Health-related quality of life and some associated factors among the elderly living in three communes of Ha Nam province, 2019
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Abstract
Caring for an aging population is an emerging public health problem, and the quality of life (QoL) among the elderly is a significant concern. Our study aimed to describe the health - related quality of life (HRQoL) and factors associated with good HRQoL among the elderly in three communes of Hanam province in Vietnam. A cross - sectional design was used with a sample size of 479 participants aged 60 and above. HRQoL was measured using the SF - 36. Comparison of characteristics between those with high HRQoL and those with low HRQoL was done using Pearson chi - square tests. Results were reported using descriptive statistics and odds ratios with 95% CI (Confidence Interval). Many of the elderly had moderate HRQoL (41.3%), and elderly men were more likely to have higher QoL in terms of physical health and psychological health than elderly women. Our findings also indicated that some factors including older age, low educational level, those not living with their spouse, poor financial condition, having more than two health problems and possessing unhealthy drinking behaviors were significantly positive associated with HRQoL. Findings suggest interventions are needed to improve the quality of life among the elderly in rural areas of Vietnam.
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Health - related Quality of Life, HRQoL, elderly, associated factors.
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3. Paschoal SMP, Filho WJ, Litvoc J. Development of Elderly Quality of Life Index
4. – Eqoli: Item Reduction and Distribution into Dimensions. Clinics. 2008;63(2):179 - 188.
5. Raggi A, Corso B, Minicuci N, et al. Determinants of Quality of Life in Ageing Populations: Results from a Cross - Sectional Study in Finland, Poland and Spain. PLoS One. 2016;11(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0159293
6. Duong Huy Luong. Nghiên cứu chất lượng cuộc sống người cao tuổi và thử nghiệm giải pháp can thiệp ở huyện Chí Linh, tỉnh Hải Dương. Luận án tiến sĩ y học-Học viện Quân Y 2010
7. Thắng NT, Vũ T, Kỷ HT, Hương LTT, Anh LV. Quality of life of elderly people in Tien Hai district, Thai Binh Province and Thanh Binh district, Dong Thap Province in 2018. Vietnam Journal of Public Health. No. 47 2019 p.39-46
8. Nhi NTH, Khanh DVD. Quality of life and associated factors among the elderly in Huong So ward, Hue City, Thua Thien-Hue Province. Vietnam Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2019. 29 (11): 254
9. Hoi L, Chuc N, Lindholm L. Health - related quality of life, and its determinants, among older people in rural Vietnam. BMC public health. 2010;10:549. doi:10.1186/1471 - 2458 - 10 - 549
10. Nilsson J, Grafström M, Zaman S, Kabir ZN. Role and function: Aspects of quality of life of older people in rural Bangladesh. Journal of Aging Studies. 2005;19(3):363 - 374. doi:10.1016/j.jaging.2004.07.006
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12. Huong NT, Ha LTH, Tien TQ. Determinants of Health - Related Quality of Life Among Elderly: Evidence From Chi Linh Town, Vietnam. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2017;29(5_suppl):84S - 93S. doi:10.1177/1010539517704041
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14. Ćwirlej - Sozańska A, Sozański B, Wiśniowska - Szurlej A, Wilmowska - Pietruszyńska A. Quality of life and related factors among older people living in rural areas in south - eastern Poland. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2018;25(3):539 - 545. doi:10.26444/ aaem/93847
15. Damayanthi HDWT, Moy FM, Abdullah KL, Dharmaratne SD. Health related quality of life and its associated factors among community
16. dwelling older people in Sri Lanka: A cross - sectional study. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2018;76:215 - 220. doi:10.1016/j. archger.2018.03.009
17. Martinez - Martin P, Prieto - Flores M - E, Forjaz MJ, et al. Components and determinants of quality of life in community - dwelling older adults. Eur J Ageing. 2012;9(3):255 - 263. doi:10.1007/s10433 - 012 - 0232 - x
18. Del Core MA, Ahn J, Wukich DK, et al. Gender Differences on SF - 36 Patient - Reported Outcomes of Diabetic Foot Disease. Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2018;17(2):87 - 93. doi:10.1177/1534734618774664
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20. Paskulin L, Vianna L, Molzahn AE. Factors associated with quality of life of Brazilian older adults. International Nursing Review. 2009;56(1):109 - 115. doi:10.1111/j.1466 - 7657.2008.00671.x
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23. Wyss K, Wagner AK, Whiting D, et al. Validation of the Kiswahili version of the SF - 36 Health Survey in a representative sample of an urban population in Tanzania. Qual Life Res. 1999;8(1 - 2):111 - 120. doi:10.1023/a:1026431727374
24. Campos ACV, e Ferreira EF, Vargas AMD, Albala C. Aging, Gender and Quality of Life (AGEQOL) study: factors associated with good quality of life in older Brazilian community - dwelling adults. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 2014;12(1):166. doi:10.1186/ s12955 - 014 - 0166 - 4
25. Colet C de F, Mayorga P, Amador TA. Educational level, socio - economic status and relationship with quality of life in elderly residents of the city of Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2010;46(4):805 - 810. doi:10.1590/S1984 - 82502010000400023
26. Souza JCRP de, Barros NH de S. A avaliação de qualidade de vida: guia para profissionais da saúde. Rev psiquiatr Rio Gd Sul. 2008;30(1):89 - 90. doi:10.1590/S0101 - 81082008000100019
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28. Mhaka - Mutepfa M. Sociodemographic Factors and Health - Related Characteristics That Influence the Quality of Life of Grandparent Caregivers in Zimbabwe: Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. Published online February 13, 2018. doi:10.1177/2333721418756995
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30. Wang R, Wu C, Zhao Y, et al. Health related quality of life measured by SF - 36: a population - based study in Shanghai, China. BMC Public Health. 2008;8:292. doi:10.1186/1471 - 2458 - 8 - 292