Nurse and Holistic Care
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Nurse and Holistic Care

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING AMONG OSTEOARTHRITIS PATIENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Imamatul Faizah (Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, 60237 Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia)
Ratna Yunita Sari (Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, 60237 Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia)
Riska Rohmawati (Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, 60237 Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia)
Siti Nur Hasina (Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, 60237 Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia)
Rahmadaniar Aditya Putri (Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, 60237 Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Apr 2026

Abstract

Background: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that has a significant impact on quality of life, particularly among the elderly. In addition to pain and physical limitations, individuals with osteoarthritis also experience a decline in self-esteem and subjective well-being.Purpose: This study aims to analyze the relationship between self-esteem and subjective well-being among patients with osteoarthritis in Surabaya Community Health Center.Methods: This study employed a correlational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of 30 respondents, with a sample of 28 selected using simple random sampling. The independent variable in this study was self-esteem, and the dependent variable was subjective well-being. The instruments used were the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Data analysis was performed using the Spearman rank test with a significance level of α = 0.005.Results: The results of this study showed that the majority (60.7%) of individuals with osteoarthritis had high self-esteem, and nearly half (35.7%) had a high level of subjective well-being. The statistical analysis indicated a significant relationship (ρ value < 0.001). Therefore, self-esteem is associated with subjective well-being among individuals with osteoarthritis.Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between self-esteem and subjective well-being in the Wonokromo Community Health Center area. The results of this study are expected to encourage individuals with high subjective well-being to continue maintaining high self-esteem by accepting themselves as they are, engaging in active social participation, and fostering an optimistic outlook on life.

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nhc

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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“Nurse and Holistic Care" is a Scientific Journal managed by Institute for Research and Community Services of Nahdlatul Ulama University, Surabaya. The scope of this journal is articles in the fields of health, public health, midwifery and nursing (basic nursing, medical surgical nursing, ...