Jenneke Foottit1, Debra Anderson. 1. Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. jenneke.foottit@acu.edu.au
Abstract
AIM: The associations between perceived wellness and health-related quality of life, comorbidities and modifiable lifestyle factors in older adults were explored. METHODS: Self-administered questionnaires including the Perceived Wellness Survey and the 36-Item Short Form of the Medical Outcomes Study version two were distributed to 328 community-living adults aged 65 years and over. RESULTS: Results showed positive associations between perception of wellness and health-related quality of life. General health (r(249) = 0.66, P < 0.01), vitality (r(249) = 0.59, P < 0.01) and mental health (r(249) = 0.52, P < 0.01) had the strongest association with perceived wellness; and social functioning (r(249) = 0.3, P < 0.01) and pain (r(249) = 0.36, P < 0.01) the lowest. Perceived wellness was influenced by hearing, mobility, memory, chronic disease, exercise, gambling and single status. CONCLUSION: The study identified that perceived wellness in older adults is a multidimensional construct.
AIM: The associations between perceived wellness and health-related quality of life, comorbidities and modifiable lifestyle factors in older adults were explored. METHODS: Self-administered questionnaires including the Perceived Wellness Survey and the 36-Item Short Form of the Medical Outcomes Study version two were distributed to 328 community-living adults aged 65 years and over. RESULTS: Results showed positive associations between perception of wellness and health-related quality of life. General health (r(249) = 0.66, P < 0.01), vitality (r(249) = 0.59, P < 0.01) and mental health (r(249) = 0.52, P < 0.01) had the strongest association with perceived wellness; and social functioning (r(249) = 0.3, P < 0.01) and pain (r(249) = 0.36, P < 0.01) the lowest. Perceived wellness was influenced by hearing, mobility, memory, chronic disease, exercise, gambling and single status. CONCLUSION: The study identified that perceived wellness in older adults is a multidimensional construct.
Authors: Kang-Hyun Park; Eun-Young Yoo; Jongbae Kim; Ickpyo Hong; Jae-Shin Lee; Ji-Hyuk Park Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-11-25 Impact factor: 3.390