Factors related to quality of life in community-dwelling adults in Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Results from a cross-sectional study

Fitrina Mahardani Kusumaningrum, Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi, Ailiana Santosa, Heny Suseani Pangastuti and Polly Yeung

PLOS ONE, 2024, vol. 19, issue 1, 1-19

Abstract: Background: Quality of life studies in low- and middle-income countries have demonstrated the influence of socioeconomic factors on the quality of life (QoL). However, further studies are required to confirm this association in developing countries with rapidly ageing populations. Using Ferrans et al.’s QoL model, this study aimed to identify the factors associated with the QoL of community-dwelling adults in Indonesia. Methods: A cross-sectional study among 546 community-dwelling adults aged 50+ years was conducted in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in 2018. QoL was measured using the Short Form 12 questionnaire, which consists of a summary of physical and mental health. We performed stepwise logistic regression analyses to determine odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and examined the association between the QoL (physical and mental health) and demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, financial management behaviour, multimorbidity status, nutritional status, cognitive impairment status, depression status, and independence. Statistical significance was set at p

Date: 2024
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