Open AccessInfluence of Self-esteem and Preparation for Aging on the Happiness of Older Thai Adults: A Cross-sectional Study
Author(s) -
Sutham Nanthamongkolchai,
Theerawat Phowat,
Chokchai Munsawaengsub,
Wanich Suksatan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2022.8461
Subject(s) - happiness , medicine , cross sectional study , self esteem , gerontology , successful aging , life satisfaction , clinical psychology , psychology , social psychology , pathology
Background: Happiness is necessary for older adults’ physical and psychological well-being. The objective of this study was to examine the associations of self-esteem and preparation for aging with happiness and to determine the predictive factors of the happiness of older Thai adults.
Methods: The study had a cross-sectional predictive correlational design and included 225 older Thai adults aged 60–69 years selected using multi-stage random sampling. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires, and the collected data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis.
Results: The study results showed that 64.9% of the study participants were moderately happy. The factors that significantly influenced their happiness were self–esteem and preparation for aging (p < 0.05), meaning their self–esteem and preparation for aging were able to predict their happiness, accounting for approximately 67.0% of the variance of such happiness.
Conclusion: Older adults’ healthcare providers should organize activities for enhancing older adults’ self-esteem and for helping them prepare well for old age.