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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Self-Care Agency in Cardiovascular Care: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Interplay Between Self-Efficacy, Loneliness and Physical Activity.

Tino Prell, Lisa Bauer, Roland Prondzinsky, Aline Schönenberg

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Tino PrellDepartment of Geriatrics, Jena University Hospital, 07747 Jena, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6423-3108
Lisa BauerDepartment of Geriatrics, Halle University Hospital, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany.
Roland ProndzinskyClinic for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Section Psychocardiology, Carl-von-Basedow Hospital, 06217 Merseburg, Germany.
Aline SchönenbergDepartment of Geriatrics, Jena University Hospital, 07747 Jena, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2913-9535

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Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung 01GY1804Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung 01GY2301
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAppraisal for self-care agency (ASAS) is central to cardiovascular disease (CVD) management, yet the influence of loneliness as a social stressor remains under-characterized.

methodsIn patients with CVD (

resultsThe diminishing effect of loneliness explained 10% of ASAS variance and remained significant when controlling for covariates (ß = -1.05,

conclusionsSelf-efficacy is crucial for self-care agency in CVD. While loneliness exerts its strongest detriment at lower self-care levels, physical activity may attenuate loneliness-related vulnerability. These findings support interventions enhancing self-efficacy, promoting activity, and targeting loneliness to improve self-care.

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cardiovascular diseaseCVDlonelinessolder adultsself-careself-efficacy

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PMCPMC12984293

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