Self Perception of Community Dwelling Elderly Toward Aging in Shubra El Khima City

Ahmed K. Mortagy; Hoda I. Fahim; Tamer M. Farid; Ekramy E. Abdul Rahman; Asmaa F. Abdellah

doi:10.12816/0001639

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Self Perception of Community Dwelling Elderly Toward Aging in Shubra El Khima City

Authors:

Ahmed K. Mortagy | Hoda I. Fahim | Tamer M. Farid | Ekramy E. Abdul Rahman | Asmaa F. Abdellah

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2013 vol.53, pp.782-788

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

40105

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

DOI:

10.12816/0001639

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Abstract:

 Background: Elderly with positive self-perception of aging tend to engage in additional health behaviors related to prevention and report better functional health and live longer.
Objectives: The aim of the study is to assess the self-image of community dwelling elderly toward aging in shubra el khima city.
Design: A cross sectional study.
Participants: Four Hundred of community dwelling elderly. Settings: shubra el khima city.
Measurements: Minimental status examination (MMSE-30), Geriatric Depression scale (GDS-15), Direct interview by researcher to fulfill a structured battery of questionnaire formed of several subscales from seven different questionnaires investigating self perception of aging by participating individual:Age Stereotypes Scale, Quality of Life Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Lawton’s Philadelphia Geriatric Center (PGC) Morale Scale, Subjective Age Scale, Ryff'sPsychological Well Being Scales.
Results: Older people feel younger than they actually are generally are satisfied with their aging, have high levels of positive affect and low level of negative affect and have higher morale, have positive age stereotype, have positive self-acceptance (good psychological well-being) and positive purpose in life. The three most important things for a good quality of life among studied participants were in order: good health followed by having good pension and good relationship with family members or friends. Conclusion: elderly in shubra el khima city have positive self-perception of aging.

Article Details

Self Perception of Community Dwelling Elderly Toward Aging in Shubra El Khima City

Authors:

Ahmed K. Mortagy | Hoda I. Fahim | Tamer M. Farid | Ekramy E. Abdul Rahman | Asmaa F. Abdellah

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2013 vol.53, pp.782-788

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

40105

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

DOI:

10.12816/0001639

Descriptors:

OLD AGE

DEPRESSION (PSYCHOLOGY)

QUALITY OF LIFE

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS

DIAGNOSIS

CASE STUDIES

self perception of aging

elderly

age stereotype

quality of life

PANAS

morale

psychological well being

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Ahmed K. Mortagy | Hoda I. Fahim | Tamer M. Farid | Ekramy E. Abdul Rahman | Asmaa F. Abdellah

Publisher: Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2013 vol.53, pp.782-788

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 40105

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 20907125

pISSN: 16872002

DOI: 10.12816/0001639

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Ahmed K. Mortagy | Hoda I. Fahim | Tamer M. Farid | Ekramy E. Abdul Rahman | Asmaa F. Abdellah

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2013 vol.53, pp.782-788

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

40105

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

DOI:

10.12816/0001639