Quality of life: What is it?

Ebersole, Priscilla

doi:10.1016/s0197-4572(05)80001-1

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“…One of the original concepts of life satisfaction in gerontology was that it only reflected functional ability (Ebersole, 1995). We have moved on from this concept and a general consensus has emerged that contributors to life satisfaction are more likely to be multi-factorial and so it is important to approach this area from the perspective of a bio-psycho-social model (Ferring et al, 2004).…”

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“…Physical condition, functional ability, activity levels and chronic health complaints are all also potential contributors to life satisfaction (Ebersole, 1995). We therefore included a number of health-related explanatory variables.…”

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“…Increasingly, the global consensus is that we should not only be interested in living longer lives but we should also be concerned about the quality and meaning of life for older people. Many gerontologists share the view that the degree of satisfaction elderly people get from life should be considered to be an area of increasing importance (Ebersole, 1995). Life satisfaction is widely accepted to be a key aspect of human welfare and is a central concept in research on subjective quality of life -to the extent that all quality of life surveys involve questions on life satisfaction (Reig, 2003;Lupien and Wan, 2004).…”

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Subjective well-being amongst community-dwelling elders: what determines satisfaction with life? Findings from the Dublin Healthy Aging Study

Mhaoláin

Gallagher

Connell

et al. 2011

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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Subjective well-being, as measured by the Life Satisfaction Scale, is predicted by depression, loneliness, personality traits, recent participation in physical activity and self-reported exhaustion. The mental and emotional status of older individuals, as well as their engagement in physical activity, are as important as physical functionality when it comes to life satisfaction as a measure of well-being and successful aging. These areas represent key targets for intervention.

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Subjective well-being amongst community-dwelling elders: what determines satisfaction with life? Findings from the Dublin Healthy Aging Study

Mhaoláin

Gallagher

Connell

et al. 2011

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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“…The prevailing literature shows that it is affected by various physical, emotional, social and mental conditions [11,35]. Iwatsubo and colleagues [36] reported a significant relationship between life satisfaction and physical disabilities, leisure-time activities, marital and mental health status and family relationships amongst retired people in France.…”

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“…In addition to longevity itself, quality of life is also important; this entails fulfillment of personal values and enjoyment of leisure time, and is influenced by physical, psychological, mental, social and economic circumstances [9,10]. As Ebersole [11] noted, the quality of life that leads to life satisfaction has become a reliable tool for investigating the efficiency of health care services and the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs.…”

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The links between health-related behaviors and life satisfaction in elderly individuals who prefer institutional living

Inal

Subaşı

et al. 2007

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background: Life satisfaction among residents of institutions is becoming an important issue in a rapidly aging population. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the links between life satisfaction and health-related behaviors amongst functionally independent elderly people who prefer institutional living in İstanbul, Turkey. Methods:The socio-demographic characteristics, health-related behaviors, leisure-time activities and fall histories of 133 residents of an institution in Istanbul were assessed by a structured questionnaire during face-to-face interviews. A validated life-satisfaction index questionnaire (LSI-A) was completed. Results:The mean age of the study group was 73.9 ± 8.0 (range 60-90 years). Within the group, 22.6% had never married and 14.3% had university degrees. The majority (71.4%) were in the low income bracket. The overall mean LSI-A score was 20.3 ± 5.9. Participants who declared moderate/ high income levels had a significantly higher mean LSI-A score than those in the low-income bracket (p = 0.009). Multivariate analysis of the data suggested that leisure-time activities and participation in regular physical activities are significant predictors of LSI-A scores (R 2 : 0.112; p = 0.005 and p = 0.02, respectively). Conclusion:The findings imply that regular physical activity and leisure-time activities are significantly related to life satisfaction among residents in institutions. Participation in physical activity and leisure-time activity programs may help to improve the life satisfaction of elderly people living in institutions.

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Evaluation of life satisfaction index of the elderly people living in nursing homes

Subaşı

Hayran

2005

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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Quality of life: What is it?

Cited by 13 publications

References 2 publications

Subjective well-being amongst community-dwelling elders: what determines satisfaction with life? Findings from the Dublin Healthy Aging Study

Subjective well-being amongst community-dwelling elders: what determines satisfaction with life? Findings from the Dublin Healthy Aging Study

The links between health-related behaviors and life satisfaction in elderly individuals who prefer institutional living

Evaluation of life satisfaction index of the elderly people living in nursing homes

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