TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Effects of frailty on health-related quality of life of rural community-dwelling elderly: mediating and moderating effects of fall-related efficacy and social support
JO  - Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
A1  - Choi, Kyung Won
A1  - Jeon, Gyeong-Suk
SP  - 380
EP  - 387
VL  - 27
IS  - 4
N2  - Purpose  The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating and moderating effects of fall-related efficacy and social support on the relationship between frailty and health-related quality of life among rural community-dwelling elderly.    Methods  A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a convenient sampling method, and data of 438 elderly residents living in a rural community was used. The structured questionnaire included items from the Euro Quality of life-5 Dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/ depression), fall-related efficacy and social support.    Results  Analysis of the mediating effect of fall-related efficacy and social support showed that there was significant mediating influence of fall-related efficacy on the relationship between frailty and health-related quality of life. There were no moderating effects of fall-related efficacy and social support.    Conclusion  The findings suggest that fall-related efficacy may play a role in reducing the effect of frailty on health-related quality of life and underscore the need to consider ways of enhancing fall-related efficacy in interventions for rural community-dwelling frail elderly.    Keywords: Frail elderly; Self efficacy; Social support; Quality of life    <p />  <p>Language: ko</p>
LA  - ko
SN  - 1225-9594
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.4.380
ID  - ref1
ER  -