Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/j.14.2.4

Quality of Life of the Elderly

Branislava Popović orcid.org/0000-0003-1671-7957 ; Katedra za obiteljsku medicinu, Medicinski fakultet, Sveučilšte u Rijeci
Tina Zavidić orcid.org/0000-0003-1671-7957 ; Katedra za obiteljsku medicinu, Medicinski fakultet, Sveučilšte u Rijeci.
Nives Radošević Quadranti ; Katedra za obiteljsku medicinu, Medicinski fakultet, Sveučilšte u Rijeci
Gordana Pelčić ; Katedra za društvene i humanističke znanosti u medicini, Medicinski fakultet, Sveučilište u Rijeci / Odjel zdravstvene zaštite predškolske djece, Dom zdravlja Primorsko-goranske županije

Abstract

The share of the elderly population in the total population is significantly increasing. Demographic data from the World Health Organization (WHO) predict an increase in the share of the elderly population in the next 30 years to 24% of the total population. The aging of the population is the result of several interrelated factors such as medical and technological advancements, and economic and social development. Accordingly, the issue of ensuring the quality of life of the elderly is of extreme social importance. In this paper, we will elaborate on certain factors that have an impact on the quality of life of elderly people. Respect for ethical norms when working with the elderly should be one of the fundamental factors when considering the concept of quality of life. Significant societal measures are necessary to improve the standards that will enable the maintenance of independence and autonomy, a positive self-concept of health, spirituality, housing, and financial security that contribute to the quality of life of the elderly.

Keywords

quality of life; the elderly; illness and quality of life; ethics and quality of life

Hrčak ID:

314484

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/314484

Publication date:

22.2.2024.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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