Quality of Life and its Relationship with Family Functionality Among Older Adults in a Region of Colombia
Published 2024-12-15
Keywords
- Quality of life, Elderly, Family, Aging, Colombia.
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Abstract
Introduction: Quality of life and family functionality are key factors that impact the well-being of older adults.
Objective: To identify family functionality, quality of life, and their associated factors among older adults in a region of Colombia.
Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted, including older adults through probabilistic sampling. Prevalence rates of family dysfunction were estimated. Chi-square tests were used for categorical variables, dichotomization by median, and Spearman correlation to analyze relationships between variables.
Results: Most older adults were married, had children, and had incomplete primary education; 68 % had chronic illness. Family dysfunction was found in 71.2% of cases, which was positively and significantly associated (p < 0.01) with all dimensions of quality of life evaluated in the sample (N = 431): Physical Health: ρ = 0.466, Psychological Health: ρ = 0.515, Social Relationships: ρ = 0.450, Environment QoL: ρ = 0.569, overall quality of life score: ρ = 0.604.
Conclusion: Family functionality is related to quality of life in older adults.