Satisfaction in everyday life for frail 85-years old adults: a Danish population study

TY - JOUR

T1 - Satisfaction in everyday life for frail 85-years old adults:

T2 - a Danish population study

AU - Johannesen, A

AU - Petersen, Janne

AU - Avlund, K

N1 - Paper id:: Scan J Occupational Therapy

PY - 2004

Y1 - 2004

N2 - The purpose of this study was to investigate whether social relations, continuity, self-determination, and use of own resources are associated with everyday life satisfaction among 85-year-old adults with physical disabilities. The population includes 187 frail men and women from the longitudinal study of the 1914 population in Glostrup, Copenhagen. Participants were all interviewed in their homes by an occupational therapist. Findings provide evidence that frail older adults more frequently express satisfaction with their daily lives when they (1) are occupied as usual; (2) have friends; (3) feel able to manage their own lives; (4) do not live alone; and (5) have not lately lost close friends. Lack of everyday life satisfaction is associated with (1) using home-care services and (2) living in an institution. The findings stress the importance of helping old persons stay active and independent of help, and able to continue living in their own homes.

AB - The purpose of this study was to investigate whether social relations, continuity, self-determination, and use of own resources are associated with everyday life satisfaction among 85-year-old adults with physical disabilities. The population includes 187 frail men and women from the longitudinal study of the 1914 population in Glostrup, Copenhagen. Participants were all interviewed in their homes by an occupational therapist. Findings provide evidence that frail older adults more frequently express satisfaction with their daily lives when they (1) are occupied as usual; (2) have friends; (3) feel able to manage their own lives; (4) do not live alone; and (5) have not lately lost close friends. Lack of everyday life satisfaction is associated with (1) using home-care services and (2) living in an institution. The findings stress the importance of helping old persons stay active and independent of help, and able to continue living in their own homes.

U2 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11038120410019045

DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11038120410019045

M3 - Journal article

SN - 1103-8128

VL - 11

SP - 3

EP - 11

JO - Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

JF - Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

IS - 1

ER -