Wellness in Older Adults from a Gerontological Perspective

The aim of this study is to evaluate from a gerontological point of view the effects of health promoting lifestyles and sociodemographic factors on the wellness of older individuals aged 60 or older living in Antalya. The study also aims to determine the extent of the impacts from the factors affect...

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Main Authors: Nazmiye Tuğba Bahar, Hasan Hüseyin Başıbüyük
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Language:deu
Published: Istanbul University Press 2021-12-01
Series:İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Dergisi
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Online Access:https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/4435A90B6F26495184E58AF40B62A4CB
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description The aim of this study is to evaluate from a gerontological point of view the effects of health promoting lifestyles and sociodemographic factors on the wellness of older individuals aged 60 or older living in Antalya. The study also aims to determine the extent of the impacts from the factors affecting these individuals’ wellness. A total of 211 female and 189 male participants were interviewed. The study uses the probability sampling technique. The interviews were conducted on a voluntary basis in public places in the districts, such as parks, gardens, marketplaces, bazaars, and households. Data were collected using a sociodemographic information form, the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (Walker & Hill-Polerecky; adapted to Turkish by Bahar et al., 2008), and the Flourishing Scale (Diener et al., 2009). The data were analyzed for descriptive statistics. The independent samples t-test was used for two independent groups, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for multiple comparisons and correlation tests for intergroup relationships. A p < .05 has been accepted as the level of significance. Tukey HSD values were examined in order to identify any meaningful differences between groups. As a result of the study, gender, educational status, perceived income status, and adopting health promoting lifestyle behaviors were found to be related to wellness. A scheme was suggested on how to reach wellness from a gerontological perspective.
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spelling doaj-art-03abffcddcf24a2ea5de2ef38ff3a6322025-08-20T03:53:18ZdeuIstanbul University Pressİstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Dergisi2667-69312021-12-0141224326010.26650/SJ.2021.41.2.0035123456Wellness in Older Adults from a Gerontological PerspectiveNazmiye Tuğba Bahar0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1248-7560Hasan Hüseyin Başıbüyük1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6504-6139Giresun Üniversitesi, Giresun, TurkiyeAkdeniz Üniversitesi, Antalya, TurkiyeThe aim of this study is to evaluate from a gerontological point of view the effects of health promoting lifestyles and sociodemographic factors on the wellness of older individuals aged 60 or older living in Antalya. The study also aims to determine the extent of the impacts from the factors affecting these individuals’ wellness. A total of 211 female and 189 male participants were interviewed. The study uses the probability sampling technique. The interviews were conducted on a voluntary basis in public places in the districts, such as parks, gardens, marketplaces, bazaars, and households. Data were collected using a sociodemographic information form, the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (Walker & Hill-Polerecky; adapted to Turkish by Bahar et al., 2008), and the Flourishing Scale (Diener et al., 2009). The data were analyzed for descriptive statistics. The independent samples t-test was used for two independent groups, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for multiple comparisons and correlation tests for intergroup relationships. A p < .05 has been accepted as the level of significance. Tukey HSD values were examined in order to identify any meaningful differences between groups. As a result of the study, gender, educational status, perceived income status, and adopting health promoting lifestyle behaviors were found to be related to wellness. A scheme was suggested on how to reach wellness from a gerontological perspective.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/4435A90B6F26495184E58AF40B62A4CBwellnesshealth promoting lifestylessociodemographic factorsaginggerontological perspective
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wellness
health promoting lifestyles
sociodemographic factors
aging
gerontological perspective
title Wellness in Older Adults from a Gerontological Perspective
title_full Wellness in Older Adults from a Gerontological Perspective
title_fullStr Wellness in Older Adults from a Gerontological Perspective
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title_short Wellness in Older Adults from a Gerontological Perspective
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topic wellness
health promoting lifestyles
sociodemographic factors
aging
gerontological perspective
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