Understanding senior residents' wellbeing : A biopsychosocial approach

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TOUR 2021 (2021)

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TOUR 2021 Posters (2021)

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Introduction Seniors that shape today's marketplace are healthier, have higher education, longer life expectancy, and more purchasing power than ever before. By adopting the Biopsychosocial (BPS) m...

Introduction Seniors that shape today's marketplace are healthier, have higher education, longer life expectancy, and more purchasing power than ever before. By adopting the Biopsychosocial (BPS) model from healthcare research, the current study attempts to provide a clearer insight for understanding senior residents' subjective wellbeing and Eudemonia. More specifically, this study aims to (1) examine the impacts of biological, psychological, and social factors on sense of community (SoC) and wellbeing; (2) to test the impact of SoC on residents' wellbeing; and (3) to investigate the mediation effect of SoC. Methods The population of interest was defined as residents in senior living facilities. The target sample was defined as people who are 55 years old and above and who have lived in senior living facilities for more than one month. A convenience sampling method was used. Participants were employed from Amazon Mechanical Turk. A total of 160 surveys were collected and 122 surveys were retained for data analysis. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling was employed for data analysis. Results The results showed that senior residents' social support and lifelong learning significantly influenced their SoC, and that the SoC had a significant impact on senior residents' subjective wellbeing. Additionally, SoC fully mediated the relationship between social support and SWB and partially mediated the relationship between lifelong learning and SWB. Discussion This study expanded the BPS approach in senior living studies by examining the antecedents and consequences of senior residents' SoC. It also found predictors of senior residents' subjective wellbeing and eudaimonia, enriching the studies related to seniors' quality of life and successful aging. The study revealed SoC as a critical factor that connects senior residents' personal experiences and their wellbeing, especially bridging seniors' social-related factors (i.e., social support and lifelong learning) and their subjective wellbeing.

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