Tülay Kars Fertelli1, Tugba Deliktas2. 1. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey. 2. Susehri State Hospital, Sivas, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: In the current study, the relationship between perceptions of successful aging and the life satisfaction of Turkish elderly people was investigated. DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 561 elderly people at a public hospital. FINDINGS: The mean scores of the participating elderly people obtained from the Successful Aging Scale (54.34 ± 11.55) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (3.46 ± 1.01) were high, and there was a significant positive correlation (r = 0.305) between them. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Activities to ensure successful aging in elderly people, such as training and awareness-raising, may increase their life satisfaction.
PURPOSE: In the current study, the relationship between perceptions of successful aging and the life satisfaction of Turkish elderly people was investigated. DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 561 elderly people at a public hospital. FINDINGS: The mean scores of the participating elderly people obtained from the Successful Aging Scale (54.34 ± 11.55) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (3.46 ± 1.01) were high, and there was a significant positive correlation (r = 0.305) between them. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Activities to ensure successful aging in elderly people, such as training and awareness-raising, may increase their life satisfaction.