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Mechanisms by which social support networks influence healthy aging among Thai community-dwelling elderly.
Thanakwang, Kattika; Soonthorndhada, Kusol.
Afiliação
  • Thanakwang K; Institute of Nursing, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. kattika99@yahoo.com
J Aging Health ; 23(8): 1352-78, 2011 Dec.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21862701
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationships among family, friendship networks and supports, health-promoting behaviors, and healthy aging. METHOD: A sample of 469 Thai elderly persons was recruited using multistage random sampling. A structural equation model based on Berkman's conceptual model was performed. RESULTS: Family networks did not directly influence health-promoting behaviors but rather had an indirect effect through family support. Friendship networks had both a significant direct effect on the elderly health-promoting behaviors and an indirect effect via friendship support. Interestingly, friendships had both direct and indirect influences on family support to the elderly. Health-promoting behaviors had a powerful influence on healthy aging and play a significant role in mediating the relationship between family and friendship supports and healthy aging. DISCUSSION: Findings demonstrate the importance of family and friendship roles on health-promoting behaviors and healthy aging. Intervention programs should be designed to include a collaborative approach involving family members and friends.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Apoio Social / Envelhecimento / Comportamento de Redução do Risco Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: J Aging Health Assunto da revista: GERIATRIA Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Tailândia

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Apoio Social / Envelhecimento / Comportamento de Redução do Risco Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: J Aging Health Assunto da revista: GERIATRIA Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Tailândia