Social support and self-management activation among older adult chronic disease patients in China: the chain mediating role of acceptance of illness and fatigue
This study demonstrates that the Self-management activation of older adult adults with chronic conditions is generally low and may be influenced by various individual and environmental factors. The findings highlight that enhancing acceptance of illness and alleviating fatigue symptoms are crucial intervention strategies to improve Self-management activation, particularly for patients with low levels of social support.
Authors
- Shi Qing Zhang
- Shuang Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6560-3535)
- Xiumu Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2291-5557)
- Fu Zhi Wang
- Mingcong Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7411-6602)
- Yue Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7690-6560)
- Yong Xia Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1212-680X)
- Xu Xue
- Jianxin Yue
Institutions
- Bengbu Medical College (CN)
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1637017
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47