Quality of Life and Associated Factors among Oldest-Old in Turkey

IF 2.8 0 GERONTOLOGY

Activities Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-02-21 DOI:10.1080/01924788.2023.2182490

Neşe Karakaş, S. Deniz, R. Bentli̇, Betül Erten

引用次数: 2

Abstract

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to determine the quality of life of people aged 90 and over in Turkey, as well as the variables that influence it. The World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Elderly Module (WHOQOL-OLD) was used to evaluate the quality of life of the participants in the study, which was carried out with the participation of 879 individuals aged 90 and over. The total mean score of the participants on the WHOQOL-OLD scale was 64.04 ± 11.14. According to the study, the economic situation, availability of social security, level of education, and security of the area in which they live all have an impact on the quality of life of those aged 90 and over.

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土耳其老年人的生活质量及其相关因素

本研究的目的是确定土耳其90岁及以上人群的生活质量，以及影响其的变量。采用世界卫生组织生活质量量表老年人模块(WHOQOL-OLD)评估研究参与者的生活质量，共有879名90岁及以上的个体参与了这项研究。WHOQOL-OLD量表总平均得分为64.04±11.14分。根据这项研究，经济状况、社会保障的可用性、教育水平和他们所居住地区的安全都对90岁及以上老人的生活质量产生影响。

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Activities Adaptation & Aging GERONTOLOGY-

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

53.60%

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期刊介绍： Activities, Adaptation, & Aging is the working tool for activity directors and all health care professionals concerned with the enhancement of the lives of the aged. Established as the primary journal for activity professionals, Activities, Adaptation & Aging provides a professional outlet for research regarding the therapeutic implications of activities on quality-of-life issues and overall life satisfaction for the elderly. The journal examines a wide spectrum of activities: activity-based intervention for persons with dementia; activity determinants in independent-living elderly; activity implications in a variety of settings; activity participation patterns; and activity implications for everyday practice.