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Volume 12, Issue 2 (2024)                   Health Educ Health Promot 2024, 12(2): 315-322 | Back to browse issues page

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Bakhshi F, Safavi S, Sadeghi R. Social Cognitive Theory and Healthy Lifestyle among Elderly. Health Educ Health Promot 2024; 12 (2) :315-322
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1- “Department of Health Education & Promotion, School of Health” and “Research Center of Health and Environment”, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
2- Department of Health Education & Promotion, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
* Corresponding Author Address: Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Quds Street, Enghenlab Street, Tehran, Iran Postal Code: 1417613151 (roghayehsafavi@yahoo.com)
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Aims: The elderly population, both globally and in Iran, is increasing. The well-being of the elderly is a crucial aspect of health. This study aimed to examine the impact of social cognitive determinants on the healthy lifestyle of older adults.
Instrument & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021, involving 455 elderly in Rasht City, Guilan Province. Data on demographic characteristics, lifestyle information, and constructs of the social cognitive theory were collected.
Findings: The majority of participants had an average lifestyle. Among the various components, prevention received the highest score for a healthy lifestyle among the elderly, while physical activity received the lowest score. Among the constructs of the social cognitive theory, outcome expectancies had the highest mean score, while self-efficacy had the lowest mean score. The correlation analysis revealed significant and direct relationships between the constructs of the cognitive theory and healthy lifestyle scores among the elderly. Awareness, self-regulation, social support, and outcome expectations significantly predicted lifestyle behavior.
Conclusion: The social cognitive theory holds predictive value for understanding the lifestyle of older adults.
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