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21110074

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-12-14
pubmed:abstractText
Physical illness may precipitate psychological distress among older adults. This study examines whether social support and self-efficacy moderate the associations between physical health and depression and anxiety. Predictions were tested in 222 individuals age 60 or older presenting for help with worry. Physical health was assessed through self-report (subjective) and physical diagnoses (objective). Objective physical health did not have a significant association with depression or anxiety. Worse subjective physical health was associated with increased somatic anxiety, but not with depression or worry. The relationship between subjective physical health and depressive symptoms was moderated by self-efficacy and social support. As predicted, when self-efficacy was low, physical health had its strongest negative association with depressive symptoms such that as physical health improved, depressive symptoms also improved. However, the moderation effect was not as expected for social support; at high levels of social support, worse physical health was associated with increased depressive affect.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1573-3572
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
387-400
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
The roles of social support and self-efficacy in physical health's impact on depressive and anxiety symptoms in older adults.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, 1660 South Columbian Way, Mail Stop: S-123-HBPC, Seattle, WA 98108, USA. Amber.Paukert@va.gov
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural