Structural equation model of the relationship between functional ability, mental health, and quality of life in older adults living alone.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Living alone, a reality in an increasing number of older adults recently, is a risk factor for low quality of life. This study identified the predictors of quality of life in older adults living alone based on mental health and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health.

Methods

This secondary data analysis used information from the 2018 Assessing the Requirements of Customized Health Care and Daily Living Support Services survey (N = 1,022), collected from adults aged ≥ 65 living alone in Siheung City, South Korea, from August to October 2018. The exogenous variables were body functions (hand grip strength, timed "up and go" test score, and body mass index), daily living activities (Korean Instrumental Activities of the Daily Living Scale),

SUBMITTER: Yi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9348740 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature