Are physicians aging well? Subjective successful aging, happiness, optimism, and resilience in a sample of Brazilian aging doctors
Eur. j. psychiatry
; 36(4): 271-279, octubre 2022.
Artículo
en Inglés
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-212346
Biblioteca responsable:
ES1.1
Ubicación: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT
Background and objectives:
The elderly physician population is increasing worldwide. Data on how doctors have aged are scarce. The purpose of this study is to evaluate subjective successful aging (SSA) and its correlations with resilience, happiness, and optimism in a sample of older physicians.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out with physicians over 65, through face-to-face interviews. All the volunteers answered the following Self-rate successful aging; CD-RISC 10; Subjective Happiness Scale; LOT-R; SF-36; and a socio-demographic questionnaire.ResultsThe mean of self-rate successful aging in SSA was 8.65 (92.3% over or equal to 7), and significant and positive correlations were found between resilience (r = 0.33) and happiness (r = 0.68). No correlation was found between age subset (young-old x old) or physical limitations and evaluation of SSA.ConclusionPhysicians evaluated aging as successful regardless of health and limitations. SSA had a positive correlation with resilience and happiness. (AU)
Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos nacionales
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España
Base de datos:
IBECS
Asunto principal:
Médicos
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Optimismo
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Felicidad
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Eur. j. psychiatry
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Federal University of Pernambuco/Brazil
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University of São Paulo/Brazil