Bruna Moretti Luchesi1, Nathalia Alves de Oliveira2, Daiene de Morais3, Rebeca Mendes de Paula Pessoa4, Sofia Cristina I Pavarini2, Marcos Hortes N Chagas5. 1. Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil. Electronic address: bruks_sc@hotmail.com. 2. Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil. 3. Centro de Educação e Ciências Humanas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil. 4. Departamento de Neurociências e Ciências do Comportamento, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. 5. Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil; Centro de Educação e Ciências Humanas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil. Electronic address: setroh@hotmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate factors associated with happiness in a sample of Brazilian older adults. METHODS: A study was conducted with 263 elderly people in the area of coverage of a family health unit located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The Subjective Happiness Scale was used to measure happiness, the final score of which determined one of three outcomes: not happy, intermediate, and happy. Disability, sociodemographic characteristics, and psychological, cognitive, and physical factors were considered for the multinomial logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: Statistically significant differences were found among the three groups regarding satisfaction with life, disability, social phobia, anxiety, depression, and frailty (p≤0.05). In the multinomial regression analysis, being "not happy" was significantly associated with satisfaction with life (RRR: 0.53), depression (RRR: 1.46), social phobia (RRR: 1.24), and age (RRR: 1.06). CONCLUSION: The present findings indicate that psychological factors and age influence the levels of happiness in older adults living in the community. Furthermore, better screening, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders could increase the feeling of happiness among older adults.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate factors associated with happiness in a sample of Brazilian older adults. METHODS: A study was conducted with 263 elderly people in the area of coverage of a family health unit located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The Subjective Happiness Scale was used to measure happiness, the final score of which determined one of three outcomes: not happy, intermediate, and happy. Disability, sociodemographic characteristics, and psychological, cognitive, and physical factors were considered for the multinomial logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: Statistically significant differences were found among the three groups regarding satisfaction with life, disability, social phobia, anxiety, depression, and frailty (p≤0.05). In the multinomial regression analysis, being "not happy" was significantly associated with satisfaction with life (RRR: 0.53), depression (RRR: 1.46), social phobia (RRR: 1.24), and age (RRR: 1.06). CONCLUSION: The present findings indicate that psychological factors and age influence the levels of happiness in older adults living in the community. Furthermore, better screening, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders could increase the feeling of happiness among older adults.
Authors: Élen Dos Santos Alves; Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini; Bruna Moretti Luchesi; Ana Carolina Ottaviani; Juliana de Fátima Zacarin Cardoso; Keika Inouye Journal: Rev Lat Am Enfermagem Date: 2021-06-28
Authors: Shamsul Azhar Shah; Nazarudin Safian; Saharuddin Ahmad; Wan Abdul Hannan Wan Ibadullah; Zulkefley Bin Mohammad; Siti Rohani Nurumal; Juliana Mansor; Mohd Fairuz Addnan; Yugo Shobugawa Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-04-06 Impact factor: 3.390