Relationship Between General Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life Among Elderly Living in Chaharmahal Bakhtiari Nursing Homes

• Main Authors: Ladan Naseh, Mohammad Heidari
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences 2015-04-01
• Series: Sālmand
• Subjects: Self-Efficacy; Quality of life; Elderly; Nursing home
• Online Access: http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1172-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1

Objectives Reduction of physical and mental strength along with several diseases in aging severely diminishes elder people's quality of life. Meanwhile, self-efficacy can improve quality of life. We aimed to assess the relationship between self-efficacy and quality of life in elderly living in nursing homes. Methods & Materials In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 87 elder people living in Charmahal Bakhtiari nursing homes were recruited by census. Data were collected by General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE-10) and Short Form Quality of Life (SF-36) and then analyzed using independent t-test, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis and regression analysis.&nbsp; Results 69% of the participants had low level of general self efficacy (22.95&plusmn;8.02). 65.5% of them had low score in total quality of life (41.56&plusmn;18.59). A significant positive association was found between general self-efficacy and physical functioning (r=0.701), Physical role performance (r=0.350), emotional role performance (r=0.354), social functioning (r=0.821), psychological health (r=0.722), energy and vitality (r=0.749), body pain (r=0.783), general health (r=0.597) subscales and also with overall quality of life (r=0.797) (P<0.01). Conclusion Poor quality of life in elder people who live in elderly nursing homes is an important finding that needs special attention. Because of the significant correlation between general self-efficacy and different subscales of elder&rsquo;s quality of life in this study, it is suggested that nurses can design and execute appropriate interventions to promote these peoples&rsquo; self-efficacy and quality of life.