The influence of social support on self-care is mediated by self-efficacy and depression in chronic illness : Key findings from the ‘SODALITY’ observational study
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Iovino, Paolo, Nolan, Amy, De Maria, Maddalena, Ausili, Davide, Matarese, Maria, Vellone, Ercole and Riegel, Barbara. (2023). The influence of social support on self-care is mediated by self-efficacy and depression in chronic illness : Key findings from the ‘SODALITY’ observational study. Aging and Mental Health. 27(4), pp. 820-828. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2022.2056877
Authors | Iovino, Paolo, Nolan, Amy, De Maria, Maddalena, Ausili, Davide, Matarese, Maria, Vellone, Ercole and Riegel, Barbara |
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Abstract | Objectives: Family is a major source of support for older chronically-ill patients and known to be associated with better self-care. Depression and self-care self-efficacy are associated with healthy behaviors and thus may serve as mechanisms by which family support influences self-care. We explored depression and self-care self-efficacy as mediators of the relationship between perceived family support and self-care. Methods: Five hundred forty-one older adults with multiple chronic illnesses were recruited from outpatients and community settings. Three structural equation models (SEM) were fit on cross-sectional data. We measured perceived family support (subscale of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, scores range 1-7), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire, scores range 0-27), selfcare self-efficacy (Self-Care Self Efficacy Scale, standardized scores range 0-100), and self-care maintenance, monitoring, and management (Self-care of Chronic Illness Inventory, standardized scores range 0-100). Results: Participants (mean age = 76.6±7.3 yrs) were predominantly females (55.6%). In the full sample, depression and self-care self-efficacy mediated the relationship between perceived family support and self-care; in the gender-stratified SEM, men’s depression was no longer a significant mediator. Depression and self-care self-efficacy were significant mediators of the relation between perceived family support and self-care. Conclusion: In older chronically-ill patients, interventions addressing perceived family support may facilitate a rapid improvement in self-care self-efficacy and a decrease in depressive symptoms, particularly among women. |
Keywords | gender; self-care; self-efficacy; social support; depression |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | Aging and Mental Health |
Journal citation | 27 (4), pp. 820-828 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 1360-7863 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2022.2056877 |
PubMed ID | 35416091 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85046772588 |
Page range | 820-828 |
Funder | Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship (CECRI) |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 13 Apr 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 17 Mar 2022 |
Deposited | 14 Mar 2023 |
Grant ID | Grant number 2.15.11 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8ywvv/the-influence-of-social-support-on-self-care-is-mediated-by-self-efficacy-and-depression-in-chronic-illness-key-findings-from-the-sodality-observational-study
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