Thesis (doctoral)--Malmö University, Sweden, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available on World Wide Web.

Thesis (doctoral)--Malmö University, Sweden, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available on World Wide Web.

Thesis (doctoral)--Malmö University, Sweden, 2007. / Added t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Malmö University, Sweden, 2007. / Added t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

<p>Kvalitet života u vezi sa zdravljem kod starih je najznačajniji aspekt kvaliteta života uop&scaron;te, a<br />merenje kvaliteta života ima značajno mesto u praksi zdravstvene za&scaron;tite i naučnoistraživačkom<br />radu. Cilj istraživanja je bio da se primenom modifikovanog McMaster Health Index Questionnaire<br />utvrde fizička, socijalna i emotivna dimenzija kvaliteta života starih, kao i da se defini&scaron;e validni<br />instrument za procenu kvaliteta života u vezi sa zdravljem kod starih u na&scaron;im uslovima. Istraživanje<br />je sprovedeno u periodu 1998-2000 u obliku studije preseka, putem anketnog upitnika na uzorku<br />stanovni&scaron;tva Novog Sada starosti 60 i vi&scaron;e godina (n=373). Inicijalni anketni upitnik je poslužio za<br />analizu pojedinih domena zdravlja a iz njega su korelacionim analizama izdvojeni ajtemi za &scaron;est<br />skala: fizičko funkcionisanje, samozbrinjavanje, osećanje u vezi korisnosti u dru&scaron;tvu, osećanja u<br />vezi života, socijalno funkcionisanje i samoprocena. Za svaku skalu i za ukupni indeks kvaliteta<br />života (QOL-OLD indeks) je izračunat transformisani skor (ranga 0-100) kao i uticaj pojedinih<br />skala na ukupni indeks kvaliteta života u odnosu na zdravlje. Indeks kvaliteta života QOL-OLD<br />(ranga 0-100) predstavlja sumarnu numeričku vrednost dobijenu iz svih &scaron;est domena. Za svaku<br />skalu kao i za sumarni Indeks utvrđena je pouzdanost i validnost pomoću svetski prihvaćenih<br />kriterijuma za Cronbach Alpha vrednost. Analizom je izdvojeno &scaron;est skala koje imaju uticaj na<br />kvalitet života starih i utvrđeno je da je uticaj fizičkog zdravlja, posmatran kroz skalu fizičkog<br />funkcionisanja i skalu samozbrinjavanja, dominantan i čini 39,3% u globalnom kreiranju indeksa<br />kvaliteta života. Svaki domen kao i ukupni QOL-OLD indeks je analiziran u odnosu na neke<br />sociodemografske determinante za koje se pokazalo da imaju uticaj na pojedine domene kao i na<br />ukupni kvalitet života u odnosu na zdravlje kod starih. Izdvajanjem ajtema iz modifikovanog<br />McMaster Health Index Questionnaire dobijen je skraćeni i validan upitnik za procenu kvaliteta<br />života starih u populaciji ali iza procenu kvaliteta života kod pojedinaca iste starosti.</p> / <p>Health related quality of life of the elderly is the most important aspect of quality of<br />life concept in general, and it&#39;s measurement has an important place in health care<br />practice and scientific work. The aim of this study was to determine physical, social<br />and emotional dimension of health related quality of life among elderly, using<br />modified McMaster Health Index questionnaire, as well as to construct valid<br />instrument for health related quality of life assessment among elderly for our<br />theritory. Cross sectional study was performed during 1998-2000. through poll, on the<br />Novi Sad population sample aged 60 and above (n=373). Initial questionnaire was<br />used for the purpose of analysis of certain health domains, and by using correlation<br />analysis to extract items for six scales: physical functioning, selfcare, social<br />usefulness, emotions about life, social functioning and self perception. Transformed<br />score (range 0-100) was calculated for each scale separatly and for total health related<br />quality of life index (QOL-OLD) as well as percentage influence of each scale on<br />QOL-OLD index. Health related quality of life index (QOL-OLD) presents summar<br />numeric value calculated from all six domains. For each scale and for QOL-OLD<br />validity and reliability was determined using Cronbach alpha value. Analysis<br />extracted six scales which influence quality of life among elderly, and results showed<br />that physical health, covered with physical functioning scale and selfcare scale, has<br />dominant influence (39,3%) in creating global QOL-OLD index. Each domain and<br />QOL-OLD index was analyzed considering some socio-demographic determinants<br />which showed impact on single domains and on total QOL-OLD index. Extracting<br />items from initial modified McMaster Health Index Questionnaire enabled<br />construction of shortened and valid questionnaire for assessment health related quality<br />of life among elderly in the population but also for individuals of same age.</p>

