Research article summary (published 3 Mar 2009):

Sense of mastery, social support, and health in elderly Canadians.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine the structural relationships among sense of mastery (SOM), income level, social support, physical health, and stress in older Canadians, while controlling for demographic characteristics. METHOD: This research uses data collected in the National Population Health Survey on Canadians aged 65 years and older (N = 1,399). RESULTS: Higher income predicts better health and more social support, which, in turn, predicts higher SOM. The relationship between physical health and stress is fully mediated through SOM for both genders. The SOM fully mediates the relationship between social support and stress for men and partially mediates this relationship for women. DISCUSSION: Findings confirm the importance of a network of social services targeting older persons with low income, diminished physical health, and/or those living alone.

Author information

Author/s: Gadalla, Tahany M (TM);

Affiliation: Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1A1. tahany.gadalla(-atsign-)utoronto.ca

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of aging and health (J Aging Health), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Jun; vol 21 (issue 4) : pp 581-95

Dates: Created 2009/05/13; Completed 2009/05/28;

PMID: 19269929, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 5/28/2009, IMS Date: 28 May 2009 00:00:00)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Activities of Daily Living Adaptation, Psychological Aged Aged, 80 and over Canada Female Geriatric Assessment Health Services for the Aged Health Status Health Surveys

Humans Income Interpersonal Relations Male Power (Psychology) Self Concept Social Environment Social Support Socioeconomic Factors Stress, Psychological

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