Women’s successful aging

Özsungur, Fahri

doi:10.1080/07399332.2019.1667994

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“…The quality of aging of older people has become the subject of many studies in recent years [7][8][9][10]. the psychosocial and health needs of their students [12].…”

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Quality of Aging of Seniors Living in the Cities of the Silesian Conurbation

Szynal,

Dąbek

2024

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Background. Seniors' quality of aging has become the subject of many studies in recent years. This is related to the progressive aging of societies. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of aging of seniors living in the cities of the Silesian conurbation. Material and methods. 436 seniors from Silesian conurbation cities were surveyed, including 340 (77.98%) attending the Universities of the Third Age (UTA) classes and 96 (22.02%) not attending. The research tool was the original questionnaire supplemented with the standardized SAI questionnaire.Results. The successful aging rate in the group of seniors participating in the UTA classes was slightly higher (11.75) than in the group of seniors not participating (11.43). They also most often assessed their health condition as good and declared an active way of spending their free time. Those who did not participate assessed their health as average and declared a passive way of spending free time. Seniors of both groups were independent in performing everyday activities, meeting family and friends and were systematically examined. Most of the surveyed seniors attended the cinema/theater or museum several times a year, over half consumed alcohol and over one third used tobacco.Conclusions. The quality of aging of the surveyed seniors living in the cities of the Silesian conurbation was good. Seniors, regardless of attending the UTA classes or not, actively

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“…The quality of aging of older people has become the subject of many studies in recent years [7][8][9][10]. the psychosocial and health needs of their students [12].…”

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confidence: 99%

Quality of Aging of Seniors Living in the Cities of the Silesian Conurbation

Szynal,

Dąbek

2024

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“…The increase in women’s average life expectancy is attributed to the development of medical technology, increased interest in health, and the spread of healthy lifestyle habits. However, although women’s life expectancy is longer than men’s, the prevalence of osteoporosis, depression, metabolic syndrome, and heart disease has recently steadily increased, making women more vulnerable to health issues [ 3 , 4 ]. Accordingly, the United States, Canada, and Australia are also implementing various health promotion policies for each women’s life cycle from a gender perspective at the government level, and the World Health Organization is also interested in women’s health and has selected key health indicators for each women’s life cycle [ 5 ].…”

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Effect of a 12-Week Multi-Exercise Community Program on Muscle Strength and Lipid Profile in Elderly Women

Lim,

Kim,

Kang

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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This study targeted elderly women over 60 years old (109 persons), divided them into an exercise group and a control group, and implemented a 12-week physical activity program for the exercise group. Body composition, muscle, blood tests, depression, quality of life (QoL), nutritional status, and physical strength were compared and analyzed. The physical activity program was organized through a consultative body of experts, was performed for about 60 min each time in the type and order of exercise appropriate for elderly women, and consisted of a combination of exercise using a band, gymnastics, and stretching. Changes in the muscle index and muscle mass before and after the program were selected as the primary efficacy evaluations. In the exercise group, waist circumference significantly decreased, and the muscle index significantly increased compared to the control group. The number of subjects who showed sarcopenia with a muscle index of 5.4 or less in the exercise group significantly decreased from 22 (38.6%) before program implementation to 13 (22.8%). According to the results of secondary effectiveness evaluation, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and apolipoprotein (Apo) A were significantly increased in the exercise group compared to the control group, and Apo B, triglyceride, and c-reactive protein showed a significant decrease. Regular physical activity is very important for improving the health and QoL of elderly women, and as a result of applying a customized program, effects such as increased muscle index, improvement of sarcopenia, and improvement of blood lipid status were confirmed. Therefore, it is believed that the physical activity program developed through this study can be applied as a community program for elderly women.

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“…Population aging brings new burdens to health and social care systems. Aging is a process that is infuenced by health status and social, technological, and psychological factors [4]. An increasing share of the elderly population elevates the importance of health literacy (HL) for older adults and, consequently, social welfare.…”

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“…As life expectancy increased, the question of how well older adults age became more important than how long they live [16]. High physical and cognitive capacity and active participation in life are the main determinants of SA [4]. Various social, cognitive, physiological, and health factors infuence SA.…”

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The Relationship between Successful Aging and Health Literacy in Older Adults

Kılıç

Arifoğlu

Kızılkaya

2023

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care

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Purpose. This study aims to determine the relationship between successful aging and health literacy in older adults. Design and Methods. This cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational study was conducted between April and September 2021. The sample of the study comprised 379 voluntary older adults aged 65 and above who visited a health center. A descriptive information form, the adult health literacy scale, and the successful aging scale were used for data collection. Results. The levels of health literacy were low, whereas the perceptions of successful aging were high. Besides, compared to female participants, the levels of health literacy and the perceptions of successful aging were higher in male participants. Age was negatively correlated with the level of health literacy. Furthermore, health literacy levels and successful aging perceptions of married participants were high. Finally, as the education levels increased, so did the health literacy level and successful aging perceptions. Practice Implications. Health policies to promote successful aging and health literacy in adults may be developed. Besides, intervention plans to improve the health literacy levels of different age groups may be prepared. Further studies that use culture-specific scales may be conducted.

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Women’s successful aging

Cited by 12 publications

References 67 publications

Quality of Aging of Seniors Living in the Cities of the Silesian Conurbation

Quality of Aging of Seniors Living in the Cities of the Silesian Conurbation

Effect of a 12-Week Multi-Exercise Community Program on Muscle Strength and Lipid Profile in Elderly Women

The Relationship between Successful Aging and Health Literacy in Older Adults

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