Association of Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity with Happiness among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Taiwan

Liang, Chyi; Wu, Pei-Ling; Lee, Po-Fu; Ho, Chien-Chang

doi:10.3390/ijerph18158175

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“…Happiness is a broad concept that includes several related elements such as life satisfaction, a good life, a better life, well-being, and quality of life (49). The profile of happy older adults, as well as the factors associated with happiness, are related to each other and, therefore, attending to them should involve an integrative approach that covers several fronts to achieve successful aging processes.…”

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The subjective perception of the happiness of older adult residents in Colombia

Segura¹,

Arango²,

Segura-Cardona³

et al. 2023

Front. Med.

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IntroductionHappiness is understood as the perception of subjective well-being, it can be a quality, a result, or a state characterized by well-being or satisfaction that every person wants to achieve. In older adults, this satisfaction is a sum of lifelong achievements and triumphs; However, some factors influence this ideal.ObjectiveAnalyze demographic, family, social, personal, and health factors associated with the subjective perception of happiness in older adults, using data from a study conducted in five cities in Colombia, in order to make a theoretical contribution in the search for improvement of their physical, mental and social health.Materials and methodsA quantitative, cross-sectional, analytical study was carried out, using primary source information, obtained with 2,506 surveys from voluntary participants aged 60 and over, who had no cognitive impairment, and who reside in urban areas but not in long-term centers. The variable happiness (classified as high or moderate/low) was used for: (1) A univariate explorative characterization of older adult, (2) a bivariate estimation of the relationships with the factors studied, and (3) a multivariate construction of profiles through multiple correspondences.Results67.2% reported high happiness levels, with differences by city: Bucaramanga (81.6%), Pereira (74.7%), Santa Marta (67.4), Medellín (64%), and Pereira (48.7%). Happiness was explained by the absence of risk of depression and little hopelessness, strengthened psychological well-being, a perception of high quality of life, and living in a functional family.ConclusionThis study provided an overview of possible factors that can be enhanced and strengthened with public policies (structural determinant), community empowerment, family strengthening (intermediate determinant), and educational programs (proximal determinant). These aspects are included in the essential functions of public health, in favor of mental and social health in older adults.

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The subjective perception of the happiness of older adult residents in Colombia

Segura¹,

Arango²,

Segura-Cardona³

et al. 2023

Front. Med.

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“…This study adopted a cross-sectional study design using nationally representative survey data on young adults aged 18-44 years from the National Physical Activity Survey (TNPAS) which was surveyed by the Sports Administration (SA), Ministry of Education in Taiwan. The respondents were recruited through random-digit dialing, and more detailed procedures have been discussed in other paragraphs [34,35]. The respondents include citizens who were older than 13 years old at the time the survey was conducted and strati ed by 22 cities/counties across Taiwan.…”

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Associations of self-reported happiness with body mass index and obesity risks among young adults in Taiwan

Lin

et al. 2023

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Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of self-reported happiness with body mass index and obesity risks among young adults aged in Taiwan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with secondary data sets from the Taiwan National Physical Activity Survey, a nationally representative survey of Taiwan's population. A total of 10,638 young adults aged 18-44 years were ultimately enrolled in this study from August to October 2020. Demographic characteristics, self-reported health status, self- evaluations (comprising height, body weight, and happiness), and zip code of residence were among the data obtained through the national telephone survey. Results: The results showed that after adjusting for potential confounders in the unhappy group, the obesity was significantly associated with happiness. (odds ratio [OR] = 0.637, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0494-0.820, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The present study revealed that body component and obesity risk are the factors affecting happiness among young adults in Taiwan. Moreover, obesity showed the negative correlation with happiness after adjusting for confounding factors.

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“…The experience of health, pleasure, and prosperity is referred to as well-being. It requires strong mental health, a high degree of life happiness, a feeling of meaning or purpose, and the ability to cope with stress (Liang, et al, 2021). Happiness, as defined by Davis (2019), is a subjective mental state characterized by emotions of enjoyment and contentment that represents an individual's total subjective well-being.…”

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Health and Happiness: The Upshot of Recreational Activities for Elderly People

Stephen

Mae

G.Kharen

et al. 2022

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Recreational activities can meet a range of needs for elderly people as well as people of all ages, creating good health and happiness. Increased health and fitness are key benefits of recreation for the elderly population. Activities provide opportunities for socializing, utilizing skills and abilities earned over their lives, and learning new skills. The aims of this review were to emphasize the relevance of leisure activities for elderly people, aging and quality of life, leisure activities and physical health, leisure activities and well-being, mental health and well-being, and leisure and social connectedness. A literature review was conducted on several published peer-reviewed journal articles, but only articles from 2015–2021 and those written in the English language were considered for inclusion in this study. Researchers searched Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic, ProQuest, PLoS One, Cochrane Library, JSTOR, Microsoft Academic databases, and Pubmed for information. Several articles were related to the subject, but only a few text articles were used for this review. According to the reviewed articles, the studies pointed to the fact that elderly and agedpeople should be encouraged to participate in recreational activities throughout their lives to maintain and improve their health.

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Association of Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity with Happiness among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Taiwan

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The subjective perception of the happiness of older adult residents in Colombia

The subjective perception of the happiness of older adult residents in Colombia

Associations of self-reported happiness with body mass index and obesity risks among young adults in Taiwan

Health and Happiness: The Upshot of Recreational Activities for Elderly People

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