Global Journal of Health Science; Vol. 8, No. 8; 2016 ISSN 1916-9736 E-ISSN 1916-9744 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education
Life Satisfaction Index among Elderly People Residing in Gorgan and Its Correlation with Certain Demographic Factors in 2013 Maryam Chehregosha1,2, Amir Bastaminia3, Fatemeh Vahidian4, Azam Mohammadi5, Aliakbar Aghaeinejad6, Ensiyeh Jamshidi7 & Afsaneh Ghasemi8 1
MS in Nursing, Faculty Member of the Paramedicine School, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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PhD Student of Gerontology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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PhD Student in Geography and Urban Planning, Department of Geography, School of Humanities, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran
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BSc of Laboratory Science, Students Research Committee, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran 5
BSc of Nursing, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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MSc in Nursing, Faculty Member of the Paramedicine School, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran 7
PhD Candidate in Health Education and Promotion, Community Based Participatory Research Center, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 8
Assistant Professor of Health Education and Promotion, Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
Correspondence: Afsaneh Ghasemi, Fars Province, Fasa, Ibn Sina Square, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, Iran. Tel: 98-715-331-6308. E-mail:
[email protected] Received: August 11, 2015 doi:10.5539/gjhs.v8n8p41
Accepted: November 19, 2015
Online Published: December 17, 2015
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v8n8p41
Abstract Background: Aging is a universal phenomenon that will present itself as a dominant social and welfare challenge. Aim: This study was to examine life satisfaction among people residing in Gorgan and its correlation with certain demographic factors in 2013. Methods: A total of 250 elder people were selected for the study through the convenience sampling during 4 months. Data collected through life satisfaction index-A (LSIA). This instrument consists of 5 subscales, including, zest for life, resolution and fortitude, congruence between desired and achieved goals, positive self-concept and mood tone. The Multiple Linear Regression analysis was used in order to determine factors influencing the overall LSIA. Results: The overall LSIA score was 22.1 ± 7.5 with the maximum and minimum mean scores pertaining to the resolution and fortitude (6.1 ± 2.5) and the positive self-concept (3.1 ± 1.2) subscales, respectively. Level of education, type of living and gender were variables influencing the overall LSIA (P
