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. 2015 Dec 21:13:201.
doi: 10.1186/s12955-015-0398-y.

Factors associated with the life satisfaction amongst the rural elderly in Odisha, India

Pallavi Banjare  1 , Rinshu Dwivedi  2 , Jalandhar Pradhan  3
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Factors associated with the life satisfaction amongst the rural elderly in Odisha, India

Pallavi Banjare et al. Health Qual Life Outcomes. .

Abstract

Background: Life Satisfaction (LS) is an indicator of subjective well-being (SWB) among the elderly, and is directly associated with health and mortality. Present study deals with the factors associated with the LS among the rural elderly in Odisha, India.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey using multi-stage random sampling procedure was conducted among elderly (60+ years) in Bargarh district of Odisha. The survey was conducted among 310 respondents. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to assess the adjusted effect of various socio-economic, demographic, health conditions (physical and mental), social support and effects of multi-morbidity on LS.

Results: Cognitive health was the most influential factor in determining LS among both men (β = 0.327) and women (β = 0.329). Individual's social support also plays an influential role in LS among rural elderly. Elderly who are living alone and have any sort of disability and had low score of activities of daily living (ADL) have also reported significantly lower perceived LS for both the genders.

Conclusion: It is necessary to analyze and identify the major factors which can improve upon the level of LS among the elderly population. Better understanding of these factors can help in removing the superfluous anxiety of old age in the mindset of people which is pervading in the society.

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Map of Bargarh district in Odisha
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Framework of this study model by (Coke and Twaite (1995), Naugarten et al.(1965))
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Normal P-P Plot of regression standardized residual of life satisfaction
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Scatter plot of life satisfaction among elderly population
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