scholarly journals Substance-use coping and self-rated health among US middle-aged and older adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 96-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pia M. Mauro ◽  
Sarah L. Canham ◽  
Silvia S. Martins ◽  
Adam P. Spira
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Self Rated Health

Educational Differences in Self-Rated Health Trends Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults Living Alone, 1972–2018

2022 ◽  
pp. 089826432110527
Author(s):  
Esther O. Lamidi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Living Arrangement ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Health Trends ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Educational Differences ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

Objectives: This study examines educational differences in living alone and in self-rated health trends among middle-aged and older adults. Methods: We used logistic regression to analyze data from the 1972–2018 National Health Interview Survey ( n = 795,239 aged 40–64; n = 357,974 aged 65–84). Results: Between 1972–1974 and 2015–2018, living alone became more prevalent, particularly among men and at lower levels of education. Self-rated health trends varied by living arrangement and education. We found self-rated health declines among middle-aged adults having no college degree and living alone, but trends in self-rated health were mostly stable or even improved among middle-aged adults living with others. Among older adults, self-rated health improved over time, but for the least-educated older Americans living alone, the probability of reporting fair or poor health increased between 1972–1974 and 2015–2018. Discussion: The findings suggest growing disparities by social class, in living arrangements and in self-rated health.

Personal theories of substance use among middle-aged and older adults with bipolar disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 813-818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Canham ◽  
Atiya Mahmood ◽  
Marissa N. Stalman ◽  
David King ◽  
Norm O'Rourke
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Middle Aged

scholarly journals Green spaces, subjective health and depressed affect in middle-aged and older adults: a cross-country comparison of four European cohorts

2021 ◽  
pp. jech-2020-214257
Author(s):  
J Mark Noordzij ◽  
Marielle A Beenackers ◽  
Joost Oude Groeniger ◽  
Erik Timmermans ◽  
Basile Chaix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Depressed Affect ◽  
Individual Participant ◽  
One Step ◽  
Meta Analyses

BackgroundStudies on associations between urban green space and mental health have yielded mixed results. This study examines associations of green space exposures with subjective health and depressed affect of middle-aged and older adults in four European cohorts.MethodsData came from four Western-European and Central-European ageing cohorts harmonised as part of the Mindmap project, comprising 16 189 adults with an average age of 50–71 years. Green space exposure was based on the distance to the nearest green space and the amount of green space within 800 m buffers around residential addresses. Cohort-specific and one-step individual participant data (IPD) meta-analyses were used to examine associations of green space exposures with subjective health and depressed affect.ResultsThe amount of green spaces within 800 m buffers was lowest for Residential Environment and CORonary heart Disease (Paris, 15.0 hectares) and highest for Health, Alcohol and Psychosocial factors In Eastern Europe (Czech Republic, 35.9 hectares). IPD analyses indicated no evidence of an association between the distance to the nearest green space and depressed affect (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.96 to 1.00) or good self-rated health (OR 1.01, 95% CI 0.99 to 1.02). Likewise, the amount of green space within 800 m buffers did not predict depressed affect (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.96 to 1.00) or good self-rated health (OR 1.01, 95% CI 0.99 to 1.02). Findings were consistent across all cohorts.ConclusionsData from four European ageing cohorts provide no support for the hypothesis that green space exposure is associated with subjective health or depressed affect. While longitudinal evidence is required, these findings suggest that green space may be less important for older urban residents.

Internal Migration and the Health of Middle-Aged and Older Persons in China: The Healthy Migrant Effect Reconsidered

2020 ◽  
pp. 016402752095876
Author(s):  
Li Gao ◽  
Margaret J. Penning ◽  
Zheng Wu ◽  
Shannon João Sterrett ◽  
Shuzhuo Li
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Internal Migration ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
The Self ◽  
Urban Migration ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Internal Migrants ◽  
Migration And Health

This study investigates associations between internal migration and health among middle-aged and older adults in China, including variations associated with type of migration (rural-to-urban, urban-to-rural, rural-to-rural, urban-to-urban). Data were drawn from China’s Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2011, 2013, 2015). Lagged panel and fixed-effect regression models address associations between migration and health outcomes (self-rated health, depression) while controlling for pre-migration and post-migration selection effects. The results reveal the positive implications of rural-to-urban migration for the self-rated health of middle-aged but not older adults. They also point to the positive effects of migration within and to rural areas for the self-rated and mental health of older adults. Overall, although migration may be beneficial to the health of internal migrants in China, complexities associated with age, type of migration, and the health outcome involved need to be taken into account.

Sexual satisfaction of middle-aged and older adults: longitudinal findings from a nationally representative sample

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Buczak-Stec ◽  
Hans-Helmut König ◽  
André Hajek
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Random Coefficient Models ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
German Ageing Survey

Abstract Background whilst previous studies have investigated the determinants of sexual satisfaction (i) using longitudinal data or (ii) among older adults, only a few studies have done both at the sametime. Objective the purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of sexual satisfaction longitudinally among middle-aged and older adults. Design nationally representative longitudinal study (German Ageing Survey—DEAS). Setting community-dwelling individuals in Germany. Data drawn from three waves (2002, 2008, 2011). Subjects individuals aged 40–95 (36.9% age group 65+). At wave 2 in the year 2002, n = 3,843 individuals took part. Methods well-established and widely used scales were used to quantify the independent variables. We included variables such as sociodemographic factors, self-rated health, physical functioning, depression and loneliness in our analysis. Sexual satisfaction was our outcome measure. Results were stratified by age (40–64, 65+). To take into account the multilevel data structure, we used random coefficient models. Results random-effects regressions showed that increased sexual satisfaction was consistently associated with the following variables in both age groups: lower number of physical illnesses, β = −0.03, P < 0.001 (betas coefficients given for individuals 65 years and over); better self-rated health, β = −0.06, P < 0.001; absence of depression, β = −0.16, P < 0.01; and higher importance of sexuality and intimacy, β = 0.08, P < 0.001. Moreover, sexual satisfaction was associated with having a partner: β = 0.16, P < 0.001; living with a partner in the same household, β = 0.26, P < 0.001; and a lower score of loneliness, β = −.28, P < 0.001. In contrast, sexual satisfaction was, for example, not associated with cognitive functioning. Conclusions the most surprising findings were that among both middle-aged and older adults, almost the same determinants (with exception of sociodemographic factors) were associated with satisfaction with sexlife.

Aspects of control and substance use among middle-aged and older adults with bipolar disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 833-840
Author(s):  
Marissa N. Stalman ◽  
Sarah L. Canham ◽  
Atiya Mahmood ◽  
David King ◽  
Norm O'Rourke
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Middle Aged

scholarly journals Personal social capital and self-rated health among middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional study exploring the roles of leisure-time physical activity and socioeconomic status

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Youngdeok Kim ◽  
Tim Schneider ◽  
Eric Faß ◽  
Marc Lochbaum
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bridging Social Capital ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Bonding And Bridging

Abstract Background Personal social capital, which refers to the scope and quality of an individual’s social networks within a community, has received increasing attention as a potential sociological factor associated with better individual health; yet, the mechanism relating social capital to health is still not fully understood. This study examined the associations between social capital and self-rated health while exploring the roles of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and socioeconomic status (SES) among middle-aged and older adults. Methods Cross-sectional data were collected from 662 middle-aged and older adults (Mean age: 58.11 ± 10.59 years old) using the Qualtrics survey panel. Personal Social Capital Scale was used to measure bonding and bridging social capital and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess LTPA levels. SES was assessed by education and household income levels. Self-rated health was assessed using a single item, by which the participants were categorized into the two groups, having ‘good’ vs. ‘not good’ self-rated health. A series of univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were established to examine the independent and adjusted associations of social capital with self-rated health and to test mediating and moderating roles of LTPA and SES, respectively. Results Bonding and bridging social capital were positively associated with self-rated health (Odds ratios = 1.11 and 1.09; P’s < .05, respectively), independent of LTPA that was also significantly associated with greater self-rated health (P-for-linear trends = .007). After adjusting SES, the associations of social capital were significantly attenuated and there was a significant interaction effect by household income (P-for-interaction = .012). Follow-up analyses stratified by household income showed that beneficial associations of social capital with self-rated health were more apparent among the people with low and high levels of household income; yet, LTPA was the stronger predictor of self-rated health among those in the middle class of household income. Conclusions Findings suggest that both social capital and LTPA are associated with better self-rated health; yet, these associations vary by SES. The health policymakers should address both social capital and LTPA for enhancing perceived health among aging populations but may need to consider varying SES backgrounds.

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