Hierarchical Regression of Wellbeing and Self-Rated Health among Older Adults in Abu Dhabi

Masood A. Badri, Guang Yang, Mugheer Al Khaili, Muna Al Bahar, Asma Al Rashdi and Layla Al Hyas
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Masood A. Badri: Department of Community Development, UAE University, Abu Dhabi 15551, United Arab Emirates
Guang Yang: Department of Community Development, UAE University, Abu Dhabi 15551, United Arab Emirates
Mugheer Al Khaili: Department of Community Development, UAE University, Abu Dhabi 15551, United Arab Emirates
Muna Al Bahar: Department of Community Development, UAE University, Abu Dhabi 15551, United Arab Emirates
Asma Al Rashdi: Department of Community Development, UAE University, Abu Dhabi 15551, United Arab Emirates
Layla Al Hyas: Department of Community Development, UAE University, Abu Dhabi 15551, United Arab Emirates

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 15, 1-12

Abstract: This study investigates the wellbeing factors related to self-rated health for older adults in Abu Dhabi (≥55 years). The purpose is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the determinants of self-rated health, considering various wellbeing factors, controlling for factors such as gender, nationality and long-standing illness if present. This research drew from a sample of 2375 older adults who participated in the Abu Dhabi Quality-of-Life Survey (QoL) conducted in 2018. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was employed where the first two models corresponded to gender, nationality and having a long-standing illness or not. The third model focused on the wellbeing factors of Abu Dhabi citizens (i.e., social networks and connection, income and housing, sports and activities, mental feelings). The analysis revealed the insignificance of gender and nationality as controlled variables while having a long-standing illness showed significant adverse effects. The most significant variables were social support networks, family and social arrangements and connections. Other variables of significance included housing satisfaction, household income satisfaction, frequency of practicing sports, current mental status and life satisfaction. Policymakers could use the outcomes as insider intelligence for policymakers and social work professionals to create policies, programs and services to enhance the lives of older people in Abu Dhabi.

Keywords: self-rated health; older adults; wellbeing; hierarchical regression; Abu Dhabi (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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