2Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dönem 6 Öğrencisi MANİSA Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the components of quality of life and the variables which influence these components in the people 65 and over living in Muradiye district, Manisa.
Materials and Method: A representative sample of 200 older adults among the total population of 613 inhabitants over 65 were studied in Muradiye district, Manisa. The quality of life was evaluated by using World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-OLD) that has six domain structure. Student's t test and logistic regression analysis were performed in data analysis.
Results: The mean age of the respondents were 71.21±5.01, 63.5% were married, 43.7 % were illiterate, 70.0% reported any chronic illness, 84.0% were living under support of family and 16.6% have no health insurance. The mean values of the domain scores of the WHOQOL-OLD were as follows: Sensory-Abilities 11.15±2.32; Autonomy 12.72±2.52; Past-Present-and-Future-Activities 12.39±2.33; Social-Participation 11.52±2.59; Death-and-Dying 10.84±3.33 and Intimacy 14.37±2.00. The mean values for the total module score were 3.04±0.32.
Conclusion: Multivariate analysis showed that the most effective variables on quality of life of elderly were education level and need of support during daily activities.
Keywords : Elderly, Quality of life, Life determinants