Key result
Polypharmacy links to ~26% lower ikigai scores and correlates with reduced exercise duration.
Why the study?
Ikigai is associated with positive physical and mental health outcomes in elderly individuals, but its relationship with physical activity and polypharmacy in a Turkish population was unknown.
Is there a relationship between ikigai, physical activity, and polypharmacy in a Turkish population?
Cross-Sectional (n=307)
Is there a relationship between ikigai, physical activity, and polypharmacy in a Turkish population?
Absolute Event Rate: 24.04% vs 32.64%
p-value: p=<0.05
Higher levels of ikigai (purpose in life) are associated with less polypharmacy and more physical activity in a Turkish population.
Ikigai may relate to physical activity or polypharmacy in this Turkish cohort; leaves open causal effects and needs prospective confirmation.
The aim: The Japanese word “ikigai” indicates “something to live for” and “having a purpose in life”. Ikigai or well-being, has been associated with many positive outcomes in the physical and mental health of elderly people. In this study, the relationship between ikigai and level of physical activity and polypharmacy was examined in a Turkish population. Material and methods: Both telephonic interviews and face-to-face interviews were conducted with 307 participants (59.2 % women) who completed the Ikigai-9 Turkey Scale and provided demographic information. Results: Correlations between groups (polypharmacy vs. non-polypharmacy) were analyzed with an independent t-test and analysis of variance. The means of the ikigai scores were statistically significant in the polypharmacy (24.04±8.72) and non-polypharmacy 32.64±7.53) groups (p<0.05). The number of drugs used was negatively correlated with duration of exercise per week (1.32±1.82, correlation coefficient = 0.538, p<0.05). Conclusions: The level of ikigai was negatively correlated with polypharmacy and positively correlated with duration of physical activity. An individual’s ikigai should be assessed by healthcare providers to maximize positive outcomes later in life
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Belice et al. (2022) reported a cross-sectional. Polypharmacy vs. Non-polypharmacy was evaluated on Ikigai score (p=<0.05). Polypharmacy was associated with significantly lower ikigai scores compared to non-polypharmacy (24.04 vs 32.64; p<0.05), and the number of drugs used negatively correlated with exercise duration.
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