Be proud of yourself - but not of others! Links to life satisfaction, self-reported health, and stress

We investigated the protective impact of savoring capacity on the relationship between physical health and psychological well-being among older adults. A total of 266 adults over 55 years old ( Mean = 73.4 years) completed measures of savoring ability, self-reported health, and life satisfaction. Savoring ability moderated the relationship between health and life satisfaction in older adults. Among people with less savoring ability, poor health was associated with lower life satisfaction. In contrast, people with greater savoring ability maintained higher life satisfaction, regardless of their level of health. These effects were consistent across a variety of different aspects of health, including general health, pain, limitations due to physical health, energy, and social functioning. These findings have direct implications for developing positive interventions to support the psychological well-being of older adults.

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A comprehensive description of self-reported health and life satisfaction in cardiac arrest survivors

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1186/s13049-021-00928-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Patrik Hellström ◽

Kristofer Årestedt ◽

Johan Israelsson

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Cardiac Arrest ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Differences ◽

Reported Health ◽

Composite Scores ◽

Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Abstract Background Self-reported health and life satisfaction are considered important outcomes in people surviving cardiac arrest. However, most previous studies have reported limited aspects on health, often based on composite scores, and few studies have focused on life satisfaction. Investigating health aspects with a broad and detailed perspective is important to increase the knowledge of life after cardiac arrest from the perspective of survivors. In addition, the knowledge of potential differences in health among survivors related to place of arrest (in-hospital cardiac arrest; IHCA or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; OHCA) is scarce. The aim was to describe and compare self-reported health and life satisfaction in IHCA and OHCA survivors. Methods This observational cross-sectional study included adult cardiac arrest survivors six months after resuscitation, treated at five Swedish hospitals between 2013 and 2018. Participants received a study specific questionnaire including Health Index (HI), EQ-5D 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L), Minimal Insomnia Sleeping Scale (MISS), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). In order to present characteristics descriptive statistics were applied. The Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test or Fishers’ exact test were used to compare differences in self-reported health and life satisfaction between in-hospital- and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors Results In total, 212 survivors participated. Based on scale scores and general measures, the median scores of health and life satisfaction among survivors were high: HI total = 29, EQ VAS = 80, and SWLS = 20. According to HI, most problems were reported for tiredness (37.3 %) and strength (26.4 %), while pain/discomfort (57.5 %) and anxiety/depression (42.5 %) where most common according to EQ-5D-5L. Except for EQ-5D-5L mobility (p = 0.023), MSPSS significant other (p = 0.036), and MSPSS family (p = 0.043), no health differences in relation to place of arrest were identified. Conclusions Although general health and life satisfaction were good among cardiac arrest survivors, several prevalent health problems were reported regardless of place of arrest. To achieve an improved understanding of health in cardiac arrest survivors, it is important to assess specific symptoms as a complement to composite scores of general, physical, emotional, and social health.

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Factors Affecting Life Satisfaction of Older Adults in Turkey

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ◽

10.1177/0091415017740677 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 87 (4) ◽

pp. 392-414 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Sevilay S. Celik ◽

Yusuf Celik ◽

Neset Hikmet ◽

Mahmud M. Khan

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Health Status ◽

Physical Health ◽

Education Level ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Economic Issues ◽

Reported Health ◽

Household Activities ◽

Self Reported Health Status

This study aimed to examine the determinants of life satisfaction of older adults in Turkey. The sample consisted of 2,959 older adults over 65 years. The effects of psychological, daily life and instrumental activity, physical health and health status, and other important variables on life satisfaction were analyzed. The variables lessening life satisfaction for older adults included poverty, a lower self-reported health status, a decline in physical health, ability to chew, ability to do household activities, and an increase in feelings of depression and feeling social withdrawn. In contrast, being married, having a higher education level, and having an income-generating work increased life satisfaction among older adults. This study suggests the necessity of developing local and national policies that enable older adults to become more active in their communities. These policies should be coordinated under the framework of national aging policies that bridge health, social, and economic issues.

