Gender differences in psychosocial predictors of self-perceived health status in the elderly: Evidence from a Brazilian community study |
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Authors: | Ana Luísa Patrão Vicente Paulo Alves Tiago Sousa Neiva |
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Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Collective Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazillispatrao@gmail.com;3. Graduate Program in Gerontology, Catholic University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis article aims to identify the psychosocial factors associated with self-perceived health status in the Brazilian elderly population and to present differences related to gender. The data were collected by questionnaire, including sociodemographic and behavioral questions, and scales for psychological dimensions. Self-perceived health status is related to level of education, physical activity, and self-efficacy in the total population. Regarding gender differences, self-rated health status among men is related to education level and self-efficacy and in women to level of education, physical activity, social support, and self-efficacy. These results can inform future health promotion interventions. |
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Keywords: | Elderly gender psychosocial predictors self-perceived health status |
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