. Frequent back pain, memory decline, depression, mobility impairment, insomnia, and lung diseases were commonly reported and negatively related to QOL. Compared with women, men reported fewer physical and mental health problems and better QOL. Multivariate analysis revealed that cumulative health problems, psychological distress, and social connectedness contributed significantly to overall QOL. The measure of spirituality was negatively associated with QOL, which is not conclusive and suggests the need for more research especially when the influence of spiritualism is highly visible in the everyday lives of Bhutanese people. The significance of these findings is discussed in relation to care for elderly people in Bhutan.
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Egeljić-Mihailović, Nataša, Jelena Pavlović, Nina Brkić-Jovanović, and Dragana Milutinović. "Quality of life of elderly persons placed in a nursing home." Zdravstvena zastita 50, no. 1 (2021): 79–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/zdravzast50-28059.
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Modern society in recent decades is facing a large increase in the share of people over 65 in the total population. The research shows that the trend of increasing the number of the elderly is such that it is estimated that the share of people aged 65 and over in the world population will increase significantly (by 56%), from 901 million (12.3%) in 2015 to 1.4 billion (16.5%) in 2030. Nursing homes for the accommodation and care of the elderly are safe places that provide the elderly with reduced physical and other abilities and a life worthy of a human being. A wide field of interest for the research is the perception and experience of home care users about what a quality life in this environment could represent. As part of the quality of life assessment, different domains are assessed, and a certain degree of subjective assessment is included in the choice of quality of life domains. Given the demographic changes that have led to an aging population, as well as longer life expectancy, new measures of social and health policy towards the elderly are increasingly aimed at raising the quality of life of the elderly, while scientific research is increasingly focused on identifying factors that affect the quality of life of the elderly.
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Chew, H. S., and S. Yeak. "Quality of life in patients with untreated age-related hearing loss." Journal of Laryngology & Otology 124, no. 8 (2010): 835–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022215110000757.
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AbstractBackground:Hearing loss commonly affects quality of life in the elderly, yet is often neglected.Objectives:To investigate the impact of untreated age-related hearing loss on the quality of life of elderly individuals, and to assess the usefulness of quality of life questionnaires as screening tools for significant hearing loss.Methods:We recruited 80 patients aged 50 years or more with untreated hearing impairment. The Short Form 36 Health Survey and the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Screening Version questionnaire were administered.Results:There was no significant association between severity of hearing impairment and Short Form 36 Health Survey scores. However, dose-graded correlation was observed between severity of hearing loss and Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Screening Version questionnaire scores (p < 0.001). A score for the latter questionnaire of more than 8 was 72.8 per cent sensitive and 71.4 per cent specific in detecting clinically significant hearing loss of at least 40 dB (receiver operating characteristic = 0.83).Conclusion:The Short Form 36 Health Survey, a generic measure, lacked specificity and sensitivity in detecting clinically significant hearing loss. However, significant hearing impairment was reflected in the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Screening Version questionnaire scores, suggesting that this is a good, disease-specific screening tool. A combination of functional (i.e. the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Screening Version questionnaire) and physiological (i.e. audiometric) assessment is recommended to investigate hearing loss in elderly individuals.
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Bhuvaneshwari G, Thephilah Cathrine R, Rinson Kunjachan, Soundarya, and Yamuna. "A study to assess the quality of life among the women with osteoarthritis." International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 10, no. 4 (2019): 2711–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.26452/ijrps.v10i4.1534.
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most habitual type of arthritis in both developing and developed countries. It is a long-term, dynamic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by abrupt loss of cartilage in joints which results in bones rubbing together and make stiffness, impaired movement and pain. Osteoarthritis primarily affects the elderly population. It’s a significant cause of disability in elderly peoples worldwide. So the present study is done to assess the quality of life among the women with osteoarthritis, residing at Thirumazhisai. A descriptive research design was done in an urban area of Thirumazhisai. 100 women with osteoarthritis are included in our study. Purposive sampling techniques method was used in selecting the samples. Modified Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score(KOOS)checklist were used to collect data on quality of life among the women with osteoarthritis. The woman aged above 40 years has the percentage of mild pain (26%), moderate pain (72%), and severe pain (2%). In conclusion, women aged above 40 years were found to be experiencing moderate osteoarthritis pain and quality of life of women aged above 40 years experiencing a reasonable quality of life.
