Social Cognitive Predictors of Health Promotion Self-Efficacy Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine the relative importance of social cognitive predictors (ie, performance accomplishment, vicarious learning, verbal persuasion, affective state) on health promotion self-efficacy among older adults during COVID-19.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

Data collected online from participants in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

Subjects

Seventy-five adults (n = 75) aged ≥65 years.

Measures

Health promotion self-efficacy was measured using the Self-Rated Abilities for Health Practices Scale. Performance accomplishment was assessed using the health directed behavior subscale of the Health Education Impact Questionnaire; vicarious learning was measured using the positive social interaction subscale of the Medical Outcomes Survey - Social Support Sc

SUBMITTER: Yang MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11468113 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature