The impact of a discrepancy between actual and preferred living arrangements on life satisfaction among the elderly in China
Clinics
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70(9): 623-627, Sept. 2015. tab
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To explore the effects of a discrepancy between actual and preferred living arrangements on the relationship between living arrangements and life satisfaction among the elderly in China.METHODS:
Secondary analysis of the 2005 dataset of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey was performed. A binary logistic regression model was used to analyze the relationship between life satisfaction and living arrangements.RESULTS:
Among those with concordant actual and preferred living arrangements, living in a nursing home increased the likelihood of life satisfaction, whereas living alone and living with a spouse decreased the likelihood of life satisfaction compared to living with the next generation and a spouse. Among those with discordant living arrangements, there were no differences in life satisfaction between the various living arrangements, except that living with a spouse increased life satisfaction compared to living with the next generation and a spouse.CONCLUSIONS:
A discrepancy between actual and preferred living arrangements modifies the relationship between life satisfaction and actual living arrangement. Living in a nursing home is a good option for Chinese elder care only if the older individual emotionally accepts it. Living alone or with a spouse is not a good arrangement for elder care, even though it is often preferred by the elderly. Those with discordant living arrangements are more satisfied living with their spouses.
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Assunto principal:
Satisfação Pessoal
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Qualidade de Vida
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Características de Residência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Idoso
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Aged80
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Feminino
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Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinics
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
China
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Clinical Division of Neurology/CN
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