title: [Wellbeing of Chilean older adults is associated with group participation].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Subjective aspects such as personal growth and the development of their potential are relevant for the perception of wellbeing of older adults. These dimensions appear to be connected with meaningful group participation.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the perception of psychological wellbeing of older adults in a Chilean region and determine its association with socio-demographic variables and participation in organizations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ryff's scale of psychological wellbeing perception was applied to 101 adults (43 men) from Magallanes, aged 60 and 88 years. Sociodemographic data was also collected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean wellbeing scores reported were 193.7 ± 20 (maximum score: 234). Those older adults who participated in organizations had higher scores than those who did not take part in them. Participation in organizations appeared to be specifically associated to positive relationships (p = 0.03) and personal growth (p < 0.01). The number of organizations in which older adults participated was positively correlated with the perception of wellbeing (p < 0.01). Greater personal wellbeing was associated with leadership roles in organizations (p = 0.01). Significant differences between level of schooling and personal growth (p = 0.01) were also observed found. There were no differences associated with sex, age and marital status.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The perception of wellbeing of older adults is influenced by their participation in organizations. Leadership is associated with the highest levels of wellbeing.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Magallanes, Punta Arenas, Chile, oskarina.palma@umag.cl.
authors.forename: Oskarina
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Palma-Candia
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Granada, España.
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hueso-Montoro
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Fisioterapia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Granada, España.
authors.forename: Azucena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ortega-Valdivieso
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Granada, España.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Montoya-Juárez
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Granada, España.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cruz-Quintana
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002677:Chile; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D058992:Social Participation / Q000523:psychology*; D012938:Social Perception; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric