title: Gender differences in health promotion behaviors and quality of life among community-dwelling elderly.
abstract: The differences of basic attributes, health promotion behaviors, and quality of life between elderly males and females in Taiwan were compared. Several scales were used to examine the gender differences and the factors associated with quality of life. Regression analysis revealed that gender, education level, depression level, and healthy diet were key factors influencing the overall quality of life. The education level of females was lower, and their depression level was higher; however, females had healthier diets. With regards to their satisfaction in the quality of life, elderly males scored higher than females in both the physical and psychological domains.
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University ,  Taoyuan , Taiwan.
authors.forename: Pei-Lin
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: b Department of Athletic Training and Health, National Taiwan Sport University , Taoyuan , Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ying-Lan
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.affiliation: c Department of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences , Taipei , Taiwan.
authors.forename: Mei-Hsiang
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: d School of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology , Taoyuan , Taiwan.|e Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch , Taoyuan , Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jeng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D000072001:Diet, Healthy / Q000523:psychology; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012737:Sex Factors; D013624:Taiwan
keywords: Community-dwelling elderly; gender difference; health promotion behaviors; quality of life