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Filinson, Rachel. "The Effect of Age Desegregation on Environmental Quality for Elderly Living in Public/Publicly Subsidized Housing." Journal of Aging & Social Policy 5, no. 3 (1993): 77–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j031v05n03_05.
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Ribeiro, Anabela, Beatriz Rosa, Jorge Oliveira, and Paulo Lopes. "Depression, social support, executive functioning, functionality, and quality of life in institutionalized elderly people." Psychology, Community & Health 8, no. 1 (2020): 288–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.5964/pch.v8i1.337.
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Aim Our aim was to study the executive functioning, functionality, and quality of life of institutionalized old aged persons and to determine the potential roles of self-reported depression and satisfaction with social support on these domains. Method The sample comprised 36 volunteers (13 males and 23 females) aged between 71 and 94 years. The measures used consisted of well-established battery of neuropsychological tests. A comparative study was performed. Results Participants with depressive symptoms shown impaired executive functioning. Cognitive flexibility, functionality in instrumental activities of daily living, and quality of life are more affected in participants with higher levels of depression that also report higher levels of satisfaction with social support. Conclusion This result is intriguing and may highlight the relevance of considering not only depression, but also factors related to social isolation and loneliness in the explanation of cognitive performance, functionality, and quality of life.
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Oliveira, Julimar Fernandes de, Lais Lopes Delfino, Samila Sathler Taveres Batistoni, Anita Liberalesso Neri, and Meire Cachioni. "Quality of life of elderly people who care for other elderly people with neurological diseases." Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia 21, no. 4 (2018): 428–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562018021.180077.
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Abstract Objective: to investigate the relationships between the perceived quality of life of elderly people who care for other elderly people with neurological diseases (dementia and strokes) and the gender, age and caregiver burden, diagnosis, functional dependence, and cognitive status of the care recipient. Method: 75 caregivers aged over 60 years were interviewed using the Quality of Life Scale (CASP-19) and Zarit Burden Interview. The levels of physical vulnerability of the elderly were identified through the Lawton and Brody questionnaires and the Katz scale and the cognitive assessment of elderly care recipients was assessed with the Clinical Dementia Rating. The data were analyzed by chi-squared test (for comparison of categorical variables), Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis U tests (for comparison of continuous variables). To study the associations between variables, univariate logistic regression analysis was performed, followed by multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: the age, gender of the caregiver, type of neurological condition, and physical and cognitive functioning of the care recipient did not statistically influence the quality of life of the caregiver. Elderly caregivers with higher levels of burden (≥29) were 11.4 times more likely to have a worse quality of life score (CI: 3.16-36.77; p <0.001). Conclusion: the quality of life of the elderly caregiver is negatively influenced by the burden involved in caring for another elderly person. Identifying the negative emotional aspects of caregivers that negatively affect their quality of life should be considered a target for intervention by health teams.
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Hanapi, Nurul Liyana, Sabarinah Sheikh Ahmad, Azli Abd Razak, and Norhati Ibrahim. "Contribution of the Built Environment towards Elderlies’ Quality of Life and Risk of Falling." Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal 4, no. 12 (2019): 101. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1939.
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Recent study trends on elderlies range from improving their quality of life to reducing the risk of falling. This paper investigates current concerns on the risk of any untoward fall or injury of elderly residents in public housing due to the rising number of the elderly population. This study aims to analyze published literature with a focus on finding a non-semantic relation on the built environment with the elderly quality of life and risk of falling. Results show that a pleasant environment could introduce social activities in which significantly improves the quality of life and reduce fall risk among the elderly population.Keywords: elderly; quality of life; fall risk; environment.eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1939
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Xie, Lili. "Age-Friendly Communities and Life Satisfaction Among the Elderly in Urban China." Research on Aging 40, no. 9 (2018): 883–905. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0164027518757760.
