Abstract
Methods
Our cross-sectional research was based on a pilot study of older people who had recently been admitted to a hospital. In the
pilot study, all patients (>65 years of age) who were admitted to the Vlietland hospital between June and October 2010 were
asked to participate, which led to the inclusion of 456 older patients at baseline. A total of 296 patients (65% response
rate) were interviewed in their homes 3 months after admission. Measures included social, cognitive, and physical functioning,
self-management abilities, and well-being. We used descriptive, correlations, and multiple regression analyses. In addition,
we evaluated the mediation effect of self-management abilities on well-being.
pilot study, all patients (>65 years of age) who were admitted to the Vlietland hospital between June and October 2010 were
asked to participate, which led to the inclusion of 456 older patients at baseline. A total of 296 patients (65% response
rate) were interviewed in their homes 3 months after admission. Measures included social, cognitive, and physical functioning,
self-management abilities, and well-being. We used descriptive, correlations, and multiple regression analyses. In addition,
we evaluated the mediation effect of self-management abilities on well-being.
Results
Social, cognitive, and physical functioning significantly correlated with self-management abilities and well-being (all p ≤ 0.001). After controlling for background characteristics, multiple regression analysis indicated that social, cognitive,
and physical functioning still related to self-management abilities (β = 0.17–0.25; all p ≤ 0.001). Older people with low levels of social, cognitive, and physical functioning were worse self-managers than were
those with higher levels of functioning.
and physical functioning still related to self-management abilities (β = 0.17–0.25; all p ≤ 0.001). Older people with low levels of social, cognitive, and physical functioning were worse self-managers than were
those with higher levels of functioning.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-012-0131-9
- Authors
- J. M. Cramm, Institute of Health Policy and Management (iBMG), Erasmus University, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- J. M. Hartgerink, Institute of Health Policy and Management (iBMG), Erasmus University, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- E. W. Steyerberg, Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- T. J. Bakker, ARGOS Zorggroep, Schiedam, The Netherlands
- J. P. Mackenbach, Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- A. P. Nieboer, Institute of Health Policy and Management (iBMG), Erasmus University, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343