Myung Kyung Lee|Jihyun Oh
Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: Its Association with Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy, Social Support, and Health-Promoting Behavior
Kyungpook National University|Daejeon University
crosssectional study aimed explore relationships among sociodemographics health literacy selfefficacy social support healthpromoting behavior healthrelated quality life hrqol older adults total 240 older adults aged gt65 years recruited three community senior welfare centers south korea standardized selfadministered questionnaires measuring sociodemographic characteristics health literacy social support selfefficacy healthpromoting behavior healthrelated quality life distributed older adults multiple regression analyses stepwise selection used determine factors affecting healthrelated quality life factors affecting higher physical component score hrqol higher comprehension level numeracy health literacy physical healthpromoting behavior perceived emotionalinformational support lesser number comorbidities factors affecting higher mental component score hrqol higher comprehension level numeracy health literacy selfefficacy physical healthpromoting behavior perceived emotionalinformational support lesser number comorbidities improve hrqol among older adults nursing interventions required measure health literacy empower physical healthpromoting behavior selfefficacy enhance emotionalinformational support family resources