Level of self-transcendence in older adults from a rural community in Mexico
Objective: to determine the level of self-transcendence in older adults in a rural community. Method: a quantitative, observational, cross-sectional study. It was carried out in a rural community in Guanajuato, Mexico, from February 2022 to November 2023, with 114 older adults. Older adults belon...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Paraná
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Cogitare Enfermagem |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.ufpr.br/cogitare/article/view/98805 |
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| Summary: | Objective: to determine the level of self-transcendence in older adults in a rural community.
Method: a quantitative, observational, cross-sectional study. It was carried out in a rural community in Guanajuato, Mexico, from February 2022 to November 2023, with 114 older adults. Older adults belonging to the community, men and women aged ≥60 years, were included. The Self-Transcendence Scale in Spanish was used, with a score between 15 and 60 (higher score = higher level of self-transcendence).
Results: the mean self-transcendence score was 54.13 points. The majority identified with finding meaning in their spiritual beliefs (90.4%) and accepting help when needed (91.2%), with an association being found between self-transcendence and religion (X2=23.72a, p<0.01).
Conclusion: older adults recognize the process of self-transcendence, adjusting to life experiences. The importance of addressing the spiritual and psychosocial dimensions in the care of older adults is highlighted. Nurses can promote self-transcendence among older adults to promote their meaning in life.
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| ISSN: | 1414-8536 2176-9133 |