Association between lifestyle values, lifestyle, and quality of life among the community-dwelling late middle-aged and older adults: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis

PURPOSE: This study aims to investigate the association of lifestyle values with lifestyle and quality of life among community-dwelling late middle-aged and older adults. METHODS: This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed secondary data of 200 late middle-aged and older adults. Lifestyle and lifestyle values were measured by Yonsei Lifestyle Profile (YLP) and YLP-Value, respectively. The mediator was quality of life, and a mediation analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between lifestyle values, lifestyle, and quality of life. Our study then repeated the analysis by dividing lifestyle into three components: physical activity, nutrition/eating habit, and activity participation. RESULTS: Mediation analysis revealed significant associations across all pathways (all p