Cognitive flexibility's role in shaping self-perception of aging, body appreciation, and self-efficacy among community-dwelling older women

• Main Authors: Mona Metwally El-Sayed (Author), Manal Mohammed Hawash (Author), Mahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr (Author), Sarah Ali Hafez (Author), El-Saied (Author), Samir Abdelnaby Essa (Author), Sameer Mohammed Sayyd (Author), Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cognitive flexibility, the capacity to adjust to new information, affects how aging is perceived. In Egyptian culture, older women's views on aging are shaped by societal gender roles and expectations. These views influence their body image and belief in their abilities, all...