Life satisfaction is the most significant determinant of quality of life in the elderly

BackgroundQuality of life tends to decrease as age increases. This study aimed determine the most significant risk factors (family support, spirituality, and satisfaction) for elderly’s quality life. MethodsThis was a cross-sectional 101 subjects aged ³60 years in West Jakarta. The variables were assessed using World Health Organization Quality Life–BREF (WHOQOL–BREF), Family Support, Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES), Satisfaction with Life (SWLS) instruments. Multivariate logistic regression used analyze association between its determinant factors.ResultsBased on sociodemographic characteristics, respondents mostly women (66.3%), had more than nine education (79.2%), married (56.4%). analysis showed that satisfaction significantly associated overall (OR=9.71; 95% CI:2.04–46.26; p=0.004) general health (OR=7.52; CI:1.70–33.25; p=0.008). also factor environmental domain (OR=36.02; CI:5.07–255.82; p<0.001). Furthermore, spirituality found be physical (OR=4.18; CI:1.51–11.59; p=0.006), psychological (OR=6.67; CI:2.4–17.86; p<0.001), (OR=11.46; CI:3.10–42.37; p<0.001).ConclusionLife plays role increasing life, among elderly. Awareness these can assist providers identifying people at guide new intervention programs improve care invaluable elderly our communities.