Table 14.
The analysis of home activities among different categories of older adults individuals and design of senior living spaces.
| Types | Levels of in-home activity participation among older adults with different psychological types | F | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster categories (mean ±standard deviation) | |||||
| PTA | PTB | PTC | |||
| Engaging in personal hobbies and interests at home | 2.89 ± 0.92 | 2.80 ± 1.11 | 2.93 ± 1.14 | 0.98 | 0.38 |
| Conversing with family members | 3.26 ± 0.90 | 3.39 ± 0.92 | 3.24 ± 1.12 | 1.78 | 0.17 |
| Participating in indoor fitness and physical exercise | 2.35 ± 0.95 | 2.55 ± 1.11 | 2.45 ± 1.11 | 1.59 | 0.20 |
| Taking part in shared recreational activities with family members | 2.67 ± 0.92 | 2.79 ± 1.06 | 2.80 ± 1.14 | 0.90 | 0.41 |
| Sharing meals with family members | 3.73 ± 1.06 | 3.95 ± 1.04 | 3.60 ± 1.19 | 1.17 | 0.31 |
| Participating in household cooking activities and demonstrating culinary skills | 2.88 ± 1.10 | 3.07 ± 1.13 | 2.85 ± 1.25 | 1.36 | 0.26 |
| Performing household chores within one's physical capacity | 3.62 ± 0.99 | 3.64 ± 0.87 | 3.65 ± 1.09 | 0.05 | 0.96 |
| Conducting indoor activities beyond the confines of the bedroom | 3.35 ± 1.03 | 3.30 ± 0.92 | 3.47 ± 1.28 | 0.90 | 0.41 |
| Degree of daily life synchrony between older adults with different psychological types and their co-residing family members | F | P -value | |||
| Cluster categories (mean ±standard deviation) | |||||
| PTA | PTB | PTC | |||
| Engaging in shared recreational activities with family members | 2.67 ± 0.92 | 2.79 ± 1.06 | 2.80 ± 1.14 | 0.90 | 0.41 |
| Having meals together with family members | 3.73 ± 1.06 | 3.95 ± 1.04 | 3.60 ± 1.19 | 1.17 | 0.31 |
| Maintaining a stable and regular daily routine | 3.43 ± 0.96 | 3.36 ± 0.91 | 3.55 ± 1.14 | 1.28 | 0.28 |
| Sharing similar dietary preferences with family members | 3.34 ± 0.81 | 3.41 ± 0.78 | 3.46 ± 1.06 | 0.89 | 0.41 |
| Maintaining broadly aligned daily schedules with family members | 3.17 ± 0.85 | 3.39 ± 0.81 | 3.28 ± 1.16 | 3.25 | 0.04* |
| Sleep conditions among older adults with different psychological types | F | P -value | |||
| Cluster categories (mean ±standard deviation) | |||||
| PTA | PTB | PTC | |||
| No frequent nocturnal awakenings | 3.02 ± 0.89 | 2.88 ± 1.01 | 2.95 ± 1.22 | 1.57 | 0.21 |
| The ability to return to sleep easily after nighttime awakening | 3.27 ± 0.94 | 3.21 ± 0.97 | 3.39 ± 1.19 | 1.08 | 0.34 |
| Ease of sleep initiation with sustained deep sleep | 3.35 ± 1.16 | 3.16 ± 0.91 | 3.35 ± 0.94 | 1.27 | 0.27 |
| Memory performance among older adults across different psychological types | F | P -value | |||
| Cluster categories (mean ±standard deviation) | |||||
| PTA | PTB | PTC | |||
| No episodes of forgetting essential items or steps | 3.45 ± 0.91 | 3.69 ± 0.91 | 3.24 ± 1.10 | 1.73 | 0.27 |
| No instances of intending to perform a task but forgetting it midway | 3.67 ± 0.82 | 3.89 ± 1.16 | 3.28 ± 1.15 | 0.91 | 0.41 |
| Able to readily locate items that were placed casually | 3.53 ± 1.06 | 3.75 ± 1.04 | 3.40 ± 1.19 | 1.17 | 0.31 |
| Memory performance | 3.53 ± 0.85 | 3.67 ± 0.92 | 3.14 ± 0.98 | 12.9 | 0.00** |
*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01.