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Relationship between Social Support Networks and Physical Functioning in Older Community-Dwelling Mexicans.
Mendoza-Núñez, Víctor Manuel; González-Mantilla, Fabiola; Correa-Muñoz, Elsa; Retana-Ugalde, Raquel.
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  • Mendoza-Núñez VM; Unidad de Investigación en Gerontología, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Guelatao N° 66, Col. Ejército de Oriente, 09230 Mexico City, Mexico. mendovic@unam.mx.
  • González-Mantilla F; Maestría en Enfermería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CP 04510 Mexico City, Mexico. mendovic1956@gmail.com.
  • Correa-Muñoz E; Unidad de Investigación en Gerontología, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Guelatao N° 66, Col. Ejército de Oriente, 09230 Mexico City, Mexico. elcomm_unam@yahoo.com.mx.
  • Retana-Ugalde R; Maestría en Enfermería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CP 04510 Mexico City, Mexico. elcomm_unam@yahoo.com.mx.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 14(9)2017 08 31.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28858217
Some studies have demonstrated the relationship between social support networks (SSNs) and health status. In this sense, it has been considered that physical and mental functioning is a key indicator of the health in the age people. The aim of this study was to determine the association between social support networks and physical functioning. A cross-sectional study was carried out including a convenience sample of 150 older community-dwelling Mexicans. We assessed the familial, extra-familial and institutional SSNs; social contacts; the activities of daily living (ADL); the instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs); and physical functioning task (PFT) performance among study participants. Of the 150 older subjects, 53 reported living alone (35%), 113 (75%) reported having few SSNs, and 37 (25%) reported having enough SSNs. Persons with few familial SSNs were at increased odds of demonstrating dependence in at least one of the ADL (OR = 3.25, 95% CI 1.06-9.92, p < 0.05). Likewise, persons with few institutional SSNs and few social contacts were at increased odds of demonstrating dependence in at least one of the IADL (OR = 6.96, 95% CI 1.57-30.7, p < 0.01; OR = 5.02, 95% CI 1.44-17.5, p < 0.01, respectively). We also observed that having few extra-familial SSNs and few social contacts were the main risk factors for PFT dependence, with ORs of 3.70 (95% CI 1.21-11.2, p < 0.05) and 3.85 (95% CI 1.10-13.5, p < 0.05), respectively. Our findings suggest that having few SSNs could be a significant risk factor for reduced physical functioning in older adults.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Apoio Social / Atividades Cotidianas / Vida Independente Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude / Patient_preference Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Suíça
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Apoio Social / Atividades Cotidianas / Vida Independente Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude / Patient_preference Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Int J Environ Res Public Health Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Suíça