Healthy aging and self-efficacy of the elderly: a systematic review

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https://doi.org/10.18256/2175-5027.2018.v10i2.2790

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Self Efficacy, aged, aging

Abstract

Self-efficacy is a widely used concept in the discussion of healthy aging, because it can be considered a protective factor. This model was formulated by Bandura to propose a Social Cognitive Theory. The objective was to identify how self-efficacy has been discussed by aging research, what are the main findings about this construct in the elderly and the most used instruments. A systematic review of the last 10 years in the PubMed, Medline Complete and PsycInfo databases, evaluated by 3 judges, independent study-level researchers at the study. Data were systematized in the research design, measurement instruments and results of the studies. The instruments were mainly validated measures and ranged between evaluation of general self-efficacy and intellectual self-efficacy or functionality. The perception of the evaluation of self-efficacy was obtained as a predictive characteristic of well-being, quality of life and mental health. Interventions that considered self-efficacy were indicated. We conclude that the natural decline of self-efficacy as a function of the passage of time and the consequent need for further research that considers specific aspects of aging in the study of the self-efficacy of the elderly.

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Author Biographies

  • Lidiane Colares de Faro Martinez, Universidade Federal do Pará
    Psicóloga, Mestranda do Programa de Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento pela Universidade Federal do Pará
  • Celina Maria Colino Magalhães, Universidade Federal do Pará
    Profesora Titular da Unversidade Federal do Pará. Doutorado em Psicologia. Bolsista de Produtividade CNPq.
  • Janari da Silva Pedoso, Universidade Federal do Pará
    Psicólogo. Doutor em Ciências (Universidade Federal do Pará-UFPA/NAEA). Pós-Doutorado em Psicologia (Universidade Católica de Brasília). Professor Associado 3 da Faculdade de Psicologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento. Bolsista Produtividade CNPq.

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2018-12-11

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Systematic review of literature or meta-analysis

How to Cite

Martinez, L. C. de F., Magalhães, C. M. C., & Pedoso, J. da S. (2018). Healthy aging and self-efficacy of the elderly: a systematic review. Revista De Psicologia Da IMED, 10(2), 103-118. https://doi.org/10.18256/2175-5027.2018.v10i2.2790