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Population-based Data at Ages 31 and 46 Show Decreased HRQoL and Life Satisfaction in Women with PCOS Symptoms

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ◽

10.1210/clinem/dgz256 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 105 (6) ◽

pp. 1814-1826 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Salla Karjula ◽

Laure Morin-Papunen ◽

Stephen Franks ◽

Juha Auvinen ◽

Marjo-Riitta Järvelin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Health Status ◽

Polycystic Ovary ◽

Population Based ◽

Longitudinal Assessment ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Reported Health ◽

Self Reported Health Status ◽

The Impact

Abstract Context Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but longitudinal data beyond the reproductive years are lacking, and the impact of isolated PCOS symptoms is unclear. Objective To study generic HRQoL using the 15D questionnaire, life satisfaction, and self-reported health status in women with PCOS symptoms at ages 31 and 46 years. Design A longitudinal assessment using the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966. Setting General community. Participants The 15D data were available for women reporting isolated oligo-amenorrhea (OA; at age 31 years, 214; and 46 years, 211), isolated hirsutism (H; 31 years, 211; and 46 years, 216), OA + H (PCOS; 31 years, 74; and 46 years, 75), or no PCOS symptoms (controls; 31 years, 1382; and 46 years, 1412). Data for life satisfaction and current health status were available for OA (31 years, 329; and 46 years, 247), H (31 years, 323; and 46 years, 238), PCOS (31 years, 125; and 46 years, 86), control (31 years, 2182; and 46 years, 1613) groups. Intervention(s) None. Main Outcome Measure(s) 15D HRQoL, questionnaires on life satisfaction, and self-reported health status. Results HRQoL was lower at ages 31 and 46 in women with PCOS or H than in the controls. PCOS was an independent risk factor for low HRQoL, and the decrease in HRQoL in PCOS was similar to that of women with other chronic conditions, such as asthma, migraine, rheumatoid arthritis, and depression. The risk for low HRQoL in PCOS remained significant after adjusting for body mass index, hyperandrogenism, and socioeconomic status. Mental distress was the strongest contributing factor to HRQoL. PCOS was also associated with a risk for low life satisfaction and a 4-fold risk for reporting a poor health status. Conclusions Women with PCOS present with low HRQoL, decreased life satisfaction, and a poorer self-reported health status up to their late reproductive years. Assessments and interventions aiming to improve HRQoL in PCOS should be targeted beyond the fertile age.

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After Over a Year of Pandemic: Mental Well-being and Life Satisfaction of Filipino College Students

Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities ◽

10.47836/pjssh.29.4.17 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 2401-2416

Author(s):

Renante Adrogado Egcas ◽

Ryan Michael Flores Oducado ◽

Jerome Visperas Cleofas ◽

Judith Solasco Rabacal ◽

Samson Mahidlawon Lausa

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Health Status ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Well Being ◽

The Philippines ◽

Reported Health ◽

Self Reported Health Status ◽

Mental Well Being

The COVID-19 pandemic has been there for over a year and may substantially negatively impact student’s mental well-being. This study aimed to assess the subjective mental well-being and satisfaction with life of Filipino college students. This cross-sectional study involved the analysis of 1,141 college students in the Philippines. The data were collected using the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Results indicated that while 52.8% reported high satisfaction with life, 40.2% had poor mental well-being. Self-reported health status (β=1.899, p=.000), age (β=0.179, p=.000), and year level (β=0.306, p=.000) predicted mental well-being. On the other hand, subjective mental well-being (β=0.736, p=.000), self-reported health status (β=0.967, p=.000), and age (β=0.691, p=.025) predicted life satisfaction. The COVID-19 pandemic has likely affected students’ mental health and well-being. Interventions should be initiated to address the mental health needs of the students during this pandemic and even beyond the health crisis.

