Sociodemographic predictors of flourishing among community older adults in China
ObjectiveWith China becoming a rapidly aging society, the mental health of older adults has become an urgent concern. Past research on mental health assessment has primarily focused on psychopathological aspects such as depression or anxiety. In recent years, however, scholars in positive psychology...
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| author | Xin Yi Xiaoyun Liu Xiaoqun Liu Gang Chen Yujie Xie Chenhao Lin Hangqin Lv Yingchun Li Shuang Wu |
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| description | ObjectiveWith China becoming a rapidly aging society, the mental health of older adults has become an urgent concern. Past research on mental health assessment has primarily focused on psychopathological aspects such as depression or anxiety. In recent years, however, scholars in positive psychology have suggested that this may ignore the impact of individuals’ positive psychological qualities, such as well-being. “Flourishing” is a novel concept in the field of well-being. This adds to psychological well-being based on traditional social and subjective well-being. However, limited research has focused on the flourishing of older Chinese community-dwelling adults from the perspective of positive psychology. Therefore, this study explored the status and factors influencing flourishing among older Chinese community-dwelling adults.MethodsA total of 518 community-dwelling older adults living in Chengdu between January 2022 and March 2022 were included in this study through a cross-sectional survey. Participants completed the General Condition Questionnaire and the Flourishing Scale. The data were collected and recorded in a database using a two-person input format. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS Windows software version 26.0. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to identify the factors influencing flourishing.ResultsThe mean score of the flourishing scale among Chinese community-dwelling older adults was 40.8 ± 8.8. Univariate analysis showed that economic condition, education level, spousal state, social participation, daily exercise, and chronic disease were significantly associated with flourishing among community-dwelling older adults. In contrast, gender, place of residence, and living state were not. Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that economic condition (β = 0.338, p < 0.001), education level (β = 0.300, p < 0.001), spousal state (β = −0.291, p = 0.008), social participation (β = −0.286, p = 0.013), daily exercise (β = −0.407, p < 0.001), and chronic disease (β = 0.313, p = 0.002) were significant influence factors of flourishing among community-dwelling older adults.ConclusionThis study is one of the first to explore the growth of community-dwelling older adults in China. The findings of this study make essential contributions to existing research on well-being. Interventions targeting older adults with poor economic conditions, lower educational levels, chronic diseases, limited social participation, and widowed or living alone are necessary. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-09088a113e53446b8f2f6937135fb7582025-01-20T04:10:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-01-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.14354561435456Sociodemographic predictors of flourishing among community older adults in ChinaXin Yi0Xiaoyun Liu1Xiaoqun Liu2Gang Chen3Yujie Xie4Chenhao Lin5Hangqin Lv6Yingchun Li7Shuang Wu8School of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, ChinaPsychological Center, Chengdu University, Chengdu, ChinaThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Nursing, The Second People’s Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, ChinaObjectiveWith China becoming a rapidly aging society, the mental health of older adults has become an urgent concern. Past research on mental health assessment has primarily focused on psychopathological aspects such as depression or anxiety. In recent years, however, scholars in positive psychology have suggested that this may ignore the impact of individuals’ positive psychological qualities, such as well-being. “Flourishing” is a novel concept in the field of well-being. This adds to psychological well-being based on traditional social and subjective well-being. However, limited research has focused on the flourishing of older Chinese community-dwelling adults from the perspective of positive psychology. Therefore, this study explored the status and factors influencing flourishing among older Chinese community-dwelling adults.MethodsA total of 518 community-dwelling older adults living in Chengdu between January 2022 and March 2022 were included in this study through a cross-sectional survey. Participants completed the General Condition Questionnaire and the Flourishing Scale. The data were collected and recorded in a database using a two-person input format. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS Windows software version 26.0. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to identify the factors influencing flourishing.ResultsThe mean score of the flourishing scale among Chinese community-dwelling older adults was 40.8 ± 8.8. Univariate analysis showed that economic condition, education level, spousal state, social participation, daily exercise, and chronic disease were significantly associated with flourishing among community-dwelling older adults. In contrast, gender, place of residence, and living state were not. Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that economic condition (β = 0.338, p < 0.001), education level (β = 0.300, p < 0.001), spousal state (β = −0.291, p = 0.008), social participation (β = −0.286, p = 0.013), daily exercise (β = −0.407, p < 0.001), and chronic disease (β = 0.313, p = 0.002) were significant influence factors of flourishing among community-dwelling older adults.ConclusionThis study is one of the first to explore the growth of community-dwelling older adults in China. The findings of this study make essential contributions to existing research on well-being. Interventions targeting older adults with poor economic conditions, lower educational levels, chronic diseases, limited social participation, and widowed or living alone are necessary.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1435456/fullflourishingolder adultswell-beingmental healthpositive psychology |
| spellingShingle | Xin Yi Xiaoyun Liu Xiaoqun Liu Gang Chen Yujie Xie Chenhao Lin Hangqin Lv Yingchun Li Shuang Wu Sociodemographic predictors of flourishing among community older adults in China Frontiers in Psychology flourishing older adults well-being mental health positive psychology |
| title | Sociodemographic predictors of flourishing among community older adults in China |
| title_full | Sociodemographic predictors of flourishing among community older adults in China |
| title_fullStr | Sociodemographic predictors of flourishing among community older adults in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sociodemographic predictors of flourishing among community older adults in China |
| title_short | Sociodemographic predictors of flourishing among community older adults in China |
| title_sort | sociodemographic predictors of flourishing among community older adults in china |
| topic | flourishing older adults well-being mental health positive psychology |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1435456/full |
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