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Self-efficacy beliefs and perceived declines in functional ability
— MacArthur studies of successful aging | | Author(s) | Teresa E Seeman, Jennifer B Unger, Gail McAvay |
| Journal title | The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 54B, no 4, July 1999 |
| Pages | pp P214-222 |
| Keywords | Over 70s ; Mobility ; Self care capacity ; Physical capacity ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Longitudinal data from a cohort of older people aged 70-79 were used to test the hypothesis that stronger self-efficacy beliefs would protect against onset of perceived functional disabilities over a 2.5 year follow-up, independent of underlying physical ability. Standard self-report scales were used to assess perceived functional disabilities, ranging from mild (measured by 5-item scale based on Nagi) to more severe (measured by 7-item Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale). Performance based measurements of strength, balance, and gait provide more objective assessments of physical abilities. Self-efficacy beliefs were measured in terms of managing interpersonal relationships and instrumental daily activities. For both men and women, weaker self-efficacy beliefs predicted declines in reported functional status, but were unrelated to measured changes in actual physical performance abilities. Self-efficacy beliefs may importantly affect lifestyles and quality of life in older age. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-991220204 A |
| Classmark | BBK: C4: CA: BI: 3J: 7T |
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