Quality of life vs. health behaviours among respondents attending the University of the Third Age (U3A) – preliminary study
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Public Health - Year 2012, Vol 122, Issue 1
Abstract
[b]Introduction[/b]. Through its tasks, the University of the Third Age (U3A) becomes a part of policies of a modern and highly developed society, which aims at providing the elderly with adequate conditions and opportunities so they could enjoy not only good health but also improve their quality of life through proper health behaviours. [b]Aim[/b]. The purpose of this preliminary study was to examine the relation between quality of life evaluation and health behaviours among U3A students. [b]Material and methods[/b]. Mean age in the studied group was 65.0±6.4 years. A method of diagnostic survey questionnaire was applied in order to evaluate the quality of life. The WHOQOL-BREF and Health Behaviour Inventory (HBI) were used. [b]Results[/b]. Overall quality of life score was 61.0±9.6 points. The highest score of quality of life was noted in physical functioning whereas environmental and social functioning received the lowest number of points (p=0.004). Health behaviours were intermediate (51%) or good (34%) among most respondents while only 14% received low scores. The mean score of health behaviour (HBI) was 86.8±14.3 points with the following values in particular categories: 3.58 in eating habits, 3.66 in prophylactic behaviours, 3.76 in mental attitude, and 3.39 in health practices. Satisfaction with quality of personal life was declared by 51% of respondents whereas 60% of the group were satisfied with their health. No statistically significant correlation between quality of life score and health behaviours was found. [b]Conclusions[/b]. The preliminary character of this study may have a practical implication used for further planning of lecture subjects for students of the University of the Third Age where the improvement of quality of life is the most important purpose.
Authors and Affiliations
Grażyna Dębska, Monika Korbel-Pawlas, Maria Zięba, Wioletta Ławska, Alicja Luberda
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