scholarly journals 509 - Influence of Self-perceptions of aging and attitudes towards aging on perceived health status

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. 61-61
Author(s):  
Cristina Buedo-Guirado ◽  
Cristina G. Dumitrache ◽  
Laura Rubio
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Older People ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Perceptions Of Aging ◽  
Study Database

AbstractObjectivesPerceived health status is an important health indicator related to successfulaging and older people’s quality of life. Perceived health status depends on biological, social and psychological factors, for example, at a social level, depends on comparisons with the peer group that individuals carry out and on attitudes towards aging, ageism andhow older people believe they are viewed by society. The aim of this study was to exploreattitudes towards aging and self-perceptions of aging among Spanish middle age and older people and to identify the influence on perceived health status.MethodThe sample comprised 1,124 individuals with ages between 50 to 98 years-old (M= 64.84, SD= 10.12) from the Aging in Spain Longitudinal Study database, Pilot Survey (ELES-PS).ResultsAlmost 70 per cent of the participants stated that old age begins at a specific chronological age and half of them considered that society treats older people with indifference. Self-perceptions of aging and attitudes towards aging were significant predictors that explain a 12.2% in the variance of perceived health status.DiscussionResults from this study highlight the importance of perceptions and attitudestowards aging for older adults’ health. Addressing negative self-perceptions of aging andnegative attitudes towards aging can be particularly useful because they are associated with more pessimistic expectancies about the aging process.

scholarly journals BOMET-QoL-10 questionnaire for breast cancer patients with bone metastasis: the prospective MABOMET GEICAM study

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Barnadas ◽  
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M. Muñoz ◽  
M. Margelí ◽  
J. I. Chacón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Bone Metastasis ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Patient Reported

Abstract Background Bone metastasis (BM) is the most common site of disease in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients. BM impacts health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We tested prospectively the psychometric properties of the Bone Metastasis Quality of Life (BOMET-QoL-10) measure on MBC patients with BM. Methods Patients completed the BOMET-QoL-10 questionnaire, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, and a self-perceived health status item at baseline and at follow-up visits. We performed psychometric tests and calculated the effect size of specific BM treatment on patients´ HRQoL. Results Almost 70% of the 172 patients reported symptoms, 23.3% experienced irruptive pain, and over half were receiving chemotherapy. BOMET-QoL-10 proved to be a quick assessment tool performing well in readability and completion time (about 10 min) with 0–1.2% of missing/invalid data. Although BOMET-QoL-10 scores remained fairly stable during study visits, differences were observed for patient subgroups (e.g., with or without skeletal-related events or adverse effects). Scores were significantly correlated with physician-reported patient status, patient-reported pain, symptoms, and perceived health status. BOMET-QoL-10 scores also varied prospectively according to changes in pain intensity. Conclusions BOMET-QoL-10 performed well as a brief, easy-to-administer, useful, and sensitive HRQoL measure for potential use for clinical practice with MBC patients. Trial registration NCT03847220. Retrospectively registered on clinicaltrials.gov (February the 20th 2019).

Factors Associated with Perceived Health Status of the Vietnamese Older People

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long Thanh Giang ◽  
Dat Van Duong ◽  
Yeop Jeong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Older People ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Impact of Heart Disease Risk Factors, Respiratory Illness, Mastery, and Quality of Life on the Health Status of Individuals Living Near a Major Railyard in Southern California

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 2765
Author(s):  
Kelly Baek ◽  
Semran Mann ◽  
Qais Alemi ◽  
Akinchita Kumar ◽  
Penny Newman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Heart Disease Risk Factors ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status ◽  
Heart Disease Risk

The potential health risks for communities that surround railyards have largely been understudied. Mastery and quality of life (QoL) have been associated with self-reported health status in the general population, but few studies have explored this variable among highly vulnerable low-income groups exposed to harmful air pollutants. This study investigates the relationship between self-reported health status and correlates of Heart Disease Risk Factors (HDRF) and Respiratory Illness (RI) with mastery and QoL acting as potential protective buffers. This cross-sectional study of 684 residents residing near a Southern California railyard attempts to address this limitation. Results from three separate hierarchal linear regressions showed that those who reported being diagnosed with at least one type of HDRF and/or RI reported lower perceived health status. For those that lived further from the railyard, mastery and QoL predicted modest increases in perceived health status. Results suggest that mastery and QoL may be helpful as tools in developing interventions but should not solely be used to assess risk and health outcomes as perceived health status may not measure actual health status.

Attitude Towards Ageing and Perceived Health Status among the Elderly in Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Noor’ain Mohamad Yunus ◽  
Noor Hazilah Abd Manaf ◽  
Azura Omar ◽  
Nurita Juhdi ◽  
Mohd Azhadi Omar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Older People ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
World Health ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status

There is an increasing number of older people globally, thus it is essential to build knowledge of how older people view their own ageing, considering their health related circumstances. However, limited attention has been given to attitude towards ageing, particularly in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between self- perception of ageing and perceived  health status in adults aged 60 years and above. This study is primarily conducted via survey among the elderly patients who are 60 years old and above, who are using the services at public hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia.  The ‘Attitudes towards ageing’ questionnaire was used to measure participants’ perception of ageing, while perceived health status was measured using questions from the Study of Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) developed  by World  Health Organization(WHO). All items in both questionnaires were measured on a 5-point Likert-scale. The findings reveal that positive attitudes to ageing were associated with health status in older adults. The research contributes to greater understanding of the attitudes among the elderly towards ageing and their perceived health status. Understanding these associations may help healthcare providers and policy makers consider strategies to enhance the quality of life of the elderly.

PANDEMIC AND PERCEIVED HEALTH STATUS: A CASE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Marques ◽  
Monica Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Older People ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Fundamental Factor ◽  
The Impact

Each older person's perception of their health status is a fundamental factor in understanding quality of life and should be considered in social interventions. Health is one of the main concerns of the elderly, since at this stage of life there is a change in functional capacity and, consequently, a greater sense of fragility and dependence. The aim of this study was to analyze the perceived health of a group of elderly people attending the Day Care Centre (DC) and Home Support Service (HSS), as well as its comparison with the previous year, with the peer group and with the impact of the Pandemic. We conducted a questionnaire survey. We found that there is a relationship between gender and self-assessment of health status, with women being the ones who mostly make a negative assessment. Most of the older people had an "acceptable" value for self-assessment of health, followed by older people with a negative view of their health and only a very small number considered it to be positive. When health status was compared with the previous year the majority consider it to be "more or less the same" showing an adaptive process to ageing, followed by those who consider that their health status had worsened compared to the previous year. 38.1% of the elderly respondents considered that the pandemic had an impact on their health. All of them were female and belonged to the DC, a social response which suffered major impacts from the pandemic. Most of these elderly women consider that the greatest impact of this pandemic was at the psychological level.

Cancer patients' perceptions of quality-of-care attributes-Associations with age, perceived health status, gender and education

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 306-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riitta Suhonen ◽  
Minna Stolt ◽  
Agneta Berg ◽  
Jouko Katajisto ◽  
Chryssoula Lemonidou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Gender And Education
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