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This study aims to examine the extent to which older adults’ perceptions of environmental age-friendliness are associated with their life satisfaction. We used a national representative sample ( N = 9,965) with elders aged 60 and above from urban China and structural equation modeling to analyze the relationship among community characteristics, socioeconomic status (SES), and life satisfaction. Results showed that older people’s perceptions of housing conditions, local amenities, and social inclusion were significantly associated with general life satisfaction. Multigroup comparison tests indicated that no disparities in the aforementioned relationships among SES subgroups. However, the socioeconomically disadvantaged elderly population was shown to have the lowest assessment of community age-friendliness. Findings emphasized the potential role of age-friendly communities as having an influential force on older adults’ subjective well-being, regardless of their SES. Meanwhile, policy makers and practitioners should pay special attentions to improve the living environments of disadvantaged elders.
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Caliari, Juliano de Souza, Lilian Andreia Fleck Reinato, Daiana Patrícia Marchetti Pio, Letícia Pimenta Lopes, Renata Karina Reis, and Elucir Gir. "Quality of life of elderly people living with HIV/AIDS in outpatient follow-up." Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 71, suppl 1 (2018): 513–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0127.
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ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze factors related to the quality of life of elderly people living with HIV/AIDS. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with people aged 50 years or more in a specialized outpatient clinic. The data collection was by means of an interview. For the analysis of data and characterization of the sample, descriptive statistics and comparison tests were used. The project met the ethical requirements. Results: Participants were 81 users aged 50 to 75 years, mean age was 57.8 (± 6.1) years, 71.6% of whom were men. There was a statistically significant relationship with the quality of life, the following variables: gender, children, occupation, religion, diagnosis time, HIV exposure, adverse effects, treatment interruption, viral load counts, hospitalization, dependence for daily activities and use of drugs. Conclusion: The results suggest that the quality of life deficit is related not only to physical changes, but to the anguish and stigma related to HIV/AIDS.
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Kuboshima, Yukiko, Jacqueline McIntosh, and Geoff Thomas. "The Design of Local-Authority Rental Housing for the Elderly That Improves Their Quality of Life." Buildings 8, no. 5 (2018): 71. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings8050071.
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Ismail, Hafiszah, Muhamad Saiful Alizan Nordin, and Aida Wati Zainan Abidin. "The Elderly-Friendly Housing Design Features Preferences by Generations in Malaysia." Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal 5, no. 15 (2020): 141–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2510.
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The continual increase of the elderly population will render Malaysia with an ageing nation status by 2030. However, less emphasise was taken to accommodate the needs and preferences. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Elderly-Friendly Housing Design Features Preferences among Malaysians by using the mixed-method research strategy. Six (6) identified elderly-friendly housing design features preferences were; (1) Bathroom; (2) Bedroom; (3) Kitchen; (4) Floor; (5) Living Room; and (6) Staircase. The revealed findings will assist the industry in understanding the elderly housing needs and preferences better to enhance the quality of life of the Malaysian generations. Keyword: Elderly (Senior) Generation, Elderly-friendly housing, Elderly-Friendly Housing Design Features eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2510.
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Yu, Jingyu, Guixia Ma, and Shuxia Wang. "Do Age-Friendly Rural Communities Affect Quality of Life? A Comparison of Perceptions from Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 14 (2021): 7283. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147283.
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The aging population in rural areas of China faces serious challenges due to urban–rural disparities. In order to improve the active aging of rural older adults, the establishment of age-friendly communities is encouraged. However, globally, the focus is on age-friendly communities in urban areas, not reflecting rural communities. Hence, we addressed the importance of age-friendly rural communities (AFRCs) and aimed to investigate their impact on the quality of life (QoL) of older adults. We examined different perceptions of AFRCs among older adults (aged over 60) and middle-aged people (45–60) in rural communities with questionnaire surveys (n = 470 and 393, respectively). Several statistical methods, such as Chi-squared test, t-test, reliability test, and multiple regression, were adopted to investigate and compare the perceptions of these two. The results indicated that (1) middle-aged people were more satisfied with AFRC components and had a higher QoL than older adults; (2) the QoL of middle-aged people was predicted by housing, accessibility, and outdoor spaces; (3) the QoL of older adults was affected by housing, outdoor spaces, social participation, and public transportation. These findings aid in our understanding of rural communities and the QoL of rural residents. They are helpful for urban planners and policymakers to improve the planning of AFRCs and supplement research on age-friendly communities in rural areas. Practical implementations are proposed for the planning of AFRCs, such as the passive design of residential housing, grouping of community facilities together, and improvement in the hygiene of outdoor spaces in rural areas.
