.A Survey on the Positive Relationship, Resilience and LifeSatisfaction in Elderly People in Shiraz

Experiencing the cumulative effects of problems and unpleasantness brings about life satisfaction during a challenging age. To identify potential determinants or correlates of life satisfaction, this study aimed to determine the relationship between positive thinking, resilience, and life satisfaction in a sample of Iranian elderly population.

The cross-sectional study involved 400 elderly people who were selected by available sampling. Ingram and Winsky, Conner and Davidson, and Tobin questionnaires were used to collect positive thinking, resilience, and life satisfaction questionnaires, respectively. Demographic data were also collected through a written questionnaire. The study was conducted through Ingram and Winski Positive Thinking Questionnaire, Conner and Diodsen Resilience Questionnaire, Tobin Life Satisfaction Questionnaire, and Demographic Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient, simultaneous regression analysis, ANOVA and t-test) and SPSS 20 software.

Results showed a significant correlation between these study structures. Regression analysis showed that positive thinking and resilience significantly explained life satisfaction in the studied elderly (R2 = 0.45, P = 0.003). Also positive thinking, resilience and life satisfaction in men were respectively Women were more frequent than women, 2.3 ± 0.23, 2.92 ± 0.35, and 2.13 ± 0.37, respectively.

The findings showed that there is a relationship between positive thinking, resiliency and life satisfaction in the elderly. Therefore, it may be possible to improve the quality of life and quality of life of older people through educational measures on positive thinking and resilience.