FACTORS ASSOCIATED TO SUBJECTIVE WELLBEING IN OLDER ADULTS
ABSTRACT Objective: identify the factors associated with subjective wellbeing in older adults. Method: analytical, cross-sectional study developed in Chile. The sample consisted of 20,351 seniors, who answered a question on overall life satisfaction in the National Socio-Economic Survey, 2011. Subje...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Texto & contexto enfermagem 2017, Vol.26 (2) |
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Zusammenfassung: | ABSTRACT Objective: identify the factors associated with subjective wellbeing in older adults. Method: analytical, cross-sectional study developed in Chile. The sample consisted of 20,351 seniors, who answered a question on overall life satisfaction in the National Socio-Economic Survey, 2011. Subjective wellbeing was correlated with health, demographic and social indicators. Comparisons of averages, correlations and regressions were applied using the software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 20. Results: life satisfaction was associated with increased age; being male; participation in social organizations; being married or living as a couple; having higher education level; higher income; good perceived health status and better health care. Conclusion: according to the age and income predictors, it can be concluded that, over the years, life satisfaction is reinforced, but in combination with adequate perceived health and income, which permit an excellent quality of life.
RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar los factores asociados al bienestar subjetivo en los adultos mayores. Método: estudio analítico, transversal desarrollado en Chile. La muestra correspondió a 20.351 adultos mayores, que respondieron una pregunta sobre satisfacción vital global en la Encuesta de Caracterización Socioeconómica Nacional, 2011. El bienestar subjetivo fue correlacionado con indicadores de salud, demográficos y sociales. Se aplicaron comparaciones de medias, correlaciones y regresiones, mediante el programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 20. Resultados: la satisfacción con la vida se asoció con mayor edad; ser hombre; participación en organizaciones sociales; estar casado o convivir en pareja; tener estudios superiores; mayor ingreso; buena percepción del estado de salud; mejor atención sanitaria. Conclusión: al observar los predictores edad e ingresos, se puede concluir que el paso de los años refuerza la satisfacción con la vida pero, en confluencia con una adecuada percepción de salud e ingresos, que permitan una calidad de vida óptima.
RESUMO Objetivo: identificar os fatores associados ao bem-estar subjetivos dos idosos. Método: estudo analítico, transversal, realizado no Chile. A amostra correspondeu a 20.351 idosos que responderam a uma pergunta sobre satisfação vital global no Inquérito de Caracterização Socioeconômica Nacional, 2011. O indicador de bem-estar subjetivo foi correlacionado com indicadores de saúde, demográficos e sociais. Foram comparad |
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ISSN: | 0104-0707 1980-265X 0104-0707 |
DOI: | 10.1590/0104-07072017005460015 |