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Kuliešis, Gediminas, and Lina Pareigienė. "Changes in quality of life of Lithuanian elderly rural population in 2001–2011." Management Theory and Studies for Rural Business and Infrastructure Development 36, no. 4 (2014): 871–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.15544/mts.2014.082.
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The aging of the population is the most striking demographic process in Lithuania and other Western world countries. Elderly rural residents, which are the consumers of the public goods and the providers of them at the same time, become increasingly important element of rural vitality. That’s the reason the scientific community pays more and more attention on various aspects of life of older people in rural areas: the quality of life, social services, sociality and others. The purpose of this article is to analyze one dimension of the life quality of older rural residents – the changes in living conditions, which were registered in 2001 and 2011 during Population and housing census in Lithuania. Indicators of quality of life were measured – the type of dwelling, accommodation of dwellings: hot water, bath and shower,.sewerage, flush toilet, the type of heating systems, the type of water supply. The result showed that although the living conditions of rural and especially of elderly rural population are rapidly increasing, they are still lower compared to the urban population's living conditions.
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Abdullah, Nik Nairan, Mohd Shahril Ahmad Saman, Sabzali Musa Kahn, and Waqar Al-Kubaisy. "Older People with Mobility Disability (Quality Of Life)." Asian Journal of Quality of Life 3, no. 11 (2018): 103. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v3i11.126.
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Mobility disability affects the quality of life for the older urban population. The objectives of this research paper were to determine the burden of mobility disability and explore influential factors affecting the quality of life of urban community aged 50 and above with mobility disability. Total of 481 participants who were randomly selected from two health centres has been interviewed using structured questionnaire in December 2014. The prevalence of mobility disability was 23.1%. All domains quality of life of the older people with mobility disability were significantly affected as compared with those without. These factors need to be emphasized in future planning for elderly. Keywords: mobility disability; urban; elderly; quality of lifeeISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v3i11.126
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BAALI, Abdellatif, Hakima AMOR, Raja ZAKARIA, Noureddine EL KHOUDRI, Nadia FATHI, and Nadia EL KADMIRI. "ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF A GROUP OF SUBJECTS AGED 65 AND OVER (MOROCCO)." ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCHES AND STUDIES 1, no. 11 (2021): 165–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.26758/11.1.11.
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Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the health related quality of life of elderly Moroccans living at home as well as determining the factors that influence it. Material and methods. The data was gathered through a questionnaire survey conducted between 2017 and 2018. Age, gender, level of education, socio-professional activity, morbidity and perception of old age were chosen as variables, and the LEIPAD scale was used to evaluate the respondent’s quality of life, French version. Results. This study included 520 subjects aged 65 and above (277 men and 243 women). The average age was 71.2 years, and 60.8% of them were illiterate, 22.3% employed, 25.0% retired, and 52.7% have never worked. In addition, 57.9% of participants had at least one chronic illness and 42.9% had a pessimistic attitude toward old age. Overall, the surveyed subjects’ quality of life was adequate and satisfactory. The main ratings for the areas involving "taking care of oneself" and "depression-anxiety" were the lowest (23.7 and 28.6). On the other hand, the "sexual functioning" area was the most affected (score=73.7), thus impacting the participants’ quality of life. Furthermore, socio-demographic characteristics proved to have a negative impact on the participants’ quality of life. The highest average test scores were reported by women, the oldest subjects (>-75 years), subjects with low levels of education, without professions and retirees, suffering from chronic diseases and those who negatively perceived the old age, which showed a relatively impaired quality of life. Conclusions. The majority of the surveyed people had a good quality of life. Nevertheless, providing adequate treatment for the most disadvantaged elderly people could improve their quality of life and help them reach the old age in good health. Keywords: quality of life, elderly, test LEIPAD, Morocco.
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Verma, Komal, and Meenal Dadarwal. "Diabetes and quality of life: A theoretical perspective." Journal of Social Health and Diabetes 05, no. 01 (2017): 005–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2321-0656.193989.
