Factors associated with self-neglect from a salutogenic perspective among community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional correlational study.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To identify the associated factors of self-neglect in older adults from a salutogenic perspective. METHODS: A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted in two communities in Beijing with 486 older adults recruited from April to December 2022. Data were collected by a set of questionnaires. RESULTS: Sense of coherence (ß=-0.138), socio-demographic generalized resistance resources (GRRs) (smoking ß=0.156), social GRRs (living alone ß=0.093), psychological GRRs (self-esteem ß=-0.126), and motivational GRRs (powerful others locus of control ß=-0.199, chance locus of control ß=0.119) were all associated with self-neglect among older adults (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Sense of coherence and GRRs are vital to improve self-neglect in older adults. It is suggested to increase the level of self-esteem and the tendency of the health locus of control to largely facilitate self-neglect management in older adults.