The mediating role of self-acceptance in the relationship between loneliness and subjective well-being among the elderly in nursing home

Oct 8, 2021Medicine

How Accepting Oneself Links Loneliness to Well-Being in Nursing Home Seniors

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A total of 415 elderly participants aged 60 to 97 years were involved in examining the relationships between , , and (SWB).

Loneliness was significantly correlated with both self-acceptance and SWB, with correlation coefficients of r = -0.338 and r = -0.383, respectively (P < .01).
Self-acceptance showed a significant positive correlation with SWB (r = 0.401, P < .01).
Key factors influencing SWB included the relationship with children, loneliness, length of residence in nursing homes, income, marital status, self-acceptance, original residence, and frequency of children's visits.
Self-acceptance was found to partially mediate the relationship between loneliness and SWB.
The SWB of elderly individuals in nursing homes was reported to be moderate, with specific emphasis needed on low-income individuals, those from rural areas, and newly admitted residents.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effects of on and (SWB) among elderly subjects living in Chinese nursing homes.This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2019 and March 2020. A total of 415 elderly participants aged 60 to 97 years (mean 81.12 ± 8.90 years) from 3 medical and nursing homes in Fuyang city, Anhui province, were selected using a convenience sampling method. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness, the self-acceptance scale, and the UCLA Loneliness scale. Correlations, regressions, and structural equation models were used for the analyses. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to confirm the factors influencing the SWB. Bootstrapping was performed to confirm the mediation effect.The loneliness of elderly subjects in nursing homes was significantly correlated with self-acceptance and SWB (r = -0.338, P < .01; r = -0.383, P < .01), and self-acceptance was significantly correlated with SWB (r = 0.401, P < .01). Multiple linear regression revealed that the relationship with children, loneliness, residence time in nursing homes, income, marital status, self-acceptance, original residence, and frequency of children's visits were the main factors affecting SWB. Bootstrapping showed that the mediating role of self-acceptance was statistically significant.The SWB of elderly individuals living in Chinese nursing homes was moderate. Low-income people, subjects from rural areas, and those newly admitted to nursing homes should be emphasized in interventions, and appropriate measures should be taken to harmonize the relationships between elderly residents and their children. Self-acceptance partially mediated the relationship between loneliness and SWB. Consequently, self-acceptance should be the focus of improving the SWB of elderly nursing home residents.

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Correlation of with

Correlation coefficient between and (P < .01)

0.401

Correlation of with

Correlation coefficient between and (P < .01)

415

Participants

Total number of elderly participants in the study

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