Impact of Psycho-Social Predictors on the Quality of Life of the Elderly in Pakistan

Naqeeb Shah (), Basharat Hussain (), Samiullah Paracha () and Muhammad Shakil Ahmad ()
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Naqeeb Shah: Kohat University, Pakistan
Basharat Hussain: University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Samiullah Paracha: Sunderland University, UK
Muhammad Shakil Ahmad: Comsat University, Pakistan

No 34NS, Proceedings of the 12th International RAIS Conference, April 3-4, 2019 from Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies

Abstract: This study was aimed to analyze the Quality of Life of the elderly with regard to socio-economic conditions and psycho-social perspectives in Peshawar, Pakistan. In the present review, the focus has been made to examine the impacts of various predictors on the quality of life. A multiple indicator approach, which was based on PLS-SEM, was used to assess the impact of different psycho-socio-economic and demographic indicators on the psychological well-being of the elderly. Hypotheses were planned and evaluated for each dimension in the analysis. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Two standard inventories: Scale with Life Satisfaction and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale were adopted and evaluated as a composite outcome measure “Quality of Life†, employing Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling technique. The coefficient in the model showed that Social Circle, Health and General Activity have a significant contribution to the Quality of Life. The findings of the study indicated that the relationship between the explanatory variables and outcome variable was strong in the model. All constructs collectively were accounted for 68% of the amount of variance in the construct of Quality of Life. The result exhibited that the Friends and Family construct was the strongest determinant for Quality of Life and Psychological wellbeing in the retired elderly.

Keywords: Quality of Life; Life Satisfaction; Self-Esteem; Leisure Activity; Social Circle; Psychological Wellbeing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 9 pages
Date: 2019-04
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Published in Proceedings of the 12th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, on April 3-4, 2019, pages 242-251

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