Year: 2024 | Month: May | Volume: 14 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 293-299
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240538
Performance Based Disability Associated with Kinesiophobia and Self-Efficacy Among Older Adults
Neha P Patel1, Suhasi Suvagiya2, Kanika Singh3, Anuradha Sharma4, Pooja Mandal5
1Assistant Professor, MPT (Community Health & Rehabilitation), 2,3,4,5 Interns,
Mahatma Gandhi Physiotherapy College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.
Corresponding Author: Neha P Patel
ABSTRACT
Purpose of study: Disability and kinesiophobia which represent a participant's perception of his/her own function and activity. Self-efficacy has also been found to act as a mediator of changes in health behaviors and in use of the healthcare system. Less research published on the associations among the extent of performance-based disability, kinesiophobia and self-efficacy among older adults.
Methodology: This observational analytical study included 142 older adults who lived independently in the community. Written informed consent was taken from those willing to participate and fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. Each older adult’s individual performed short physical performance battery (SPPB), kinesiophobia measured by Tampa scale for kinesiophobia -11 (TSK -11). Self-efficacy measured by generalized self-efficacy scale (GSE). Each subject was given appropriate rest period between all tests.
Results: In present study moderate negative association between performance-based disability and kinesiophobia in older adults (r=-0.537, p<.001), performance-based disability and self-efficacy in older adults (r=0.436, p<.001), between kinesiophobia and self-efficacy in older adults (r= -0.420, p<.001).
Conclusion: The findings indicate that negative association between performances-based disability and kinesiophobia, between kinesiophobia and self-efficacy in older adults. Positive association between performances-based disability and self-efficacy in older adults.
Key words: Disability, Kinesiophobia, Older adults, Self- efficacy