Abstract
This study aims to assess the functional status, quality of life, and physical activity (PA) of the elderly who are members of senior social clubs. The study included 63 participants (65–95 years old) who were members of a seniors club. The study utilized the following instruments: Barthel scale, Lawton’s scale of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), WHO Quality of Life-BREF questionnaire, author’s survey questionnaire containing questions about the type of PA. Duration of membership in the senior club has a statistically significant effect on Barthel index score (F = 19.68, p < 0.001) and Lawton’s IADL scale results (F = 17.59, p < 0.001). All four domains of life quality were strongly related to the duration of attendance to senior clubs. Participants who attended the senior club for more than five years were more likely to report a longer PA duration than participants who attended the senior club for less than 5 years (Chi2 = 25.84, p < 0.001). Attendance to senior social clubs has a strong positive impact on functional status, quality of life, and PA of the elderly. Moreover, our study identified numerous social-demographic factors associated with PA, quality of life, and functional status of senior club members.
Highlights
Old age can be divided into periods as follows: early old age—between 60 and years of age; late old age—between and years of age; very late old age—over years of age [1]
Old age due to the increasing life expectancy can be a large part of life span and can be diverse in terms of physical and mental functioning
This study aims to assess the functional status, quality of life, and physical activity of the elderly who are members of senior social clubs
Summary
Old age can be divided into periods as follows: early old age—between 60 and years of age; late old age—between and years of age; very late old age—over years of age [1]. Old age due to the increasing life expectancy can be a large part of life span and can be diverse in terms of physical and mental functioning. Functional status, on the other hand, can be defined as activities performed by an individual to realize the needs of daily living in many aspects of life [2]. The independence of the elderly can be limited due to biological processes taking place during aging, concomitant diseases, psychological factors, and physical health [3–5]. Poor physical and mental functioning can lead to the necessity of assistance during daily activities or institutional care and result in decreased life quality [6,7]. Quality of life is related to many factors: age, income, place of living, and education [8]. The independent factor determining poor quality of life to the greatest extent is regular exercise [9]
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