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Design, measures and sample characteristics of the CadeViMa-Spain survey on quality of life in community-dwelling older adults.
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International psychogeriatrics [Int Psychogeriatr] 2012 Mar; Vol. 24 (3), pp. 425-38. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Nov 08. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Background: The survey "Quality of life in older adults-Spain" (CadeViMa-Spain) was designed to obtain information about objective and subjective determinants of Quality of Life (QoL) in old age, from a multidimensional perspective. This paper presents the overall description, methodology, sample characteristics and reliability of the measures used.<br />Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in a representative sample of 1106 community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and over in Spain. The sample was obtained by a geodemographically-based proportional multistage stratified sampling. A home-based questionnaire included validated scales and questions about sociodemographic characteristics, global QoL, health, family and social networks, financial means and retirement, leisure and social participation, residential environment, and satisfaction with those issues. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted. Cronbach's α coefficients were used to assess internal consistency of the scales.<br />Results: This nationally representative survey furnishes information about global QoL, health-related QoL, resources availability, living conditions, and satisfaction with the assessed aspects, including life domains most valued by this group. In general, community-dwelling older adults reported positive assessments of health, living conditions, and high levels of satisfaction with the different aspects of QoL. The reliability of the measures in this population was good.<br />Conclusions: This survey provides comprehensive and useful information, based on the view of older people themselves, with potential to contribute to health and social policies towards promoting active aging. The database is available for in-depth comparisons.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Status Indicators
Health Surveys statistics & numerical data
Humans
Independent Living classification
Male
Middle Aged
Self-Assessment
Spain
Surveys and Questionnaires
Aging psychology
Health Surveys methods
Independent Living psychology
Independent Living statistics & numerical data
Quality of Life psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1741-203X
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International psychogeriatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22059734
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610211002018