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The mediating effect of social support between self-perceptions of aging and fear of dementia in community-dwelling older adults
Objectives
This study aimed to examine the mediating effect of social support between self-perceptions of aging and fear of dementia among community-dwelling older adults.
Methods
A total of 656 older adults were recruited in this cross-sectional study. The Brief Aging Perceptions Questionnaire, Social Support Rating Scale, and Fear of Dementia Scale were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS 27.0 and PROCESS macro.
Results
Fear of dementia was positively correlated with self-perceptions of aging (β=0.266) and negatively correlated with social support (β=-0.326), and self-perceptions of aging were negatively correlated with social support (β=-0.105). Mediation analysis showed that social support had a partial mediating effect between self-perceptions of aging and fear of dementia, and the mediating effect accounted for 11.33 % of the total effect.
Conclusions
These findings highlighted the significant role of improving social support in developing interventions to reduce older adults’ fear of dementia.
期刊介绍:
Geriatric Nursing is a comprehensive source for clinical information and management advice relating to the care of older adults. The journal''s peer-reviewed articles report the latest developments in the management of acute and chronic disorders and provide practical advice on care of older adults across the long term continuum. Geriatric Nursing addresses current issues related to drugs, advance directives, staff development and management, legal issues, client and caregiver education, infection control, and other topics. The journal is written specifically for nurses and nurse practitioners who work with older adults in any care setting.