Relationship between morality, happiness, and social support among elderly people
Abstract Background Various factors influence the lives of elders, such as social support, which is critical in preventing physical, psychological, and social difficulties. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between morality, happiness, and social support among elderly people. A descri...
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| description | Abstract Background Various factors influence the lives of elders, such as social support, which is critical in preventing physical, psychological, and social difficulties. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between morality, happiness, and social support among elderly people. A descriptive correlational design was used in carrying out this study. This study was conducted at the Geriatric Social Club in El-Qawmia; Zagzig City, Alsharkia Governorate. A purposeful sample of 235 elders was recruited for this study. Four tools were used to collect data: A structured interview questionnaire, Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (interview version), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. Results Results denoted that less than half of studied elders had moderate score as regards morale scale and perceived social support. As well, less than three-fifths of them had moderate score regards total happiness. There were statistically significant relations between morality and both of age, income, chronic diseases, and taking medication. Perceived social support was positively statistically significantly related with elders’ gender, marital status, chronic diseases, medication, and income. There were statistical significant relations between elderly happiness level and working condition, income, and with whom they live. Elders’ perceived social support was highly positively statistically correlated with happiness and morality. Conclusions It was concluded that these variables were positively correlated with each one, where increasing perceived social support and feeling of happiness associated with enhancing feeling of morality among elders. The perceived social support and happiness were the key co-existences of elders’ morality. Therefore, it is recommended to implement caring and training programs focusing on enhancing social support in order to develop morale among elders. The country should provide various kinds of assistance to the elderly, such as counseling services. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ade992df22442d0a8cb372c6cec84132022-12-22T03:03:32ZengSpringerOpenMiddle East Current Psychiatry2090-54162022-04-0129111510.1186/s43045-022-00195-zRelationship between morality, happiness, and social support among elderly peopleHanem Ahmed Abd El Khalek Ahmed0Bothina Elsayed Said Mohamed1Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig UniversityPsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig UniversityAbstract Background Various factors influence the lives of elders, such as social support, which is critical in preventing physical, psychological, and social difficulties. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between morality, happiness, and social support among elderly people. A descriptive correlational design was used in carrying out this study. This study was conducted at the Geriatric Social Club in El-Qawmia; Zagzig City, Alsharkia Governorate. A purposeful sample of 235 elders was recruited for this study. Four tools were used to collect data: A structured interview questionnaire, Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (interview version), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. Results Results denoted that less than half of studied elders had moderate score as regards morale scale and perceived social support. As well, less than three-fifths of them had moderate score regards total happiness. There were statistically significant relations between morality and both of age, income, chronic diseases, and taking medication. Perceived social support was positively statistically significantly related with elders’ gender, marital status, chronic diseases, medication, and income. There were statistical significant relations between elderly happiness level and working condition, income, and with whom they live. Elders’ perceived social support was highly positively statistically correlated with happiness and morality. Conclusions It was concluded that these variables were positively correlated with each one, where increasing perceived social support and feeling of happiness associated with enhancing feeling of morality among elders. The perceived social support and happiness were the key co-existences of elders’ morality. Therefore, it is recommended to implement caring and training programs focusing on enhancing social support in order to develop morale among elders. The country should provide various kinds of assistance to the elderly, such as counseling services.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-022-00195-zSocial supportHappinessMoralityElderly |
| spellingShingle | Hanem Ahmed Abd El Khalek Ahmed Bothina Elsayed Said Mohamed Relationship between morality, happiness, and social support among elderly people Middle East Current Psychiatry Social support Happiness Morality Elderly |
| title | Relationship between morality, happiness, and social support among elderly people |
| title_full | Relationship between morality, happiness, and social support among elderly people |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between morality, happiness, and social support among elderly people |
| title_short | Relationship between morality, happiness, and social support among elderly people |
| title_sort | relationship between morality happiness and social support among elderly people |
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