1. Gender differences in health promotion behaviors and quality of life among community-dwelling elderly.
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Chen, Pei-Lin, Tsai, Ying-Lan, Lin, Mei-Hsiang, and Wang, Jeng
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MENTAL depression ,FOOD habits ,HEALTH promotion ,QUALITY of life ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,REGRESSION analysis ,SEX distribution ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,INDEPENDENT living ,GERIATRIC Depression Scale ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
The differences of basic attributes, health promotion behaviors, and quality of life between elderly males and females in Taiwan were compared. Several scales were used to examine the gender differences and the factors associated with quality of life. Regression analysis revealed that gender, education level, depression level, and healthy diet were key factors influencing the overall quality of life. The education level of females was lower, and their depression level was higher; however, females had healthier diets. With regards to their satisfaction in the quality of life, elderly males scored higher than females in both the physical and psychological domains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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