Accomplishment level and satisfaction with social participation of older adults: association with quality of life and best correlates.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to (1) explore whether quality of life (QOL) is more associated with satisfaction with social participation (SP) than with level of accomplishment in SP and (2) examine respective correlates of accomplishment level and satisfaction with SP.

Methods

A cross-sectional design was used with a convenience sample of 155 older adults (mean age=73.7; 60% women) having various levels of activity limitations. Accomplishment level and satisfaction with SP (dependent variables) were estimated with the social roles items of the assessment of life habits. Potential correlates were human functioning components.

Results

Correlations between QOL and accomplishment level and satisfaction with SP did not differ (P=0.71). However, best correlates of accomplishmen

SUBMITTER: Levasseur M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3563670 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature