In the refined model, x2(12,N284)15.18, p .23), 33% of the total variance in well-being was explained by self-care behavior, social support, and perceived health; 66% of the total variance in self-care behavior was explained by self-care agency and social support; 49%of the total variance in self-care agency was explained by social support, perceived health, social class, and age; 14% of the total variance in social support was explained by marital status, social class, and age; and 8% of the total variance in perceived health was explained by social support.