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Health-specific optimism mediates between objective and perceived physical functioning in older adults

Auteurs: Lisa M. Warner, Ralf Schwarzer, Benjamin Schüz, Susanne Wurm, Clemens Tesch-Römer

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 4/2012

Abstract

Particularly in older adults, self-reports of physical health need not necessarily reflect their objective health status as they can be biased by optimism. In this study, we examine whether the effect of objective physical functioning on subjective physical functioning is modified by health-specific optimism and self-efficacy. A longitudinal study with three measurement points over 6 months and 309 older adults (aged 65–85) with multimorbidity was conducted. Subjective physical functioning was regressed on objective physical functioning, health-specific optimism and self-efficacy. Subjective physical functioning was predicted by both objective physical functioning and optimism as a mediator. Moreover, an interaction between optimism and self-efficacy was found: Optimism predicted subjective physical functioning only for individuals with low self-efficacy. Subjective physical functioning is as much based on objective physical functioning as it is on health-specific optimism. Older adults base their subjective physical functioning on objective indicators but also on optimism, when they are less self-efficacious.

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Titel: Health-specific optimism mediates between objective and perceived physical functioning in older adults
Auteurs: Lisa M. Warner
Ralf Schwarzer
Benjamin Schüz
Susanne Wurm
Clemens Tesch-Römer
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2012
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-011-9368-y

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