Self-esteem and life satisfaction

Nursing research: quality of life and perceived health in the elderly

1. Studies have shown that self-perceived health is significantly related to quality of life for older persons. 2. Terminology regarding quality of life and perceived health was found to be inconsistent in the gerontological nursing research reviewed. 3. Outcomes of the research related to quality of life and perceived health fell into three basic categories: predictors found, relationships found, and no relationships found. 4. More experimental research, more replication of research, more research on older males, more use of nursing theory as a framework for research, and more multidisciplinary gerontological research may contribute useful knowledge to the nursing discipline.

Understanding older adult satisfaction with primary health care services at a nursing center

The measurement of satisfaction levels is a positive evaluation of a distinct health care outcome. The purposes of this descriptive-correlational study were to describe the following: (a) the levels of satisfaction with primary health care services received at a nursing center (NC), and (b) the relationships between satisfaction levels and the demographic characteristics of the older adult NC clients. Older adult clients were very satisfied with the primary health care. Subscale analysis showed that the clients were most satisfied with the technical aspects of professional nursing.

Institutionalized elderly. Relaxation, locus of control, self-esteem

Progressive relaxation significantly moved elders toward a perception of internal locus of control. Progressive relaxation and activity programs significantly increased elders' self-esteem. Progressive relaxation was significantly more effective than the activity group in increasing self-esteem. Changes in locus of control and self-esteem were not correlated.