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Physical Activity and Self-Rated Health among 55- to 89-Year-Old Dutch People

University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Dorly J. H. Deeg, PhD

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Rudolf J. Bosscher, PhD

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Lenore L. J. Launer, PhD

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of physical activity and the possible mediating role of perceived physical self-efficacy (PPSE) on self-rated health (SRH) in the 55- to 89-year-old Dutch population. The data are based on a structured interview carried out in a random sample of 120 subjects-60 men and 60 women with the average ages of 69 and 71 years, respectively-in Sassenheim, the Netherlands, as a pilot study of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA). The results of linear multiple regression analyses showed that physical activity was a significant predictor of self-rated health. Moreover, the results supported the role of PPSE as a mediator in the association between physical activity and self-rated health status even when age, gender, and chronic diseases were controlled. These findings suggest that in the elder population, increasing perceived physical self-efficacy may be more important for perceived health than raising the level of physical activity.

Journal of Aging and Health, Vol. 10, No. 3, 311-326 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/089826439801000303


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