Table 3 Frequency distribution of morale level, perceived social support level and Oxford happiness level among studied elderly people (n = 235)
From: Relationship between morality, happiness, and social support among elderly people
Variables | High | Moderate | Low | Parameters Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | Mean ± SD | Range | |
Agitation Sub-Scale | 27 | 11.5 | 119 | 50.6 | 89 | 37.9 | 2.4 ± 1.5 | 1–6 |
Attitude Toward Own Aging Sub-Scale | 13 | 5.5 | 69 | 29.4 | 153 | 65.1 | 1.3 ± 1.2 | 0–5 |
Lonely-Dissatisfaction Sub-Scale | 73 | 31.1 | 114 | 48.5 | 48 | 20.4 | 3.3 ± 1.9 | 0–6 |
Total Morale Scale | 31 | 13.2 | 110 | 46.8 | 94 | 40.0 | 7 ± 3.7 | 1–16 |
Social support by others | 51 | 21.7 | 96 | 40.9 | 88 | 37.4 | 14.6 ± 7 | 4–28 |
Social support by family. | 63 | 26.8 | 90 | 38.3 | 82 | 34.9 | 15.7 ± 7.4 | 4–28 |
Social support by friend. | 58 | 24.7 | 100 | 42.6 | 77 | 32.8 | 15 ± 6.7 | 4–28 |
Scale of Perceived Social Support | 48 | 20.4 | 113 | 48.1 | 74 | 31.5 | 45.4 ± 17 | 12–84 |
Oxford Happiness Scale | 98 | 41.7 | 137 | 58.3 | 0. | 0. | 96 ± 27 | 33–160 |