Daily activities mediate the relationship between personality and quality of life in middle-aged women

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to test a model proposing that the relationship between personality factors and women's quality of life (QoL) is mediated by degree of depression and the way in which every day activity and general health were appraised. Specifically, the paper addressed the mediating contribution of activity.Methods: 488 women, 38 or 50 years old, filled out questionnaires regarding the target variables. The personality traits measured were extraversion and neuroticism, and the activity aspect addressed was the value linked with everyday activities. Additionally, general health and depressive state was rated. Structural Equation Modelling was used to analyse the data.Results: A model was found where health, activity and depressive state mediated the association between personality and QoL. Health explained in total nearly 30% of the variation in QoL. Activity predicted 12% of the variance in QoL, partly as a unique factor and partly mediated by depressive state and health. Extraversion was linked to QoL only through activity, and neuroticism through depressive state and health.Conclusions: Our analysis supported that there was a link between personality and QoL and that perceived general health was an important contributor to QoL. Moreover, it contributed new knowledge regarding the importance of valued and satisfying activities. If this proves to be a consistent finding in future studies, including intervention research, monitoring women's daily activities might be a pathway to improved QoL.

Psychometric evaluation of the Danish version of Satisfaction with Daily Occupations (SDO)

“…Research has concluded that self-rated health represents a unique construct in relation to subjective perceptions of occupation (21) and that construct was therefore used to evaluate discriminant validity of the SDO. The first item from the SF-36 (22), considered as a good and valid one-item assessment of self-rated health (23), was used for the purpose.…”

Determination of Ameliorable Health Impairment Influencing Health-Related Quality of Life among Patients with Silicosis in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…32 Increased levels of physical activity are associated with a more independent and socially active lifestyle. 33 Depression is a common and disabling condition that affects individuals throughout life, resulting in increased mortality, especially in people with chronic disease. 34 Depression is associated with deteriorating physical health and impaired quality of life, 35,36 as shown in the study of communitydwelling men with pneumoconiosis, where depression was an important predictor of HRQOL.…”

Apakah Kepribadian, Kekosmopolitan, Dan Orientasi Nilai Menentukan Kualitas Hidup Subjektif Keluarga?

“…Penelitian sebelumnya mengungkapkan bahwa kepribadian memiliki hubungan secara tidak langsung dengan kualitas hidup, yang mana kesehatan memiliki kontribusi penting dalam menghubungkan keduanya (Eklund et al, 2010). Penelitian sebelumnya juga meneliti hubungan antara kepuasan hidup dengan nilai seperti materialisme (Ahuvia, 2002).…”

“…Padahal menurut Wrosch dan Scheier (2003) dan Dobewall et al (2013) bahwa kualitas hidup seseorang bergantung pada kepribadiannya. Hal ini diduga bahwa kepribadian seseorang tidak berhubungan langsung dengan kualitas hidup sebagaimana dinyatakan oleh Eklund et al (2010) bahwa keterkaitan antara kepribadian dengan kualitas hidup perlu dimoderasi oleh variabel lain, salah satunya adalah kesehatan.…”

“…Secara keseluruhan, kualitas hidup subjektif keluarga pada penelitian ini dipengaruhi secara signifikan oleh kesadaran dalam masyarakat. Hasil ini bertentangan dengan penelitian-penelitian terdahulu yang menyatakan bahwa kepribadian memiliki hubungan dan pengaruh terhadap kesejahteraan, kepuasan, dan kualitas hidup walaupun tidak secara langsung (Eklund et al, 2010;Wrosch & Scheier, 2003). Hal ini diduga karena data yang diperoleh mengenai kepribadian dan kekosmopolitan responden cenderung tidak bervariasi.…”