Effects of Social Activities outside the Home on Life Satisfaction among Elderly People Living Alone

Nakahara, Jun

doi:10.5539/ijps.v5n1p112

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“…Regarding health-related factors, they were found to have poor physical health. Earlier studies also pointed out the problems with the well-being of women living alone and reported the need for appropriate interventions [37]. Living with family was a positive factor on the psychological well-being of female heads of house.…”

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Psychological Well-Being of Female-Headed Households Based on Age Stratification: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in South Korea

Kwon

Kim

2020

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The female-headed household is a new vulnerable group associated with health inequality. The purpose of this study was to analyze psychological well-being and related factors among Korean female-headed households based on age stratification. This was a secondary analysis of data extracted from the fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey (2017), which included a total of 9084 female-headed households. Their psychological well-being was measured by the WHO-5 well-being index. A total of 39.8% of female-headed household workers were psychologically unhealthy. Among them, 2.2% of those aged 15–30 years old, 8.1% aged 30–50 years old, and 29.5% over aged 50 years old were unhealthy. In the age group of 15–30 years old, depression/anxiety was negatively associated with psychological well-being. In the age group of 30–50 years old, living alone, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and depression/anxiety were negatively associated with psychological well-being. In the age group over 50 years old, low education level, living alone, low income, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and depression/anxiety were negatively associated with psychological well-being. The psychological well-being perceived by female households is complex and goes beyond economic poverty and dependent burdens. Therefore, a multidimensional support strategy should be included in the concept of social deprivation, and a preventive approach is needed to establish a support system.

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Psychological Well-Being of Female-Headed Households Based on Age Stratification: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in South Korea

Kwon

Kim

2020

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“…A study on LS amongst elderly people living in Australia, found that social, health, security of life, residence, acceptance and adjustment influences the level of LS among the elderly [ 20 ]. Studies also showed that residential status have a negligible impact on LS [ 21 ].…”

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Factors associated with the life satisfaction amongst the rural elderly in Odisha, India

Banjare

Dwivedi

Pradhan

2015

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BackgroundLife Satisfaction (LS) is an indicator of subjective well-being (SWB) among the elderly, and is directly associated with health and mortality. Present study deals with the factors associated with the LS among the rural elderly in Odisha, India.MethodsA cross-sectional survey using multi-stage random sampling procedure was conducted among elderly (60+ years) in Bargarh district of Odisha. The survey was conducted among 310 respondents. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to assess the adjusted effect of various socio-economic, demographic, health conditions (physical and mental), social support and effects of multi-morbidity on LS.ResultsCognitive health was the most influential factor in determining LS among both men (β = 0.327) and women (β = 0.329). Individual’s social support also plays an influential role in LS among rural elderly. Elderly who are living alone and have any sort of disability and had low score of activities of daily living (ADL) have also reported significantly lower perceived LS for both the genders.ConclusionIt is necessary to analyze and identify the major factors which can improve upon the level of LS among the elderly population. Better understanding of these factors can help in removing the superfluous anxiety of old age in the mindset of people which is pervading in the society.

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“…In a study of Okamoto 19 , the association between satisfaction with life and paid work was not found in the investigated elderly men, this association was obtained only for women. In the study of Nakahara 20 , this association was not significant for the elderly who performed paid work, only for the elderly who held unpaid work. This author argued that the permanence of older people in paid activities would be the result of low socioeconomic status and, therefore, it is not a positive influence to the well-being in old age.…”

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“…As for life satisfaction, we found out that elderly people who continued to exercise paid employment in old age reported being more satisfied with life in its various dimensions (with life in general, with the social, cognitive and functional aspects and others) compared to those who stopped working. In a study by Nakahara 20 , Table 3. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for association of the permanence in the labour market with sociodemografics characteristics, presence of chronicles pathologies and life satisfaction (N = 614).…”

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Permanência no mercado de trabalho e satisfação com a vida na velhice

Ribeiro

Almada

Souto

et al. 2018

Ciênc. saúde coletiva

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Population aging is a global trend that has drawn attention to policies to encourage a productive life and delayed retirement. Thus, it is necessary to expand our understanding of the effects of work on health indicators and well-being in old age. The purpose of this study was to determine the association of permanency in the labor market with sociodemographic and medical factors and life satisfaction in elders. We used the database from Study FIBRA-RJ including elderly (aged > 65) clients of a private health care plan who resided in northern districts of the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. Among the 626 participants, 82 (13,1%) maintained paid jobs. Multiple logistic regression showed that the odds of remaining working among the elderly were higher for men; and those with 9 years of studies or more, and those with high income; and those with no disabling clinical conditions and with higher satisfaction with life. This study confirms that work activities in old age are associated with better social and physical health conditions. Moreover, we observed that the maintenance of work activities was associated with higher life satisfaction, independent of socioeconomic and clinical characteristics in old age.

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Effects of Social Activities outside the Home on Life Satisfaction among Elderly People Living Alone

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

Psychological Well-Being of Female-Headed Households Based on Age Stratification: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in South Korea

Psychological Well-Being of Female-Headed Households Based on Age Stratification: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in South Korea

Factors associated with the life satisfaction amongst the rural elderly in Odisha, India

Permanência no mercado de trabalho e satisfação com a vida na velhice

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