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Self-esteem and health indicators in Polish postmenopausal women
Karolina Krupa-Kotara1,2, Agnieszka Gdańska2,3, Mateusz Grajek3
1Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.
Background:
Aging populations face health and psychosocial challenges that can affect their quality of life. This study aimed to examine the relationship between self-esteem and selected health indicators among older women in Poland.
Methods:
Six hundred women aged 60+ attending Third Age Universities were surveyed. BMI, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), daily physical activity (steps), fasting glucose and cholesterol levels, and self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale) were assessed.
Results:
Adverse health indicators such as high BMI, WHR, and elevated glucose were associated with lower self-esteem (p < 0.05). Cholesterol levels showed no significant relationship.
Conclusion:
These findings suggest that maintaining a healthy lifestyle and metabolic balance may contribute to better psychological wellbeing for older women. Community-based physical activity initiatives may support psychological wellbeing among postmenopausal women.
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