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ArticleBMC geriatrics2021

Self-management of social well-being in a cross-sectional study among community-dwelling older adults: The added value of digital participation.

Mariska Mj Scheffer, Juliane Menting, Hennie R Boeije

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mariska Mj SchefferNetherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Utrecht, The Netherlands. m.scheffer@nivel.nl.
Juliane MentingNetherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Hennie R BoeijeNetherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research · NL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to examine associations between self-management abilities and digital participation among community-dwelling older adults with chronic conditions in the Netherlands.

methodsThe study utilized a cross-sectional design. Community-dwelling older adults were sampled from a Dutch nationwide panel study performed in October and November of 2019. We selected all adults of 65 years and above who had one or more chronic diseases (n = 1,656). Self-management was measured by six abilities (e.g., investing in resources for long-term benefits and taking care of a variety of resources), whereas digital participation was estimated with the frequency of four social internet uses (e.g., using social network websites and calling digitally).

resultsWhen predicting self-management abilities from digital participation, hierarchical multiple regression analysis determined statistically significant and positive relationships, in particular for e-mailing (β = 0.21; p < .001) and meeting new people online (β = 0.07; p < .05). Correlation analyses showed that highest associations were found between internet usage and the self-management abilities 'taking initiative' (r = .23; p < .001) and 'being self-efficacious' (r = .21; p < .001). Moreover, the study confirmed that higher age (β = -0.13; p < .001) and increased severity of disability (β = -0.12; p < .01) negatively impact abilities for self-management.

conclusionsThese findings suggest that internet usage and self-management abilities are positively related in the older adult population. Further research should be undertaken to examine the links between self-management abilities and digital participation more closely.

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Independent LivingSelf-ManagementAgedChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesEthnicityHumansSocial ParticipationChronic conditionInternet usageOlder peopleSelf-management abilitiesSocial needs

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PMID34635080
PMCPMC8504001
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