Philadelphia Geriatric Center morale scale in a Japanese nursing home for the elderly

Onishi, Joji; Masuda, Yoshika; Suzuki, Yusuke; Endo, Hideki; Iguchi, Akihisa

doi:10.1111/j.1447-0594.2005.0272.x

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“…In addition, age and gender do not have an impact on elderly morale. These findings were unexpected based on the volume of previous studies linking functional ability and morale (Onishi et al, 2005;Kudo et al, 2007;von HeidekenWagert et al, 2005) and demographic profiles with morale (Woo et al, 2005;von HeidekenWagert et al, 2005;Kudo et al, 2007). However, this could be explained by the Filipinos' flexibility and endurance.…”

Section: Lack Of Relationship Between Functional Ability and Elderly contrasting

confidence: 54%

“…Previous studies have found that there exists an association between functional ability and morale (Onishi, Matuda, Suzuki, Endo, & Iguchi, 2005;Kudo et al, 2007;von HeidekenWagert et al, 2005;Takemasa, 1998;Sanchez del Corral et al, 1996). In a study conducted by Kudo et al (2007) on the relationship between morale and family composition in both self-care dependent and independent older people, results showed that self-care independent people have higher morale when they live together with their family.…”

Section: Functional Abilitymentioning

confidence: 87%

“…Onishi et al (2005), for their part, stated that higher morale is significantly correlated with independence in ADL. Further, it was identified that people who were functionally independent have higher morale (von HeidekenWagert et al, 2005;Takemasa, 1998;Sanchez del Corral et al, 1996).…”

Section: Functional Abilitymentioning

confidence: 96%

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A Structural Equation Model of the Factors Affecting Morale of a Select Group of Filipino Elderly in a Community Setting

Guzman

Lacson

Labbao

2014

Educational Gerontology

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While morale among the elderly has been widely and extensively studied, results are varied and at times conflicting. Hence, the purpose of this study is to explore the factors affecting elderly morale of a select group of Filipinos in a community setting. A 64-item questionnaire was utilized to survey 323 Filipinos aged 60 and above residing in the National Capital Region of the Philippines in May 2013. Respondents completed a robotfoto, a checklist of chronic illnesses, and measures of the social support, functional ability, geriatric depression, and morale. Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypothesized model. Two competing models emerged in the study. Model 1 followed causal relationships indicated in the hypothesized model while model 2 considered modification indices that surfaced more acceptable fit indices (X 2 =df ¼ 1.414, GFI [goodness of fit index] ¼ 0.988, CFI [comparative fit index] ¼ 0.987, RMSEA [root mean square error of approximation] ¼ 0.036). Chronic illness, social support, and depression were found to be major predictors of morale. Number of chronic illnesses and depression were also found to have a negative relationship with functional ability, and chronic illness and social support were negatively correlated. Findings can assist health professionals such as nurses to identify the factors that shape elderly morale vis-a-vis the use of effective strategies that promote the well-being of elderly people. The emerging model can serve as reference to assess the effectiveness of quality of care rendered as manifested by morale.Several studies have indicated that, by and large, morale is often used synonymously with life satisfaction, subjective or psychological well-being, and quality of life (

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Section: Lack Of Relationship Between Functional Ability and Elderly contrasting

confidence: 54%

Section: Functional Abilitymentioning

confidence: 87%

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A Structural Equation Model of the Factors Affecting Morale of a Select Group of Filipino Elderly in a Community Setting

Guzman

Lacson

Labbao

2014

Educational Gerontology

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“…The (PGCMS) was used as a measure of life satisfaction, following many previous studies [25]–[27]. The (PGCMS) consists of 17 mostly dichotomous items, with scores of 1 for each “yes” response and 0 for each “no” response.…”

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Living Arrangement and Life Satisfaction in Older Malaysians: The Mediating Role of Social Support Function

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BackgroundThis cross-sectional and correlational survey examines the association between different types of living arrangements and life satisfaction in older Malaysians, while taking into account the mediating effects of social support function.Methodology and FindingsA total of 1880 of older adults were selected by multistage stratified sampling. Life satisfaction and social support were measured with the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale and Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey. The result shows living with children as the commonest type of living arrangement for older adults in peninsular Malaysia. Compared to living alone, living only with a spouse especially and then co-residency with children were both associated with better life satisfaction (p<.01) and social support function (p<.01). The mediating effect of social support function enhanced the relation between living arrangements and life satisfaction.ConclusionThis study revealed that types of living arrangement directly, and indirectly through social support function, play an important role in predicting life satisfaction for older adults in Malaysia. This study makes remarkable contributions to the Convoy model in older Malaysians.

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“…Psychological state is defined by not only a depressive state but also life satisfaction 6 . Onishi et al 7 . studied quality of life (QOL) using the Philadelphia Geriatric Center (PGC) morale scale 6,8 , 9 in a nursing home.…”

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Life satisfaction in older people

Kudo

Izumo

Kodama

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Geriatrics Gerontology Int

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Objective: Factors influencing life satisfaction were studied in a cohort study.Methods: Life satisfaction was measured using the Philadelphia Geriatric Center (PGC) morale scale. Two thousand one hundred and fifty-one older people, approximately 99% of all older people (2165 subjects) in a rural town, Tashiro, Akita prefecture responded to the questionnaire and, after eliminating 455 for incomplete answers, 1710 subjects (79% of all older people) were entered into the present study. Approximately 10% were self-care dependent older people.Results: Female self-care independent older people showed lower morale scores than men. Morale scores in self-care independent older people decreased with age in both women and men. Morale scores of self-care independent men were higher when they were healthy, had an occupation and took part in social activities in the community; morale scores of self-care independent women were higher when they were healthy and had hobbies. Family composition, self-care dependency, income and habits for health promotion were also factors of morale scores, while education was not.Conclusions: Healthy older persons with some gender specific lifestyles had the higher morale scores. With advanced age, lifestyles do not determine the morale scores.

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Philadelphia Geriatric Center morale scale in a Japanese nursing home for the elderly

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A Structural Equation Model of the Factors Affecting Morale of a Select Group of Filipino Elderly in a Community Setting

A Structural Equation Model of the Factors Affecting Morale of a Select Group of Filipino Elderly in a Community Setting

Living Arrangement and Life Satisfaction in Older Malaysians: The Mediating Role of Social Support Function

Life satisfaction in older people

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