Introduction/Rationale: Lifestyle is a complex, multi-dimensional concept. Assessing lifestyle can help identify individual needs and promote balanced living. In the elderly population, lifestyle profiles differ significantly from those of younger populations, making it essential to understand and address these patterns, particularly given the uncertainty in the literature regarding lifestyle assessment tools. Objectives: This study aimed to identify lifestyle assessment tools for community-dwelling elderly individuals and compare their contents to enhance the understanding of the elderly healthy lifestyle profile. Methods/Approach: An integrative literature review was conducted to examine how lifestyle is assessed in community-dwelling elderly individuals. The databases CINAHL, Medline, Embase, and PsycINFO were searched using the terms "elderly," "older," and "community-dwelling elderly," combined with "lifestyle," "health lifestyle," or "lifestyle profile" from 2015 to 2024. A follow-up search was conducted for additional related articles. Results/Practice Implications: Eight assessments were identified, including the Fantastic Life Inventory (FLI), the Questionnaire on Health-Promoting Lifestyles of the Elderly, the Elderly Lifestyle Profile, the Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire for the Elderly (HEAL), the Individual Lifestyle Profile Scale (ILP), the Healthy Lifestyle Profile Scale for the Elderly (HLPSE), the Older Adult Lifestyle Scale (OALS), and the Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile – Taiwanese version (HELP-T). These assessments vary by country, item count, domain classification, and scoring methods. They all include physical activities, and five out of seven studies address nutrition, while additional domains include social and mental health, risk behaviors, activities of daily living, and others. Conclusion: Lifestyle assessments are crucial for identifying different aspects of healthy lifestyles in the elderly, addressing both preventive medicine and engagement in meaningful activities. |