Analysing the Quality of Life of Older Adults
Heterogeneity, Covid-19 Lockdown, and Residential Stability
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15465865 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ching-Yi Chen (0000-0002-8626-3332, National Open University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 19 |
| Pages | 12116-12116 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph191912116 |
| PMID | 36231417 |
| OpenAlex | W4297236160 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 43 |
This study aims to, first, investigate the quality of life (QOL) of older adults in Taiwan, from the perspective of heterogeneity and, second, clarify the social isolation affecting their QOL during the pandemic. Additionally, it explores the residential stability of older adults. Our empirical model, a Generalized Ordered Probit Model, uses secondary data from the 2019 Taiwan Social Change Survey for people aged 65 and above, with a total sampling size of 417. The results show that the self-assessed physical health of older adults is a significantly heterogeneous variable affecting their QOL, and has a varying impact on the probability of them being satisfied with their QOL. Results suggest that better financial plans and staying healthy are the main determinants of their QOL. Social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly hampered their QOL, which was not compensated by the use of the internet. Furthermore, older adults' residential stability significantly influences their QOL. Family members and relevant social work units should contribute to in-person home care for older adults to reduce their social isolation, with a focus on improving their living environments and to ensure that they age in a safe and healthy place
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Ordered probit · Pandemic · Probit model · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Social isolation · Social support · Sociology · Demography · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |