Happiness Level and Life Qualıty of the Elderly Living in Different Life Conditions: A Comparative Study

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Aims: The study was planned to examine the happiness levels and quality of life (QoL) of the elderly living in different living conditions. Materials and Methods: This research is a descriptive, cross-sectional study comparing the three groups. The first group consisted of the elderly living in the nursing home (n=28), the second group living in the family environment but treated in the hospital (N=28) and the third group living in the family environment (n=28). Results: The mean score of OHS-SF the healthy female elderly who participated in the study and lived in a family environment was significantly higher than the male elderly people living in the family environment and nursing home. The WHOQOL-OLD scores of healthy female elderly people living in a family environment are significantly higher than men. The WHOQOL-OLD scores of the sick elderly who live in a family environment with more than two chronic diseases and psychiatric diseases are significantly lower than the healthy elderly people living in the nursing home and family environment (p<0.05). Conclusion: Elderly people who have more than two chronic diseases and psychiatric diseases and live in a family environment have less happy and lower QoL compared to those living in other settings.