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1Department of Public Health and Center for Multidisciplinary Research in Aging, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel tovelh@bgu.ac.il.
Research on Aging
|August 5, 2015
Summary
This study introduces the Function Self-Efficacy Scale (FSES) to measure confidence in older adults facing health decline. Higher FSES scores correlate with improved well-being and coping abilities.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Aging populations face challenges with decline in health and function (DHF).
- Assessing self-efficacy in managing DHF is crucial for well-being.
- Existing measures may not adequately capture confidence in self-functioning during health decline.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Function Self-Efficacy Scale (FSES).
- To assess confidence in self-functioning among older adults experiencing DHF.
- To examine the relationship between function self-efficacy and subjective well-being.
Main Methods:
- Development and validation of the FSES in two studies of older Israelis (75+ years).
- Data collection via structured home interviews.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, reliability, and validity assessments.
Main Results:
- The FSES identified two factors: emotion self-efficacy and action self-efficacy.
- The 13-item FSES demonstrated good internal consistency and validity.
- Function self-efficacy significantly predicted subjective well-being in older adults.
Conclusions:
- The FSES is a reliable and valid tool for measuring function self-efficacy in older adults with DHF.
- Strengthening function self-efficacy may enhance well-being and coping in the elderly.
- Interventions targeting function self-efficacy could improve quality of life for aging populations.
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