Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: With the increase in the elderly population in the world and the consequent increase
in diseases and their physical and mental problems, improving self‑care behaviors by increasing
self‑efficacy in the elderly plays an important role in promoting their health and can increase their
life satisfaction. This study aimed to investigate the effect of self‑care self‑efficacy program on life
satisfaction of the elderly referred to selected health centers in Isfahan, Iran, in 2014.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a quasi‑experimental study with two experimental
and control groups and was performed on 64 elderly people referred to selected health centers in
Isfahan. The samples were randomly divided into experimental and control groups, and a self‑care
self‑efficacy program was performed on the experimental group. Data collection tools included
demographic information questionnaire and life satisfaction indexes A questionnaire. Data were
analyzed using the statistical tests such as Chi‑square, independent t‑test, Mann–Whitney, repeated
measures analysis of variance, and Least Significant Difference (LSD) post hoc test.
RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of demographic
characteristics. Before the intervention, the mean score of life satisfaction was not statistically
significantly different between the two groups (P = 0.88). However, immediately and 1 month after
the intervention, the mean score of life satisfaction in the experimental group increased, and this
score was significantly different between the two groups (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study showed that the self‑care self‑efficacy program has been
effective in increasing the life satisfaction of the elderly. Therefore, using this self‑care self‑efficacy
program is recommended to promote life satisfaction in the elderly.
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