Multimorbidity—the co-occurrence of multiple illnesses—is a frequent condition in older
adults and poses serious threats to autonomy. In order to identify resources for autonomy …

Objectives: The Common-Sense Model assumes that individuals form subjective
representations about their illnesses, which in turn guide cognitive and behavioural …

Objectives: This study addresses the following question: What characteristics of urban,
noninstitutionalized elders predict which individuals are most likely to remain independent of …

This study examines whether high self-efficacy is protective against a decline in functional
status in community-residing elderly persons. Data came from a sample of 1,103 subjects …

This study explored factors other than medical condition and treatments which contributed to
the discharge experiences of 12 rural and 9 urban patients. Interpretive research …

Purpose The present study aims to explore characteristics associated with low perception of
autonomy among community-dwelling older adults. Patients and methods This original …

Background: high levels of social support and engagement may help sustain good health
and functional ability. However, the definition of social support in previous research has …

Predictors of change in domain-specific self-efficacy were examined in a sample of
community-residing men and women aged 62 and older. Self-efficacy perceptions were …

Using data from the first wave of a new longitudinal data set collected in the late fall and
winter of 1990–1991, the National Survey of Self-Care and Aging (NSSCA), we examined …

Background: Chronically ill patients need to adapt to their impaired life condition. Social (eg
social support), material (eg income) and personal (eg mastery) resources are needed to …