The analysis of aging and elderly age quality in empirical research: Data based on University of the Third Age (U3A) students

Zielińska-Więczkowska, Halina; Muszalik, Marta; Kędziora–Kornatowska, Kornelia

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2011.07.011

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“… 20 A study conducted in 2010 on U3A participants (N=255) showed that over 60% of the subjects felt younger than their actual age. 5 The discrepancy between subjective age perception and the actual age can significantly affect stereotypes connected with old age. 24 It is an important aspect in the context of satisfaction with life among older adults.…”

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“…These institutions fulfill a number of significant functions, such as educational, activating, integrating, compensational and recreational. They prevent social marginalization 5 and provide older adults with the opportunity to age actively and to find self-fulfillment among other people. 6 …”

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“…As reported by researchers in the field, older adults express great satisfaction with their participation in U3A programs. 5 , 10 Satisfaction with life is a multilayered term, which is interpreted as the general contentment with life, the feelings of happiness and welfare. The concept is very closely related to quality of life.…”

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Correlations between satisfaction with life and selected personal resources among students of Universities of the Third Age

Zielińska-Więczkowska¹

2017

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PurposeThe aim of the study was to identify personal resources, including health-related resources, sense of self-efficacy, attitude to life (optimism/pessimism) and self-assessment, and to determine their relationship with satisfaction with life in members of the Universities of the Third Age (U3As) in Poland. The impact of sociodemographic factors was analyzed.Materials and methodsThe study included 320 participants of U3As; their mean age was 67.5 years and the vast majority of them were women (92.5%). The study was a screening test based on a diagnostic survey using validated scales, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Life Orientation Test (LOT-R) and Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), and a survey of own design.ResultsMen showed significantly higher mean SWLS scores than women. SWLS scores were found to correlate significantly with LOT-R (r=0.411; P<0.001) and GSES scores (r=0.451; P<0.001). The respondents’ financial situation had a significant impact on their scores in all scales: SWLS (P<0.001), LOT-R (P<0.001) and GSES (P<0.001). Educational attainment of the respondents showed a significant correlation with SWLS (P=0.004) and GSES (P=0.011).ConclusionIn the process of preparation for successful aging, particular emphasis should be placed on the continuous development of an individual, as it leads to the improvement of their socioeconomic status. Also, promoting positive personality traits and responsibility for one’s own life, including health, is of vital importance. The study is particularly important for the early identification of individuals at risk of unsuccessful aging.

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“…The assessment of quality of life among students of the University of the Third Age and searching for factors affecting the good self-rated health are of great importance when preparing health care programmes for seniors (1)(2)(3). Previous research has shown that a lower index of life satisfaction among senior citizens may lead to an increased risk of mortality (4) and a higher number of suicides (5).…”

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The Relationship between Levels of Physical Activity and Quality of Life among Students of the University of the Third Age

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2015

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“…The value a person places on health is a very important motivator for health behaviors. The results of previous studies show that U3A students consider health to be the most important value [ 3 ]. In the course of life, health-related behaviors can be determined by different factors, such as age, sex, personal characteristics, health status, social roles, and environmental factors [ 2 ].…”

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Relationships Between Health Behaviors, Self-Efficacy, and Health Locus of Control of Students at the Universities of the Third Age

Zielińska-Więczkowska

2016

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BackgroundThis study aimed to determine the relationship of health behaviors with the health locus of control and the sense of self-efficacy against the background of socio-economic factors and self-rated health among students of the Universities of the Third Age (U3As).Material/MethodsThe study included 320 U3A students, with mean age of 67.5 years. The following research tools were used: Health Behavior Inventory (HBI), Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC), Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), and an original survey of the author’s own design.ResultsMean total HBI and GSES scores were 90.63 and 30.12, respectively. These results are satisfactory. A slight predominance of internal health locus of control was documented. A number of significant correlations were found between the HBI, GSES, and MHLC scores, except for the MHLC subscale expressing the influence of chance. Educational attainment was shown to have a significant impact on the scores for the positive attitude and proper dietary habits subscales of HBI, as well as on the GSES scores. Economic status of the participants influenced the levels of positive attitude, internal health locus of control, and self-efficacy. Furthermore, internal health locus of control was found to be modulated by subjective health of the respondents. The scores for external health locus of control and the influence of chance increased significantly with age.ConclusionsThe currently noticeable emphasis placed on lifelong education should serve as a good prognostic factor for health behaviors and personal health resources for years to come.

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The analysis of aging and elderly age quality in empirical research: Data based on University of the Third Age (U3A) students

Cited by 16 publications

References 6 publications

Correlations between satisfaction with life and selected personal resources among students of Universities of the Third Age

Correlations between satisfaction with life and selected personal resources among students of Universities of the Third Age

The Relationship between Levels of Physical Activity and Quality of Life among Students of the University of the Third Age

Relationships Between Health Behaviors, Self-Efficacy, and Health Locus of Control of Students at the Universities of the Third Age

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