Effects of Frailty on Health-related Quality of Life of Rural Community-dwelling Elderly: Mediating and Moderating Effects of Fall-Related Efficacy and Social Support.
10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.4.380
- Author:
Kyung Won CHOI
1
;
Gyeong Suk JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Frail elderly;
Self efficacy;
Social support;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Frail Elderly;
Humans;
Methods;
Negotiating*;
Quality of Life*;
Rural Population;
Self Care;
Self Efficacy
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2016;27(4):380-387
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating and moderating effects of fall-related efficacy and social support on the relationship between frailty and health-related quality of life among rural community-dwelling elderly. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a convenient sampling method, and data of 438 elderly residents living in a rural community was used. The structured questionnaire included items from the Euro Quality of life-5 Dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/ depression), fall-related efficacy and social support. RESULTS: Analysis of the mediating effect of fall-related efficacy and social support showed that there was significant mediating influence of fall-related efficacy on the relationship between frailty and health-related quality of life. There were no moderating effects of fall-related efficacy and social support. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that fall-related efficacy may play a role in reducing the effect of frailty on health-related quality of life and underscore the need to consider ways of enhancing fall-related efficacy in interventions for rural community-dwelling frail elderly.
