A1 Journal article (refereed)
Active Aging in Senior Housing Residents and Community-Dwelling Older Adults : A Comparative Study in Finland (2024)
Siltanen, S., Keskinen, K. E., Lahti, A.-M., Rantanen, T., & von Bonsdorff, M. (2024). Active Aging in Senior Housing Residents and Community-Dwelling Older Adults : A Comparative Study in Finland. Journal of Aging and Health, 36(5-6), 299-307. https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643231186627
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Siltanen, Sini; Keskinen, Kirsi E.; Lahti, Anna-Maria; Rantanen, Taina; von Bonsdorff, Mikaela
Journal or series: Journal of Aging and Health
ISSN: 0898-2643
eISSN: 1552-6887
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 27/06/2023
Volume: 36
Issue number: 5-6
Pages range: 299-307
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643231186627
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92330
Abstract
Leading an active life in old age underpins positive life experience. This study aimed to compare the levels of active aging in senior housing residents and community-dwelling older people.
Methods
We combined data from the BoAktiv senior house survey (N = 336, 69% women, mean age 83 years) and AGNES cohort study among community-dwelling older adults (N = 1021, 57% women, mean age 79 years). Active aging was assessed with the University of Jyvaskyla Active Aging scale. Data were analyzed with general linear models, and the analyses were stratified by sex.
Results
Men in senior houses demonstrated lower active aging scores in general than community-dwelling men. Women in senior houses showed greater will to be active, but poorer ability and possibilities for activity than community-dwelling women.
Discussion
Despite the social and supporting environment, senior housing residents’ possibilities for leading an active life seem to be compromised, potentially leading to an unmet activity need.
Keywords: activity (properties); participation; well-being; older people; ageing; pensioners; residence
Free keywords: activity; participation; wellbeing; communal housing
Contributing organizations
Related projects
- Paving the way for healthy aging: analysis and development of an electronic frailty index
for Finnish healthcare to identify vulnerable individuals at early stages (FINeFI)- Bonsdorff von, Mikaela
- Research Council of Finland
- Are older people becoming younger?
Cohort differences in perceived age and functional capacity among 75- and 80-year-old people assessed 28 years apart (The Evergreen 2)- Rantanen, Taina
- Research Council of Finland
- Active ageing - resilience and external support as modifiers of the disablement outcome
- Rantanen, Taina
- European Commission
- Environments supporting activity in old age: pre-, at- and post-COVID19
- Keskinen, Kirsi
- Juho Vainio Foundation
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2023
JUFO rating: 2
