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BACKGROUND	This paper reports a cluster analysis of a sample recruited from a randomized controlled trial that explored the effect of using a life story work approach to improve the psychological outcomes of older people in the community .
METHODS	238 subjects from community centers were included in this analysis .
METHODS	After statistical testing , 169 seniors were assigned to the active ageing ( AG ) cluster and 69 to the inactive ageing ( IG ) cluster .
RESULTS	Those in the AG were younger and healthier , with fewer chronic diseases and fewer depressive symptoms than those in the IG .
RESULTS	They were more satisfied with their lives , and had higher self-esteem .
RESULTS	They met with their family members more frequently , they engaged in more leisure activities and were more likely to have the ability to move freely .
CONCLUSIONS	In summary , active ageing was observed in people with better health and functional performance .
CONCLUSIONS	Our results echoed the limited findings reported in the literature .

