Physical, psychological, and social resources as moderators of the relationship of stress to mental health of the very old.
The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the attenuating effects of physical, psychological, and social resources on the relationship between stress and mental health among the oldest old. Physical resources include perceived health and independence in functional and instrumental activities of daily living, while psychological resources include mastery, self-esteem, and coping. Social resources are measured by frequency of social interaction and size of the social network. Among the 124 women and 31 men (M = 89 years), greater independence in IADLs and greater perceived control of events significantly attenuated the adverse effects of strain on psychological well-being.
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Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-4904.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006306:Health Surveys; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D016852:Housing for the Elderly; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012649:Self Concept; D013315:Stress, Psychological