Quality of life and its associated factors among home-dwelling older people residing in the District of Colombo, Sri Lanka: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This community-based cross-sectional study explored the factors affecting overall and domain-specific (physical health, psychological health, social relationships and environmental) quality of life (QOL) of home-dwelling older residents of the District of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Methods

A representative sample (n=723) of older adults aged >65 years was obtained by the multistage cluster sampling technique. QOL was assessed using the validated Sinhala version of WHOQOL BREF Questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS V.20.

Results

The mean±SD age was 72.23±6.3 years with the overall QOL score being (mean±SD) 56.73±12.57/100. The mean±SD QOL score of physical health, psychological health, social relationships and environmental domains were 55.81±15.80, 59.

SUBMITTER: Wijesiri HSMSK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10106068 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature