Senior education and the quality of life of women in different periods of old age

Jurkiewicz Beata, Barnaś Edyta, Kołpa Małgorzata. Senior education and the quality of life of women in different periods of old age. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2022;12(8):217-230. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2022.12.08.021

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Received: 17.07.2022. Revised: 27.07.2022. Accepted: 02.08.2022.

Senior education and the quality of life of women in different periods of old age

Beata Jurkiewicz

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9788-7602

Edyta Barnaś

Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7567-3782

Małgorzata Kołpa

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8595-596X

Abstract

Introduction. The current evolution in thinking considers the concern for the dignity of the elderly and their relationship with society. The intellectual and causal potential of older people, which was ignored so far, has also begun to be appreciated.

The aim of the study was to assess the quality of life and its determinants in the group of women over 65 years of age (including age groups), using various forms of education for seniors.

Material and methods. The study was conducted among women aged 65+ living in the Tarnów province (southern Poland): 205 educationally active seniors (group I) and 207 women who do not benefit from senior education (group II). The diagnostic survey method and standardized interview technique using the WHOQoL-AGE quality of life questionnaire were used.

Results and conclusions. A higher level of quality of life was associated primarily with participation in senior education, lower age and better material status of the examined women. It is recommended to carry out activities promoting participation in various forms of senior education, especially in the two oldest age groups (old & oldest old).

Keywords quality of life; educational activity; women