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Salehi T, Hazratian S, Khansari M, Mahvar T. Relationship between self-compassion and quality of life related to the health of the elderly in the western region of Tehran, 2021. cjhaa 2024; 9 (2) : 6
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Background and Objective: Given the global increase in the elderly population and the importance of improving their quality of life, the aim of this study was to determine the role of self-compassion as a protective factor in enhancing the health and quality of life of the elderly.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 elderly residents of an urban area in western Tehran, using continuous sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF), the Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for the Elderly (SF-36), and the Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT). The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.
Findings: The mean age of the older participants was 66.91 ±3.73 years (60-70 years), with more than half being male. The mean scores for health-related quality of life and self-compassion were 45.79±8.64 and 36.78±4.37, respectively, indicating poor quality of life and moderate self-compassion. The highest mean score for the self-compassion dimension was in the over-identification dimension (7.91±1.60), while the lowest score was in the mindfulness dimension (4.22±1.58). The Pearson correlation analysis revealed that there was a significant and direct relationship between health-related quality of life and self-compassion.
Conclusion: It appears that self-compassion therapy, as an effective psychological intervention, can improve health-related quality of life in the elderly. Mental health professionals and people working in the field of health and hygiene can implement educational and therapeutic programs to improve the health-related quality of life in this population.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 elderly residents of an urban area in western Tehran, using continuous sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF), the Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for the Elderly (SF-36), and the Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT). The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.
Findings: The mean age of the older participants was 66.91 ±3.73 years (60-70 years), with more than half being male. The mean scores for health-related quality of life and self-compassion were 45.79±8.64 and 36.78±4.37, respectively, indicating poor quality of life and moderate self-compassion. The highest mean score for the self-compassion dimension was in the over-identification dimension (7.91±1.60), while the lowest score was in the mindfulness dimension (4.22±1.58). The Pearson correlation analysis revealed that there was a significant and direct relationship between health-related quality of life and self-compassion.
Conclusion: It appears that self-compassion therapy, as an effective psychological intervention, can improve health-related quality of life in the elderly. Mental health professionals and people working in the field of health and hygiene can implement educational and therapeutic programs to improve the health-related quality of life in this population.
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Received: 2025/02/4 | Accepted: 2025/05/7 | Published: 2025/05/7
Received: 2025/02/4 | Accepted: 2025/05/7 | Published: 2025/05/7
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