Journal of Health and Behavioral Science
Vol 1 No 3 (2019): September 2019

Pengukuran dan Faktor Kualitas Hidup pada Orang Usia Lanjut

Indra Yohanes Kiling (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Beatriks Novianti Kiling-Bunga (Universitas Nusa Cendana)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Sep 2019

Abstract

Older people are a group of people that are struggling in the last phase of their life. In this phase, a person faces various challenges to fulfill their needs to get a life with quality. High level of quality of life is something that is subjective, mostly different in each person. This paperis a literature review that will discuss factors related to quality of life by reviewing existing relevant literatures. Indicators and measurement tools will also be discussed in this paper. Quality of life factors that bceome the main reference in the global context are the one stated byWorld Health Organization. These factors would also influence scales that measure quality of life, which in turn were further developed to fit specific cultural context to fulfill the needs of each unique population. Indicators of quality of life were concluded as influenced by varioussituations in a person’s life including environment, culture and beliefs. The content hopefully will be able to provide knowledge concerning quality of life in relations with elderly. Understanding the concept of quality of life would help to advance the literature including in it well-being and other related concepts.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CJPS

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Health Professions Neuroscience Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope Journal of Health and Behavioral Science (JHBS) is an open-access journal, publishes research from various topics in psychology. We dedicated ourselves in developing psychology and behavioral sciences in the world, especially in the areas of: Health Psychology Clinical Psychology ...