Factors associated with successful aging in Brazilian community-dwelling older adults: When physical health is not enough.

Abstract Objectives To determine the main factors (physical, psychological, social and spiritual) associated with successful aging in community-dwelling older adults. Methods A cross-sectional study of older adults was conducted evaluating successful aging (Successful Aging Scale-SAS) and its associated factors (sociodemographics, resilience, religiosity/spirituality, meaning in life, quality of life, social support, self-reported diseases, mental health, medications used, among others) using regression models. Results A total of 534 older adults were assessed. Linear regression models showed an association of higher SAS score with greater resilience (Beta = 0.371, p  Conclusion The study results suggested that physical factors, although relevant, were not the main factors associated with successful aging.