فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Introduction As the number of older people grows, it's important to look at how they feel about getting older and how well they can take care of themselves as a way to improve their health. So, this study was done to find out how the aging perception and self-care ability in elderly in Sanandaj city (Iran). Materials & Methods : In 2024, descriptive-correlational research included 135 elderly participants selected using a random selection approach. The data collection tools were the demographic information questionnaire for the elderly, the perception of the aging questionnaire (BAPQ) and, Self-care Ability Scale for the Elderly (SASE). The data were analyzed using SPSS V.21 software utilizing descriptive tests and Pearson correlation at the level of significance less than 0.05. Results : The mean score of aging perception was 58.041 ± 10.81 which indicated a favorable state of aging perception among the studied samples. The mean score and standard deviation of the self-care ability of the studied elderly was 56.888 ± 11.172 which indicated a low and unfavorable level of self-care ability among them. There was an inverse and significant relationship between the level of aging perception and the ability to perform self-care in the studied elderly (r =-0.680, P<0.001). Conclusion : Health care providers for the elderly and nurses in medical facilities must use essential measures and interventions to enhance the sense of aging and augment the self-care capabilities of older adults.