In general, social support from family members affects chronic illness outcomes, but
evidence on which specific family behaviors are most important to adult patient outcomes …

A scoping review was conducted to determine the size and nature of the evidence
describing associations between social support and networks on health, management and …

Many people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have low general
health literacy; however, there is little information available on these patients' eHealth …

Background Self-efficacy explores the emotional functioning and coping skills of an
individual and is thought to be a strong predictor of health behaviors, which is particularly …

Background Depression in elderly is a major global public health concern. There has been
no population-based study of depression in the elderly in Pakistan. The aim of the study was …

Purpose This study aimed to increase our understanding of self-management abilities and
identify better self-managers among older individuals. Methods Our cross-sectional research …

Purpose This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a 3-month Tai chi Qigong (TCQ) program
in promoting the psychosocial functional health of clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more inclined
to have a high level of social vulnerability due to their physical and psychological burden …

Objective The highest suicide rates are found among the elderly, therefore suicidal ideation
is prevalent in long‐term care facilities. Despite these facts and multiplying losses, most …

The study objective was to investigate long-term effects of disease management programs
(DMPs) on (1) health behaviors (smoking, physical exercise);(2) self-management abilities …