Is life satisfaction associated with the purpose in life of elderly hydrogymnastics practitioners?

• Main Authors: Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira (Author), Cristina Cristovão Ribeiro (Author), Rafael Eduardo Rosa Pico (Author), Matheus Oliveira Murari (Author), Gabriel Lucas Morais Freire (Author), Andressa Ribeiro Contreira (Author), José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Júnior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Abstract Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between life satisfaction and purpose in the life of the elderly hydro gymnastic practitioners. Methods: A total of 92 older people of both sexes, who practice hydro gymnastics in the city of Maringá, State of Paraná, Brazil, participated in the study. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Satisfaction with Life Scale and the purpose in life Questionnaire were used as instruments. Data analysis was carried out by using Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Spearman's correlation test, in addition to the Path Analysis (p <0.05). Results: The results showed a greater life satisfaction for the women comparing to the men (p = 0.023). Moreover, it was found that the elderly who perceived themselves with a better health condition obtained higher scores according to the purpose in life scale. Life satisfaction had a positive and moderate association (β = 0.24) with the purpose in the life of the elderly, which explains 6% of the variability. Conclusion: It was concluded that sex can be considered as an intervening factor when concerning life satisfaction, time of practice of hydro gymnastics and self-perceived health related to the purpose in life of the elderly. In addition, satisfaction with life was positively associated with the purpose in the life.

Item Description

1980-6574
10.1590/s1980-6574201900030009