the relationship between self-actualization and life expectancy in the elderly in tehran city

given that the elderly population is increasing in recent years in iran, studying their life expectancy and its related factors is necessary. the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between self-actualization and life expectancy in the elderly of tehran city. this descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 200 nursing home resident and non-resident elderly in tehran during 2017. the participant were selected using the convenience sampling method. maslow self-actualization and miller life expectancy questionnaires were used for collecting data. then, the data were analyzed using pearson correltion and regression analysis by the spss software (version 20). results of this study showed that there was a significantly positive relationship between self-actualization and life expectancy among the elderly living in tehran city, iran (p<0.05). the results also revealed that the effect of self-actualization on life expectancy in the non-resident elderly was more than in nursing home residents (p<0.05). findings of this study suggest that providing suitable grounds for creating and promotion of self-actualization in the elderly can enhance their life expectancy.