Quality of life and physical activity among older adults living in institutions compared to the community

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dc.contributor.authorRamocha, Lesego M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLouw, Quinette A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTshabalala, Muziwakhe D.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-12T06:51:46Z
dc.date.available2018-12-12T06:51:46Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionCITATION: Ramocha, L. M., Louw, Q. A. & Tshabalala, M. D. 2017. Quality of life and physical activity among older adults living in institutions compared to the community. South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 73(1):1-6, doi:10.4102/sajp.v73i1.342.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.sajp.co.za
dc.description.abstractBackground: The environment of older adults plays an important role in their well-being. It influences their quality of life and physical activity level. In South Africa, there is a dearth of literature concerning this issue. Methods: An analytic cross-sectional sample of 80 older adults living in old age homes and the community was compared in terms of level of physical activity and quality of life. The study was conducted in Soweto, Johannesburg. A computer-generated random sample of older adults aged 60 years and above participated. The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) and RAND 36 questionnaires were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample. Unpaired t-tests, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and chi-squared test explored the differences and associations between institutionalised and community living older adults. Results: Quality of life in old age home dwellers (M = 68.53 ± 19.55) was significantly lower (p = 0.025) than in community dwellers (M = 77.74 ± 16.25). The mean physical activity score was also significantly (p = 0.000) lower in old age home dwellers (M = 20.18 ± 24.52) compared with community dwellers (M = 190.31 ± 82.81). Conclusion: Older adults who live in the community have a higher quality of life and physical activity levels compared with those who live in institutions (old age homes).en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/342
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent6 pages
dc.identifier.citationRamocha, L. M., Louw, Q. A. & Tshabalala, M. D. 2017. Quality of life and physical activity among older adults living in institutions compared to the community. South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 73(1):1-6, doi:10.4102/sajp.v73i1.342
dc.identifier.issn2410-8219 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0379-6175 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.4102/sajp.v73i1.342
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/105257
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS Publishing
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectQuality of lifeen_ZA
dc.subjectOld age homes -- Quality of lifeen_ZA
dc.subjectCommunity dwelling -- Older peopleen_ZA
dc.subjectOlder people -- Health and hygieneen_ZA
dc.subjectOlder people -- Physical activityen_ZA
dc.subjectOlder people -- Quality of lifeen_ZA
dc.titleQuality of life and physical activity among older adults living in institutions compared to the communityen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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