biostudies-literatureYang MCMichael Smith Health Research BCHeart and Stroke Foundation of CanadaInterior Universities Research Coalition1147-1152https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11468113biostudies-literatureUnknown38(8)<h4>Purpose</h4>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.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional.<h4>Setting</h4>Data collected online from participants in British Columbia (BC), Canada.<h4>Subjects</h4>Seventy-five adults (n = 75) aged ≥65 years.<h4>Measures</h4>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 ScAmerican journal of health promotion : AJHPSocial Cognitive Predictors of Health Promotion Self-Efficacy Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.PMC11468113National New Investigator AwardBC Interior Region Seed Grant Health Research FundScholar AwardSingh GYang MCSakakibara BMfalseSocial Cognitive Predictors of Health Promotion Self-Efficacy Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.<h4>Purpose</h4>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.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional.<h4>Setting</h4>Data collected online from participants in British Columbia (BC), Canada.<h4>Subjects</h4>Seventy-five adults (n = 75) aged ≥65 years.<h4>Measures</h4>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 Sc2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Nov2026-07-15T05:17:19.596Z2025-04-04T23:48:13.459ZS-EPMC114681133881695410.1177/08901171241256703