Life satisfaction among persons living with dementia and those without dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite possible major adverse cognitive, physical, social, and behavioral consequences, little is known about how persons living with dementia perceive satisfaction with life, a key component of well-being. We sought to examine (i) whether persons living with dementia perceive a lower level of satisfaction compared to their peers without dementia and (ii) whether the associations between individual characteristics and life satisfaction are different between persons living with and without dementia.

Methods

Using a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling older adults aged ≥70 years in the U.S. from the Health and Retirement Study, we compared scores on the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), a self-reported 5-item scale ranging from 1 to 7 (more sa

SUBMITTER: Gotanda H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10089955 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature