| ABSTRACT
Objective: This study was designed with the purpose of determining the
relationship between social capital and lifestyle and their sub-variables
among older adults.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using interviews that was conducted
in 2017. This study was performed with randomly selected older
people over 60 years of age in an urban area of Iran. Data were collected
using a questionnaire in 3-month duration. The relationship between the
study variables (lifestyle and social capital) was assessed through correlation
analysis (in the case of non control of the underlying variables) and general
linear modeling (in the case of control of the underlying variables). Data
were analyzed using SPSS v.24 software at a 0.05 significant level.
Results: A total of 512 questionnaires were filed out. According to the
Pearson correlation test, all social capital variables were associated with
lifestyle components. However, in the general linear model test, feeling of
trust and safety (p < 0.001), value of life (p = 0.030), and social participation
(p = 0.004) had a significant relationship with the lifestyle.
Conclusions: The results indicated that social capital and lifestyle in the
older adults were interconnected. Therefore, there is a need to improve
social capital factors, especially social participation, feeling of trust and
safety, and value of life, which is in-line with the strategies of achieving
healthy older population. The results can be used to learn how to increase
lifestyle in older adults. |