scholarly journals The influence of self-perceived health status, social support and depression on self-efficacy among Brazilian elderly people

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Luísa Patrão ◽  
Vicente Paulo Alves ◽  
Tiago Sousa Neiva
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status

scholarly journals Perceived Health Status of and Moderating Factors in Elderly People Caring for Their Grandchildren

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-282
Author(s):  
Kyoung Min Kim ◽  
Jung Jae Lee ◽  
Un Sun Chung
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Grandchild Care ◽  
Moderating Factors ◽  
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Objective Situations in which elderly people are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren are becoming more common. This study aimed to investigate moderating factors of and the association between grandchild care and the grandparents’ perceived health. Financial support in return for grandchild care was also investigated as a moderating factor.Methods Participants included 357 elderly people over the age of 60 years. The assessment to evaluate the perceived health status and social support was performed via a questionnaire. It included questions regarding the care of grandchildren and demographic variables, as well as the Medical Outcome Survey (MOS) 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36), and the MOS Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS).Results The subscale scores of SF-36 and MOS-SSS did not differ significantly for grandchild-care status. However, the subscale scores of SF-36 were significantly higher in groups that received regular financial support from adult children in return for grandchild care than in groups that did not.Conclusion Our data suggest that regular financial support in return for grandchild care may be a moderating factor in the association between grandchild care and the perceived health status of elderly people. These findings have important social implications and warrant future study to reveal the psychological mechanism of these associations and enhance the health of elderly individuals.

scholarly journals Social support as a predictor of perceived health status in patients with multiple sclerosis

2008 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Krokavcova ◽  
Jitse P. van Dijk ◽  
Iveta Nagyova ◽  
Jaroslav Rosenberger ◽  
Miriam Gavelova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status
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