The Correlation of the Subject’s Quality of Life and Clarity of Self‐Concept
Abstract
The article presents the results of a pilot study of the relationship of quality of life (QOL) and clarity of self-concept among small in number people of the North. Low subjective evaluation of respondents’ of general health, vitality, characterizing the physical component of health was revealed. The study of psychological characteristics set average, close to the high, clarity of self-concept (58.8). Analysis of the relationship of quality of life and perceptions of respondents about themselves showed the presence of correlation between self-esteem and quality of life of clarity of self-concept. Respondents who had a high self-concept clarity had higher rates of physical, social functioning, evaluation of physical and psychological components of quality of life. The findings suggest the importance of considering QoL along with the psychological characteristics of small peoples of the North.
About the Authors
A. E. Mikhailova
North‐Eastern Federal University after named MK Ammosov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mikhailova Anna Efremovna ‐ Candidate of Medical Sciences, Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Medical and Social Studies of quality of life of the population of the North, NEFU Health Research Institute
677010, Yakutsk, Sergelyakhskoe Highway 4, Building C‐2
R. N. Zakharova
North‐Eastern Federal University after named MK Ammosov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Zakharova Raisa Nikolaevna ‐ Candidate of Medical Sciences, Head of the Laboratory of medical and social research the of life quality of the population of the North NEFU Health Research Institute
677010, Yakutsk, Sergelyakhskoe Highway 4, Building C‐2
T. M. Klimova
North‐Eastern Federal University after named MK Ammosov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Klimova Tatiana Mikhailovna, Ph.D., Head of group monitoring and prevention of cardiovascular diseases Institute of Health of Northeastrn Federal University after named MK Ammosov
677010, Yakutsk, Sergelyakhskoe Highway 4, Building C‐2
L. D. Starostinа
North‐Eastern Federal University after named MK Ammosov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Starostina Lyuba Dmitrievna ‐ k.pskh.n. Institute of Psychology, assistant professor of differential psychology and developmental psychology of the North NEFU Health Research Institute
A. V. Timofeeva
North‐Eastern Federal University after named MK Ammosov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Timofeeva Alexandra Vasil’evna ‐ Candidate of Medical Sciences, Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Medical and Social Studies of quality of life of the population of the North NEFU Health Research Institute
677010, Yakutsk, Sergelyakhskoe Highway 4, Building C‐2
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Mikhailova A.E., Zakharova R.N., Klimova T.M., Starostinа L.D., Timofeeva A.V. The Correlation of the Subject’s Quality of Life and Clarity of Self‐Concept. Yakut Medical Journal. 2015;(4):103-106.
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