Factors Affecting Levels of Satisfaction with Aging in place in Turkey

Background: The population of older adults is increasing in Turkey and in World. With the increase of elderly population, the place where they are aging in and which areas they need support is getting more important. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore key factors affecting levels of satisfacti...

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Published in:International journal of caring sciences 2020-01, Vol.13 (1), p.603-609
Main Authors: Toygar, Ismail, Karadakovan, Ayfer, Akbas, Sibel, Sarac, Fulden
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Aging in place
Chronic illnesses
Family structure
Females
Gender
Hospitals
Nuclear family
Older people
Population
Regression analysis
Social support
Values
Womens health
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Summary:Background: The population of older adults is increasing in Turkey and in World. With the increase of elderly population, the place where they are aging in and which areas they need support is getting more important. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore key factors affecting levels of satisfaction with aging in place in Turkey. Methods: The study was descriptive and the data were collected from January to July 2019 in a geriatric department of a university hospital. The study included 203 older adults. A demographic data form consisting of 15 items and Aging in Place Scale consisting of 15 items were used to collect data. Results: The mean age of participants was 70.51±6.63, and 78.8% were female. A statistically significant relationship was found between the satisfaction of older adults with aging in place and some factors such as gender, income level, family structure, access to a hospital, social entertainment. There was a positive correlation between the satisfaction with aging in place and how many years they have lived in their current residence. There was a negative correlation between the time to access a hospital and satisfaction with aging in place of older adults. According to regression analysis the most important factors affecting the satisfaction with aging in place were social entertainment, gender and age. Conclusion: Many factors were affecting the satisfaction with aging in place. However, the most important factors were social entertainment, gender and age. These factors should be considered for the decision of aging in place.
ISSN:1791-5201
1792-037X