Supplemental Material for Personality Predictors of Cognitive Dispersion: A Coordinated Analysis of Data From Seven International Studies of Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Personality Predictors

scholarly journals Personality predictors of cognitive dispersion: A coordinated analysis of data from seven international studies of older adults.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomiko Yoneda ◽  
Alejandra Marroig ◽  
Eileen K. Graham ◽  
Emily C. Willroth ◽  
Tamlyn Watermeyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Personality Predictors

scholarly journals Socio-Demographic Characteristics Associated With Emotional and Social Loneliness Among Older Adults in Five European Countries

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Noëlla Fierloos ◽  
Siok Swan Tan ◽  
Greg Williams ◽  
Tamara Alhambra-Borrás ◽  
Elin Koppelaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Older Age ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Baseline Measure ◽  
Living Situation ◽  
Emotional Loneliness ◽  
Social Loneliness

Abstract Background International studies provide an overview of socio-demographic characteristics associated with loneliness among older adults, but few studies distinguished between emotional and social loneliness. This study examined socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness.Methods Data of 2251 community-dwelling older adults, included at the baseline measure of the Urban Health Centers Europe (UHCE) project, were analysed. Loneliness was measured with the 6-item De Jong-Gierveld Loneliness Scale. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations between age, sex, living situation, educational level, migration background, and loneliness.Results The mean age of participants was 79.7 years (SD = 5.6 years); 60.4% women. Emotional and social loneliness were reported by 29.2% and 26.7% of the participants. Older age (OR: 1.16, 95% CI: 1.06–1.28), living without a partner (2.16, 95% CI: 1.73–2.70), and having a low educational level (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.21–2.73), were associated with increased emotional loneliness. Women living with a partner were more prone to emotional loneliness than men living with a partner (OR: 1.78, 95% CI: 1.31–2.40). Older age (OR: 1.11, 95% CI: 1.00-1.22) and having a low educational level (OR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.14–2.74) were associated with increased social loneliness. Men living without a partner were more prone to social loneliness than men living with a partner (OR: 1.94, 95% CI: 1.35–2.78).Conclusions Socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness differed regarding sex and living situation. Researchers, policy makers, and healthcare professionals should be aware that emotional and social loneliness may affect older adults with different socio-demographic characteristics.

scholarly journals Measuring Discrimination against Older People Applying the Fraboni Scale of Ageism

Information ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 458
Author(s):  
Ágnes Hofmeister-Tóth ◽  
Ágnes Neulinger ◽  
János Debreceni
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Older People ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Hungarian Population ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Hungarian Language ◽  
Hungarian Version ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

The progressive aging of developed societies, caused by profound demographic changes, brings with it the necessity of confronting the subject of discrimination against older people. In the last 50 years, many scales of ageism have been developed to measure beliefs and attitudes towards older adults. The purpose of our study was to adapt the full Fraboni Scale of Ageism (FSA) to Hungarian language and assess its reliability, validity, and psychometric properties. The sample of the study was representative of the Hungarian population, and the data collection took place online. In our study, we compare the dimensions of the scale with other international studies and present the attitudes and biases of the Hungarian population against the older people. The results of the study indicate that attitudes toward older people are more positive among women, older people, and people living in villages. In this study, we concluded that the Hungarian version of the Fraboni Scale of Ageism is a suitable instrument for both measuring the extent of ageism in the Hungarian population and contributing to further testing the international reliability, validity, and psychometric properties of the Fraboni Scale of Ageism.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness among older adults in five European countries

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Noëlla Fierloos ◽  
Siok Swan Tan ◽  
Greg Williams ◽  
Tamara Alhambra-Borrás ◽  
Elin Koppelaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Older Age ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Baseline Measure ◽  
Living Situation ◽  
Emotional Loneliness ◽  
Social Loneliness

Abstract Background: International studies provide an overview of socio-demographic characteristics associated with loneliness among older adults, but few studies distinguished between emotional and social loneliness. This study examined socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness. Methods: Data of 2251 community-dwelling older adults, included at the baseline measure of the Urban Health Centers Europe (UHCE) project, were analysed. Loneliness was measured with the 6-item De Jong-Gierveld Loneliness Scale. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations between age, sex, living situation, educational level, migration background, and loneliness. Results: The mean age of participants was 79.7 years (SD=5.6 years); 60.4% women. Emotional and social loneliness were reported by 29.2% and 26.7% of the participants; 13.6% experienced emotional and social loneliness simultaneously Older age (OR: 1.16, 95% CI: 1.06-1.28), living without a partner (2.16, 95% CI: 1.73-2.70), and having a low educational level (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.21-2.73), were associated with increased emotional loneliness. Women living with a partner were more prone to emotional loneliness than men living with a partner (OR: 1.78, 95% CI: 1.31-2.40). Older age (OR: 1.11, 95% CI: 1.00-1.22) and having a low educational level (OR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.14-2.74) were associated with increased social loneliness. Men living without a partner were more prone to social loneliness than men living with a partner (OR: 1.94, 95% CI: 1.35-2.78). Conclusions: Socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness differed regarding sex and living situation. Researchers, policy makers, and healthcare professionals should be aware that emotional and social loneliness may affect older adults with different socio-demographic characteristics.

