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Importance of functional capacity for life-satisfaction in late life: Findings in a population-based sample aged 80 and older
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- Berg, Anne Ingeborg, 1973 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Psykologiska institutionen,Department of Psychology
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- Hassing, Linda, 1967 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Psykologiska institutionen,Department of Psychology
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McClearn, G.E. (author)
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- Johansson, Boo (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Psykologiska institutionen,Department of Psychology
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- 2004
- 2004
- English.
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In: Presented at 17th Nordic Congress in Gerontology (Stockholm, Sweden).
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- Aging is accompanied with numerous biological and social changes that may compromise life-satisfaction. Aim: To examine the relative impact on life-satisfaction from functional limitations within the context of social, cognitive, and health related factors in the oldest-old. Methods and Material: Scales and questions regarding life-satisfaction (LSI-Z-index), functional capacity (instrumental and personal ADL), depression (CES-D), cognitive function (MMSE), social support, and economy was administered in a sample of 504 participants, aged 8098 years; (M=83 years, 68 % women). Results: Regression analysis indicated that functional capacity is associated with life-satisfaction but other variables such as subjective health, social support, and economy were equally important. Discussion: The results correspond with previous studies and emphasize the need to analyze the relationship between functional limitations and disability within a broader context of social, emotional, and cognitive variables
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