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Correlation analysis of health self-empowerment level and health self-management skill in older adults / 中华健康管理学杂志
Chinese Journal of Health Management ; (6): 117-124, 2022.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-932952
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To determine the relationship between health self-empowerment level and health self-management skill in older adults.

Methods:

A household survey was conducted from June 2020 to April 2021, among older adults in two communities each in Zhuzhou and Changsha selected by stratified cluster sampling. Data were collected through a general questionnaire, simplified. Elders Health Empowerment Scale, and Rating Scale of Health Self-Management Skill for Adults. A total of 444 questionnaires were distributed, of which 425 were valid. Pearson correlation and hierarchical regression analyses were used to analyze the relationship between health self-empowerment level and health self-management skill.

Results:

Final sample included 425 elderly people. Health self-empowerment was at medium to high level (30.9±5.6), whereas health self-management was at medium level (146.2±21.7); and the two factors were significantly correlated (Pearson coefficient was 0.724). After controlling for confounding factors (demographic characteristics), health self-empowerment independently accounted for 34.3% of the variation in health self-management ability.

Conclusion:

Health self-empowerment positively affects health self-management ability among older adults, which suggests the importance of stimulating health self-empowerment awareness in the process of health self-management.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Health Management Year: 2022 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Health Management Year: 2022 Type: Article