Sexualiteten och den sexuella hälsan är en grundpelare i att varje människas individualitet. Det finns ett fördomsfullt synsätt angående äldre och deras sexualitet där gruppen blir betraktade som asexuell. Ämnet är tabubelagt och det föreligger relativt lite kunskap kring det. Livskvalitet är en subjektiv upplevelse som förändras över tid. Åldrandet bidrar till flera riskfaktorer som kan leda till nedsatt livskvalitet. Denna litteraturstudies syfte var att undersöka hur sexualitet och sexuella hälsa bland äldre individer ≥ 50 år är kopplade till deras livskvalitet. En litteratursökning gjordes med hjälp av identifierade sökord som var relevanta för studiens syfte i databaserna PubMed och Google Scholar. Tretton artiklar användes i litteraturstudiens resultat. Resultatet visade att sexualiteten och den sexuella hälsan har betydelse för majoriteten av den äldre befolkningens livskvalitet då den bland annat främjar självförtroendet, självbilden och självkänslan. Sexuell aktivitet och sexuell tillfredsställelse har oftast en koppling till en bättre upplevd livskvalitet. Äldre med god sexuell hälsa har oftast ett gott psykiskt välbefinnande. Det finns också en del äldre som med åldern omprioriterar sexualiteten på grund av att andra behov anses som viktigare. En del äldre anser att deras sexualitet är i det förflutna. Vissa utvecklar en inre acceptans medan andra får en negativ påverkan på livskvaliteten. Kopplingen mellan sexualitet, sexuell hälsa och livskvalitet skiljer sig mellan äldre individer men för majoriteten har den en betydelse för deras fysiska och psykiska välbefinnande. / Sexuality and sexual health is a keystone of every person's individuality. There is a prejudiced view about the elderly and their sexuality that perceive the group as asexual. The subject is taboo and there is relatively little knowledge about it. Quality of life is a subjective experience that changes over time. Aging contributes to more risk factors that can lead to impaired quality of life. This study aimed to examine how older people; ≥50 years, sexuality and sexual health are linked to their quality of life. A systematic review was conducted using identified keywords relevant for the purpose of the study to search the databases PubMed and Google Scholar. Thirteen articles where selected and used in the systematic review. The results showed that sexuality and sexual health is important for the majority of the older population’s quality of life as it promotes self-esteem, self-image and self-reliance. Sexual activity and sexual satisfaction is often related to a better quality of life. Older people with a good sexual health usually experience a good mental well-being. In addition, there are older people from for whom the meaning of sexuality changes because other basics needs are considered more important. Some older people view their sexual activity is behind them. Some develop an inner acceptance towards this while others become adversely affected. The link between sexuality, sexual health and quality of life differ among older individuals but for the majority, it has an impact on their physical and mental well-being.

Purpose: Temporal perspective, including views about future goals, may influence motivational processes related to health. An adaptive sense of future orientation is linked to better health, but little research has examined potential underlying factors, such as vitality. Method: In a sample of 101 primary care patients, we examined whether belief in the changeability of the future was related to mental and physical energization and, in turn, to health-related quality of life. Participants were working, uninsured primary care patients, who completed self-report measures of future orientation, vitality, and health-related quality of life. Results: Mediation models, covarying age, sex, and race/ethnicity indicated that vitality significantly mediated the association between future orientation and the outcomes of general health, mental health, social functioning, bodily pain, and role limitations due to emotional and physical reasons. Vitality exerted an indirect-only effect on the relation between future orientation and physical functioning. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that adaptive beliefs about the future may promote, or allow access to, physical and mental energy and, in turn, may result in better mental and physical health functioning. Individual-level and public health interventions designed to promote future orientation and vitality may beneficially influence quality of life and well-being.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Göteborg : Göteborgs universitet, 2008. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Umeå : Umeå universitet, 2006. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.