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ArticleEuropean geriatric medicine2023

Evaluation of the quality of life in the university of third age students: a cross-sectional study.

Sevnaz Sahin, Nurgul Kocakoc, Mehmet Emin Arayici, Bugçe Kamer Baybas, Hayal Boyacioglu, Selahattin Fehmi Akcicek

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6 authors.

Sevnaz SahinDivision of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, 35100, No: 1606, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. drsevnaz@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5457-901X
Nurgul KocakocDivision of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Institude of Health Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3889-8296
Mehmet Emin ArayiciDepartment of Preventive Oncology, Institute of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Inciralti, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0492-5129
Bugçe Kamer BaybasDivision of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Institude of Health Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0733-4025
Hayal BoyaciogluDepartment of Statistics, Faculty of Science, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0887-0302
Selahattin Fehmi AkcicekDivision of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, 35100, No: 1606, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2583-4709

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this paper was to determine the quality of life (QoL) and related factors in university of third age (U3A) students, as well as to compare the QoL between those who participated in education and those who did not.

methodsTwo hundred seventy-one people aged 60 and over who are students at Ege U3A, were included in this cross-sectional study. Demographic data of participants were collected through a pre-prepared form. Data on the QoL of individuals were collected through the short form of the WHO QoL Scale (WHOQOL-BREF).

resultsA total of 271 participants were included in this study. 82.2% (n = 221) of the research group were women. In U3A, 65.3% (n = 177) of the individuals were former students. The highest value was found in the psychological and general health sub-parameter with 75.0%, and the lowest value in the social relations sub-parameters with 66.7%. The scores of sub-parameters of social environment were significantly higher in men than in women (p < 0.001, respectively). The physical health scores of the former students were higher than those of the new students (p < 0.001).

conclusionsIt was determined that the QoL of U3A students was higher among males, those with higher education levels, and those who were married, as well as that the QoL of the individuals participating in the U3A training was positive in the physical health sub-dimension. There is a need for future studies in which pre- and post-training evaluations will be conducted to determine the impact of the U3A training program.

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Quality of LifeStudentsAgedCross-Sectional StudiesEducational StatusFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesActive agingOlder peopleQuality of lifeU3A

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