scholarly journals Trends in the use of antidepressants among older adults: Bambuí Project

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 857-865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antônio Ignácio de Loyola Filho ◽  
Érico Castro-Costa ◽  
Josélia Oliveira Araújo Firmo ◽  
Sérgio Viana Peixoto
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Serotonin Reuptake ◽  
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ◽  
Selective Serotonin ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Antidepressant Use

OBJECTIVE To analyze the trends and factors associated with the antidepressant use among older adults. METHODS This population-based study evaluated older adults in 1997 (n = 351, baseline) and the survivors at the 15th follow-up year (n = 462, in 2012) among the aging cohort of Bambuí. The prevalence of antidepressant use was estimated, and the most commonly used antidepressants each year were identified. Prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals were estimated using Poisson regression with robust variance to investigate differences in the prevalence of use between 1997 and 2012. RESULTS The overall consumption of antidepressants (PR = 2.87, 95%CI 1.94;4.25) and of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (PR = 7.50, 95%CI 3.74;15.02) was significantly higher in 2012. However, no significant difference was observed in the use of tricyclic antidepressants between the two cohorts (PR = 0.89, 95%CI 0.49;1.62). In the 2012 cohort, antidepressant use was associated with females, increased age, increased income (≥ 4 minimum wages), self-assessment of health as reasonable, and attending ≥ 5 medical consultations in the last 12 months. CONCLUSIONS The increased consumption of antidepressants in the period due to increased use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors was consistent with results observed in international studies of different population groups and contexts. The positive correlation observed between antidepressant use and family income may be a warning of possible inequalities in access to mental health services.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness among older adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Noëlla Fierloos ◽  
Siok Swan Tan ◽  
Greg Williams ◽  
Tamara Alhambra-Borrás ◽  
Elin Koppelaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Older Age ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Baseline Measure ◽  
Living Situation ◽  
Emotional Loneliness ◽  
Social Loneliness

Abstract Background: International studies provide an overview of socio-demographic characteristics associated with loneliness among older adults, but few studies distinguished between emotional and social loneliness. This study examined socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness. Methods: Data of 2251 community-dwelling older adults, included at the baseline measure of the Urban Health Centers Europe (UHCE) project, were analysed. Loneliness was measured with the 6-item De Jong-Gierveld Loneliness Scale. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations between age, sex, living situation, educational level, migration background, and loneliness. Results: The mean age of participants was 79.7 years (SD=5.6 years); 60.4% women. Emotional and social loneliness were reported by 29.2% and 26.7% of the participants; 13.6% experienced emotional and social loneliness simultaneously. Older age (OR: 1.16, 95% CI: 1.06-1.28), living without a partner (2.16, 95% CI: 1.73-2.70), and having a low educational level (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.21-2.73), were associated with increased emotional loneliness. Women living with a partner were more prone to emotional loneliness than men living with a partner (OR: 1.78, 95% CI: 1.31-2.40). Older age (OR: 1.11, 95% CI: 1.00-1.22) and having a low educational level (OR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.14-2.74) were associated with increased social loneliness. Men living without a partner were more prone to social loneliness than men living with a partner (OR: 1.94, 95% CI: 1.35-2.78). Conclusions: Socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness differed regarding sex and living situation. Researchers, policy makers, and healthcare professionals should be aware that emotional and social loneliness may affect older adults with different socio-demographic characteristics.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness among older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene N. Fierloos ◽  
Siok Swan Tan ◽  
Greg Williams ◽  
Tamara Alhambra-Borrás ◽  
Elin Koppelaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Older Age ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Baseline Measure ◽  
Living Situation ◽  
Emotional Loneliness ◽  
Social Loneliness

Abstract Background International studies provide an overview of socio-demographic characteristics associated with loneliness among older adults, but few studies distinguished between emotional and social loneliness. This study examined socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness. Methods Data of 2251 community-dwelling older adults, included at the baseline measure of the Urban Health Centers Europe (UHCE) project, were analysed. Loneliness was measured with the 6-item De Jong-Gierveld Loneliness Scale. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations between age, sex, living situation, educational level, migration background, and loneliness. Results The mean age of participants was 79.7 years (SD = 5.6 years); 60.4% women. Emotional and social loneliness were reported by 29.2 and 26.7% of the participants; 13.6% experienced emotional and social loneliness simultaneously. Older age (OR: 1.16, 95% CI: 1.06–1.28), living without a partner (2.16, 95% CI: 1.73–2.70), and having a low educational level (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.21–2.73), were associated with increased emotional loneliness. Women living with a partner were more prone to emotional loneliness than men living with a partner (OR: 1.78, 95% CI: 1.31–2.40). Older age (OR: 1.11, 95% CI: 1.00–1.22) and having a low educational level (OR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.14–2.74) were associated with increased social loneliness. Men living without a partner were more prone to social loneliness than men living with a partner (OR: 1.94, 95% CI: 1.35–2.78). Conclusions Socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness differed regarding sex and living situation. Researchers, policy makers, and healthcare professionals should be aware that emotional and social loneliness may affect older adults with different socio-demographic characteristics.

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