Social isolation and health-promoting behaviors among older adults living with different health statuses: A cross-sectional study

We clarified the relationship between occupational dysfunction and social isolation among community-dwelling adults. We used a self-administered questionnaire with a cross-sectional study for 2879 independently living older adults in Kasama City, Japan. Participants responded to a self-reported questionnaire in November 2019. Occupational dysfunction and social isolation were assessed. The participants were classified into two groups: healthy occupational function group, and occupational dysfunction group. To examine the relationship between occupational dysfunction and social isolation, we performed a logistic regression analysis with social isolation as a dependent variable and occupational dysfunction as an independent variable. In the crude model, the occupational dysfunction group had a higher risk of social isolation than the healthy occupational function group (odds ratio (OR) = 2.04; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.63–2.55; p < 0.001). In the adjusted model, the occupational dysfunction group had a higher risk of social isolation than the healthy occupational function group (OR = 1.51; 95% CI, 1.17–1.94; p = 0.001). The results showed that occupational dysfunction was significantly associated with social isolation. These results can be used in constructing a support method for social isolation from a new perspective.

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Subjective social isolation or loneliness in older adults residing in social housing in Ontario: a cross-sectional study

CMAJ Open ◽

10.9778/cmajo.20200205 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. E915-E925

Author(s):

Gina Agarwal ◽

Melissa Pirrie ◽

Angela Gao ◽

Ricardo Angeles ◽

Francine Marzanek

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Social Housing ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Association between Perceived Social Support and Health-Promoting lifestyle in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Caring Sciences ◽

10.34172/jcs.2021.018 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 96-102

Author(s):

Azita Fathnezhad-Kazemi ◽

Armin Aslani ◽

Sepideh Hajian

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Promoting Behaviors ◽

Health Promoting ◽

The Mean ◽

Health Promoting Lifestyle

Abstract Introduction: Adopting health-promoting lifestyle might be affected by a variety of factors. The existing evidence suggests that social support can improve health by fulfilling physical and mental needs. This study aimed to investigate the association between social support and health-promoting lifestyle in Pregnancy. Methods: Using multistage cluster sampling method, this cross-sectional study was conducted on 360 pregnant women. Data were collected using three questionnaires, including a self-reported demographic and obstetric, health-promoting lifestyle profile and perceived social support questionnaires. Data were analyzed using a t-test, repeated measures ANOVA, and multivariate linear regression model with SPSS software ver. 21 with. Results: The mean (SD) of health-promoting behaviors was 135.21(20.03). Amongst the different dimensions of health-promoting behaviors, the highest mean was detected in spiritual growth 26.84 (4.90) and nutrition 26.17 (4.22), respectively. Meanwhile, the lowest scores were detected in sub-domains of stress management 19.80 (3.78) and physical activity 16.71(4.14), respectively. The mean (SD) of perceived social support was 60.31 (14.75), and 51.7% of the participants had intermediate social support. Results indicated a significant difference between the mean score of Health-Promoting Lifestyle at different levels of social support. There was a direct and significant association between the scores of social support and health-promoting behavior (r=0.36; P<0.001). Conclusion: Pregnant women with better perception of social support had a better performance in adopting health-promoting Lifestyle. However, the status of health behaviors and social support was not favorable. Thus, there is a need to intervene and design programs to help pregnant women and improve their health.

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Changes in the daily routine and life perceptions of older adults due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) pandemic

Geriatrics Gerontology and Aging ◽

10.5327/z2447-212320212000115 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 ◽

Author(s):

Rodrigo Garcia Fiorillo ◽

Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira ◽

Ágatha Graça ◽

Higor Santos Fonseca ◽

Flávio Ricardo Guilherme ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Daily Routine ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Student’S T ◽

Isolation Period

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze changes in the daily routine and life perceptions of older adults due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 338 older adults (93 men and 238 women) residing in southern Brazil. An online questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was created using the Google Forms platform and was distributed to older adults (> 60 years of age) during the isolation period caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic. Data analysis was conducted through Student's-t and χ2 tests. RESULTS: Our results showed a significant association between social isolation and sex (p < 0.01), revealing that women experienced higher levels of social isolation than men. We observed that 82.21% of the older adults participating in this study reported changes in their social routines during the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: During this period of extended social isolation, women reported more negative effects than men.

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Factors associated with social isolation and loneliness in community-dwelling older adults during pandemic times: a cross-sectional study

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical ◽

10.1590/0037-8682-0195-2020 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 54 ◽

Author(s):

Maycon Sousa Pegorari ◽

Caroline de Fátima Ribeiro Silva ◽

Fabrícia Coelho de Araújo ◽

Juliana de Souza da Silva ◽

Daniela Gonçalves Ohara ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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Association of eHealth Use, Literacy, Informational Social Support, and Health-Promoting Behaviors: Mediation of Health Self-Efficacy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17217890 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (21) ◽

pp. 7890

Author(s):

MoonKi Choi

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Health Management ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Direct Effects ◽

Informational Support ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Promoting Behaviors ◽

Health Promoting ◽

The Republic

This descriptive, cross-sectional study identified the association of eHealth use, literacy, informational support, and health-promoting behaviors among older adults, as mediated by health self-efficacy. Convenience sampling was conducted at senior welfare centers in Chuncheon, in the Republic of Korea. Data analysis was performed using Pearson’s correlation and via path analyses. The findings showed that eHealth use had an indirect effect on health-promoting behaviors, as mediated by self-efficacy. Informational support was indirectly mediated by self-efficacy and had direct effects upon health-promoting behaviors. eHealth can facilitate self-efficacy and health management, despite not having direct effects upon health-promoting behaviors themselves. Thus, older adults need to be prepared for the increased use of eHealth. In addition, healthcare professionals should support older people in their use of eHealth and encourage informational support through comprehensive interventions so as to facilitate self-efficacy and health behaviors.

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