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Self-reported health-related experiences, psychological capital, and psychological wellbeing in Lithuanian adults sample

Health Psychology Open ◽

10.1177/2055102921996164 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 205510292199616 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aistė Diržytė ◽

Aidas Perminas

Keyword(s):

Nervous System ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Psychological Capital ◽

Psychological Wellbeing ◽

Mental Disability ◽

Nervous System Diseases ◽

Vision Disorders ◽

Health Related ◽

Reported Health

The purpose of this research was to examine psychological wellbeing and psychological capital in groups of subjectively healthy and unhealthy individuals and identify significant associations. We have analyzed the results of a Lithuanian representative sample of adults ( n = 1001). Results showed that adult respondents who reported the absence of cardiovascular diseases, nervous system diseases, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, vision disorders, physical or mental disability, and substance abuse demonstrated significantly higher scores for flourishing, life satisfaction, psychological capital, self-efficacy, hope, and resilience. The model on associations between the number of reported diseases, psychological capital, and wellbeing in the representative sample of adults (χ2 = 110.786, df = 16; CFI = .981; RMSEA = .077; NFI = 0.978; TLI = 0.968) indicated that a higher number of diseases (per person) predicts a weakening effect on psychological capital, while psychological capital predicts psychological wellbeing.

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Life Satisfaction among Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Older Adults

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1979.44.3.807 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 807-810 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Jane R. Dickie ◽

Thomas E. Ludwig ◽

David Blauw

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Health Status ◽

Future Orientation ◽

Activity Level ◽

The Past ◽

Reported Health ◽

Self Reported Health Status ◽

Sample Age ◽

The Relationship

This study explored the relationship between life satisfaction, several measures of health, several measures of activity level, and a measure of future orientation. Subjects were 30 institutionalized and 32 non-institutionalized older adults. In this sample age had no effect on reported life satisfaction, nor was there a difference between the institutionalized and non-institutionalized groups. However, males reported higher life satisfaction than females. Self-reported health status was related to life satisfaction, as was the number of days spent in bed during the past year. Finally, those who had made plans for things to do during the next several years reported higher life satisfaction than those who had no plans for the future. It was concluded that in this sample institutionalization did not influence life satisfaction directly but rather through health variables which are associated with institutionalization.

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On the Relation Between Over-Indebtedness and Well-Being: An Analysis of the Mechanisms Influencing Health, Sleep, Life Satisfaction, and Emotional Well-Being

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.591875 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Mário B. Ferreira ◽

Filipa de Almeida ◽

Jerônimo C. Soro ◽

Márcia Maurer Herter ◽

Diego Costa Pinto ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Perceived Control ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Crucial Component ◽

Reported Health ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Lower Life Satisfaction

This paper aims to explore the association between over-indebtedness and two facets of well-being – life satisfaction and emotional well-being. Although prior research has associated over-indebtedness with lower life satisfaction, this study contributes to the extant literature by revealing its effects on emotional well-being, which is a crucial component of well-being that has received less attention. Besides subjective well-being (SWB), reported health, and sleep quality were also assessed. The findings suggest that over-indebted (compared to non-over-indebted) consumers have lower life satisfaction and emotional well-being, as well as poorer (reported) health and sleep quality. Furthermore, over-indebtedness impacts life satisfaction and emotional well-being through different mechanisms. Consumers decreased perceived control accounts for the impact of over-indebtedness on both facets of well-being (as well as on reported health and sleep). Financial well-being (a specific component of life satisfaction), partly mediates the impact of indebtedness status on overall life satisfaction. The current study contributes to research focusing on the relationship between indebtedness, well-being, health, and sleep quality, and provides relevant theoretical and practical implications.

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ALLEVIATING LONELINESS AT 100: IS RELIGION A SOLUTION?

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.149 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S38-S38

Author(s):

Alex J Bishop ◽

Kevin Randall

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Pairwise Comparisons ◽

Binary Outcome ◽

Bonferroni Adjustment ◽

Religious Salience ◽

Duke University ◽

Reported Health ◽

Care Capacity ◽

Social Provisions ◽

Binary Measure

Abstract Data from N = 154 centenarians residing in Oklahoma were assessed using the Duke University Religious Index (DUREL). Items assessing religious salience (α=.76) were employed to create a binary measure of high (N=56 or 36.4%; M= 29.77, SD=4.65) and low (N=49 or 31.8%; M=25.10, SD=6.58) religious salience (RS). A series of ANCOVA analyses were then conducted controlling for education, race, self-reported health, and self-care capacity relative to the binary outcome RS. Significant differences for both the corrected model and the pairwise comparisons using Bonferroni adjustment emerged in favor (p ≤.001) of the high RS group (M HI =29.60; M LO=25.29) for life satisfaction and social provisions (M HI =82.43; M LO=76.62). However, the RS group was also significantly higher (p =.004) in reported loneliness (M HI =34.56; M LO=31.63). Implications of the findings for reducing loneliness among centenarians reporting high religious engagement are further highlighted.

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Self-reported health and life satisfaction in older emergency department patients: sociodemographic, disease-related and care-specific associated factors

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-11439-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Anna Schneider ◽

Dorothee Riedlinger ◽

Mareen Pigorsch ◽

Felix Holzinger ◽

Johannes Deutschbein ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Nursing Care ◽

Longitudinal Research ◽

Research Network ◽

Sensitivity Analyses ◽

Cardiac Symptoms ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Reported Health ◽

Registration Date

Abstract Background Self-reported health (SRH) and life satisfaction (LS) are patient-reported outcomes (PROs) that independently predict mortality and morbidity in older adults. Emergency department (ED) visits due to serious health problems or accidents might pose critical life events for patients. This study aimed (a) to characterize older patients’ SRH and LS during the distinct event of an ED stay, and (b) to analyze concomitant associations of PROs with ED patients’ sociodemographic, disease-specific and care-related variables. Methods Study personnel recruited mostly older ED patients from three disease groups during a two-year period (2017–2019) in eight EDs in central Berlin, Germany, in the context of the health services research network EMANet. Cross-sectional data from the baseline patient survey and associated secondary data from hospital information systems were analyzed. Multilevel linear regression models with random intercept were applied to assess concomitant associations with SRH (scale: 0 (worst) to 100 (best)) and LS (scale: 0 (not at all satisfied) to 10 (completely satisfied)) as outcomes, including sensitivity analyses. Results The final sample comprised N = 1435 participants. Mean age was 65.18 (SD: 16.72) and 50.9% were male. Mean ratings of SRH were 50.10 (SD: 23.62) while mean LS scores amounted to 7.15 (SD: 2.50). Better SRH and higher LS were found in patients with cardiac symptoms (SRH: β = 4.35, p = .036; LS: β = 0.53, p = .006). Worse SRH and lower LS were associated with being in need of nursing care (SRH: β = − 7.52, p < .001; LS: β = − 0.59, p = .003) and being unemployed (SRH: β = − 8.54, p = .002; LS: β = − 1.27, p < .001). Sex, age, number of close social contacts, and hospital stays in the previous 6 months were additionally related to the outcomes. Sensitivity analyses largely supported results of the main sample. Conclusions SRH and LS were associated with different sociodemographic and disease-related variables in older ED patients. Nursing care dependency and unemployment emerged as significant factors relating to both outcomes. Being able to identify especially vulnerable patients in the ED setting might facilitate patient-centered care and prevent negative health outcomes. However, further longitudinal research needs to analyze trajectories in both outcomes and suitable intervention possibilities in the ED setting. Trial registration EMANet sub-studies were registered separately: German Clinical Trials Register (EMAAge: DRKS00014273, registration date: May 16, 2018; https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID=DRKS00014273; EMACROSS: DRKS00011930, registration date: April 25, 2017; https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID=DRKS00011930); ClinicalTrials.gov (EMASPOT: NCT03188861, registration date: June 16, 2017; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03188861?term=NCT03188861&draw=2&rank=1).

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