Aging is inevitable: understanding aging anxiety related to physical symptomology and quality of life with the mediating role of self-esteem in adults

IF 1.2 Q4 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare Pub Date : 2022-09-16 DOI:10.1108/ijhrh-05-2022-0047

Rowaida Yawar, Soulat Khan, M. Rafiq, Nimra Fawad, Sundas Shams, Saher Navid, Muhammad Abdullah Khan, Nabiha Taufiq, Areesha Touqir, Moazma Imran, Tayyab Ali Butt

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Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between aging anxiety, self-esteem, physical symptomology and quality of life in early and middle adults as well as to explore the mediating role of self-esteem. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study was designed, and a sample of N= 700 educated men and women aged between 35 and 65 years were taken through purposive sampling. Anxiety about Aging Scale, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, The World Health Organization Quality of Life – BREF and Somatic Symptom Scale-8 were used for assessment. Findings Research suggests that an increase in aging anxiety leads to poor quality of life and lower self-esteem. Additionally, a negative relationship was observed between aging anxiety and physical symptomology. Self-esteem plays a mediating role significantly in these relationships. Practical implications The study highlighted the adverse effects of aging anxiety on the basis of which strategies can be devised to cope with it as well as to improve the self-esteem and quality of life in transition age. These findings can also aid in providing health care and public services in later adulthood. This study also emphasizes on aging as a human right rather than merely a process such as the human right for physical health and mental health. Originality/value This study provides a new outlook and perspective toward how the phenomenon of aging impacts the lives of adults who are about to enter older adulthood in a few years. The fears related to aging influence physical and mental health, due to which it is necessary to investigate the effect of aging anxiety.

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衰老是不可避免的:理解与身体症状和生活质量相关的衰老焦虑与成人自尊的中介作用

目的研究中早期成人的衰老焦虑、自尊、身体症状和生活质量之间的关系，并探讨自尊的中介作用。设计/方法/方法设计了一项横断面研究，通过有目的抽样，选取了N= 700名年龄在35 - 65岁之间的受过教育的男性和女性。采用衰老焦虑量表、Rosenberg自尊量表、世界卫生组织生活质量量表- BREF和躯体症状量表-8进行评估。研究表明，衰老焦虑的增加会导致生活质量下降和自尊心下降。此外，衰老焦虑与身体症状呈负相关。自尊在这些关系中起着显著的中介作用。实际意义本研究强调了衰老焦虑的不利影响，在此基础上可以设计出应对策略，并提高过渡年龄的自尊和生活质量。这些发现也有助于在成年后期提供医疗保健和公共服务。这项研究还强调老龄化是一项人权，而不仅仅是一个过程，例如享有身体健康和精神健康的人权。原创性/价值本研究为研究老龄化现象如何影响几年后即将进入老年期的成年人的生活提供了新的观点和视角。与衰老相关的恐惧影响身心健康，因此有必要对衰老焦虑的影响进行研究。

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International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES-

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期刊介绍： nternational Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (IJHRH) is an international, peer reviewed journal with a unique practical approach to promoting race equality, inclusion and human rights in health and social care. The journal publishes scholarly and double blind peer-reviewed papers of the highest standard, including case studies and book reviews. IJHRH aims include: -To explore what is currently known about discrimination and disadvantage with a particular focus on health and social care -Push the barriers of the human rights discourse by identifying new avenues for healthcare practice and policy internationally -Create bridges between policymakers, practitioners and researchers -Identify and understand the social determinants of health equity and practical interventions to overcome barriers at national and international levels. The journal welcomes papers which use varied approaches, including discussion of theory, comparative studies, systematic evaluation of interventions, analysis of qualitative data and study of health and social care institutions and the political process. Papers published in IJHRH: -Clearly demonstrate the implications of the research -Provide evidence-rich information -Provoke reflection and support critical analysis of both challenges and strengths -Share examples of best practice and ‘what works’, including user perspectives IJHRH is a hugely valuable source of information for researchers, academics, students, practitioners, managers, policy-makers, commissioning bodies, social workers, psychologists, nurses, voluntary sector workers, service users and carers internationally.