Social Connection and Lifestyle Factors Associated With Happiness in Urban Older Adults in China: A Cross-Sectional Study With a Community Sample.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Research in Gerontological Nursing Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI:10.3928/19404921-20230405-01

Jianghong Liu, Sini Li, Xuhan Yan, Junxin Li, Qiuzi Sun, Hua Mei, Hengyi Rao

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Abstract

The current cross-sectional study aimed to investigate social connection and lifestyle factors associated with happiness in urban older adults in mainland China. A total of 709 community-dwelling older adults aged 60 to 99 years completed a comprehensive survey covering demographics, happiness, cognition, lifestyle, sleep, nutrition, and social connections. Samples were divided by age into two groups for analysis: young-old (aged 60 to 69 years) and old-old (aged 70 to 99 years). Social connection factors, including relationships with friends and spouse and use of social media applications, were important predictors for happiness in people in their 60s. Lifestyle factors, including nutritional status and extent of physical activity, were associated with happiness in old-old adults. Sleep quality predicted happiness for both age groups. Living with children and happiness were not significant for either age group. Results suggest that social connection and lifestyle are important factors in promoting happy and healthy successful aging in urban older adults in China. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16(3), 147-160.].

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社会联系和生活方式因素与中国城市老年人幸福感的关系:一个社区样本的横断面研究。

本横断面研究旨在调查中国大陆城市老年人的社会关系和生活方式因素与幸福感的关系。共有709名60至99岁的社区老年人完成了一项涵盖人口统计学、幸福感、认知、生活方式、睡眠、营养和社会关系的综合调查。样本按年龄分为两组进行分析:young-old(60 - 69岁)和old-old(70 - 99岁)。社会联系因素，包括与朋友和配偶的关系以及社交媒体应用的使用，是60多岁人群幸福感的重要预测因素。生活方式因素，包括营养状况和身体活动程度，与老年人的幸福感有关。睡眠质量可以预测两个年龄组的幸福感。与孩子一起生活和幸福感在两个年龄组中都不显著。结果表明，社会关系和生活方式是促进中国城市老年人幸福健康成功老龄化的重要因素。老年护理研究，16(3)，147-160。

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Research in Gerontological Nursing NURSING-

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2.30

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Research in Gerontological Nursing is a forum for disseminating peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, cutting-edge gerontological nursing research and theory to investigators, educators, academicians, clinicians, and policymakers involved with older adults in all health care settings. The Journal accepts manuscripts reporting research, theory, integrative and systematic reviews, instrument development, and research methods with the aims of improving the wellness and quality of care of the older adult population. Theory papers should advance gerontological knowledge, and integrative reviews should provide an analysis of the state of the science and provide direction for future research.