The impact of spa treatment on quality of life of elderly people

Authors

  • Marta Wardeńska Nicolaus Copernicus University Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz
  • Agnieszka Perzyńska Nicolaus Copernicus University Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz
  • Magdalena Kochanowicz Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk
  • Łukasz Pabianek Institute of Physical Culture, Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz
  • Ewa Trela Nicolaus Copernicus University Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz
  • Walery Zukow Institute of Physical Coulture, Faculty of Physical Education, Health and Tourism, Kazimierz Wielki University, Bydgoszcz

Keywords

quality of life, spa, spa treatment, aging

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the spa treatment on the quality of life of the older people. The study included 18 women and 22 men over 60 years of age. Method used was diagnostic survey - a questionnaire containing closed and open questions, on the subjective assessment of their own quality of life, as well as spa treatment and its impact on health and well-being.

This study lead to a conclusion that due the spa treatment, the quality of life of patients over 60 ages expressed their subjective assessment improves. This confirms the hypothesis that older people using spa treatment are characterized by a significantly higher level of quality of life.

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2017-02-28

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WARDEŃSKA, Marta, PERZYŃSKA, Agnieszka, KOCHANOWICZ, Magdalena, PABIANEK, Łukasz, TRELA, Ewa and ZUKOW, Walery. The impact of spa treatment on quality of life of elderly people. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 28 February 2017. Vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 341-360. [Accessed 31 January 2025].

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Vol. 7 No. 3 (2017)

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Research Articles

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