The Factors Associated with Successful Aging in Elderly: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Introduction: Successful aging (SA) is defined as adding life to years and as feeling satisfied with past and present life. Criteria for successful aging: free of disease and disability; high levels of physical and cognitive functioning; and social engagement. The aim of this study was to describe factors associated with successful aging among older peopleMethods: The literature search strategy identified 1.914 articles. The PRISMA strategy was used to identify articles that met inclusion criteria. Initially 255 duplicated studies were excluded; resulting in 1659 articles screened for inclusion in this review. A further 1567 articles were removed based on the title and abstract. The remaining 32 articles were assessed for inclusion this review. Nineteen articles were excluded. In total 13 studies met inclusion criteria for this review. These 13 studies were assessed for quality, data extraction and synthesis.Results: The factors associated with successful aging are age, gender, few physical morbidities, absence of depression, body weight or BMI in the overweight range, carrying out more than six AADL and high levels of physical activity, education, smoking, alcohol consumption, marital status, proactive engagement, wellness resources, positive spirit, and valued relationships, sleep quality, leisure activity, economic status, religious activity, and high perceived meaningfulness.Conclusion: The factors that influence successful aging are socio-demographic factor, physiological, psychological, and lifestyle behavioral factors. This study shed light on the key factors that healthcare providers or researchers should consider in intervention studies and programs to promote healthy aging.

Religiosity, physical and functional health in older people in Chile

“…Finally, it should be noted that this study also confirms that having certain social and personal resources - in terms of availability of support, good quality of family relationships, and higher levels of education - predict better physical and functional health of older people. Similarly, being a woman and older is associated with poorer health conditions in old age, which is consistent with previous literature 36 , 37 .…”

“…Religiosity, physical and functional health in older people in Chile levels of education -predict better physical and functional health of older people. Similarly, being a woman and older is associated with poorer health conditions in old age, which is consistent with previous literature , 36,37 .…”

“…Intrinsic religiosity involves the sincere and intentional integration of religion into one’s life 24 , acting as an organizing and motivating force, which in turn would allow for more optimistic life orientation 34 . People with higher levels of spirituality usually find greater meaning and one’s purpose of existence 35 , what it could better the auto perception of one´s own life conditions, included the health.…”

“…La religiosidad intrínseca implica la integración sincera e intencional de la religión en la propia vida 24 , actuando como una fuerza organizadora y motivadora, lo que a su vez permitiría una orientación de vida más optimista 34 . Las personas con mayores niveles de espiritualidad suelen encontrar mayor sentido y propósito de existencia 35 , lo que podría mejorar la autopercepción de las propias condiciones de vida, incluida la salud.…”

A Comparative Study of Loneliness in Older Adults Based on Place of Residence in Indonesia

“…Therefore, the presence of parents (elderly) in the family is not considered a burden. On the contrary, it is an obligation to serve and make parents happy by caring for and fulfilling their needs (28)(29)(30).…”