Correlation of Social Support and Religious Orientation With Life Satisfaction in the Elderly
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Objectives Population is an ever-increasing phenomenon. During old age, the declining social relationships impact the lifestyle and life satisfaction. The present study investigated the correlation between social support/religious orientation and life satisfaction among the elderly.
Methods & Materials The present study was descriptive and correlational. The subjects included Kermanshah elderly nursing home residents in 2016. The cohort comprised of 126 elderlies (mean 69.76 and standard deviation 9), who were chosen by convenience sampling. The instruments used in this study included the social support appraisal scale, religious orientation scale, and the satisfaction with life scale. Pearsons correlation coefficient and regression and the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) were used for data analysis.
Results A significant correlation was established between religious orientation and life satisfaction (PConclusion Considering the need of the elderly to be supported by their relatives, the increase in social support and adherence to religious orientation could efficiently improve their life satisfaction.
Methods & Materials The present study was descriptive and correlational. The subjects included Kermanshah elderly nursing home residents in 2016. The cohort comprised of 126 elderlies (mean 69.76 and standard deviation 9), who were chosen by convenience sampling. The instruments used in this study included the social support appraisal scale, religious orientation scale, and the satisfaction with life scale. Pearsons correlation coefficient and regression and the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) were used for data analysis.
Results A significant correlation was established between religious orientation and life satisfaction (PConclusion Considering the need of the elderly to be supported by their relatives, the increase in social support and adherence to religious orientation could efficiently improve their life satisfaction.
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Persian
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Iranian Journal of Ageing, Volume:13 Issue: 48, 2018
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50 to 61
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