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Table 3 Comparison of the mean row scores of healthy lifestyle questionnaire for elderly by health status (the known-groups comparison)

From: Development and psychometric evaluation of the healthy lifestyle questionnaire for elderly (heal)

 

Very good/Good (n = 153)

Fair (n = 174)

Poor/Very poor (n = 63)

P

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Personal health and hygiene

8.96 (0.82)

8.88 (0.78)

8.78 (0.96)

0.05

Performing life tasks independently

10.75 (2.92)

10.58 (3.01)

9.79 (3.04)

0.01

Sport

6.92 (1.92)

6.40 (1.90)

5.66 (1.94)

.0001

Nutrition

30.09 (4.10)

29.38 (3.48)

27.76 (4.27)

0.001

Mental Health

18.85 (3.16)

18.63 (3.12)

18.01 (3.29)

0.03

Observing safety and health advice

31.30 (4.06)

31.09 (3.40)

30.26 (3.81)

0.03

Social and family relations

8.67 (1.33)

8.32 (1.32)

7.69 (1.47)

0.0001

Spiritual and religious activities

21.09 (4.11)

20.40 (3.52)

17.46 (3.70)

0.0001

Total scale

133.34 (13.99)

133.73 (11.86)

125.46 (13.14)

0.0001