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The links between health-related behaviors and life satisfaction in elderly individuals who prefer institutional living

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dc.contributor.authorAY, SERAP
dc.contributor.authorsInal, Serap; Subasi, Feryal; Ay, Serap M.; Hayran, Osman
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-14T08:27:45Z
dc.date.available2022-03-14T08:27:45Z
dc.date.issued2007-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: Life satisfaction among residents of institutions is becoming an important issue in a rapidly aging population. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the links between life satisfaction and health-related behaviors amongst functionally independent elderly people who prefer institutional living in Istanbul, Turkey. Methods: The socio-demographic characteristics, health-related behaviors, leisure-time activities and fall histories of 133 residents of an institution in Istanbul were assessed by a structured questionnaire during face-to-face interviews. A validated life-satisfaction index questionnaire (LSIA) was completed. Results: The mean age of the study group was 73.9 +/- 8.0 ( range 60 - 90 years). Within the group, 22.6% had never married and 14.3% had university degrees. The majority (71.4%) were in the low income bracket. The overall mean LSI-A score was 20.3 +/- 5.9. Participants who declared moderate/ high income levels had a significantly higher mean LSI-A score than those in the low-income bracket ( p = 0.009). Multivariate analysis of the data suggested that leisure-time activities and participation in regular physical activities are significant predictors of LSI-A scores (R-2: 0.112; p = 0.005 and p = 0.02, respectively). Conclusion: The findings imply that regular physical activity and leisure-time activities are significantly related to life satisfaction among residents in institutions. Participation in physical activity and leisure-time activity programs may help to improve the life satisfaction of elderly people living in institutions.
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/1472-6963-7-30
dc.identifier.issn1472-6963
dc.identifier.pubmed17326842
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11424/241825
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000244780500001
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherBMC
dc.relation.ispartofBMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectQUALITY-OF-LIFE
dc.subjectPHYSICAL-ACTIVITY
dc.subjectOLDER PERSONS
dc.subjectRISK-FACTORS
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY
dc.subjectPEOPLE
dc.subjectPOPULATION
dc.subjectIMPAIRMENT
dc.subjectPREDICTORS
dc.subjectSURVIVAL
dc.titleThe links between health-related behaviors and life satisfaction in elderly individuals who prefer institutional living
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local.journal.articlenumber30
local.journal.numberofpages7
oaire.citation.titleBMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
oaire.citation.volume7
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