| Summary: | 碩士 === 中臺科技大學 === 護理研究所 === 100 === The Relationship between the Health-promoting Lifestyle and Subjective Well-being of Community Elderly: An example of Jiali District, Tainan
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the status quo of the health-promoting lifestyle and subjective well-being of community elderly, the relationship between them, and other related factors that influence the relationship, so as to further find out the predictors of the subjective well-being of community elderly. A cross-sectional study was conducted. The sample consisted of 370 elderly aged over 65 residing in Jiali District, Tainan. A structured questionnaire, including demographic background information, the Health-promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP), and Subjective Well-Being Scale, was used to collect data. The SPSS 18.0 was utilized to analyze the collected data. The findings were as follows:
1. Demographically, the average age of the participants was 72.82 years old. The majority of them lived with their children and was economically supported by their children or social insurance. The total sum of the participants gave themselves a moderate health perception rating, while 60% were infected with chronic diseases.
2. The general health-promoting lifestyle rating was at moderate level. In HPLP, nutrition scored the highest, followed by interpersonal support, stress, self-actualization, exercise, and health-responsibility. The results suggested that the health-promoting lifestyle rating varied with gender, age, marital status, living status, educational level, working status, source of income, and the involvement in community activities.
3. The general subjective well-being rating was at moderate level. Satisfaction of self-esteem scored the highest, while life satisfaction and emotional response the lowest. The results suggested that the general subjective well-being varied with living status, educational level, working status, source of income, and the involvement in community activities.
4. Health status had a significant correlation with health-promoting lifestyle and subjective well-being. The life-promoting lifestyle positively correlated with subjective well-being (r=.74，p<.001).
5. Educational level, the involvement in community activities, health status, and health-promoting lifestyle were effective predictors of the subjective well-being and explained 56.7% of the variance.
The results of the study would assist relevant agencies with their efforts promoting the health and well-being of the elderly by serving as a reference for formulating future intervention programs.
Key words: Community elderly, Health-promoting lifestyle, Subjective well-being, Health status
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