Biopsychosocial determinant of quality of life of older adults in Pakistan and Canada.

Autor:	Batool SS; Department of Psychology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan., Tanveer S; Department of Psychology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan., Chatrath SK; Canberra Business School, Canberra University, Canberra, ACT, Australia., Batool SA; School of Economics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in psychiatry [Front Psychiatry] 2024 Mar 11; Vol. 15, pp. 1364443. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 11 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1364443
Abstrakt:	Background: The rapidly rising average age of the older adults has brought various global healthcare challenges. A core challenge is how to enhance their quality of life (QoL). Objective: The objective of the current study was to test the significance of biopsychosocial determinants of quality of life of older adults in Pakistan and Canada. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was carried out on a conveniently approached purposive sample of 1,005 older adults (Pakistani = 557 and Canadian = 448) of age range between 60 years and 80 years. The data were collected via demographic datasheet, World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Scale, Health and Lifestyle Questionnaire, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Berlin Social Support Scale. Results: The results of hierarchical regression analysis showed that biopsychosocial factors ( viz. , health and lifestyle, chronic illness, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and social support) significantly predicted ( R 2 = .27, and.68) quality of life of older adults in Pakistan and Canada, respectively, after controlling the demographic variables. Significant differences were found between Pakistani and Canadian older adults on biopsychosocial factors: Canadian older adults scored significantly higher on health and lifestyle, self-efficacy, and quality of life, and older adults in Pakistan scored significantly higher on self-esteem and social support. Conclusion: A significant amount of better QoL of older adults can be achieved through enhancing the biopsychosocial correlates of their QoL, both in Pakistan and Canada. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2024 Batool, Tanveer, Chatrath and Batool.)
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