Autoestima, qualidade de vida e suporte familiar percebido pelos adultos mais velhos institucionalizados ou a frequentar o centro de dia

Abstract

The main objective of the present study is to analyze whether there are differences in selfesteem, quality of life, and perceived family support between older adults who are institutionalized and those who attend a day center. The study sample included 83 participants, 60 of whom were female (72.3%) and 23 male (27.7%), with ages ranging from 54 to 98 years (M = 82.47, SD = 8.43); among them, 44 participants (53%) are institutionalized in a residential facility, and 39 (47%) attend a day center. Three data collection instruments were used: the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref (WHOQOL-BREF), and the Perceived Family Support Inventory (IPSF). A descriptive-correlational design was also employed, as the focus of this study is to explore and describe the relationships between the variables. The results revealed significant, positive, and moderate relationships between self-esteem and quality of life. Significant differences were also found between the affective-conscious dimension of family support and marital status. Contrary to expectations, significant, negative, and weak relationships were found between perceived family support and quality of life, indicating that greater perceived family support is associated with a lower quality of life.

Date of Award	25 Feb 2025
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Ângela Maria Pereira e Sá Azevedo (Supervisor)