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Occupational Role Performance and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Persons

1987; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 7; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/153944928700700403

0276-1599

Marjorie S. Elliott, Roann Barris,

Occupational Therapy Practice and Research

Through occupational roles, individuals structure their time to meet their personal needs and the demands of society. Due to various factors, older adults frequently experience loss of occupational roles, which may decrease the subjective quality of life. The present study used the model of human occupation as a conceptual framework to examine the relationship between the number and meaningfulness of roles performed and life satisfaction in a sample of 112 non-institutionalized elderly persons. The results suggest a positive, significant relationship between life satisfaction and the number of roles performed and the level of involvement in meaningful roles. These findings lend support to the basic premise of occupational therapy, that occupation can maintain and/or restore health.