Volume 33, Issue 3 (Summer 2025)
Avicenna J Nurs Midwifery Care 2025, 33(3): 216-226 |
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Zare H, Afshari M, Yadegari Sorour V, Najafi Vosough R, Bahrami M. Relationship of Life Expectancy with Self-Care and Demographic Characteristics in Older Adults with Chronic Conditions in Marginalized Areas of Hamadan. Avicenna J Nurs Midwifery Care 2025; 33 (3) :216-226
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1- Department of Islamic Studies, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran & Research Center for the Development of Interdisciplinary Research in Islamic Sciences and Health Sciences, Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
2- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Sciences and Technology Research Institute, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
3- Department of Islamic Studies, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
4- Research Center for Health Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
5- Department of Islamic Studies, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran ,mitra.bahrami@kums.ac.ir
2- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Sciences and Technology Research Institute, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
3- Department of Islamic Studies, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
4- Research Center for Health Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
5- Department of Islamic Studies, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran ,
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Background and Objective: Given the growing population of older adults and the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases in this group, attention to self-care behaviors is essential for maintaining independence, improving quality of life, and enhancing life expectancy. Various dimensions of self-care play a significant role in managing chronic diseases and empowering older adults. This study aimed to assess the relationship between self-care and life expectancy among older adults with chronic diseases residing in the marginal areas of Hamadan.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on older adults aged 60 years and above who visited health centers in the marginal areas of Hamadan. The participants were selected using cluster random sampling, and data were collected through standard self-care and Schneider’s life expectancy questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software (version 24).
Results: The results demonstrated that the mean scores of self-care and life expectancy were 37.99 and 75.41, respectively. Self-care was significantly associated with age, education, occupation, and income, but not with gender or marital status. Life expectancy was significantly associated with gender, occupation, income, and marital status. In addition, a positive and significant correlation was observed between self-care and life expectancy (r=0.285; P<0.001), with self-care explaining 11.6% of the variance in life expectancy.
Conclusion: As evidenced by the results of this study, in older adults with chronic conditions, self-care leads to a marked increase in life expectancy. These results can be utilized in designing future studies and programs to improve the quality of life in this age group.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on older adults aged 60 years and above who visited health centers in the marginal areas of Hamadan. The participants were selected using cluster random sampling, and data were collected through standard self-care and Schneider’s life expectancy questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software (version 24).
Results: The results demonstrated that the mean scores of self-care and life expectancy were 37.99 and 75.41, respectively. Self-care was significantly associated with age, education, occupation, and income, but not with gender or marital status. Life expectancy was significantly associated with gender, occupation, income, and marital status. In addition, a positive and significant correlation was observed between self-care and life expectancy (r=0.285; P<0.001), with self-care explaining 11.6% of the variance in life expectancy.
Conclusion: As evidenced by the results of this study, in older adults with chronic conditions, self-care leads to a marked increase in life expectancy. These results can be utilized in designing future studies and programs to improve the quality of life in this age group.
Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Self-care in chronic diseases
Received: 2025/02/6 | Accepted: 2025/07/27 | Published: 2025/10/11
Received: 2025/02/6 | Accepted: 2025/07/27 | Published: 2025/10/11
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