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A study on the relationship between perceptions of successful aging and life satisfaction of Turkish elderly people
Tülay Kars Fertelli1, Tugba Deliktas2
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
Purpose:
In the current study, the relationship between perceptions of successful aging and the life satisfaction of Turkish elderly people was investigated.
Design And Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted with 561 elderly people at a public hospital.
Findings:
The mean scores of the participating elderly people obtained from the Successful Aging Scale (54.34 ± 11.55) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (3.46 ± 1.01) were high, and there was a significant positive correlation (r = 0.305) between them.
Practice Implications:
Activities to ensure successful aging in elderly people, such as training and awareness-raising, may increase their life satisfaction.
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