A multidimensional model of the quality of life in older age
Bowling, A., Banister, D., Sutton, S., Evans, O. and Windsor, J. (2002) A multidimensional model of the quality of life in older age. Aging & Mental Health, 6, (4), 355 - 371. (doi:10.1080/1360786021000006983). (PMID:12425770).
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The broad aim of the research presented here was to define the constituents and indicators of quality of life (QoL) in older age, in order to offer a more multidimensional and useful model of quality of life, based on the perspectives of older people themselves. This paper focuses on the extent to which self-evaluations of global QoL are influenced by health, psychological and social variables, and social circumstances. It reports the results of a national survey of the quality of life in people aged 65 and over, living at home in Britain. Multiple regression analysis with the self-evaluation of quality of life rating as the dependent variable showed that the overall model (Model 9) of QoL indicators explained 26.7% of the variance in quality of life ratings. This is sizeable given the amorphous nature of this concept. The main independent predictors of self-rated global quality of life were: social comparisons and expectations, personality and psychological characteristics (optimism-pessimism), health and functional status and personal and neighbourhood social capital. These variables explained the highest proportion of the variance between groups in their quality of life ratings. Socio-economic indicators contributed relatively little to the model.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 1360-7863 (print) 1364-6915 (electronic) |
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| Keywords: | GREAT-BRITAIN, SATISFACTION, HEALTH, MORALE, PEOPLE |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Item ID: | 334670 |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Mar 2012 12:35 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Aug 2012 03:53 |
| Contributors: | Bowling, A. (Author) Banister, D. (Author) Sutton, S. (Author) Evans, O. (Author) Windsor, J. (Author) |
| Date: | 2002 |
| Status: | Published |
| Publisher: | CARFAX PUBLISHING |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/334670 |
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