Factors associated with successful aging in Brazilian community-dwelling older adults: When physical health is not enough

•Several authors have already urged for a broader model of successful aging expanding from the objective measurement proposed by Rowe and Kahn into the subjective appraisals•This study revealed that physical factors, although important, were not the main factors associated with successful aging•Fact...

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Published in:Geriatric nursing (New York) 2021-03, Vol.42 (2), p.372-378
Main Authors: Salamene, Laís Cunha, Martins, Eduardo Luiz Mendonça, Lucchetti, Giancarlo, Lucchetti, Alessandra Lamas Granero
Format: Article
Language:English
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Active aging
Nursing
Physical health
Psychological factors
Social factors
Spirituality
Successful aging
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Summary:•Several authors have already urged for a broader model of successful aging expanding from the objective measurement proposed by Rowe and Kahn into the subjective appraisals•This study revealed that physical factors, although important, were not the main factors associated with successful aging•Factors such as resilience, meaning, quality of life, loneliness and religiosity played an important role in resilience To determine the main factors (physical, psychological, social and spiritual) associated with successful aging in community-dwelling older adults. A cross-sectional study of older adults was conducted evaluating successful aging (Successful Aging Scale-SAS) and its associated factors (sociodemographics, resilience, religiosity/spirituality, meaning in life, quality of life, social support, self-reported diseases, mental health, medications used, among others) using regression models. A total of 534 older adults were assessed. Linear regression models showed an association of higher SAS score with greater resilience (Beta = 0.371, p 
ISSN:0197-4572
1528-3984
DOI:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.01.009