Relation between Promotive Health Behaviors, Self-Efficiency, and Quality of Life of the Elderly
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Promoting health behaviors, enhancing self-efficacy, and improvinghealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) have become increasingly important inhealthcare, particularly for aging populations. Aim of the study: Aimed to assessrelation between promotive health behaviors, self-efficiency and quality of life ofthe elderly. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Setting: Thisstudy was conducted in two distinct locations: 29 Primary Health Care Centers SaudiArabia, and outpatient clinics of Ali Ibn Abi Talib affiliated to Health Insurance inTanta City, Egypt. Subjects: A convenience sample of 311 elderly .Tools: Therewere three tools employed. Tool I: Promotive Health Behavior Assessment Tool ofthe Elderly, consisting of two parts: Part (I): Socio-Demographic Characteristics andhealth history; Part (II): The Modified Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile II (HPLPII). Tool II: The Modified Self-Efficacy Scale. Tool III: The Modified HealthRelated Quality of Life (HRQoL) survey. Results: The vast majority (90.4%) of thestudied elderly demonstrated a moderate engagement level of promotive healthbehaviors, and more than two-thirds (67.2%) demonstrated a moderate level of selfefficacy. Additionally, the vast majority (96.8%) of the studied elderly demonstrateda low quality of life. Conclusion: A highly significant positive correlation was foundbetween total health promotion scores and total self-efficacy scores.Recommendations: Enhance primary community health nurse role specifically forcomprehensive health education, routine preventive screenings, and intensivechronic care management to mitigate multi-morbidity rates
Source: Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $200
OpenAlex ID: W7222869329