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Mar
Objavljen članak u časopisu Journal of Transport & Health
Naslov članka
Influence of of mobility and technological factors of mobility on the quality of life of older adults: An emprical study on mobility as a mediator
Autori
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- University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanskeho 62, Hradec Kralove 3, 50003, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Management, Prague University of Economics and Business, Jarosovska 1117, 37701, Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech Republic
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- University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanskeho 62, Hradec Kralove 3, 50003, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Riga Stradins University, Latvia
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- University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanskeho 62, Hradec Kralove 3, 50003, Czech Republic
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- University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanskeho 62, Hradec Kralove 3, 50003, Czech Republic
- Sabina Baraković
- University of Sarajevo, , Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Jasmina Baraković Husić
- University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 70800, Ostrava, Czech Republic
Sažetak
Background
Quality of life in older adults is becoming increasingly recognized, however, there is a paucity of research on the association between subjective perceptions of mobility and health in this age group.
Objective
This study aimed (i) to explore the basis of mobility factors in older adults and their relationship with quality of life; (ii) to examine the effects of older adults’ perceived levels of health, financial security, and mobility on their quality of life; (iii) to elucidate whether the influence of mobility factors on the perceived quality of life in older adults is mediated by perceived mobility.
Methods
A questionnaire survey was conducted among older adults living in the Czech Republic in January 2023. Older adults were interviewed by computer-assisted telephone interviewing and computer-assisted web interviewing. Quota sampling was used to obtain a sample size of 559 respondents.
Results
Age, car availability, smart device use, and perceived health were identified as statistically significant factors influencing older adults’ mobility. Smart device use, internet use, perceived health, perceived financial security, and perceived mobility were found to be significant factors influencing quality of life. Mobility in nearby areas outside the home (zone 2) played a pivotal role in older adults’ perceived quality of life, with perceived mobility acting as a mediating factor.
Conclusion
These findings emphasise the need to address mobility-related issues, such as the impact of emerging technologies, assessing the effectiveness of government programs, and the role of healthcare interventions in enhancing the well-being of older adults.
DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2025.102015
URL
- Full article available on: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214140525000350
Elektronski ISSN
2214-1413
Izdavač
Elsevier Ltd.
Faktor uticaja
3.2 (2023)
