Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Mediating Effects of Self-efficacy in the Relation between Depression and Health Conservation in Community Dwelling Elderly

Professor, Department of Nursing, Kongju National University, Gongju, South Korea

*Corresponding Author: Hee Kyung Kim, Professor, Department of Nursing, Kongju National University, Gongju, South Korea, e-mail: hkkim@kongju.ac.kr

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between depression and health conservation of community dwelling elderly and to confirm the mediating effect of self-efficacy in their relationship.

This study is a descriptive study and consists of collected data using questionnaires for 129 elderly people who use the elderly community health center as an elderly person living in C, D, and S city.

The elderly depression and self-efficacy were appeared to have significant correlation with health preservation. The elderly depression has a significant effect on self-efficacy (R2=12.9%). Depression had a statistically significant effect on health conservation (R2=3.1%). Depression (β=-.02, p=.779) and selfefficacy (β=.47, p<.001) were significant predictors of health conservation and explanatory power was 21.8%. Self-efficacy was found to have a mediating effect of depression and health conservation of the elderly (Z=-3.13, p=.001).

It is suggested to develop a nursing intervention program that focuses on reducing depression and enhancing self-efficacy in order to conserve the health of the elderly in daily life.

Keywords

Self-efficacy, Depression, Health conservation, Community, Elders