Occupational behavior and life satisfaction among retirees.
Kielhofner's A Model of Human Occupation was used to guide a study on the effect of occupational behavior (defined as the type, amount, and meaningfulness of one's activities) on life satisfaction in retirees. Seventy-nine volunteers from a variety of settings for the elderly completed a questionnaire about the amount and types of their activities, the meaningfulness of their activities (i.e., enjoyability, autonomy, and competency), and life satisfaction. The results demonstrated that occupational behavior plays a significant role in affecting life satisfaction among retirees.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001519:Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009790:Occupations; D011788:Quality of Life; D012179:Retirement; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires