scholarly journals Association of Social-cognitive Factors With Individual Preventive Behaviors of Covid-19 Among a Mixed-sample of Older Adults From China and Germany

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duan Yanping ◽  
Lippke Sonia ◽  
Liang Wei ◽  
Borui Shang ◽  
Wagner Petra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Mixed Sample ◽  
Linear Regressions

Abstract Background: Older adults are vulnerable to infection and infections developing into severe diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Performing individual preventive behaviors including hand washing frequently, facemask wearing and physical distancing play an important role to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in the community. Identifying key correlates of the preventive behaviors that are modifiable through intervention is a recognized priority. This study aimed to examine the association of social-cognitive factors (motivational and volitional factors) with preventive behaviors in a mixed-sample of older adults from China and Germany and to evaluate the moderating effects of countries on the associations of these factors with preventive behaviors.Methods: Cross-sectional questionnaire surveys were conducted in China (June 2020 to July 2020) and Germany (June 2020 to February 2021). 578 older adults completed the online survey (N Chinese = 356, mean age = 67.75, SD = 6.24, 39.6% females; N German = 222, mean age = 69.09, SD = 6.9, 63.5% females). The questionnaire consisted of demographics, three preventive behaviors (hand washing, facemask wearing and physical distancing) before and during the pandemic, motivational factors (health knowledge, attitude, subjective norm, risk perception, motivational self-efficacy, intention) and volitional factors (volitional self-efficacy, planning and self-monitoring) of preventive behaviors. Univariate linear regressions and multiple hierarchical linear regressions with simple slope analyses were used. Results: The majority of motivational and volitional factors were associated with three preventive behaviors with small-to-moderate effect sizes (f2 = .02 to .17), when controlling for demographics and past preventive behaviors. When country was included in the regression models, it predicted all three preventive behaviors. Country also moderated five associations, including 1) volitional self-efficacy and hand washing, 2) self-monitoring and facemask wearing, 3) motivational self-efficacy and physical distancing, 4) volitional self-efficacy and physical distancing, and 5) planning and physical distancing. Conclusions: Findings underline the generic importance of modifiable factors and addressing them through preventive behavior interventions especially increasing health knowledge, developing intentions and plans, and strengthening self-efficacy among older adults. Country-related mechanisms should be considered when aiming to learn from other countries on the promotion of preventive behaviors.

scholarly journals To sext or not to sext. The role of social-cognitive processes in the decision to engage in sexting

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1410-1429
Author(s):  
Claire Wilson ◽  
Tommy van Steen ◽  
Christabel Akinyode ◽  
Zara P. Brodie ◽  
Graham G. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Relationship Status ◽  
Injunctive Norm ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Insight Into

Technology has given rise to online behaviors such as sexting. It is important that we examine predictors of such behavior in order to understand who is more likely to sext and thus inform intervention aimed at sexting awareness. We used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine sexting beliefs and behavior. Participants (n = 418; 70.3% women) completed questionnaires assessing attitudes (instrumental and affective), subjective norms (injunctive and descriptive), control perceptions (self-efficacy and controllability) and intentions toward sexting. Specific sexting beliefs (fun/carefree beliefs, perceived risks and relational expectations) were also measured and sexting behavior reported. Relationship status, instrumental attitude, injunctive norm, descriptive norm and self-efficacy were associated with sexting intentions. Relationship status, intentions and self-efficacy related to sexting behavior. Results provide insight into the social-cognitive factors related to individuals’ sexting behavior and bring us closer to understanding what beliefs predict the behavior.

scholarly journals Predicting and Influencing Voice Therapy Adherence Using Social–Cognitive Factors and Mobile Video

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva van Leer ◽  
Nadine P. Connor
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Alliance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Patient Adherence ◽  
Goal Commitment ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Voice Therapy ◽  
Adherence Behavior ◽  
Treatment Onset

PurposePatient adherence to voice therapy is an established challenge. The purpose of this study was (a) to examine whether adherence to treatment could be predicted from three social–cognitive factors measured at treatment onset: self-efficacy, goal commitment, and the therapeutic alliance, and (b) to test whether the provision of clinician, self-, and peer model mobile treatment videos on MP4 players would influence the same triad of social cognitive factors and the adherence behavior of patients.MethodForty adults with adducted hyperfunction with and without benign lesions were prospectively randomized to either 4 sessions of voice therapy enhanced by MP4 support or without MP4 support. Adherence between sessions was assessed through self-report. Social cognitive factors and voice outcomes were assessed at the beginning and end of therapy. Utility of MP4 support was assessed via interviews.ResultsSelf-efficacy and the therapeutic alliance predicted a significant amount of adherence variance. MP4 support significantly increased generalization, self-efficacy for generalization, and the therapeutic alliance. An interaction effect demonstrated that MP4 support was particularly effective for patients who started therapy with poor self-efficacy for generalization.ConclusionAdherence may be predicted and influenced via social–cognitive means. Mobile technology can extend therapy to extraclinical settings.

The neglected contributions of self-efficacy to older adults’ financial capacity

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassam Waheed
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Capacity ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Financial Exploitation

Purpose An ageing population comes with its own set of challenges such as impaired financial capacity and resultant dependency on others to manage financial affairs. Dependency, in turn, as the evidence suggests, creates opportunities for financial exploitation of older adults. Related studies have primarily examined the clinical features and correlates of financial capacity or have attempted to develop its multidimensional measures. Both of which do little to resolve issues associated with impaired financial capacity. This paper aims to make a case for future researchers to assess older adults’ financial capacity from a non-clinical aspect. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the notion of self-efficacy, as encapsulated within the social cognitive theory, this paper presents evidence from a host of different domains to demonstrate the potential contributions of self-efficacy to older adults’ financial capacity. Findings The contributions of self-efficacy in preserving older adults’ financial capacity appear to be much more profound than is currently acknowledged in the literature, thereby overlooking potentially promising and cost-effective interventions for autonomous ageing. Originality/value This paper presents a novel application of self-efficacy to autonomous ageing. Within this context, potential routes to the deployment of self-efficacy-based interventions are also discussed.

scholarly journals Hubungan antara Social Support dan Self-Efficacy dengan Stress pada Ibu Rumah Tangga yang Berpendidikan Tinggi

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-178
Author(s):  
Syarifah Mustika Sari ◽  
Yuliana Intan Lestari ◽  
Alma Yulianti Yulianti
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
Stress Experience ◽  
Scale Data

This research aims to study about relationship between social support, self-efficacy and stress among  housewives who have high education. Daily routine can lead stress on housewives. Social cognitive factors like social support and self-efficacy effect stress experience. Samples are 200 high educated housewives who don’t have a job. This research is having incidental sampling technique and using some scales for collecting data such as social support scale, self-efficacy scale, and stress scale. Data were analyzed using Multiple Regression Analysis. The results showed that there is a significant correlation between social support, self- efficacy and stress among high educated housewives with F = 2.197 and 0.00 significance (p <0.01). It means that the hypothesis proposed by the researchers that there is a correlation between social support, self-efficacy and stress are accepted. 

Cardiopulmonary capacity and psychological factors are related to return to work in orthopedic rehabilitation patients

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910532091394
Author(s):  
Robin Rinn ◽  
Yiqun Gan ◽  
Amanda Whittal ◽  
Sonia Lippke
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Consumption ◽  
Anaerobic Threshold ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Medical Rehabilitation ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Cognitive Variables ◽  
Physiological Variables ◽  
Orthopedic Rehabilitation ◽  
Returning To Work

Health psychology sheds light on the process of returning to work after sick leave and subsequent medical rehabilitation. A 15-month longitudinal study with N = 201 orthopedic rehabilitation patients is reported. It examined whether and how both physiological health (e.g. body mass index and oxygen reabsorption) and psychological/social-cognitive factors (e.g. self-efficacy and social support) are related to returning to work. It was found that social-cognitive and physiological variables, such as oxygen consumption at anaerobic threshold, are important for returning to work. While physical activity was significantly correlated with social-cognitive variables, it was not significantly correlated directly with returning to work. Results suggest that self-efficacy and oxygen consumption at anaerobic threshold should be improved during medical rehabilitation.

scholarly journals Perceived somatic and affective barriers for self-efficacy and physical activity

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (13) ◽  
pp. 1850-1862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M Warner ◽  
Julia K Wolff ◽  
Svenja M Spuling ◽  
Susanne Wurm
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Objective Health ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

According to Bandura’s social-cognitive theory, perceptions of somatic and affective barriers are sources of self-efficacy. This longitudinal study compares general indicators of health barriers with measures of perceived somatic and affective barriers to predict self-efficacy and accelerometer-assessed physical activity in a subsample of n = 153 (selected at random from N = 310) community-dwelling German older adults. Perceived somatic and affective barriers longitudinally predicted physical activity mediated by self-efficacy, whereas general health barriers did not. Perceived health barriers to physical activity might be more important than more objective health barriers for older adults’ physical activity levels.

scholarly journals DIABETES, SELF-EFFICACY TOWARD DIABETES PREVENTIVE BEHAVIORS, AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG KOREAN AMERICANS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S711-S711
Author(s):  
Soyeon Cho
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Asian Americans ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Korean Americans ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Preventive Behaviors

Abstract Type 2 diabetes is a largely preventive chronic disease, which requires persevering self-management by maintaining healthy life style. Prevalence of Type 2 diabetes among Asian Americans are rapidly increasing, yet little is known about Asian Americans’ self-efficacy towards diabetes preventive behaviors. Thus, the present study examined self-efficacy on diabetes preventive behaviors (DPB) as a potential mediator in the association between diabetes and depressive symptoms among older Korean Americans. Data were driven from a cross-sectional study of 235 community-dwelling Korean American older adults (aged 60 and older) in 2013. The direct significant relation between diabetes and depressive symptoms became insignificant after self-efficacy on DPB was introduced, which demonstrates a full mediation effect of self-efficacy on DPB. Results suggest that even in the presence of diabetes, mental well-being such as depression of older adults can be maintained by having competence in self-management of their own health.

scholarly journals Self-Monitoring of Balance Performance can Reduce the Rate of Falls Among Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine E. Forth ◽  
Charles S. Layne ◽  
Stefan I. Madansingh
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Risk Category ◽  
Balance Performance ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Fall Rates

Background: 29% of older adults fall annually, resulting in the leading cause of accidental death. Fall prevention programs typically include exercise training and self-monitoring of physical activity has a positive effect on the self-efficacy and self-regulation of exercise behaviors. We assessed if self-monitoring of fall risk, without an intervention, impacts fall rates.Methods: Fifty-three older adults had open access to a balance measuring platform which allowed them to self-monitor their postural stability and fall risk using a simple 1-min standing balance test. 12-month retrospective fall history was collected and a monthly/bimonthly fall log captured prospective falls. Participants had access to self-monitoring for up to 2.2 years. Fall history and fall incidence rate ratios and their confidence intervals were compared between the periods of time with and without access to self-monitoring.Results: A 54% reduction in the number of people who fell and a 74% reduction in the number of falls was observed when participants were able to self-monitor their postural stability and fall risk, after normalizing for participation length. Further, 42.9% of individuals identified as having high fall risk at baseline shifted to a lower risk category at a median 34 days and voluntarily measured themselves for a longer period of time.Discussion: We attribute this reduction in falls to changes in health behaviors achieved through empowerment from improved self-efficacy and self-regulation. Providing older adults with the ability to self-monitor their postural stability and intuit their risk of falling appears to have modified their health behaviors to successfully reduce fall rates.

Psychometric Properties of the Task Self-Efficacy Scale for Everyday Activities in Older Adults

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverly L. Roberts ◽  
Mary A. Dolansky ◽  
Bryan A. Weber
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Fear Of Falls

Physical and cognitive factors contribute to independence in daily activities, but the confidence to perform an activity (self-efficacy) also contributes to it. The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Task Self-efficacy Scale (TSE) for confidence in performing daily activities. Validity and reliability were assessed in 278 older adults with scores on all items on the TSE for analysis. Factor analysis revealed two factors (self-care and mobility) explaining 72.42% of the variance in the items. Moderate to large correlations were found between the TSE for Self-Care and TSE for Mobility to exertion (.90 to .93, respectively) and fatigue (–.79 to –.84, respectively) associated with activities assessed in the TSE. The expected differences in TSE were found between those with and without mobility difficulties, fear of falls, and shortness of breath with activity. Cronbach’s alpha was .96.

Older Adults’ Exercise Behavior: Roles of Selected Constructs of Social-Cognitive Theory

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Renée Umstattd ◽  
Jeffrey Hallam
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Outcome Expectancy ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Exercise Interventions

Exercise is consistently related to physical and psychological health benefits in older adults. Bandura’s social-cognitive theory (SCT) is one theoretical perspective on understanding and predicting exercise behavior. Thus, the authors examined whether three SCT variables—self-efficacy, self-regulation, and outcome-expectancy value—predicted older adults’ (N= 98) exercise behavior. Bivariate analyses revealed that regular exercise was associated with being male, White, and married; having higher income, education, and self-efficacy; using self-regulation skills; and having favorable outcome-expectancy values (p< .05). In a simultaneous multivariate model, however, self-regulation (p= .0097) was the only variable independently associated with regular exercise. Thus, exercise interventions targeting older adults should include components aimed at increasing the use of self-regulation strategies.

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