Journal article
Subjective well-being amongst community-dwelling elders: what determines satisfaction with life? Findings from the Dublin Healthy Aging Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Life satisfaction is a subjective expression of well-being and successful aging. Subjective well-being is a major determinant of health outcomes in older people. The aim of this study was to determine which factors predicted well-being in older people living in the community as measured by their satisfaction with life.
METHODS: The relationship between life satisfaction, as measured by the Life Satisfaction Index (LSI-A) and …
Authors
Mhaoláin AMN; Gallagher D; Connell HO; Chin AV; Bruce I; Hamilton F; Teehee E; Coen R; Coakley D; Cunningham C
Journal
International Psychogeriatrics, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 316–323
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2012
DOI
10.1017/s1041610211001360
ISSN
1041-6102