Factors associated with resilience in older adults
Keywords:
Psychological resilience, Older adult, Family SupportAbstract
Introduction: Family support and functionality foster appropriate dynamics, family well-being, and greater resilience.
Objective: To determine the association of resilience with family support, family functionality, and socioeconomic level in adults aged 60 and over.
Methods: Analytical cross-sectional design in patients aged 60 and over. The comparison groups were defined based on the level of resilience, high resilience, moderate resilience, and low resilience, determined using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. The sample size was 16 in the high resilience group, 161 in the moderate resilience group, and 95 in the low resilience group. Family support was measured using the Lubben Social Network Scale, family functionality was assessed with the Family APGAR, and socioeconomic level was measured using the Graffar Scale. The statistical analysis plan included percentages, standard desviation, means, ANOVA test, and chi-square test.
Results: There is an association between high resilience and greater family support (p<0.001). High family functionality is associated with high resilience (p<0.001). A higher socioeconomic level is associated with a higher degree of resilience (p<0.001).
Conclusion: There is an association between family support, family functionality, and socioeconomic level with resilience in older adults.
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