Psychological well-being related to self-efficacy for aging in working older women

Authors

  • Josué Arturo Medina-Fernández Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México
  • Isaí Arturo Medina Fernández Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, México
  • Nissa Yaing Torres-Soto Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México
  • Gabriela Alejandrina Suárez-Lara Universidad Modelo, México
  • Beatriz Martínez-Ramírez Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.41.01.070.484

Keywords:

working women, occupational health, psychological well-being, self-efficacy, aging

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the relationship between psychological well-being and self-efficacy for aging in working older women in Chetumal, Quintana Roo. 

Materials and methods: A descriptive-correlational study with a sample of 161 participants calculated through the G power program and collected through convenience sampling. A personal data sheet, the Ryff Psychological Well-being Scale, and the Self-efficacy for Aging Scale were applied. Information analysis was performed using SPSS through descriptive and inferential statistics such as the Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman tests. 

Results: A total of 161 working older women participated, with a mean age of 63.65 years (SD = 2.823 years). They had worked for a mean of 17.82 years (SD = 5.939), worked daily for around 8.06 hours (SD = 2.077), and had a monthly salary of 618.5 (SD = 86.57) dollars. A significant difference was found between the work environment and age (p = 0.019) and psychological well-being (p = 0.017), being higher in those who rated it as poor and fair, respectively. It was analyzed that higher psychological well-being was associated with greater self-efficacy for aging among the participants (r = .289, p<0.01). 

Conclusion: A relationship was found between psychological well-being and self-efficacy for aging in working older women. Additionally, it was detected that the work environment is poor due to age and affects psychological well-being, suggesting the need to work with this vulnerable group and with companies to develop strategies for proper insertion and adaptation of older adults in their work. 

Author Biographies

Josué Arturo Medina-Fernández, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México

Doctor in Public Health, Full-Time Professor and Researcher, Autonomous University of the State of Quintana Roo.

Isaí Arturo Medina Fernández, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, México

Doctor in Public Health, Full-Time Professor and Researcher, Autonomous University of Coahuila.

Nissa Yaing Torres-Soto, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México

Doctor in Social Sciences, Full-Time Professor and Researcher, Autonomous University of the State of Quintana Roo

Gabriela Alejandrina Suárez-Lara, Universidad Modelo, México

Graduate in Medicine, Professor and Researcher, Universidad Modelo.

Beatriz Martínez-Ramírez, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México

Doctor in Public Health, Full-Time Professor and Researcher, Autonomous University of the State of Quintana Roo.

Published

2025-04-01

How to Cite

Medina-Fernández, J. A., Medina Fernández, I. A. ., Torres-Soto, N. Y. ., Suárez-Lara, G. A. ., & Martínez-Ramírez, B. (2025). Psychological well-being related to self-efficacy for aging in working older women. Salud Uninorte, 41(1), 36–49. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.41.01.070.484

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