Abstract

Study purpose was to examine relationships among personal factors, social support, spiritual well-being, commitment and health-promoting behaviors in three elderly age groups. Pender's revised Health Promotion Model (HPM) guided development of a theoretical model for this correlational study. Criteria for inclusion were (a) self-caring, (b) community dwellers, (c) English speaking, (d) adults aged 65 and older who were (e) without known cognitive impairment.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9973434; ProQuest document ID: 304631902. The author still retains copyright.

Authors

Clara S. Boland

Author Details

Clara S. Boland, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Gamma Chi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Spiritual Health, Self-care Behaviors, Older Adults

Advisor

Debra Wallace

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Tennessee

Degree Year

2000

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-08-24

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