To explore the association between self-efficacy and subjective well-being (SWB) among older adults, thus providing a scientific basis for developing measures to improve the SWB of older adults.
A questionnaire survey was conducted from December 2018 to December 2023 among 27 352 older adults aged 65 and above, selected via a two-stage sampling method from 146 communities in 10 cities across China. The Chinese version of the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) was adopted to assess self-efficacy, and the Chinese version of the Personal Wellbeing Index for Adults (PWI-A) was used to assess SWB. A generalized linear regression model was employed to analyze the association between self-efficacy and SWB.
The 27 352 older adults showed the average SWB score of 52.76 ± 11.85 and the average self-efficacy score of 2.65 ± 0.72. The generalized linear regression model showed that without controlling for other factors, older adults with self-efficacy scores in the second (Q2), third (Q3), and fourth quartiles (Q4) had SWB scores 3.8 (95%CI: 3.4–4.2), 6.0 (95%CI: 5.6–6.3), and 11.0 (95%CI: 10.6–11.4) higher, respectively, than those with self-efficacy scores in the first quartile (Q1). After controlling for covariates, such as sex, age, and prevalence of chronic diseases, older adults with self-efficacy scores in Q2, Q3, and Q4 had SWB scores 2.5 (95%CI: 2.1–2.8), 4.0 (95%CI: 3.6–4.3), and 8.2 (95%CI: 7.8–8.6) higher than those with self-efficacy scores in Q1.
There is a positive correlation between self-efficacy and SWB scores in older adults. Providing learning environments, psychological interventions, and improving physical health conditions can enhance the self-efficacy and SWB of older adults.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |