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Taghinejad H, Pakzad R, Borji M, Ghaderi O. Assessing the Relationship between Aging Perception and Ability to Perform Self-Care among the Elderly. jbrms 2026; 13 (2) :65-76
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Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran , galgone571@gmail.com
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Introduction As the number of older people grows, it's important to look at how they feel about getting older and how well they can take care of themselves as a way to improve their health. So, this study was done to find out how the aging perception and self-care ability in elderly in Sanandaj city (Iran).
Materials & Methods: In 2024, descriptive-correlational research included 135 elderly participants selected using a random selection approach. The data collection tools were the demographic information questionnaire for the elderly, the perception of the aging questionnaire (BAPQ) and, Self-care Ability Scale for the Elderly (SASE). The data were analyzed using SPSS V.21 software utilizing descriptive tests and Pearson correlation at the level of significance less than 0.05.
Results: The mean score of aging perception was 58.041 ± 10.81 which indicated a favorable state of aging perception among the studied samples. The mean score and standard deviation of the self-care ability of the studied elderly was 56.888 ± 11.172 which indicated a low and unfavorable level of self-care ability among them. There was an inverse and significant relationship between the level of aging perception and the ability to perform self-care in the studied elderly (r =-0.680, P<0.001).
Conclusion: Health care providers for the elderly and nurses in medical facilities must use essential measures and interventions to enhance the sense of aging and augment the self-care capabilities of older adults.
Materials & Methods: In 2024, descriptive-correlational research included 135 elderly participants selected using a random selection approach. The data collection tools were the demographic information questionnaire for the elderly, the perception of the aging questionnaire (BAPQ) and, Self-care Ability Scale for the Elderly (SASE). The data were analyzed using SPSS V.21 software utilizing descriptive tests and Pearson correlation at the level of significance less than 0.05.
Results: The mean score of aging perception was 58.041 ± 10.81 which indicated a favorable state of aging perception among the studied samples. The mean score and standard deviation of the self-care ability of the studied elderly was 56.888 ± 11.172 which indicated a low and unfavorable level of self-care ability among them. There was an inverse and significant relationship between the level of aging perception and the ability to perform self-care in the studied elderly (r =-0.680, P<0.001).
Conclusion: Health care providers for the elderly and nurses in medical facilities must use essential measures and interventions to enhance the sense of aging and augment the self-care capabilities of older adults.
Type of Study: Research |
Received: 2024/12/21 | Accepted: 2025/02/15 | Published: 2026/04/6
Received: 2024/12/21 | Accepted: 2025/02/15 | Published: 2026/04/6
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