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AbstractWith changing time and lifestyle, general health of population has been drastically affected, and deteriorating quality of life. The transition from a traditional to modern lifestyle and consumption of diets rich in fat and calories combined with a high level of mental stress has compounded the problem further. Diabetes is one of the consequences of such a lifestyle change. Over the past 30 years, the status of diabetes has changed from being considered a mild disorder of the elderly to one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality affecting the youth and middle-aged people. This paper aims to present review of association between diabetes and quality of life as quality of life is considered to be one of the major factors affecting diabetes.
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Silva, Bruno, José Machado, Vitor Carvalho, et al. "Conceptual Design of a Mechatronic System for Supporting Basic Quality of Life of Bedridden Elderly People." Applied Mechanics and Materials 658 (October 2014): 483–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.658.483.
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Ambient Assisted Living is an important subject to be explored and developed, especially in developed countries, due to the increasing number of aged people. In this context the development of mechatronic support systems for bedridden elderly people (BEP) living in their homes is essential in order to support independence, autonomy and improve their quality of life. Some basic tasks as eating, taking a bath and/or hygiene cares become difficult to execute, regarding that often the main caregiver is the other element of the aged couple (husband or wife). This paper presents the conceptual design of a mechanical system especially devoted to assist the caregiver in the handling and repositioning of the BEP. Issues as reducing the number of caregivers, to only one, and reducing the system's handling complexity (because most of the time it will be used by an aged person) are considered. The expertise obtained from the visits to rehabilitation centers and hospitals, and from working meetings, are considered in the development of the proposed mechatronic system.
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Vinsalia, Thania, and Yvonne Suzy Handajani. "Life satisfaction is the most significant determinant of quality of life in the elderly." Universa Medicina 40, no. 1 (2021): 14–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.18051/univmed.2021.v40.14-22.
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BackgroundQuality of life tends to decrease as age increases. This study aimed to determine the most significant risk factors (family support, spirituality, and life satisfaction) for the elderly’s quality of life. MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study of 101 subjects aged ³60 years in West Jakarta. The variables were assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life–BREF (WHOQOL–BREF), Family Support, Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) instruments. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the association between quality of life and its determinant factors.ResultsBased on sociodemographic characteristics, the respondents were mostly women (66.3%), had more than nine years of education (79.2%), and were married (56.4%). The analysis showed that life satisfaction was significantly associated with overall quality of life (OR=9.71; 95% CI:2.04–46.26; p=0.004) and general health (OR=7.52; 95% CI:1.70–33.25; p=0.008). Life satisfaction was also a risk factor for the environmental domain (OR=36.02; 95% CI:5.07–255.82; p<0.001). Furthermore, spirituality was found to be a risk factor for the physical health domain (OR=4.18; 95% CI:1.51–11.59; p=0.006), psychological domain (OR=6.67; 95% CI:2.4–17.86; p<0.001), and environmental domain (OR=11.46; 95% CI:3.10–42.37; p<0.001).ConclusionLife satisfaction plays a significant role in increasing the environmental domain of quality of life, the overall quality of life, and general health among the elderly. Awareness of these factors can assist providers in identifying people at risk and guide new intervention programs to improve care for these invaluable elderly of our communities.
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Akbar, Fuad H., and Ayub I. Anwar. "The correlation between denture usage satisfactions on quality life of the elderly." Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science 2, no. 2 (2017): 100. http://dx.doi.org/10.15562/jdmfs.v2i2.528.
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Objective: To analyze correlation between the denture use satisfactions and quality life of elderly and the relationship between gender and denture use satisfactionMaterial and Methods: This study is an observational analytical study. The sample of study is elderly population aged ≥50 years who live in Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi, the sample was to fill the questioner form based on OHIP-EDENT from WHO. The Chi-square test was used to analyze the relationship between gender and denture use satisfactions.Results: Spearman’s correlation test results for each domain OHIP-EDENT and OHIP-EDENT total showed a significant correlation of (p < 0.05) between denture use satisfaction and functional limitations, physical pain, psychological discomfort, and physical disability domain showed significant. Meanwhile, chi-squared test for denture use satisfactions to gender does not have a significant relationship.Conclusion: The denture use satisfactions has no correlation to quality of life of older adults. The gender dose not influence the satisfactions in denture use.