Social networks, health-promoting behaviors, and health-related quality of life in older adults with and without arthritis.
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The purpose of this secondary analysis study was to compare social networks, health-promoting behaviors, and health-related quality of life of South Korean adults, aged 65 years or older, with and without arthritis, and to identify factors that are related to health-related quality of life. The sample consisted of 103 adults with arthritis and 123 adults without arthritis. Data were analyzed using a two-way analysis of variance, χ2-test, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression analysis. All variables except age and religion showed statistically significant differences between older adults with and without arthritis. The group with arthritis reported lower scores on social networks, health-promoting behaviors, and health-related quality of life compared to the healthy group without arthritis. Analyzed using multiple regression, 43.8% of the older adults with arthritis had the factors related to health-related quality of life (F = 40.71, p < .001) including exercise (β = .43, p < .001) and living with someone (β = .32, p = .001). In the group of older adults without arthritis, 26.2% had the factors related to health-related quality of life (F = 15.44, p < .001) including exercise (β = .31, p = .001), social gatherings, and employment status. Exercise was one of the factors that showed the strongest relationship to health-related quality of life. The provision of resources that can enable an individual to engage in physical activities is warranted.
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Hong, Minjoo, Hyewon Shin and Jennie C De Gagne (2019). Social networks, health-promoting behaviors, and health-related quality of life in older adults with and without arthritis. PloS one, 14(7). p. e0220180. 10.1371/journal.pone.0220180 Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/26995.
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Jennie De Gagne
Jennie Chang De Gagne, PhD, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, is a Clinical Professor and Director of the Nursing Education Specialty at the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON). A prominent scholar in cybercivility and a recent thought leader in cyberethics, especially in AI integration with nursing education, she advances teaching and learning through instructional technologies that promote meaningful, student-centered experiences. De Gagne has authored over 200 publications, including 125 in peer-reviewed journals, and delivered 150 presentations on topics such as technology integration, faculty development, and digital civility and ethics. Recognized with numerous scholarships and awards, she is a fellow of both the National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education (ANEF) and the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN). Her expertise has garnered national and international media attention, leading to interviews in both print and digital media, and she brings significant experience in workforce training through distance and online education.
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