Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Geriatric Nursing, cilt.70, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
Background Self-neglect is an important public health problem in older adults and may be associated with poorer psychosocial outcomes. The relationship between self-neglect, self-compassion, and psychological well-being in older adults was investigated. Materials and Methods This study was conducted as a descriptive and correlational study. The study was carried out with 275 individuals aged 65 and over who applied to a Family Health Center. The data were collected between November 2024 and February 2025. The Personal Information Form, Elder Self-Neglect Scale (ESNS), Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS–SF), and Psychological Well-Being Scale for the Older People (PWBS) were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 29 statistical package program using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression. Results The mean ESNS score of the older adults participating in the study was 108.33±34.99, the mean SCS-SF score was 33.56±10.31, and the mean PWBS score was 49.45±13.68. The study identified a statistically significant negative relationship between the mean ESNS scores and both the SCS-SF and PWBS scores among older adults (p < 0.001). Furthermore, significant negative relationships were observed between self-compassion (β=-0.457) and self-neglect, and between psychological well-being (β=-0.237) and self-neglect (both p < 0.001). The regression model explained 41.0% of the variance in self-neglect (R²=0.410). Conclusion In this study, higher self-compassion and psychological well-being were found to be associated with lower self-neglect levels in older adults.