Life Satisfaction Among Home-Dwelling Older People Who Have Experienced Falls and Have Declined Subjective Health

Journal of Housing for the Elderly Pub Date : 2017-01-02 DOI:10.1080/02763893.2016.1268559

Edit Fonad, B. Ebbeskog

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This study investigated the reported life situations of home-dwelling older people who have experienced falls and have declined subjective health. Mixed method design was used and consisted of a quantitative study comprising questionnaires completed by 434 home-dwelling older people, and a qualitative study consisting of 30 interviews. The findings showed that declined physical function combined with limited health status was associated with falling. Despite limited physical condition, participants experienced well-being and life satisfaction in daily living. Insight obtained from these findings deepens our understanding of fallers and may provide a basis for future research leading to improvements within health care.

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经历过跌倒和主观健康下降的居家老年人的生活满意度

摘要本研究调查了在家居住的老年人的生活状况，这些老年人经历过跌倒，主观健康状况下降。采用混合方法设计，包括由434名居家老年人完成的问卷调查组成的定量研究和由30次访谈组成的定性研究。研究结果表明，身体功能下降加上健康状况有限与跌倒有关。尽管身体状况有限，但参与者在日常生活中体验到了幸福感和生活满意度。从这些发现中获得的见解加深了我们对跌倒者的理解，并可能为未来的研究提供基础，从而改善医疗保健。

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Journal of Housing for the Elderly GERONTOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Housing is more than houses-it is the foundation upon which the essentials of life are anchored. The quality of housing can enhance or diminish the well-being of individuals and families as well as that of the entire community. Before the Journal of Housing for the Elderly, housing for the elderly as a subject area has a relatively brief history. The Journal of Housing for the Elderly aims to serve the needs of gerontological professionals in the fields of architecture and housing, urban planning, and public policy who are responsible for the residential environments of the elderly in the community.