Application of the european quality of life survey (EQLS) to the students of the university program for older adults of the University of Burgos (PIE)

Faculty of Education, Department of Science Education, University of Burgos, Spain

^a Corresponding author: vbanos@ubu.es

Abstract

This study presents a complete analysis of the quality of life of a group of older university students of the University of Burgos. The emphasis has been placed on the quality of life from a subjective point of view without forgetting that it involves multiple dimensions that range from health and public services to social exclusion. On the other hand, the relationship between education, quality of life and active aging has been sought and a strong and positive correlation has been found. We can state that university students, despite their age, have better quality of life than their citizens and, in this sense. We can conclude that the future of societies with strong aging processes of their population is to develop and expand active aging, either from the university or from other institutions. the oldest students over their own health is worse than that of the youngest.