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Yawar, Rowaida, Khan, Soulat, Rafiq, Maryam, Fawad, Nimra, Shams, Sundas, Navid, Saher, Khan, Muhammad Abdullah, Taufiq, Nabiha, Touqir, Areesha, Imran, Moazma, Butt, Tayyab Ali |
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International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare; 2024, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p170-185, 16p |
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Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between aging anxiety, self-esteem, physical symptomology and quality of life in early and middle adults as well as to explore the mediating role of self-esteem. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional study was designed, and a sample of N= 700 educated men and women aged between 35 and 65 years were taken through purposive sampling. Anxiety about Aging Scale, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, The World Health Organization Quality of Life – BREF and Somatic Symptom Scale-8 were used for assessment. Findings: Research suggests that an increase in aging anxiety leads to poor quality of life and lower self-esteem. Additionally, a negative relationship was observed between aging anxiety and physical symptomology. Self-esteem plays a mediating role significantly in these relationships. Practical implications: The study highlighted the adverse effects of aging anxiety on the basis of which strategies can be devised to cope with it as well as to improve the self-esteem and quality of life in transition age. These findings can also aid in providing health care and public services in later adulthood. This study also emphasizes on aging as a human right rather than merely a process such as the human right for physical health and mental health. Originality/value: This study provides a new outlook and perspective toward how the phenomenon of aging impacts the lives of adults who are about to enter older adulthood in a few years. The fears related to aging influence physical and mental health, due to which it is necessary to investigate the effect of aging anxiety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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