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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-tekijät tai -toimittajat

Siltanen, Sini
Keskinen, Kirsi
Lahti, Anna
Rantanen, Taina
Bonsdorff von, Mikaela

Julkaisun tiedot

Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Siltanen, Sini; Keskinen, Kirsi E.; Lahti, Anna-Maria; Rantanen, Taina; von Bonsdorff, Mikaela

Lehti tai sarja: Journal of Aging and Health

ISSN: 0898-2643

eISSN: 1552-6887

Julkaisuvuosi: 2024

Ilmestymispäivä: 27.06.2023

Volyymi: 36

Lehden numero: 5-6

Artikkelin sivunumerot: 299-307

Kustantaja: SAGE Publications

Julkaisumaa: Yhdysvallat (USA)

Julkaisun kieli: englanti

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643231186627

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Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92330

Tiivistelmä

Objectives
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.

YSO-asiasanat: aktiivisuus; osallistuminen; hyvinvointi; ikääntyneet; ikääntyminen; eläkeläiset; asuminen