The Prediction of the Elderly’s Life Satisfaction Based on Health-Promoting Lifestyle

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran

3 Department of Educational Psychology, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

4 M.A. in Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ajabshir

Abstract

Elderly, which refers to the age group above 65 years, appears to be a substantial period of life. Nowadays, due to the increase of life expectancy and the decrease of birth rates in developed and developing countries, the phenomenon of elderly has been attracting attention more than ever. Consequently, the aim of this study was to predict the elderly’s life satisfaction based on the health-promoting lifestyle. The method of the present study was of correlational type. The statistical population included all the elderly people aged 60 to 75 years referring to the elderly care centers in Tabriz, Iran in 2020. The statistical sample included 183 people selected using convenience sampling method. Used to collect data were Health-Promoting lifestyle and life satisfaction questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Multiple Regression Analysis of stepwise model. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between all factors of the health-promoting lifestyle and life satisfaction in the elderly and the predictor variables explain 34% of the variance of elderly’s life satisfaction. Physical activity (β=0.344), spiritual growth (β=0.187), interpersonal relationships (β=0.161) and health responsibility (β=0.133) can predict the elderly’s life satisfaction in a positive way, respectively. Therefore, based on the findings, it seems that taking advantages of teaching of health-promoting lifestyle, specifically the components of physical activity and spiritual growth, we can improve the elderly’s life satisfaction. 

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Aging Psychology
Volume 6, Issue 3 - Serial Number 22
October 2020
Pages 297-285

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  • Receive Date: 27 August 2020
  • Accept Date: 31 October 2020

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