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Index de Enfermería
versión On-line ISSN 1699-5988versión impresa ISSN 1132-1296
Resumen
GUILLEN-MOYA, María José; JIMENEZ-ALCOCER, Kevin Antonio; RAMIREZ-ELIZONDO, Noé y CEBALLOS-VASQUEZ, Paula. Global self-esteem and health related quality life perceived by older adults. Index Enferm [online]. 2021, vol.30, n.1-2, pp.9-13. Epub 25-Abr-2022. ISSN 1699-5988.
Objective:
determine the level of self-esteem and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in people enrolled in the Institutional Program for the Adult and Older Adults at the University of Costa Rica (PIAM-UCR).
Methods:
Descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional study of a quantitative approach in a population of 256 people from PIAM-UCR. An sociodemographic questionnaire, Rosenberg Global Self-Esteem Scale (RGSS) and HRQoL SF-12 were used. Throughout the research, international bioethical principles were respected.
Results:
the participants reported a high perception of self-esteem and HRQoL, and both variables presented statistically significant relationships (p≤0.05).
Conclusions:
there is a relationship between self-esteem and HRQoL given the protective factors that this specific older adult population possesses. In addition, that high self-esteem an increase the HRQL, which become key variables to achieve positive aging.
Palabras clave : Nursing; Healthy Aging; Quality life; Self-Concept.
