Frontiers in Public Health · 6 authors, 6 centres
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This systematic review synthesized evidence from 26 studies published between 2000 and 2020 on older adults aged 60 years and older. The central finding is that better active aging determinants are consistently associated with higher quality of life across multiple domains.
This systematic review analyzed 26 studies to synthesize evidence on the association between active aging determinants and quality of life (QoL) in older adults aged 60 years and older. Studies employed various designs and QoL measurement tools, with WHOQoL-Old being the most common. The review found that most studies reported a positive association, with better status of active aging determinants (e.g., social participation, physical activity, financial security) consistently linked to higher QoL across domains like social environment, health services, and personal determinants. Limitations include the restriction to English-language studies from 2000-2020, potential missing pre-2002 articles, and variability in sample sizes and methodologies. The findings support the concept that promoting active aging may help maintain or improve QoL in older populations.
