Zagazig University Digital Repository
Home
Thesis & Publications
All Contents
Publications
Thesis
Graduation Projects
Research Area
Research Area Reports
Search by Research Area
Universities Thesis
ACADEMIC Links
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Zagazig University Authors
Africa Research Statistics
Google Scholar
Research Gate
Researcher ID
CrossRef
Connectedness, Health Behaviors and Self-Perception of Successful Aging Among Older Adults
Faculty
Nursing
Year:
2026
Type of Publication:
ZU Hosted
Pages:
Authors:
Journal:
Zagazig Nursing Journal Vol. 21; Issue. 2, July 2025 journa كلية التمريض جامعة الزقازيق
Volume:
Keywords :
Connectedness, Health Behaviors , Self-Perception , Successful Aging
Abstract:
Successful aging (SA) emphasizes maintaining health, independence, and well-being in later years by focusing on maximizing years spent in good health and functional ability. Aim: Assess connectedness, health behaviors, and self-perception of successful aging among older adults. Subjects and Methods: Design: Descriptive design Setting: The study was executed out at Farghan village, Diarb Negm city, Sharkia governorate, Egypt, which was randomly selected by using the multistage cluster sampling technique. Subjects: A purposive sample of 200 rural older adults were used. Tools of data collection: four tools were used they are; an interview questionnaire composed of two parts: demographic characteristics of the studied older adults, health profile of the studied older adults, the connectedness scale for older adults (CSOA), fantastic lifestyle checklist, and self-assessed successful aging scale. Results: The study revealed that 58.0% of the studied older adults had high level of connectedness, 74.0% had fair health behaviors, and 50.0% had moderate level of successful aging. Conclusion A statistically significant positive correlation was found between older adults’ connectedness, health behaviors, and successful aging scores. Recommendations: Development of educational programs to raise the older adult's participation in social life that can increase the connection and sustainability of the local community.
Author Related Publications
Department Related Publications
Eman Shokry Abdallah Abdelhay, "Predictors of Willingness to Nurse Elderly People among Nursing Students in Zagazig University, Egypt", International Journal of Nursing Didactics, 2018
More
Reda AbdelRahman Ahmed Mahdi, "Daily living activities disability among elderly patients with Lumbar Herniated Disc", كلية التمريض جامعة الزقازيق, 2021
More
Eman Shokry Abdallah Abdelhay, "Effect of health promoting behaviors intervention on elderly diabetics at Abu Kabir Central hospital", Tobacco Regulatory Science Group, 2023
More
Eman Shokry Abdallah Abdelhay, "Nursing Schools Students’ Willingness to Work with Older Adults and Its Relation to Ageism Attitudes", zagazig university, 2023
More
جامعة المنصورة
جامعة الاسكندرية
جامعة القاهرة
جامعة سوهاج
جامعة الفيوم
جامعة بنها
جامعة دمياط
جامعة بورسعيد
جامعة حلوان
جامعة السويس
شراقوة
جامعة المنيا
جامعة دمنهور
جامعة المنوفية
جامعة أسوان
جامعة جنوب الوادى
جامعة قناة السويس
جامعة عين شمس
جامعة أسيوط
جامعة كفر الشيخ
جامعة السادات
جامعة طنطا
جامعة بنى سويف