Factors associated with happiness in the elderly persons living in the community

Luchesi, Bruna Moretti; Oliveira, Nathalia Alves de; Morais, Daiene de; Pessoa, Rebeca Mendes de Paula; Pavarini, Sofía Cristina Iost; Chagas, Marcos Hortes Nisihara

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2017.10.006

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“…In particular, since the happiness of the elderly was the main issue of this study, the study focused on where happiness is an important indicator of successful aging in high-income countries [41,42]. The study of happiness is being conducted more actively in developed countries than in less developed countries.…”

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Customer Happiness and Open Innovation in the Esthetics Education for the Elderly Generation

Shin

Yeom

Park

2019

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity

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In Korean society, where aging is rapidly progressing, the happiness of the elderly is no longer an economic issue. An esthetics program has the effect of improving depression or low self-esteem to increase psychological and physical satisfaction, which is a good way to raise the happiness index of the elderly. However, there is a lack of esthetics education or esthetics programs in Korea to train estheticians to serve elderly people. This study confirmed the possibility of open innovation through esthetics education to increase the happiness index of the elderly. As a research method, a self-administered questionnaire was used to survey 572 estheticians and analyzed statistically. In this study, Korean estheticians were very positive about the need for the development of professional care programs for the elderly, and it was found that they are willing to care for the elderly. Developing a variety of esthetic programs through the training of professional manpower for the elderly in the future will contribute to enhancing the happiness index of elderly Korean people.According to the Korea Statistical Office, the aged population index was 104.8 in 2017, and the elderly population aged 65 or older already exceeded the youth population aged 10-14 [3].However, it is doubtful whether Korea is prepared to face aging rapidly. According to the OECD statistics, the suicide rate [1] and poverty rate [2] of the elderly in Korea are the highest among the OECD countries, and one out of five elderly people suffer from depression [4].After retirement, many people live between 20 and 40 years, a fact that creates the need for better quality of life and independence [5]. Happiness effects positive emotions that determine quality of life [6]. In this regard, many studies have been conducted on factors related to the happiness of the elderly.While GDP remains widely used as an indicator of a nation's economic activity, it has been consistently found that happiness does not necessarily increase with income, and many international organizations and experts agree that it is necessary to have a happiness index that incorporates not only economic value (e.g., GDP) but also life satisfaction, future expectations, unemployment rate, self-esteem, hope, and love [7,8]. In other words, in order to raise the happiness index of the elderly, a program that can cover not only economic aspects but also psychological aspects is needed. In particular, high self-esteem has been reported to be one of the strongest predictors of well-being [9], and it has a strong relation to happiness. One study found that people with high self-esteem are significantly, substantially happier than other people. They are also less likely to be depressed, either in general or specifically in response to stressful, traumatic events [10].Social welfare programs, such as art therapy, music therapy, and laughter therapy, are emerging to address the psychological difficulties Korean elderly face, but most Korean welfare is still focused on solving economic difficulties. In o...

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Customer Happiness and Open Innovation in the Esthetics Education for the Elderly Generation

Shin

Yeom

Park

2019

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity

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“…In a study conducted in Thailand, 12.4% of the elderly were found to have a good level of happiness 16 . A subjective happiness scale was used in a study made in Chile and Brazil and it was stated that the elderly are moderately happy 5,17 . We can say that the elderly are happy in general terms when we consider the studies stated herein above and according to our study.…”

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Yaşlı bireylerde öz bakım gücü ve mutluluk arasındaki ilişki

Türk

Akkuş

Sönmez

2019

Cukurova Medical Journal

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This study has been carried to determine the relation between self-care ability and happiness in elderly individuals living in Kars province located in the eastern part of Turkey. Materials and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional type study and comprises 400 elderly individuals living in central district of Kars province. The data were collected through utilization of the personal information form, the Self-care Ability Scale and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire Short-Form (OHQ-SF). Results: The elderly individuals received a mean score of 24.89 ± 5.04 from the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire and a mean score of 93.94 ± 19.15 from the Self Care Ability Scale. There was a statistically positive mean moderate correlation between the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire score and Self Care Ability Scale score. As scores of Oxford Happiness Questionnaire increases, selfcare ability score also increases. Conclusion: Significant relationship between happiness levels and self-care ability was determined in elderly individuals. Amaç: Bu çalışma Türkiye'nin doğu bölgesinde yer alan Kars ilinde yaşayan yaşlı bireylerde öz bakım gücü ve mutluluk arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışma kesitsel tipte olup, Kars il merkezinde yaşayan 400 yaşlı birey oluşturmuştur. Veriler kişisel bilgi formu, Öz Bakım Gücü Ölçeği ve Oxford Mutluluk Ölçeği Kısa Formu (OMÖ-K) kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Yaşlı bireyler Oxford Mutluluk Ölçeğinden ortalama 24.89±5.04, Öz Bakım Gücü Ölçeğinden ise ortalama 93.94±19.15 puan almışlardır. Oxford mutluluk ölçeği puanı ile öz bakım gücü puanı arasında istatistiksel olarak pozitif yönlü orta düzeyli anlamlı ilişki vardır. Oxford mutluluk ölçeği puanı arttıkça öz bakım gücü puanı da artmaktadır. Sonuç: Yaşlı bireylerde mutluluk düzeyleri ile öz bakım gücü arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır.

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“…In addition, the influence of psychological factors on happiness has also received attention. Luchesi et al found that psychological factors have a positive correlation with happiness [28].…”

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Influencing Factors Analysis on Land-Lost Farmers’ Happiness Based on the Rough DEMATEL Method

Liu

Wang

Xie

et al. 2020

Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society

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In this paper, fifteen indicators from four dimensions are selected to construct an evaluation system for the happiness of land-lost farmers. The factors affecting the happiness of land-lost farmers are analyzed using the rough DEMATEL method. The results show that land expropriation compensation (F6) and job stability (F7) are the driving factors for improving the happiness of land-lost farmers. The government can improve the social environment policies, such as land acquisition, social security, and employment to influence other factors and improve the level of happiness of land-losing farmers. This study has important guiding significance and reference value for the reform of China’s land expropriation, the protection of land-lost farmers’ rights and interests and the improvement of their happiness, and the maintenance of social harmony and stability.

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Factors associated with happiness in the elderly persons living in the community

Cited by 61 publications

References 39 publications

Customer Happiness and Open Innovation in the Esthetics Education for the Elderly Generation

Customer Happiness and Open Innovation in the Esthetics Education for the Elderly Generation

Yaşlı bireylerde öz bakım gücü ve mutluluk arasındaki ilişki

Influencing Factors Analysis on Land-Lost Farmers’ Happiness Based on the Rough DEMATEL Method

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