ObjectivesThe present study determined the correlation of self-concept and self-efficacy with self-management among elderly in the sanatoriums in Tehran in2015. Methods & Materials This descriptive-analytic research, conducted in a cross-sectional study, enrolled 217 elderlies from the sanatoriums of Tehran in 2015 via a simple random sampling method. Three tools including Rogers self-concept scale, general self-efficacy scale (GSE-10), and self-management ability scale (SMAS-30) were utilized to measure the variables. After sampling and gathering the questionnaires, collected data were entered into SPSS and analyzed using the analytical tests such as Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Pearson's test, and regression. Results The mean of self-concept, self-efficacy, and self-management were 8.25±1.47, 17.68±4.00, and 59.69±11.59 , respectively. Other findings indicated significant relationships of self-concept and self-efficacy with self-management (P<0.05). Multiple regression analysis showed that self-concept and selfefficacy could predict about 14% of self-management. Conclusion The elderly in the sanatoriums of Tehran had a low self-concept, self-efficacy, and self-management. Thus, it could be concluded that by improving the self-concept and self-efficacy of elderly, we might witness an increase in self-management. A B S T R A C T Key words:Self-concept, Selfefficacy, Self-management, Elderly, Sanatorium Extended Abstract Objectivesne of the major concerns of the aging period is the reduction in self-management abilities required by the individuals for managing themselves [1]. If the elderly self-management abilities are challenged, they would feel like living creatures witho out discretion and lack of decision-making power, and their management and independence in life would be jeopardized. In such a situation, they have to obey the decisions and authority of others contradictory to their willingness [2]. Elderly individuals with low self-management abilities are vulnerable [3]. Currently, there is no study addressing the relationship of self-concept and self-efficacy variables with self-management variable in the elderly. Self-concept is a way of thinking and attitude that a person has about him/herself [4], and self-efficacy is the level of confidence is that with which a person shows specific behavior and expects desired results, depending on the particular situation [5]. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the relationship between self-concept/self-efficacy and self-management. Methods and MaterialsIn this descriptive-analytic and cross-sectional study, the research population included s all elderly residents of nursing homes under the Department of Welfare of Tehran city; the sample cohort comprised of 217 individuals. After receiving the ethics code (IR.USWR. REC.1394.253) from the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, random sampling was conducted. After obtaining informed consent from all participants, questionnaires were provided to gather the relevant data, which were subseq...
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