Joulain Michèle1, Martinent Guillaume2, Taliercio Alain1, Bailly Nathalie1, Ferrand Claude1, Gana Kamel3. 1. a Department of Psychologie , University François Rabelais , Tours , France. 2. b Center of Research and Innovation On Sport , University of Claude Bernard , Lyon , France. 3. c Laboratoire De Psychologie , University of Bordeaux II , Bordeaux , France.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Studies highlight the beneficial effects of social and leisure activities on the well-being of aging people. Our aims were: to investigate activity profiles among older adults living in their own homes, to highlight potential changes in profiles over a period of five years and to examine effects of differences between these profiles on well-being variables. METHODS: Three waves were considered in this longitudinal study, with 550, 410 and 374 people (76, 79, 82 years on average), respectively. We used cluster analysis to obtain activity profiles of social and leisure activities, ANOVAs with age and external variables (satisfaction with life, time occupation satisfaction, self-esteem and depression) to explore differences between cluster groups, and chi-square tests of association to explore whether the same individual belonged to the same activity profile over time. RESULTS: The number of clusters decreased strongly from the first wave to the other two waves (n = 7 to n = 2 and 3). Two main types of activity differentiated the profiles: social activities (voluntary work and associations) and recreational activities outside the home/at home. The activities showed no systematic or strong effects on external variables, nevertheless for the oldest subjects when comparing the less active to the more active (recreational profile and social profile) the latter expressed a greater satisfaction of time occupation and self-esteem, and lower scores of depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Such activities could be an indicator of a certain independence (physical and mental availability) which plays a strong role in the well-being of older adults.
OBJECTIVES: Studies highlight the beneficial effects of social and leisure activities on the well-being of aging people. Our aims were: to investigate activity profiles among older adults living in their own homes, to highlight potential changes in profiles over a period of five years and to examine effects of differences between these profiles on well-being variables. METHODS: Three waves were considered in this longitudinal study, with 550, 410 and 374 people (76, 79, 82 years on average), respectively. We used cluster analysis to obtain activity profiles of social and leisure activities, ANOVAs with age and external variables (satisfaction with life, time occupation satisfaction, self-esteem and depression) to explore differences between cluster groups, and chi-square tests of association to explore whether the same individual belonged to the same activity profile over time. RESULTS: The number of clusters decreased strongly from the first wave to the other two waves (n = 7 to n = 2 and 3). Two main types of activity differentiated the profiles: social activities (voluntary work and associations) and recreational activities outside the home/at home. The activities showed no systematic or strong effects on external variables, nevertheless for the oldest subjects when comparing the less active to the more active (recreational profile and social profile) the latter expressed a greater satisfaction of time occupation and self-esteem, and lower scores of depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Such activities could be an indicator of a certain independence (physical and mental availability) which plays a strong role in the well-being of older adults.
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Keywords:
Elderly; longitudinal study; social and leisure activities profiles; well-being
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