Associations between social support provided and walkability among older adults: Health self-consciousness as a moderator.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr
; 101: 104691, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The social support provided or given to others play a key role in healthy ageing. Empirical and anecdotal evidence suggests that walkable neighbourhoods can positively influence social support given. Higher health self-consciousness may strengthen the positive association between walkability and social support provided.AIM:
This study investigated whether the association between walkability and social support provided is moderated by health self-consciousness.METHODS:
A cross-sectional design with sensitivity analysis and recommended procedures against common methods bias was employed. The study's population was community-dwelling older adults living in Accra, Ghana. Data from 923 participants were analysed using the hierarchical linear regression analysis.FINDINGS:
The study found a positive association between walkability and social support provided after adjusting for the ultimate confounding variables. Health self-consciousness positively moderated the association between walkability and social support provided.CONCLUSION:
The study concludes that social support provided in older adults may be higher in more walkable neighbourhoods. Health self-consciousness can enhance the contribution of walkability to social support provided. Our results reinforce the importance of campaigns aimed at improving walkability of neighbourhoods.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Características de Residência
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Planejamento Ambiental
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article