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Title: Factors That Influence the Relationship Between Social Support and Health-Related Quality of Life of Older People Living in the Community
Authors: Sarla, Efstathia 
Lambrinou, Ekaterini 
Galanis, Petros 
Kalokairinou, Athena 
Sourtzi, Panayota 
Major Field of Science: Medical and Health Sciences
Field Category: Health Sciences
Keywords: Community;Family;Health-related quality of life;Older people;Social support
Issue Date: Mar-2020
Source: Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2020, vol. 6, pp. 1-10
Volume: 6
Start page: 1
End page: 10
Journal: Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine 
Abstract: As the proportion of older people in Greece grows and the need for promoting healthy aging is apparent, it becomes increasingly important to investigate the relationship between social support and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older people in the community. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 451 older people living in the community in greater Athens, Greece, with an anonymous questionnaire, including demographics, and the EQ5D including EuroQol-visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Multivariate linear regression analysis was applied to identify independent factors related to perceived social support and HRQoL. The majority of older people were women, married or widowed, living with their family or alone. Perceived social support was medium and higher from significant others and family. A statistically significant positive relationship was found between social support from significant others/friends and HRQoL, as well as between social support from friends/family/significant others and EQ-VAS. In conclusion, HRQoL of older people is influenced by the received social support.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/19466
ISSN: 23337214
DOI: 10.1177/2333721420911474
Rights: © The Author(s)
Type: Article
Affiliation : National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 
Cyprus University of Technology 
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed
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