The Relationship Between Geriatric Depression and Health-Promoting Behaviors Among Community-Dwelling Seniors

Background: Poor health-promoting behaviors increase the risk of chronic disease and disability in older adults. Nevertheless, the predictors of health-promoting behaviors and their relationship with metabolic syndrome have been poorly characterized in older Taiwanese adults. Objective: To explore the determinants of health-promoting behaviors in community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan and the relationship of health-promoting behaviors with metabolic syndrome. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 200 community residents aged 60 years and over was recruited from two large communities in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Data collection included physical examination and a structured questionnaire including measures of health status, health-promoting behaviors, self-efficacy, social support, and metabolic syndrome. Results: Metabolic syndrome was found in 60% of older Taiwanese adults. These participants had higher scores in interpersonal relationships but lower scores in physical activity. Half of the health-promoting behaviors were explained by behavior-specific cognitions and affect, and 44% of behavior-specific cognitions and affect was explained by the health status of the older adult. Conclusions: Physical activity should be promoted in older Taiwanese adults. Positive behavior-specific cognitions and affect and better health status might impact the health-promoting behaviors of these adults.

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The relationship between health‐promoting behaviors, menopause syndrome, and sleep quality in Chinese middle‐aged nurses: A cross‐sectional study

Japan Journal of Nursing Science ◽

10.1111/jjns.12443 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jie Bai ◽

Cheng Cheng

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Promoting Behaviors ◽

Health Promoting ◽

The Relationship

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A Study of the Relationship Among Health Promoting Behaviors, Climacteric Symptoms and Depression of Middle-Aged Women

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing ◽

10.4040/jkan.1999.29.2.225 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 225 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Eun Kwang Yoo ◽

Myoung Hee Kim ◽

Tae Kyung Kim

Keyword(s):

Climacteric Symptoms ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Health Promoting Behaviors ◽

Health Promoting ◽

The Relationship

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Does Religion Predict Health-Promoting Behaviors in Community-Dwelling Elderly People?

Journal of Religion and Health ◽

10.1007/s10943-018-0710-3 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 58 (2) ◽

pp. 452-464 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Afsaneh Bakhtiari ◽

Mohammadhadi Yadollahpur ◽

Shabnam Omidvar ◽

Saber Ghorbannejad ◽

Fatemeh Bakouei

Keyword(s):

Elderly People ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Health Promoting Behaviors ◽

Health Promoting

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Effects of Self-Efficacy, Depression, and Anger on Health-Promoting Behaviors of Korean Elderly Women with Hypertension

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17176296 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (17) ◽

pp. 6296

Author(s):

Ae Sil Kim ◽

Mi Heui Jang ◽

Kyung Hwan Park ◽

Ji Young Min

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Elderly Women ◽

Intervention Strategy ◽

Nursing Intervention ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Self Report ◽

Trait Anger ◽

Anger Control ◽

Health Promoting Behaviors ◽

Health Promoting

The prevalence of hypertension among women in Korea aged 65 years or older is 61.7%. Past research has emphasized the importance of health-promoting behaviors in hypertension management for the elderly. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to identify the effects of self-efficacy, depression, trait anger, and anger expression on the health-promoting behaviors of elderly women with hypertension. Self-report questionnaires were completed by 208 women aged 65 and older (age range: 65 to 85) diagnosed with hypertension by physicians and living in the communities of G city and N city of Gyeonggi-do in South Korea. A hierarchical regression analysis revealed that exercise (β = 0.36, p < 0.001) had the most significant effect on health-promoting behaviors, followed by depression (β = −0.31, p < 0.001), trait anger (β = 0.21, p = 0.002), anger control (β = 0.20, p < 0.001), religion (β = 0.18, p = 0.001), and self-efficacy (β = 0.18, p = 0.003). Trait anger and anger control were identified to have a more significant effect on health-promoting behaviors than self-efficacy. Thus, health-promoting behaviors were influenced by exercise, depression, anger, religion, and self-efficacy. It is necessary to implement a nursing intervention strategy which pays attention to these factors to improve health-promoting behaviors of Korean community-dwelling elderly women.

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Mediating role of coping styles in the relationship between anxiety and health behaviors of obese adolescents

Polish Psychological Bulletin ◽

10.2478/v10059-012-0010-9 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 145-150 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Michał Ziarko ◽

Łukasz Kaczmarek ◽

Ewa Mojs

Keyword(s):

Health Behaviors ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Self Report ◽

Coping With Stress ◽

Health Promoting Behaviors ◽

Obese Adolescents ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Health Promoting ◽

The Relationship

Mediating role of coping styles in the relationship between anxiety and health behaviors of obese adolescents Obesity is one of the major health problems in adolescents. Health-detrimental lifestyle (i.e. lack of physical activity, inappropriate nutrition) as well as maladaptive styles of coping with stress are regarded as belonging among determinants of obesity. The aim of the study was to establish factors mediating between anxiety and diet-related health behaviors. Participants in the study were 113 adolescents with obesity whose body weight was over 97th centile. They were examined using a set of self-report questionnaires to measure anxiety, coping styles and health behaviors. Emotion-focused coping and seeking social contacts (social diversion) were found to act as mediators between adolescents' trait anxiety and their health behaviors. The findings suggest that to enhance obese adolescents' health-promoting behaviors appropriate conditions should be ensured that would not only enable them to express their emotions, but also promote their socializing with peers.

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