Predictors of Health Satisfaction in Spanish Physically Active Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
Studies that analyze the predictors of satisfaction with the health of the elderly are scarce. That is the reason why the objective of this study is to analyze whether the physical-psychological state, sports practice, and the use of socio-health resources are factors that predict satisfaction with...
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| author | Ana Isabel Agustí Javier Guillem-Saiz Jesús González-Moreno María Cantero-García Igor Cigarroa María Antonia Parra-Rizo |
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| description | Studies that analyze the predictors of satisfaction with the health of the elderly are scarce. That is the reason why the objective of this study is to analyze whether the physical-psychological state, sports practice, and the use of socio-health resources are factors that predict satisfaction with health status in physically active elderly people. The Physical Activity and Quality of Life questionnaires were applied to a sample of 397 elderly people in this cross-sectional observational study. The data have been analyzed using Student’s <i>t</i>-test chi-square test, Cohen’s d, Phi Coefficient and Cramer’s V. The results have shown that the lack of physical illnesses (<i>OR</i> = 3.920; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and psychological problems (<i>OR</i> = 1.940; <i>p</i> = 0.032), practicing a high level of physical activity (<i>OR</i> = 2.049; <i>p</i> = 0.001), having high scores in functional skills (<i>OR</i> = 8.059; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and using little social and health services (<i>OR</i> = 2.595; <i>p</i> < 0.001) are all predictors of being highly satisfied with one’s health. In conclusion, predictors associated with high health satisfaction of active older people have been found, such as functional abilities, the existence of physical illness, psychological problems, level of physical activity, frequency of use of health and social services and satisfaction with health and social services; but it is not associated with gender or age of participants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5cb3988904654470894553793befab8b2023-11-16T20:45:24ZengMDPI AGGeriatrics2308-34172023-02-01812710.3390/geriatrics8010027Predictors of Health Satisfaction in Spanish Physically Active Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Observational StudyAna Isabel Agustí0Javier Guillem-Saiz1Jesús González-Moreno2María Cantero-García3Igor Cigarroa4María Antonia Parra-Rizo5Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University (VIU), 46002 Valencia, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University (VIU), 46002 Valencia, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University (VIU), 46002 Valencia, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University (VIU), 46002 Valencia, SpainEscuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Los Ángeles 4440000, ChileFaculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University (VIU), 46002 Valencia, SpainStudies that analyze the predictors of satisfaction with the health of the elderly are scarce. That is the reason why the objective of this study is to analyze whether the physical-psychological state, sports practice, and the use of socio-health resources are factors that predict satisfaction with health status in physically active elderly people. The Physical Activity and Quality of Life questionnaires were applied to a sample of 397 elderly people in this cross-sectional observational study. The data have been analyzed using Student’s <i>t</i>-test chi-square test, Cohen’s d, Phi Coefficient and Cramer’s V. The results have shown that the lack of physical illnesses (<i>OR</i> = 3.920; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and psychological problems (<i>OR</i> = 1.940; <i>p</i> = 0.032), practicing a high level of physical activity (<i>OR</i> = 2.049; <i>p</i> = 0.001), having high scores in functional skills (<i>OR</i> = 8.059; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and using little social and health services (<i>OR</i> = 2.595; <i>p</i> < 0.001) are all predictors of being highly satisfied with one’s health. In conclusion, predictors associated with high health satisfaction of active older people have been found, such as functional abilities, the existence of physical illness, psychological problems, level of physical activity, frequency of use of health and social services and satisfaction with health and social services; but it is not associated with gender or age of participants.https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/8/1/27elderlyagingphysical activityhealth satisfactionfunctional ability |
| spellingShingle | Ana Isabel Agustí Javier Guillem-Saiz Jesús González-Moreno María Cantero-García Igor Cigarroa María Antonia Parra-Rizo Predictors of Health Satisfaction in Spanish Physically Active Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study Geriatrics elderly aging physical activity health satisfaction functional ability |
| title | Predictors of Health Satisfaction in Spanish Physically Active Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study |
| title_full | Predictors of Health Satisfaction in Spanish Physically Active Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of Health Satisfaction in Spanish Physically Active Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of Health Satisfaction in Spanish Physically Active Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study |
| title_short | Predictors of Health Satisfaction in Spanish Physically Active Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study |
| title_sort | predictors of health satisfaction in spanish physically active older adults a cross sectional observational study |
| topic | elderly aging physical activity health satisfaction functional ability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/8/1/27 |
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