Socio-demographic factors and self-reported functional status: the significance of social support.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The aim of the present work was to investigate the relative importance of socio-demographic and physical health status factors for subjective functioning, as well as to examine the role of social support. METHODS:A cross-sectional health survey was carried out in a Greek municipality. 1356 adults of the general population were included in the study. Personal interviews were conducted with house-to-house visits. The response rate was 91.2%. Functioning has been measured by five indexes: 'The Social Roles and Mobility' scale (SORM), 'The Self-Care Restrictions' scale (SCR), 'The Serious Limitations' scale (SL), 'The Minor Self-care Limitations' scale (MSCR) and 'The Minor Limitations in Social Roles and Mobility' scale (MSORM). RESULTS:Among the two sets of independent variables,

SUBMITTER: Koukouli S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC130039 | biostudies-literature | 2002 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature