Active ageing profiles among older adults in Spain: A Multivariate analysis based on SHARE study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Following the active ageing model based on the Health, Lifelong Learning, Participation and Security pillars, this research has a twofold objective: i) to classify older adults according to active ageing profiles, taking into account the four pillars, and ii) to ascertain the relationship between the profiles and personal and contextual factors, as well as well-being and quality of life in old age.

Methods

A study sample of 5,566 Spanish older adults who participated in wave 6 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) was included. Data were analysed in different steps applying several statistical analyses (Principal Component, Cluster, Discriminant, Multiple Correspondence and bivariate analysis with Pearson chi-square and ANOVA).

Result

SUBMITTER: Rojo-Perez F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9352065 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature