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Predictors of Quality of Life among Older Adults in Nursing Homes in Wenzhou, China |
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| Creator | Ruoruo Lu |
| Title | Predictors of Quality of Life among Older Adults in Nursing Homes in Wenzhou, China |
| Contributor | Punyarat Lapvongwatana, Pornpat Hengudomsub |
| Publisher | คณะสาธารณสุขศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล |
| Publication Year | 2569 |
| Journal Title | Thai Journal of Public Health |
| Journal Vol. | 56 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 1697 - 1712 |
| Keyword | Quality of life, Predictors, Older adults, Nursing homes |
| URL Website | https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jph |
| Website title | Thai Journal of Public Health |
| ISSN | 2697 - 5866 |
| Abstract | The quality of life (QOL) of older adults is a key indicator of their physical and mental health and overall well-being. This study aimed to examine the factors influencing QOL among older adults in nursing homes in Wenzhou, China. The four predictive factors included the older adults' functional status, care satisfaction, perceived social support, and depression. The samples consisted of 142 older adults in nursing homes in Wenzhou. Simple random sampling was used to recruit the samples. Data were collected from March 1 to June 2, 2024. QOL, functional status, perceived social support, care satisfaction, and depression were measured using the Chinese versions of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument—Older Adults Module (WHOQOL-OLD), Barthel Index, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Satisfaction with the Nursing Home Instrument (SNHI), and 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), respectively. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were used for data analysis. The mean QOL score was 68.05 (SD = 9.60). The multiple regression analysis showed that perceived social support, care satisfaction, depression, functional status could explain 65.2% of the variance in QOL (F (4, 142) = 66.972, p < 0.05). The strongest predictor was perceived social support (β= 0.786, p < 0.001), followed by care satisfaction (β= 0.728, p < 0.001), depression (β= -0.536, p < 0.001), and functional status (β= 0.110, p = 0.001). These findings provided preliminary evidence on factors influencing QOL among older adults in nursing homes. Interventions targeting social support, care satisfaction, depression, and functional status might help improve their QOL. |
