Social Support Moderates the Effects of Self-esteem and Depression on Quality of Life Among Chinese Rural Elderly in Nursing Homes

Sun, Yaoyao; Zhang, Dan; Yang, Yang; Wu, Menglian; Xie, Hui; Zhang, Jie; Jia, Jihui; Su, Yonggang

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2016.09.015

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“…The results of the present study showed a significant relationship between perceived social support received from family members and psychological well-being in the elderly. These results are consistent with those of Sun et al [55], Lee et al [26], and Kishimoto et al [56]. Sun et al [55] found that relatives and non-relatives play different roles in the lives of the elderly.…”

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Prediction of Psychological Well-Being in the Elderly by Assessing their Spirituality, Gratitude to God, and Perceived Social Support

Sadoughi

Hesampour

2020

SIJA

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Objectives: Today, psychological care for the elderly has received increasing attention due to potential threats posed by aging, loneliness, gradual decline in physical activity, increase of chronic diseases, social isolation, and physical and mental disabilities. The positive psychology approach to mental health seeks to promote the mental health of people by identifying and developing mental abilities and competences. The present study aimed to predict psychological well-being of the elderly based on the components of positive psychology including spirituality, gratitude to God, and perceived social support. Methods & Materials: This is a descriptive correlational study conducted on 211 elderly people aged 60-70 years (109 males and 102 females) who were selected randomly. Data collection tools were a demographic form (surveying age, gender, education, marital status, and socioeconomic status), and Paloutzian and Ellisons’ Spirituality Well-Being Scale, short form of Ryff’s Psychological Wellbeing Scale, Emmons and Crumpler’s Gratitude to God Questionnaire, and Zimet’s Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Collected data were analyzed in SPSS software V. 22 by using descriptive (Mean and Standard Deviation), Pearson correlation test, and stepwise regression analysis. Results: Mean and Standard Deviation of different study variables were reported as follows: Psychological well-being =7.1±10.68; Spirituality =90.22±15.36; Gratitude to God =14.09±2.41; Social support from family members =21.6±4.2; Social support from friends =16.5±5.8; and Social support from significant others =20.23±5. The results of stepwise regression analysis indicated that spirituality (F1,209=62.02, P=0.001), social support from family members (F1,208=11.06, P=0.001), and gratitude to God (F1,207=4.80, P=0.001) could significantly explain 27% of the psychological well-being variance in the elderly. Conclusion: Increased spirituality, gratitude to God, and perceived social support especially from family members can improve psychological well-being of the elderly. Hence, Strengthening and paying special attention to their spiritual needs and perceived social support as well as planning health care for them can help increase their psychological well-being.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Prediction of Psychological Well-Being in the Elderly by Assessing their Spirituality, Gratitude to God, and Perceived Social Support

Sadoughi

Hesampour

2020

SIJA

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“…For example, individual-level measures of social capital, including social engagement, trust, neighborhood attachment, and sense of belonging, have been shown to be negatively associated with common mental disorders [55]. Previous research found that trust and reciprocity, as components of cognitive social capital, have a stronger relationship with the mental health of older immigrants from China than does structural social capital [14]. Cognitive mainly relieve individual stress and regulate mindset to promote health, which demonstrated the mediating effect of positive attitude on the relationship between cognitive social capital and individual health was larger than physical activity.…”

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“…The value of the cognitive component is generally regarded as a novel contribution of social capital theory [ 13 ]. Although the two components are related, they are distinguishable and should be separated from each other [ 14 ]. The cognitive component refers to an individual subjective perceptions of accessible social resources, whereas the structural component refers to actual social activities in formal or informal networks (civic engagement and social participation) that can be objectively measured [ 15 ].…”

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How does social capital affect individual health among the elderly in rural China?—Mediating effect analysis of physical exercise and positive attitude

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Background The elderly in rural areas comprise over half of the older population in China, and their health problems are a matter of great concern for the Chinese government and society. Among the many factors affecting health, social capital has generated much interest in academic research. Exploring the relationship between social capital and individual health among the elderly in rural China provides ways to improve the health of Chinese people, which has a positive impact on policy. Methods We selected 3719 respondents from the 2016 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). Structural and cognitive social capital were obtained via exponentiation of variables (mean of zero and a standard deviation of one) and by giving them equal weight. Ordinary least squares (OLS) and two-stage least squares (2SLS) estimators were used to analyze the association between social capital and individual health. We explored the mechanism linking structural and cognitive social capital with individual health through a mediation effect analysis. Results After correcting for endogeneity bias, structural social capital had a positive correlation with individual health among the elderly, with a coefficient of 0.062 (95% CI: 0.020-0.104). Cognitive social capital also had a positive correlation with individual health, with a coefficient of 0.097 (95% CI: 0.060-0.135). Physical exercise and positive attitude were two significant mediating variables of the relationship between social capital and individual health in the study group, with mediating effects of 0.018 and 0.054, respectively. Conclusions Cognitive social capital played a stronger role than structural social capital in promoting individual health among the elderly. Physical exercise and positive attitude mediated the

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“…In terms of positive relations, frequent social communication can improve the intimacy, harmony, and coordination of interactions with others and then promote the establishment of good relationships. Having a good interpersonal relationship not only provides the elderly with financial and material support but also provides them with a social platform for interpersonal communication and seeking a sense of belonging [22]. In other words, the material and spiritual needs of the rural elderly can be satisfied through positive relations, and thus improve their life satisfaction.…”

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The Effect of Social Communication on Life Satisfaction among the Rural Elderly: A Moderated Mediation Model

Chen

Yang

Feng

2019

IJERPH

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Life satisfaction of the rural elderly has increasingly become an important issue for society. Based on the social support theory and Cha Xu Ge Ju (pattern of difference sequence), this study investigates the underlying mechanisms and boundary conditions that explain the relationship between social communication and life satisfaction among the rural elderly. Specifically, it explores the mediating role of psychological well-being in the relationship between social communication and life satisfaction. In addition, it examines whether emotional support moderates the effect of social communication on psychological well-being. Data from 658 rural elderly in China were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results show that psychological well-being mediates the relationship between social communication and life satisfaction. Additionally, the relationship between social communication on psychological well-being was negatively moderated by emotional support. Finally, implications for management theory and practice are discussed.

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Social Support Moderates the Effects of Self-esteem and Depression on Quality of Life Among Chinese Rural Elderly in Nursing Homes

Cited by 23 publications

References 52 publications

Prediction of Psychological Well-Being in the Elderly by Assessing their Spirituality, Gratitude to God, and Perceived Social Support

Prediction of Psychological Well-Being in the Elderly by Assessing their Spirituality, Gratitude to God, and Perceived Social Support

How does social capital affect individual health among the elderly in rural China?—Mediating effect analysis of physical exercise and positive attitude

The Effect of Social Communication on Life Satisfaction among the Rural Elderly: A Moderated Mediation Model

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