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[Relationship between functional social support and vital satisfaction in the elderly]
Rosalía Cadenas-Salazar1, Enrique Villarreal-Ríos, Emma Rosa Vargas-Daza
1Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Querétaro. liacadenas4@hotmail.com
Revista Medica Del Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
|February 10, 2010
Summary
Functional social support is linked to greater life satisfaction in older adults. This study found that retired individuals with higher social support reported better overall well-being.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Social Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Investigating the connection between social support and life satisfaction in retired adults.
- Understanding factors influencing well-being in the elderly population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the relationship between functional social support and vital satisfaction in retired adults aged 60 and above.
Main Methods:
- Comparative cross-sectional study involving retired adults (N=29).
- Utilized the Moral Scale of Satisfaction and the Functional Social Support Scale.
- Random sampling from retiree payroll lists.
Main Results:
- No significant sociodemographic or retirement-related differences between high and low satisfaction groups.
- A significant association was found between functional social support and vital satisfaction (Odds Ratio = 3.00).
Conclusions:
- Functional social support is positively associated with vital satisfaction in the elderly.
- Enhancing social support networks may improve life satisfaction for retirees.
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