Quality of life in older Norwegian adults living at home: a cross-sectional survey

Halvorsrud, Liv; Kalfoss, Mary; Diseth, Åge; Kirkevold, Marit

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“…Depression, anxiety and somatic symptoms have been associated with decreased QoL among various types of elder samples and in different settings/ countries [28][29][30][31][32]76], and in a recent study among older persons it was found that psychological well-being predicted QoL [126]. Thus, our findings seem to confirm those of a plethora of studies.…”

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Quality of Life among Persons Aged 60-84 Years in Europe: The Role of Psychological Abuse and Socio-Demographic, Social and Health Factors

2013

J Biosafety Health Educ

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Quality of Life among Persons Aged 60-84 Years in Europe: The Role of Psychological Abuse and Socio-Demographic, Social and Health Factors

2013

J Biosafety Health Educ

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“…Environmental conditions have also been shown to impact physical activity among Norwegian older adults. Halvorsrud and colleagues found that maintaining physical functioning depended on the accessibility of indoor and outdoor environments in order to perform physical activities among older Norwegian adults [43] [44]. Performing day to day activities is vital in order to enhance energy maintenance and exercise capacity.…”

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Gender Differences in Attitudes to Ageing among Norwegian Older Adults

Kalfoss¹

2016

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Increased life expectancy has led to policy interest in adding quality to years of life and in related concepts such as attitudes to ageing. Improving attitudes to ageing is regarded as one means of improving the participation and contribution of older people within society. In considering agerelated attitudes in the dynamic nature of social identity, age is not just one social category that may or may not constitute a part of one's identity. Other identities such as gender may be more salient in attitudes to ageing. The purpose of this study was to explore Norwegian gender differences in attitudes to ageing among 282 females and 200 males living in the community. Attitudes to ageing were measured using the Attitudes to Ageing Questionnaire (AAQ; Laidlaw, Power, Schmidt, & the WHOQOL-OLD Group, 2007). Both genders in this study had positive attitudes toward their ageing, in spite of acknowledging loss with problems of exclusion, making friends and talking about difficult feelings. Compared to men, women perceived ageing as a time of greater loss, however, they felt more strongly that ageing brought wisdom and that their life had made a difference. On the other hand, men felt more strongly that physical problems did not hold them back from doing what they wanted to do and believed more strongly that they passed on their experiences to others. Both genders felt that their identity was not defined by age, they didn't feel old, aging was a privilege, and appraised the importance of exercising. Attitudes to ageing are becoming increasingly important in ageing societies. Such positive attitudes should be regarded with importance to health professionals, leaders and policy makers in planning interventions to buffer the detrimental aspects of ageing.

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“…Besides physical health issues, psychological health issues such as social isolation or loneliness have been proven to be critical factors associated with life satisfaction and quality of life of the elderly (Halvorsrud, Kalfoss, Diseth, & Kirkevold, 2012). According to activity theories (Lemon, Bengtson, & Peterson, 1972; Longino & Kart, 1982; Reitzes, Mutran, & Verrill, 1995), social activities are positively associated with maintaining older people’s quality of life by providing them with opportunities to confirm their role identities.…”

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Housing Satisfaction of Older (55+) Single-Person Householders in U.S. Rural Communities

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Lee

2015

J Appl Gerontol

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This study aims to understand the housing satisfaction of older (55+) single-person householders in U.S. rural communities using the available variables from a secondary data set, the 2011 American Housing Survey (AHS). In this study, housing satisfaction was considered to be an indicator of quality of life. Based on previous studies, we developed a model to test a hypothesized relationship between older (55+) single-person householders' (N = 1,017) housing satisfaction and their personal, physical, financial, and environmental characteristics. Multiple regression results showed that the model was supported, indicating that significant variables in housing satisfaction include age, gender, health status, age of house, structure type, and unit location. Among the significant variables, health status was revealed to be the strongest factor in housing satisfaction. Housing satisfaction was discussed as potential indicators of quality of life.

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Quality of life in older Norwegian adults living at home: a cross-sectional survey

Cited by 13 publications

References 72 publications

Quality of Life among Persons Aged 60-84 Years in Europe: The Role of Psychological Abuse and Socio-Demographic, Social and Health Factors

Quality of Life among Persons Aged 60-84 Years in Europe: The Role of Psychological Abuse and Socio-Demographic, Social and Health Factors

Gender Differences in Attitudes to Ageing among Norwegian Older Adults

Housing Satisfaction of Older (55+) Single-Person Householders in U.S. Rural Communities

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