ArticleBMC geriatrics2024
Relationship between perceived social support and disability with the mediating role of perceived stress among older adults.
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- Physical activity and healthy ageing among older adults with chronic conditions: a cross-sectional study of functional ability and ageing perspectives.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
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- The relationship among socioeconomic status, social support and frailty: is there a gender difference?Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Medication Non-Adherence in Patients with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities: Insights from a National Survey in Indonesia.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Moving toward wellbeing: physical activity and quality of life in individuals with physical disabilities in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Daily stress-influence dynamics predict relationship satisfaction in post-stroke couples.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Socioeconomic and Health Characteristics as Predictors of Social Support in Elderly People with Visual Impairment: Evidence from Serbia.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundSocial support is essential for individuals to cope with difficult circumstances. Older adults with disabilities face significant challenges in engaging with everyday activities. The current study examines the mediating role of perceived stress in the association between perceived social support and disability among Iranian community-dwelling older adults.
methodsIn this descriptive and cross-sectional study, 300 older adults were selected using cluster sampling from January to June 2022. The data were collected using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2), and the Cohen Perceived Stress Scale-14 (PSS-14). The collected data was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) in Mplus.
resultsThe mean age of older adults was 68.71 ± 6.13 years, ranging from 60 to 85 years old. The results of this study revealed a significant relationship between perceived social support and disability (β=-0.20, SE = 0.06, p < 0.001) and perceived stress and disability (β = 0.50, SE = 0.05, p < 0.001). The results also confirmed the mediating role of perceived stress in the relationship between perceived social support and disability (β=-0.17, SE = 0.03, p < 0.001).
conclusionThe results indicated that increasing social support could reduce disability by decreasing perceived stress. These results have important implications for policymakers and healthcare professionals in promoting healthy aging.
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