Daily living functioning, social engagement and wellness of older adults
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Zainab, Noor
Naz, Humaira
Abstract / Description
Aim: The present study aim to investigate the contributing role of daily living functioning and social engagement in enhancing wellness and various dimensions of wellness in older adults. Method: A correlational research was designed. Socio-demographic data was collected. Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Lubben Social Network Scale, and Perceived Wellness Survey were administered on a sample of 112 participants, including 56 men and 56 women. Results: A correlation analysis found positive correlations between daily living functioning, social engagement and wellness of older adults. The results of regression analysis concluded that both the daily living functioning and social engagement predicted wellness and domains of wellness as well. Conclusion: The obtained results indicate that older adults who are self-reliant lead a more satisfied life in old age and demonstrate to be more adjusted to the effects of aging.
Keyword(s)
older adults daily living functioning social engagement wellnessPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2017-08-04
Journal title
Psychology, Community & Health
Volume
6
Issue
1
Page numbers
93–102
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
Publication status
publishedVersion
Review status
peerReviewed
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Zainab, N., & Naz, H. (2017). Daily living functioning, social engagement and wellness of older adults. Psychology, Community & Health, 6(1), 93–102. https://doi.org/10.5964/pch.v6i1.213
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Zainab, Noor
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Naz, Humaira
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Date of first publication2017-08-04
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Abstract / DescriptionAim: The present study aim to investigate the contributing role of daily living functioning and social engagement in enhancing wellness and various dimensions of wellness in older adults. Method: A correlational research was designed. Socio-demographic data was collected. Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Lubben Social Network Scale, and Perceived Wellness Survey were administered on a sample of 112 participants, including 56 men and 56 women. Results: A correlation analysis found positive correlations between daily living functioning, social engagement and wellness of older adults. The results of regression analysis concluded that both the daily living functioning and social engagement predicted wellness and domains of wellness as well. Conclusion: The obtained results indicate that older adults who are self-reliant lead a more satisfied life in old age and demonstrate to be more adjusted to the effects of aging.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationZainab, N., & Naz, H. (2017). Daily living functioning, social engagement and wellness of older adults. Psychology, Community & Health, 6(1), 93–102. https://doi.org/10.5964/pch.v6i1.213en_US
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ISSN2182-438X
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1946
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.2312
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/pch.v6i1.213
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Keyword(s)older adultsen_US
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Keyword(s)daily living functioningen_US
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Keyword(s)social engagementen_US
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Keyword(s)wellnessen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleDaily living functioning, social engagement and wellness of older adultsen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue1
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Journal titlePsychology, Community & Health
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Page numbers93–102
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Volume6
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