Involuntary relocation and life satisfaction: comparison between elderly residents of two rural Utah Communities

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Title Involuntary relocation and life satisfaction: comparison between elderly residents of two rural Utah Communities
Publication Type thesis
School or College College of Nursing
Department Nursing
Author Balka, Cathy
Date 1983-08
Description Data from this longitudinal study of rural elderly residents (60 and over) being Relocated (N=30) versus Non-relocated, rural elderly residents (N-40) were compared to determine if Relocated elderly life satisfaction reports to change over time. Findings revealed that relocated subjects significantly increased in life satisfaction over time, although their reports were not significantly different from Non-relocated controls. Resource variables considered significant to life satisfaction were also correlated with elderly residents' responses to Neugarten, Havighurst and Tobin's (1961) Life Satisfaction Questionnaire. Data on Relocated elderly revealed significant correlations between perceived health, confidant presence, shared living arrangements, and to positive life satisfaction, while the data for Non-relocated subjects only revealed significantly positive correlations between income, more than five really good friends, and life satisfaction. These data leave questions, therefore, whether rural populations under stress differ from non-stressed rural populations on health, income and social support and life satisfaction. This profile was apparent both premove and postmove, and is felt to suggest important coping resources for elderly, rural residents. Nursing implications are discussed.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Utah; Older People; Social Conditions; Housing
Subject MESH Aged; Life Change Events; Stress, Psychological
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Dissertation Name MS
Language eng
Relation is Version of Digital reproduction of "Involuntary relocation and life satisfaction: comparison between elderly residents of two rural Utah Communities." Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. Print version of "Involuntary relocation and life satisfaction: comparison between elderly residents of two rural Utah Communities." available at J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collection. HQ 5.5 1983 B34.
Rights Management © Cathy Balka
Format application/pdf
Format Medium application/pdf
Identifier undthes,212017
Source Original: University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (no longer available).
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ID 192001
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6w95c3g
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