TY - JOUR
T1 - The Relationships between Activity and Quality of Life for Older Men and Women at Different Ages in Taiwan
AU - Li, Yueh Ping
AU - Lin, Sang I.
AU - Fetzer, Susan J.
AU - Chen, Ching Huey
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by Taiwan National Science Council (NSC 96-2516-S-006-003).
PY - 2014/7
Y1 - 2014/7
N2 - This study investigated the relationships between types of activity and quality of life (QOL) for older men and women at different ages. Based on cross-sectional data that included 220 community-dwelling elderly persons aged 65 and older in southern Taiwan, the results showed that the participation rates in many activities declined with age for both genders. Social activity and solitary leisure activity were significantly associated with QOL for old-old men, but not for young-old men. Only social activity was significantly associated with QOL for young-old women, but there was no significant association between any activity and QOL for old-old women.
AB - This study investigated the relationships between types of activity and quality of life (QOL) for older men and women at different ages. Based on cross-sectional data that included 220 community-dwelling elderly persons aged 65 and older in southern Taiwan, the results showed that the participation rates in many activities declined with age for both genders. Social activity and solitary leisure activity were significantly associated with QOL for old-old men, but not for young-old men. Only social activity was significantly associated with QOL for young-old women, but there was no significant association between any activity and QOL for old-old women.
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U2 - 10.1080/08952841.2014.888222
DO - 10.1080/08952841.2014.888222
M3 - Article
C2 - 24919103
AN - SCOPUS:84902835028
SN - 0895-2841
VL - 26
SP - 219
EP - 237
JO - Journal of Women and Aging
JF - Journal of Women and Aging
IS - 3
ER -