Res Gerontol Nurs. 2023 May;16(3):147-160. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20230405-01. Epub 2023 Apr 12.
The current cross-sectional study aimed to investigate social connection and lifestyle factors associated with happiness in urban older adults in mainland China. A total of 709 community-dwelling older adults aged 60 to 99 years completed a comprehensive survey covering demographics, happiness, cognition, lifestyle, sleep, nutrition, and social connections. Samples were divided by age into two groups for analysis: young-old (aged 60 to 69 years) and old-old (aged 70 to 99 years). Social connection factors, including relationships with friends and spouse and use of social media applications, were important predictors for happiness in people in their 60s. Lifestyle factors, including nutritional status and extent of physical activity, were associated with happiness in old-old adults. Sleep quality predicted happiness for both age groups. Living with children and happiness were not significant for either age group. Results suggest that social connection and lifestyle are important factors in promoting happy and healthy successful aging in urban older adults in China. [(3), 147-160.].
本横断面研究旨在探讨与中国城市老年人幸福感相关的社会联系和生活方式因素。共有 709 名 60 至 99 岁的社区居住老年人完成了一项全面调查，涵盖人口统计学、幸福感、认知、生活方式、睡眠、营养和社会联系。样本按年龄分为两组进行分析：年轻老年人（60 至 69 岁）和老老年人（70 岁至 99 岁）。社会联系因素，包括与朋友和配偶的关系以及使用社交媒体应用程序，是 60 多岁人群幸福感的重要预测因素。生活方式因素，包括营养状况和身体活动程度，与老老年人的幸福感相关。睡眠质量对两个年龄组的幸福感都有预测作用。与子女同住和幸福感对两个年龄组都没有显著影响。结果表明，社会联系和生活方式是促进中国城市老年人幸福健康老龄化的重要因素。[(3), 147-160.]。
