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his study examined the relationships between psychological, social, and personal variables and their contribution to perceived health and quality of life (QoL). Using a sample of 147 participants aged 60-96 years, Pearson correlations and linear regression analyses were performed to identify significant predictors of health outcomes. Results indicated that goals and values (r = .442, p < .001), creativity (r = .431, p < .001), and learning (r = .431, p < .001) were strongly correlated with health. A multiple regression model including ten predictors explained 37% of the variance in health scores, F(10, 135) = 9.69, p < .001. Significant predictors included goals and values (β = .22, p = .006), creativity (β = .19, p = .017), love (β = .31, p < .001), and learning (β = .23, p = .004). Interestingly, help showed a negative relationship with health (β = -.15, p = .041). These findings support the biopsychosocial model of health and highlight the importance of intrinsic motivation, creativity, and social connections in promoting well-being among older adults.
Keywords: health, quality of life, psychological well-being, older adults
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