Psychosocial Determinants of Quality of Life and Active Aging. A Structural Equation Model.

ABSTRACT: Population aging is the 21st century's predominant demographic event. The old-age dependency ratio is projected to rise sharply in the next decades. Variables of health-related quality of life can be useful in designing interventions for promoting active aging to prevent dependency and save governments' budgets. This study aims to find a model capable of explaining how psychosocial variables are related to improved quality of life during active aging, and if this relationship varies with age. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to examine the relationships among the availability of social resources, memory, depression, and perception of quality of life from three community senior centers in Madrid (Spain) in a sample of 128 older adult volunteers. The results suggest a psychosocia

SUBMITTER: Leon LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7503318 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature