Autopercepción de salud en adultos mayores: moderación por género de la situación financiera, el apoyo social de amigos y la edad / The influence of financial situation and friends' support on health self-perception of older adults
Rev. méd. Chile
; 148(2): 196-203, feb. 2020. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The Chilean population is aging rapidly. This socio-demographic change imposes psychosocial and economic challenges that are relevant for the health care of older people.Aim:
To assess the association between perceived financial situation, perceived social support by friends, and age with health self-perception in older people. Material andMethods:
A questionnaire about health self-perception, financial situation, and social support perceived by friends was applied to 383 occupationally active adults aged 68 ± 5 years (66% women) living in urban areas of Southern Chile. A gender-based multi-group path model was specified, which evaluated the association of health self-perception with the assessment of the financial situation, social support, and age.Results:
The final model was moderated by gender. However, age was not associated with health self-perception. For men and women, the perceived financial situation showed a positive association with health self-perception. The perceived social support of friends was only significant for women.Conclusions:
The financial situation and friends' support (among women) are factors that should be considered in the evaluation of the health perception of older adults.Key words
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Main subject:
Self Concept
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Friends
Type of study:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2020
Type:
Article