Autoestima De Idosos Comunitários E Fatores Associados: Estudo De Base Populacional

Abstract

AUTOESTIMA DE IDOSOS COMUNITÁRIOS E FATORES ASSOCIADOS: ESTUDO DE BASE POPULACIONAL* SELF-ESTEEM OF COMMUNITY-BASED ELDERLY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS: A POPULATION-BASED STUDY ABSTRACT:The aim was to assess the self-esteem of community-based elderly and verify its association with socio-demographic and health variables. The epidemiological survey was held in the urban region of Uberaba, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, with 980 elderly people. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem, Katz, Lawton and Short Geriatric Depression Scales were used and, for descriptive analysis, the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests, Spearman's correlation and multiple linear regression were used (p<0.05). The data were collected between August 2012 and March 2013. The female gender was predominant, 70-80 years, married, income one minimum wage, between four and seven years of education, who lived with their children. The median number of illnesses was five. The median selfesteem score was ten. The predictors of worse levels of selfesteem were higher age (p<0.01), lower education (p=0.021) and signs of depression (p<0.001). The community-based elderly presented high self-esteem and signs of depression were the main predictor of low self-esteem.

Self-esteem among older adults treated at basic health units and associated factors

“…19 In addition, a population-based study performed in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais showed that the geriatric patients with the worst levels of self-esteem were the older ones. 10 Considering the demographic variables (sex, marital status, education, monthly income, age group), there was no association with self-esteem in the present study, which corroborates with previous findings regarding monthly income, age group, marital status, and sex. 18,19 However, other studies 10,19 found a significant association between self-esteem and education, that is, older adults with higher education showed higher self-esteem values.…”

“…10 Considering the demographic variables (sex, marital status, education, monthly income, age group), there was no association with self-esteem in the present study, which corroborates with previous findings regarding monthly income, age group, marital status, and sex. 18,19 However, other studies 10,19 found a significant association between self-esteem and education, that is, older adults with higher education showed higher self-esteem values. According to the authors, the older patients with a higher education level shall have a greater sense of safety and dignity in relation to different social relationships, which may lead to greater self-esteem.…”

“…Some authors point to the existence of a negative relationship between self-esteem and advanced age, however it seems to be the behavior of older adults that more strongly defines this relationship. 1,10 Studies have shown that going to basic health units (BHUs) and engaging in regular physical activity are some of the favorable attitudes to increase the self-esteem of this population. [10][11][12] On the other hand, it is also necessary to investigate the various factors related to the low self-esteem of these individuals.…”

“…1,10 Studies have shown that going to basic health units (BHUs) and engaging in regular physical activity are some of the favorable attitudes to increase the self-esteem of this population. [10][11][12] On the other hand, it is also necessary to investigate the various factors related to the low self-esteem of these individuals. The possibility of falls, for example, directly and negatively interferes with the daily life of this population, with loss of autonomy and independence, even if it occurs for a limited time.…”

The link between cognitive state and general self-esteem among institutionalized elderly persons: can health condition serve as a mediating factor?

“…As age increases, there is a loss of concentration, memory and vital energy 6 . Deficits in cognitive performance are one of the most frequently mentioned factors in literature, with negative implications for the self-esteem of the elderly 7 , especially memory disorders 8 .…”