The Relationship between Elderly Happiness and Self-Efficacy in the Elderly with Chronic Disease Residing in a Nursing Home, Tabriz, 2020

Abstract

Background and Objectives: One of the factors affecting healthy behaviors in the elderly is self-efficacy and happiness will lead to success and health; therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between elderly happiness and self-efficacy in the elderly with chronic diseases. Methods: A descriptive-analytical study was conducted among 132 elderly people aged 60 years and older living in a nursing home in Tabriz, IRAN (2010) that the sampling method was accessible and easy. Data were collected using Demographic Information Questionnaire and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, General Self-Efficacy Beliefs Scale and analyzed by SPSS v. 18 software Results: There was a significant relationship between happiness and marriage in the elderly (P=0.02) and between the self-efficacy score of the elderly with gender (P=0.02) and job (P=0.03) in order to have enough money to meet their needs (P‌=‌0.008). According to regression analysis, there was a statistical relationship between self-efficacy of the elderly with education and marriage (P=0.04). According to the positive correlation coefficient, with increasing Happiness, self-efficacy of the elderly also increases. Conclusion: Increasing the happiness of the elderly will improve their performance in better management of treatment through appropriate self-efficacy.