Satisfaction with life and associated factors among elderly people living in two cities in northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to determine the level of life satisfaction and identify associated factors among elderly people living in two cities in northwest Ethiopia.

Design

Community-based cross-sectional study.

Setting

Two cities in northwest Ethiopia (Gondar and Bahir Dar).

Participants

816 elderly people age 60 years and above living in Gondar and Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia. Systematic random sampling was used to select study participants.

Main outcome measure

Level of life satisfaction. Considering the mean and SD, three levels of satisfaction appeared to suffice as the basis for analysis and discussion: 23.5-34.4 dissatisfied, 34.5-56.5 averagely satisfied and 56.6-67.5 satisfied. Multivariable ordinal regression analysis was done to control th

SUBMITTER: Mekonnen HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9438199 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature