Satisfaction in everyday life for frail 85-year-old adults: a Danish population study
Engelsk titel: Satisfaction in everyday life for frail 85-year-old adults: a Danish population study
Författare:
Avlund K
;
Johannesen A
;
Petersen J
Email: johannesen@geroinst.dk
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 33
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 04043366
Sammanfattning
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether social relations, continuity, self-determination, and use ofown resources are associated with everyday life satisfaction among 85-year-old adults with physical disabilities.The population includes 187 frail men and women from the longitudinal study of the 1914 population inGlostrup, Copenhagen. Participants were all interviewed in their homes by an occupational therapist. Findingsprovide evidence that frail older adults more frequently express satisfaction with their daily lives when they (1)are occupied as usual; (2) have friends; (3) feel able to manage their own lives; (4) do not live alone; and (5)have not lately lost close friends. Lack of everyday life satisfaction is associated with (1) using home-careservices and (2) living in an institution. The findings stress the importance of helping old persons stay activeand independent of help, and able to continue living in their own homes.