Rodrigo C.M. Silva , Carla F. Zambaldi , Sílvia Poliana G.A. Costa , Philip A.C. Urquiza , Leonardo Machado , Amaury Cantilino
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Abstract
Background and objectives
The elderly physician population is increasing worldwide. Data on how doctors have aged are scarce. The purpose of this study is to evaluate subjective successful aging (SSA) and its correlations with resilience, happiness, and optimism in a sample of older physicians.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was carried out with physicians over 65, through face-to-face interviews. All the volunteers answered the following: Self-rate successful aging; CD-RISC 10; Subjective Happiness Scale; LOT-R; SF-36; and a socio-demographic questionnaire.
Results
The mean of self-rate successful aging in SSA was 8.65 (92.3% over or equal to 7), and significant and positive correlations were found between resilience (r = 0.33) and happiness (r = 0.68). No correlation was found between age subset (young-old x old) or physical limitations and evaluation of SSA.
Conclusion
Physicians evaluated aging as successful regardless of health and limitations. SSA had a positive correlation with resilience and happiness.
期刊介绍:
The European journal of psychiatry is a quarterly publication founded in 1986 and directed by Professor Seva until his death in 2004. It was originally intended to report “the scientific activity of European psychiatrists” and “to bring about a greater degree of communication” among them. However, “since scientific knowledge has no geographical or cultural boundaries, is open to contributions from all over the world”. These principles are maintained in the new stage of the journal, now expanded with the help of an American editor.