Comprehensive evaluation on the quality of life among rural elderly population in Anhui province / 中华流行病学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the feasibility of multi-dimensional and comprehensive evaluation on the quality of life among rural elderly population in Anhui province.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>5652 rural elderly people aged above 65 in Anhui province were selected by cluster sampling method and were studied by cross-sectional study through a questionnaire on health information. The quality of life was evaluated by comprehensive evaluation method.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total score of satisfactory quality of life in the studied rural elderly people was 0.1432 +/- 0.5170, while not satisfied was -0.2521 +/- 0.6081, with significant difference between the two groups (F = 666.221, P < 0.0001). There was positive correlation between subjective satisfaction and total score of quality of life, with r(s) = 0.345 (P < 0.0001). The results of logistic regression analysis between comprehensive index of quality of life and subjective satisfaction indicated that filial piety, income, sleeping condition, chronic disease, nutrition status, economic dominance in the family, amusement activities etc. were important factors influencing the quality of life.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>It was feasible to evaluation on the quality of life by comprehensive evaluation method.</p>