Publication: A meta-analysis of self-care behavior research on elders in thailand: An update
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2010-07-07
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15527409
08943184
08943184
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Mahidol University
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Nursing Science Quarterly. Vol.23, No.2 (2010), 156-163
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Piyanee Klainin, Liwan Ounnapiruk A meta-analysis of self-care behavior research on elders in thailand: An update. Nursing Science Quarterly. Vol.23, No.2 (2010), 156-163. doi:10.1177/0894318410362788 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/29901
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A meta-analysis of self-care behavior research on elders in thailand: An update
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Self-care is essential for elderly individuals to maintain their optimal level of health. This meta-analysis was conducted to summarize research findings relating to self-care among the elderly in Thailand. Twenty studies undertaken from 1990 to 2008 were used and 328 effect sizes were computed. Most studies were unpublished master's theses guided by Orem's self-care deficit theory. Data were collected in these studies by face-to-face interviews. Variables with the largest effect sizes encompassed self-concept, social support, and self-efficacy. Those with medium effect sizes entailed family relationships, overall health beliefs, internal locus of control, health status, and external locus of control. Results from this meta-analysis is useful information for nursing. © The Author(s) 2010.