Mind Over Body Connection: Aging expectations and subjective health and well-being among older adults
Background: There is credible evidence that a person's beliefs about the aging process are linked to and influence a variety of health outcomes. Purpose: This study determined whether aging expectations predict health-related quality of life. Furthermore, the study determined whether engage...
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| Language: | English |
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ACHSM
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.achsm.org.au/index.php/achsm/article/view/1647 |
| Summary: | Background: There is credible evidence that a person's beliefs about the aging process are linked to and influence a variety of health outcomes.
Purpose: This study determined whether aging expectations predict health-related quality of life. Furthermore, the study determined whether engagement in healthy lifestyles mediates the relationship between these variables.
Methods: A descriptive-correlational study. This study enlisted a total of 95 respondents aged 60 to 85 years old in a large metropolitan area. Data were analyzed using linear regression and mediation analysis.
Results: Aging expectations and engagement in healthy lifestyles are a significant predictor of health-related quality of life (p< 0.05). Moreover, engagement in healthy lifestyles is found to be a significant mediator between the variables.
Conclusion: Older adults who have positive aging expectations and engage in health promotion activities are more likely to report better health. Therefore, programs that promote a positive aging expectation and engagement in health-promoting activities should be implemented.
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| ISSN: | 1833-3818 2204-3136 |