Leisure Activity in the Third Age

Kourkouta, Lambrini; Κουκουρίκος, Κωνσταντίνος; Iliadis, Christos; Tsaloglidou, Areti

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“…As main stressors in later life, we must consider the death of a significant person (Kao and Chang, 2017), health related concerns (Tak, 2006) or disability and chronic disease (Norris and Murrell, 1990;Kao and Chang, 2017). Leisure helps to promote health and has a positive impact on life quality (Liu and Lou, 2016;Winterbotham and du Preez, 2016;Lambrini et al, 2018). As stated by Strain et al (2002), leisure engagement in later life awakens an individual's desire to strive for familiar forms of activity.…”

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Relationship Between Mental Health and the Education Level in Elderly People: Mediation of Leisure Attitude

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Purpose: The present study intends to explore the influence of education on the mental health of retired people and the mediating role of a leisure attitude in this relationship.Design/Methodology: The sample was simple random, and a confidentiality agreement was established. The sample was composed of 403 Portuguese participants (37.2% male; 62.8% female). The participants completed the MHI and the LAS.Findings: The hypothesized mediation model showed that a leisure attitude mediated the association between education and well-being. In addition, higher levels of distress were found in participants with higher levels of education.Scientific Contribution: Our results suggest that old-aged people with high education and a more positive leisure attitude have a better psychological adjustment concerning well-being. Also, a higher level of education can lead to a better perception of aging changes (physical, life, profession).

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Relationship Between Mental Health and the Education Level in Elderly People: Mediation of Leisure Attitude

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“…bremente para su disfrute) sirven como estrategia para afrontar los retos, pérdidas y discapacidades en la vejez (Aguilar et al, 2020;Castro et al, 2020;Salazar-Barajas et al, 2020). En el campo de la salud, la participación en actividades de ocio promueve la salud física, las interacciones sociales positivas, el bienestar psicológico y la calidad de vida, por lo que es determinante en la salud mental de los adultos mayores (Lambrini et al, 2018;Castro et al, 2020). Disponer de centros que brinden programas de recreación bien diseñado para personas mayores no solo les ayuda a eliminar la tristeza, inactividad y monotonía de la vida, sino que también les brinda la oportunidad de vivir cosas nuevas, y compartir sus pensamientos y experiencias con sus compañeros (Alvarado-García et al, 2017;Lambrini et al, 2018).…”

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Hábitos nocivos en el adulto mayor con multimorbilidad (Harmful habits in elders with multimorbidity)

Santos-Luna

Barrios²,

Mir

et al. 2022

Retos

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La prevalencia de multimorbilidad, presencia simultánea en un individuo de dos o más enfermedades crónicas o discapacidades, aumenta con la edad, lo que hace necesario corregir los hábitos y estilos de vida de la población geriátrica para lograr una vejez activa y satisfactoria. El objetivo del trabajo fue determinar la presencia de hábitos nocivos a la salud en adultos mayores con multimorbilidad de la provincia de El Oro, Ecuador. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, observacional y transversal, en adultos mayores de 65 años, entre septiembre del 2019 y noviembre del 2020. La muestra fue de 398, seleccionando 181 adultos mayores que presentaban multimorbilidad. Se utilizaron los cuestionarios: “Valoración biopsicosocial del adulto mayor desde un enfoque bioético”, y el WHOQOL-BREF, evaluándose los hábitos y estilos de vida perjudiciales. Se empleó estadística descriptiva univariada, bivariada y multivariada. El promedio de enfermedades fue de 2,9±1,2 con un rango entre 2 y 8 enfermedades. El 22,1% presentó más de cuatro enfermedades/incapacidades. Prevaleció la hipertensión arterial. La mayoría de los adultos mayores con multimorbilidad no refirieron consumo de alimentos nocivos a la salud, ni hábitos tóxicos, sin embargo, sí presentaron poca práctica deportiva y actividades recreativas o de ocio. Las mujeres con multimorbilidad presentaron una vida más activa, realizaban más actividades recreativas, sociales, ejercicios, y refirieron una mayor capacidad de realizar las actividades de la vida diaria, y un mayor disfrute de la vida que los hombres. Abstract: The prevalence of multimorbidity, the simultaneous presence in an individual of two or more chronic diseases or disabilities, increases with age, which makes it necessary to correct the habits and lifestyles of the geriatric population to achieve an active and satisfactory old age. The objective of the work was to determine the presence of harmful health habits in older adults with multimorbidity in the province of El Oro, Ecuador. A descriptive, observational and cross-sectional study was carried out in adults over 65 years of age, between September 2019 and November 2020. The sample was 398, selecting 181 older adults who presented multimorbidity. The following questionnaires were used: "Biopsychosocial assessment of the elderly from a bioethical approach", and the WHOQOL-BREF, evaluating harmful habits and lifestyles. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate descriptive statistics were used. The average number of illnesses was 2.9 ± 1.2 with a range between 2 and 8 illnesses. 22.1% presented more than four illnesses / disabilities. Arterial hypertension prevailed. Most of the older adults with multimorbidity did not refer to the consumption of foods that were harmful to health or toxic habits, however, they did not have enough sports and recreational or leisure activities. Women with multimorbidity had a more active life, carried out more recreational, social and exercise activities, and reported a greater capacity to carry out activities of daily life, and greater enjoyment of life than men.

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“… 16 For example, a lifestyle in which leisure time involves some kind of physical activity will help promote health and have a positive impact on quality of life. 17 , 18 Moreover, its consequences are particularly relevant among retired people, who have more leisure time available than other groups, such as working parents, for example. 16 However, the development of leisure attitude is influenced by both context and previous individual experience, through which people acquire affective feelings and beliefs associated with leisure.…”

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Leisure Attitude, Self-Rated Health, and Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults: A Moderated Mediation Model

Rodríguez-Cifuentes,

López-Gonzalez,

Rubio-Garay

et al. 2024

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Purpose A positive leisure attitude among older adults may have a beneficial effect on psychological well-being, both directly and indirectly by fostering a more positive perception of one’s health. This paper presents a correlational design that explores associations among leisure attitude, self-rated health, and psychological well-being, and analyzes the potential moderating role of gender in these relationships. Patients and Methods The sample was selected using simple random probability sampling (N= 409; 61.9% female; Mean age = 72.9; SD = 8.43¸ Range of age 53 to 93 years). Diverse sociodemographic information was collected, and leisure attitudes, self-perceived health, and psychological well-being (positive affect and emotional ties) were assessed. Results The results revealed a positive effect of leisure attitude on self-rated health and psychological well-being, with self-rated health fully mediating the association between the behavioral component of leisure attitude and psychological well-being. Furthermore, the moderating effect of gender on the relationship between self-rated health and psychological well-being was stronger among men. Conclusion Positive cognitive and emotional perceptions of leisure among older adults seem to benefit psychological well-being and improve self-rated health, thereby contributing to healthy ageing.

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Leisure Activity in the Third Age

Abstract: Introduction: Leisure activity is a pleasant and social activity which tries to revitalize the individual through the experience acquired in his spare time.

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Relationship Between Mental Health and the Education Level in Elderly People: Mediation of Leisure Attitude

Relationship Between Mental Health and the Education Level in Elderly People: Mediation of Leisure Attitude

Hábitos nocivos en el adulto mayor con multimorbilidad (Harmful habits in elders with multimorbidity)

Leisure Attitude, Self-Rated Health, and Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults: A Moderated Mediation Model

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