Document Type : Original Article
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1 Nursing Master Student, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
3 Ph.D of nursing, Department of Geriatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Iranian Research Center on Healthy Aging Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Aging is a significant social issue today. One strategy for managing the negative consequences of aging is "active aging." This study aims to determine the status of active aging indicators and their predictive factors.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional research utilized multi-stage cluster sampling to gather information from 268 individuals attending urban health centers in Sabzevar in 2023. Demographic data and standardized indigenous questionnaires for measuring active aging in Iranian elderly were employed, with descriptive and inferential statistics analyzed at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The average age of participants was 70.71 ± 7.19 years, with an average active aging index score of 107.04 ± 15.84. The average scores for the domains of active aging were as follows: participation 7.61 ± 3.14, mindfulness 13.31 ± 4.79, interactionism 21.92 ± 3.93, role-playing 20.53 ± 2.57, agentic insight 19.69 ± 5.63, and physical dynamics 22.99 ± 2.37. Significant relationships were observed between age, gender, education level, income adequacy, type of employment, medical history, marital status, support, and levels of exercise and physical activity (p < 0.05)
Conclusion: The elderly population exhibited average levels concerning active aging indicators. Higher literacy and education levels were associated with improved active aging outcomes, so it is recommended that the literacy and knowledge of the elderly be enhanced to promote active aging.
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