scholarly journals A Proposal for the Retrospective Identification and Categorization of Older People With Functional Impairments in Scientific Studies—Recommendations of the Medication and Quality of Life in Frail Older Persons (MedQoL) Research Group

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Brefka ◽  
Dhayana Dallmeier ◽  
Viktoria Mühlbauer ◽  
Christine A.F. von Arnim ◽  
Claudia Bollig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Functional Impairments ◽  
Frail Older Persons

scholarly journals The conception of selected Technology Assessment method and the possibilities of TS application

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 234-242
Author(s):  
Andrzej Wieczorek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Rational Management

Abstract The article addresses the problem of population aging and the related problem of using and maintenance of technical means by the older persons. Such persons, as participants of the exploitation process, experience various problems. Therefore, the challenge is to adapt technical means to the needs of older people. The response of engineers to this challenge may be the technology assessment, which assumes the adoption of various achievements in the field of philosophy, sociology, psychology or other social sciences as tools for their work. The proposal for such a solution is presented in the article and it is an indicator that allows you to draw conclusions about the real needs of older people. The effect of calculations with its use is the Wi characterization in the function of the human age. This characteristic complements the characteristics obtained on the basis of empirical data about the behavior of a technical mean. The article also presents the possibilities of using the discussed indicator. These include: improving the quality of life of users of technical means at various ages through rational management of company resources, improving the quality of life of users through user-centered design, exclusion from exploitation by the elderly technical means/their components based on social technology assessment, analysis and optimization of needs people of different ages, modeling the movement of older people, elimination of social exclusion of older people, improving the quality of life of people of all ages through appropriate knowledge management.

scholarly journals Factors associated with health-related quality of life and burden on relatives of older people with multi-morbidity: a dyadic data study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbro Krevers ◽  
Anne Ekdahl ◽  
Tiny Jaarsma ◽  
Jeanette Eckerblad ◽  
Anna Milberg
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
High Burden ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background This study aimed to identify factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the burden on the relatives of older people with multi-morbidity. Methods A secondary analysis of baseline data from 296 dyads, including older patients with multimorbidity and their relatives, which were previously collected in a randomized study. The analysis was conducted to select correlated independent variables to enter a final linear regression analysis of two models with different endpoints: the relatives’ HRQoL (EQ5D index) and burden (COPE index: Negative impact scale). Results Sixteen variables correlated with the relatives’ HRQoL, and 15 with the relatives’ burden. Both the HRQoL and burden correlated with both patient and relative variables. A high HRQoL was associated with relatives’ working/studying. A high burden was associated with caring for an older person with changed behaviour. A low burden was associated with the relatives’ high scores on positive values of caring, quality of support and HRQoL. Conclusion Older persons and their relatives should be considered as a unit in the development of support of older people in order to increase the health and quality of life of both groups. To support and protect relatives from a high burden, potential measures could include improving the relative’s HRQoL and strengthening their ability to find positive values in care and strengthening reliable and good support from others. The relatives’ HRQoL explained the variation in the burden. However, the burden did not explain the variation in the HRQoL, which suggests that the relatives’ HRQoL is not so readily affected by their burden, whereas the relatives’ HRQoL can influence their burden. The variables used in the regression analyses where chosen to reflect important aspects of the relatives’ and older persons’ situations. The final models explained 38% of the variation in the relatives’ burden but only 10% of the variation in their HRQoL. This could be important to consider when choosing outcome assessments in future studies.

scholarly journals Employment and Happiness of the Older People in Romania and the Visegrád Countries: Analysis of the European Quality of Life Surveys

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-97
Author(s):  
Éva Berde ◽  
László Tőkés
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Logit Models ◽  
Ceteris Paribus ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Visegrád Countries

Abstract We used the last three waves of the European Quality of Life Surveys to analyze the happiness of older workers in Romania and the Visegrád countries. Applying ordinary least squares and ordered logit models we showed that being employed makes people happier ceteris paribus than being unemployed. This effect is the same for younger and older persons in the V4 countries, but there is an extra positive effect for older workers in Romania.

scholarly journals Promoting Active aging and Quality of Life through Technological Devices

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (18) ◽  
pp. 1188
Author(s):  
Laura Nieto-Riveiro ◽  
Thais Pousada-García ◽  
María del Carmen Miranda-Duro
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Personal Autonomy ◽  
Active Aging

This abstract presents a set of projects developed by RNASA-IMEDIR research group of the Universidade da Coruña, aimed at promoting active aging, quality of life, health and personal autonomy of older people, by means of technological devices.

scholarly journals Factors related to physical and mental components of quality of life in the community-dwelling frail older persons

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 557-562
Author(s):  
Naoki Maki ◽  
Harumi Sakamoto ◽  
Yu Takata ◽  
Yuki Mutsukura ◽  
Wijesinghe Ashoka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Frail Older Persons

scholarly journals Untreated depressive symptoms significantly worsen quality of life in old age and may lead to the misdiagnosis of dementia: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktor Voros ◽  
Sandor Fekete ◽  
Tamas Tenyi ◽  
Zoltan Rihmer ◽  
Ilona Szili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Older People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Cognitive Symptoms

Abstract Background Several studies demonstrated the role of depressive mood and cognitive impairment in the background of elevated mortality and decreased Quality of Life (QoL) in old age. Our aim was to assess depressive and cognitive symptoms among older people in order to determine if those are recognized and treated or not, to elucidate the association between them and to investigate their impact on QoL. Methods In the framework of the ICT4Life project self-administered questionnaires and clinical screening tools were used to assess QoL, depressive symptoms and cognitive functions of 60 older persons over the age of 65. Results Males found to be depressed (53.8 vs. 40.4%) and cognitively declined (53.8 vs. 48.9%) more frequently; and had higher scores on the depression (6.85 vs. 5.32) and lower on the QoL (47.38 vs. 50.19) scales. Depressed older persons had lower cognitive levels (24.39 vs. 21.52) and their QoL was significantly poorer (53.97 vs. 43.85) than that of the non-depressed subjects. Depressive symptoms were detected in almost half of the older adults (43.9%), and the majority (80.77%) did not receive antidepressant medication. Conclusions Depressive and cognitive symptoms found to be common among older people, but were not recognized and treated in most cases. Close correlation between depression and cognitive impairment was also confirmed, as well as the key role of depression in the background of pseudo-dementia and QoL decline. Early recognition of depressive symptoms is important not only to treat the underlying mood disorder, but also to improve QoL of older persons.

The Quality of Life of Older People With a Disability in Ireland

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Murphy ◽  
Eamon O'Shea ◽  
Adeline Cooney ◽  
Dympna Casey
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People

Financial Interdependence among Malay Older People in the Community: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Ahmad Shahir Abdul Mutalib ◽  
Akehsan Haji Dahlan ◽  
Ajau Danis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older People ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Financial Assistance ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

This study explores the practice of financial interdependence among Malay older people who live in the community in Malaysia. Eleven Malay older people participated in this qualitative study by an in-depth interview. The data was analyzed using six stages of the interpretative phenomenological analysis. Two main themes emerged from the interview transcripts are issues regarding living expenses and financial assistance. Financial interdependence is one of the most effective ways for the Malay older people in the community in Malaysia to adapt their retired status, to achieve maximum life satisfaction and productivity thereby improving their overall quality of life.Keywords: Financial interdependence, Older people, Quality of life, Interpretative phenomenological analysisISSN: 2398-4287© 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

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