Assessing the General Health Indicators Predicting Marital Satisfaction in Older Couples
Background Due to the increasing life expectancy and aging population, attention to general health and marital satisfaction of older people can provide an opportunity to improve their living conditions. Objective This study aims to assess the general health indicators of older couples to predict t...
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| Format: | Article |
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Qazvin University of Medical Sciences & Health Services
2021-01-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.qums.ac.ir/article-1-2968-en.html |
| Summary: | Background Due to the increasing life expectancy and aging population, attention to general health and
marital satisfaction of older people can provide an opportunity to improve their living conditions.
Objective This study aims to assess the general health indicators of older couples to predict their marital
satisfaction.
Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 110 older couples (men and women)
living in Qazvin, Iran who were selected using two-stage cluster sampling technique. A demographic
form, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale (EMSS) were used
to collect data. Descriptive statistics and multivariate regression analysis were used for data analysis.
Findings The Mean±SD age of older women and Men±SD was 64.15±5.46 years and 67.68±6.93 years,
respectively. Their Mean±SD EMSS score was reported 109.72±12.58. Multivariate analysis showed that
gender (β=0.169, P=0.050), age (β=0.097, P=0.567), age of marriage (β=0.214, P=0.002), somatic symptoms
(β=0.233, P=0.013), anxiety/insomnia (β=0.227, P=0.008), social dysfunction (β=0.326, P<0.001),
and depression (β=0.356, P<0.001) could significantly predict marital satisfaction.
Conclusion Different dimensions of general health can affect marital satisfaction of older couples. Therefore,
interventions in these domains and the promotion of general health level can lead to increased
marital satisfaction and, consequently, quality of life in the elderly. |
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| ISSN: | 1561-3666 2228-7213 |