Autoestima global y calidad de vida relacionada con salud percibida por adultos mayores <span class="so-article-trans-title" dir="auto"> Translated title: Global self-esteem and health related quality life perceived by older adults </span>

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Resumen Objetivo: determinar el nivel de autoestima y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) en personas matriculadas en el Programa Institucional para la Persona Adulta y Adulta Mayor de la Universidad de Costa Rica (PIAM-UCR). Métodos: estudio descriptivo-correlacional, transversal de abordaje cuantitativo en una población de 256 personas del PIAM-UCR. Se utilizó un cuestionario biosociodemográfico, Escala de Autoestima Global de Rosenberg (EAGR) y SF-12 de CVRS. Durante toda la investigación se respetaron principios bioéticos internacionales. Resultados: los participantes reportaron una alta percepción de autoestima y CVRS, y ambas variables presentaron relaciones estadísticamente significativas (p≤0,05). Conclusiones: existe relación entre la autoestima y la CVRS dado los factores protectores que posee esta población adulta mayor en específico. Además, que una alta autoestima propicia un aumento en la CVRS, las cuales se convierten en variables claves para alcanzar un envejecimiento positivo.

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Abstract 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.

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Health, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Quality of Life: What is the Difference?

Milad Karimi, John Brazier (2016)

The terms health, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and quality of life (QoL) are used interchangeably. Given that these are three key terms in the literature, their appropriate and clear use is important. This paper reviews the history and definitions of the terms and considers how they have been used. It is argued that the definitions of HRQoL in the literature are problematic because some definitions fail to distinguish between HRQoL and health or between HRQoL and QoL. Many so-called HRQoL questionnaires actually measure self-perceived health status and the use of the phrase QoL is unjustified. It is concluded that the concept of HRQoL as used now is confusing. A potential solution is to define HRQoL as the way health is empirically estimated to affect QoL or use the term to only signify the utility associated with a health state.

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Barriers to Social Participation among Lonely Older Adults: The Influence of Social Fears and Identity

Johanna C. Goll, Georgina Charlesworth, Katrina Scior … (2015)

Introduction Loneliness among older adults is a major public health problem that may be associated with processes of social participation and identity. This study therefore sought to examine the relationship between social participation and identity in a sample of lonely older adults living independently in London, England. Method An inductive qualitative approach, based on semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, was employed. Results Participants commonly spoke of barriers to social participation that have been reported elsewhere, including illness/disability, loss of contact with friends/relatives, lack of a supportive community, and lack of acceptable social opportunities. However, novel findings were also derived. In particular, participants commonly minimised the difficulties they faced alone, and described attempts to avoid social opportunities. These behaviours were linked to fears about engaging in social participation opportunities, including fears of social rejection and/or exploitation, and fears of losing valued aspects of identity. Discussion It is concluded that social participation amongst lonely older people will not improve through the removal of previously reported barriers alone; instead, older peoples’ beliefs, fears and identities must be addressed. Suggestions for implementing these findings within community organisations are provided.