Is self-esteem associated with the elderly person’s quality of life?

Júnior, Edison Vitório de Souza; Cruz, Diego Pires; Siqueira, Laís Reis; Rosa, Randson Souza; Silva, Cristiane dos Santos; Biondo, Chrisne Santana; Sawada, Namie Okino

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0388

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“…Convergent validity was verified through Spearman’s correlation coefficient between the OPQoL-brief score and selected scales (GDS-15, GAI, SOC, RSES) and social support. We hypothesized that the QoL (OPQoL-brief) correlates negatively with anxiety [ 33 ] and depression [ 33 – 35 ] and correlates positively with sense of coherence [ 36 , 37 ] and self-esteem [ 38 ]. Hendl [ 39 ] distinguishes the strength of the relationship association according to the value of the correlation coefficient “ r ” as follows: weak dependence ( r = 0.1–0.3), medium dependence ( r = 0.3–0.7), and strong dependence ( r = 0.7–1).…”

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Psychometric properties of the Czech version of the brief Older People Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQoL-brief)

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Background To evaluate the established interventions used for older adults, it is appropriate to use validated questionnaires for quality-of-life assessment. For older people, it is suitable to use specific questionnaires designed for old age and aging, with a lower number of questions. The aim of this research was to verify the psychometric properties of the Czech version of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire for seniors living in home environment in a community so that it can be used within the Czech Republic. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed on older adults in the Moravian-Silesian Region living at home. The study included 954 senior citizens (≥ 65 years, cognitively intact) (without diagnosed dementia, able to sign an informed consent). To test the psychometric properties of the created questionnaire, we tested the validity (construct validity, discriminant validity, convergent validity) and reliability (internal consistency, test–retest reliability). Results The single-factor model of the OPQoL-brief scale (CFI = 0.971, TLI = 0.959, RMSEA = 0.061, SRMR = 0.034, GFI = 0.960) was confirmed, for which excellent reliability was found (α = 0.921, ICC = 0.904). An inter-item correlation exceeding 0.5 was found for all items. Furthermore, a significant correlation was found between the overall score of OPQoL-brief and the scales measuring depression (r = − 0.520; p < 0.001), anxiety (r = − 0.355; p < 0.001), sense of coherence (r = 0.427; p < 0.001), and self-esteem (r = 0.428; p < 0.001). Conclusion The results of our research revealed that the shorter Czech version of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire has appropriate reliability and validity and can be recommended for both health and social services to assess the quality of life of senior citizens in a community.

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Psychometric properties of the Czech version of the brief Older People Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQoL-brief)

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Association between self-esteem and health-related quality of life among elderly rural community, Northern Thailand

Sadjapong,

Thongtip

2023

Cogent Social Sciences

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Relationship between self-esteem and quality of life in middle-aged and older patients with chronic diseases: mediating effects of death anxiety

Ji,

Zhang,

Gao

et al. 2024

BMC Psychiatry

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Background Many studies have explored the relationship between self-esteem and quality of life. However, few studies have elucidated the mechanisms underlying the relationship between self-esteem and quality of life in middle-aged and older patients with chronic diseases. The present study aimed to explore the mediating role of death anxiety in this relationship. Methods Middle-old-aged patients with chronic diseases were selected as the respondents by using a multi-stage sampling method, random number table method from October 2021 to February 2022 in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. The Cumulative Disease Rating Scale, the Self-Esteem Scale (SES), the Chinese version of the Death Anxiety Scale (CT-DAS), and the Simplified version of the Quality of Life Scale (SF-12) were used as the researching tools to conduct the survey. SPSS26.0 was used to analysis data. AMOS 23.0 software was used to construct structural equation modeling. Results 294 valid questionnaires were collected. There were significant differences in quality of life among middle-aged and elderly patients with chronic diseases who have different physical activities, socialization, and chronic pain (P < 0.01); Self-esteem was positively associated with quality of life (r = 0.330, P < 0.01), self-esteem was negatively associated with death anxiety (r = -0.222, P < 0.01), and death anxiety was negatively associated with quality of life (r = -0.263, P < 0.01); Death anxiety partially mediated the relationship between self-esteem and quality of life, with the mediating effect accounting for 18.40% of the total effect. Conclusion Death anxiety partially mediates the relationship between self-esteem and quality of life. Interventions to improve self-esteem and reduce death anxiety should be used to improve the quality of life of middle-aged and senior patients with chronic diseases.

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Is self-esteem associated with the elderly person’s quality of life?

Cited by 4 publications

References 23 publications

Psychometric properties of the Czech version of the brief Older People Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQoL-brief)

Psychometric properties of the Czech version of the brief Older People Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQoL-brief)

Association between self-esteem and health-related quality of life among elderly rural community, Northern Thailand

Relationship between self-esteem and quality of life in middle-aged and older patients with chronic diseases: mediating effects of death anxiety

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