Perceived Social Support and Self-Assessed Health as Predictors of Quality of Life in Seniors

Purpose: Social support is a key factor in the quality of life for individuals over 60, impacting their social functioning andsuccessful aging. Family support, in particular, strengthens intergenerational ties and fosters a sense of belonging. This studyaimed to explore the social support network of people over 60 and assess their self-rated quality of life.Methods The survey involved 322 participants, with 300 completing the survey (271 women, 29 men). Two tools were used:the Polish adaptation of the Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire (NSSQ) and the Short Form-36v2 Health Survey for selfassessmentof quality of life (QualityMetric's PRO CoRE License Agreement. License Agreement: QUO-04385-V4P6T6)Results: The results revealed no significant correlation between the participants' age and their NSSQ or SF-36 scores.However, better self-assessment of material situation and health was linked to more indications of individuals providingsupport (P=.0016). Additionally, as health self-assessment improved, limitations due to physical health problems decreased(P=.04). A positive correlation was found between physical fitness self-assessment and the NSSQ subscales, including supportreceived and provided (P