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Jakość życia i satysfakcja życiowa wrocławian w wieku senioralnym
Quality of life and satisfaction of life of older people from Wroclaw

Author(s): Iwona Krysiak-Zielonka, Krystyna Rożek-Piechura
Subject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Państwowa Szkoła Wyższa im. Papieża Jana Pawła II w Białej Podlaskiej
Keywords: life satisfaction; quality of life; interdependence; old age

Summary/Abstract: Satisfaction with one’s life is one of the fundamental values in the life of every person and everystage. In gerontology an important goal is to life, also meant the satisfaction of the experienceof years. The aim of the study was to evaluate the correlation between the variables of qualityof life and the criteria of subjective life satisfaction in the elderly. A group of 41 people - thecity residents aged 60 to 86 years. The study used the Quality of Life Scale (QOLS) and theSatisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Relationships between variables and parameters of thequality of life of satisfaction shown by the Spearman rank order correlation. Interdependenceof the variables presented in Tables 2-7. Conclusions: 1. High sense of satisfaction with life inthe elderly is associated with the achievement of objectives in the most important spheres oflife. 2. Subjective evaluation of life satisfaction is related to the degree of satisfaction withthe functional aspect of physical health with emotional needs and satisfaction with socialinteraction.

  • Issue Year: 10/2016
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 80-88
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish
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