Abstract

GONZALEZ-CANTERO, Joel Omar; GONZALEZ-BECERRA, Víctor Hugo  and  SALAZAR-ESTRADA, José Guadalupe. Gaudiebility and health status perception in a Mexican sample. Act.Colom.Psicol. [online]. 2019, vol.22, n.2, pp.13-27.  Epub Aug 13, 2019. ISSN 0123-9155.  https://doi.org/10.14718/acp.2019.22.2.2.

The current approach to the health-illness process requires, in addition to disease control, the preservation of the person's quality of life. This study has the purpose of identifying the relationship between gaudiebility and the perception of health status in a Mexican sample, as well as comparing these variables by gender. A cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted for such purposes. Gaudiebility was measured with the Gaudiebility Scale and the perception of health status with the MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). The sample consisted of 285 people between the ages of 14 and 78 (M = 32.13, SD = 13.38), who were recruited with the snowball sampling method, forming a non-probability sample. Results indicate a statistically significant positive and moderate relationship between gaudiebility and the General Health of people (p = .433, p < .001). Thus, people with high gaudiebility perceive less risks to their General Health compared with people who have low and moderate gaudiebility (RM = 4.527, 2.434 - 8.419). Furthermore, a statistically significant difference was identified by gender regarding Physical Functioning (z = -2.293, p = .022) and Mental Health (z = -2.243, p = .025) on the SF-36, where men reported a higher level in both cases. It was concluded that gaudiebility has a relevant influence on the perception of health status.

Keywords : Gaudiebility; health status; quality of life; health psychology; positive psychology; Mexicans.

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