Active ageing profiles among older adults in Spain: A Multivariate analysis based on SHARE study.
PLoS One
; 17(8): e0272549, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2032661
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Following the active ageing model based on the Health, Lifelong Learning, Participation and Security pillars, this research has a twofoldobjective:
i) to classify older adults according to active ageing profiles, taking into account the four pillars, and ii) to ascertain the relationship between the profiles and personal and contextual factors, as well as well-being and quality of life in old age.METHODS:
A study sample of 5,566 Spanish older adults who participated in wave 6 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) was included. Data were analysed in different steps applying several statistical analyses (Principal Component, Cluster, Discriminant, Multiple Correspondence and bivariate analysis with Pearson chi-square and ANOVA).RESULTS:
Five older adult profiles were obtained (I with moderate activity; II quasi-dependents; III with active ageing-limiting conditions; IV with diverse and balanced activity; V with excellent active ageing conditions). The first three profiles were characterised by subjects with a high average age, low educational level, who were retired or housewives, and who perceived a moderate level of loneliness, satisfaction with the social network and quality of life, as well as having a larger family network, but living in small households or alone. In contrast, the latter two profiles showed better personal and contextual conditions, well-being and quality of life. DISCUSSION ANDCONCLUSIONS:
The multidimensional approach to active ageing followed in this article has revealed the presence of several older adult profiles, which are confined to groups with better or worse active ageing conditions. In this context, if ageing is a process that reflects the previous way of life, intervention priorities will have to consider actions that promote better conditions during the life cycle.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Retirement
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
PLoS One
Journal subject:
Science
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Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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