title: Self-regulation in older Thai women with self-reported knee osteoarthritis: A path analysis.
abstract: This study aimed at testing factors influencing coping behavior and health status among older women with knee osteoarthritis. A total of 274 participants completed questionnaires. Model testing revealed that self-efficacy was the most powerful predictor of coping behavior. Illness representation had a significant direct and indirect effect on health status and was a better predictor of health status than were the other variables. Understanding the complex relationships among study variables should help to tailor future interventions to better address the symptoms of osteoarthritis and to promote optimal health in older Thai women who report knee osteoarthritis.
authors.affiliation: a Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital , Mahidol University , Bangkok , Thailand.
authors.forename: Suparb
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aree-Ue
authors.affiliation: a Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital , Mahidol University , Bangkok , Thailand.
authors.forename: Inthira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Roopsawang
authors.affiliation: b School of Nursing , University of Washington , Seattle , Washington, USA.
authors.forename: Basia
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Belza
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000523:psychology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013785:Thailand
keywords: Knee osteoarthritis; older Thai women; self-regulation