Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- . Kamele Moghadam 1
- . Roya Mansour‑Ghanaei 2
- . Mohammad Esmaeilpour‑Bandboni 1
- . Zahra Atrkar‑Roshan 3
1 Department of Nursing, Zeynab (P.B.U.H) School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences
2 Department of Nursing, Zeynab (P.B.U.H) School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences
3 Department of Social Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Dynamic aging depends on providing opportunities to improve the quality of life
of the elderly. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between social support
and quality of life in the elderly in Guilan.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This descriptive‑correlational study was conducted in the elderly
who visited urban public places in the East of Guilan (mosques, parks, weekly markets, and clubs).
A total of 168 elderly who met the inclusion criteria were selected through two‑stage, cluster, and
convenience sampling. Data were collected using Phillips Standard 23‑item social support scale
and 12‑item quality of life scale‑short form. Data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential
statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient).
RESULTS: The mean score of social support in the elderly in Guilan was 73.25 ± 9.18 and the mean
quality of life was obtained at 24.67 ± 7.06. Data analysis showed that there was a significant and
positive correlation between social support and quality of life (r = 0.29, P < 0.0001).
CONCLUSIONS: Increased social support leads to a higher quality of life in the elderly. Thus, it is
necessary to timely identify the needs and promote comprehensive social support to improve the
quality of life in the elderly.
Keywords
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