Life strain and psychological distress of older women and older men in Hong Kong

2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 555-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. W. Boey ◽  
H. F. K. Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Life Strain

scholarly journals The Correlates of Cognitive Status Among Older Americans Living in the Community: Does Gender Make a Difference?

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 63-63
Author(s):  
Ethan Siu Leung Cheung ◽  
Ada Mui ◽  
Seth Hoffman
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cognitive Impairments ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Ethnic Composition ◽  
Community Safety ◽  
Independent Effect ◽  
Community Factors

Abstract Utilizing the data in National Social Life, Health and Aging Project (n = 3,104; 54% female), the study examined the predictors of cognitive impairments in terms of community harmony, community safety, frequency of neighbor contacts, depression, and demographic factors. Bivariate analyses suggest that there were no gender differences in cognitive status (Mean of MoCA Short Form = 9.89; SD = 3.33); nor were there gender differences in age (mean age = 72.95; SD=8.29), ethnic composition (76.1% whites; 15.3% Blacks, 8.6% Asian), community harmony, community safety, frequency of neighbor contacts. On the other hand, men had more education and income than women. Psychologically, older women reported higher level of stress and depression scores than older men. Multiple regression results show that gender has a significant independent effect and joint effects with stressors and community factors in explaining cognitive impairments. Parallel regression analyses for each gender group were conducted and models were significant (P < .0001). There were common predictors of cognitive impairments for the two groups but variables had differential impacts on older men and older women. Specifically, IADL had stronger effect on older men than on older women in predicting cognitive impairments (b = -.23 vs. b=-.10); perceived community harmony had stronger impact on older women in explaining their cognitive status (b = .26 vs. b=.22); older women’s cognitive status benefitted more from perceived community safety than older men (b = .61 vs. b=.43). Regardless of gender, older Whites scored higher than Black and Asian elders in their cognition scores.

scholarly journals Body mass index and mild cognitive impairment among rural older adults in China: the moderating roles of gender and age

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yemin Yuan ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Nan Zhang ◽  
Peipei Fu ◽  
Zhengyue Jing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Low Bmi ◽  
Rural Older Adults

Abstract Background Evidence concerning the association between body mass index (BMI) and cognitive function among older people is inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate gender and age as moderators in association between BMI and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among rural older adults. Methods Data were derived from the 2019 Health Service for Rural Elderly Families Survey in Shandong, China. In total, 3242 people aged 60 years and above were included in the analysis. Multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression was used to examine the moderating roles of gender and age, then further to explore the relationship between BMI and MCI. Results There were 601 (18.5%) participants with MCI. Compared with normal BMI group, low BMI group had a higher risk of MCI among older people [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 2.08, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.26–3.44], women (aOR = 2.06, 95% CI: 1.35–3.12), or the older elderly aged ≥75 years old (aOR = 3.20, 95% CI: 1.34–7.45). This effect remained statistically significant among older women (aOR = 3.38, 95% CI: 1.69–6.73). Among older men, elevated BMI group had a higher risk of MCI (aOR = 2.32, 95% CI: 1.17–4.61) than normal BMI group. Conclusions Gender and age moderated the association between BMI and MCI among Chinese rural older adults. Older women with low BMI were more likely to have MCI, but older men with elevated BMI were more likely to have MCI. These findings suggest rural community managers strengthen the health management by grouping the weight of older people to prevent the risk of dementia.

Characteristics Associated With Migration Among Older Women and Men in Rural Malawi

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Kendall ◽  
Philip Anglewicz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
And Migration

The older population in sub-Saharan Africa is growing rapidly, but little is known about the migration patterns of older individuals in this setting. In this article, we identify the determinants of migration for older individuals in a rural African setting. To do so, we use rare longitudinal data with information for older individuals both before and after migration. We first identify premigration factors associated with moving in the future and then identify differences in characteristics between migrants and nonmigrants after migration. In addition to basic sociodemographic information, we examine differences between migrants and nonmigrants in land ownership, number of lifetime marriages, number of living offspring, previous migration experience, household size, social and religious participation, and religious affiliation. Results show that (a) migration in older age is related to marriage, health and HIV status, household size, and religion; (b) older women who are HIV-positive are more likely to move, and older men with better physical health are more likely to move; (c) older female migrants have worse postmigration physical health; and (d) the relationship between health and migration for older men disappears after migration.

A community-based study of the relationship between somatic and psychological distress in Hong Kong

2015 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 594-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sing Lee ◽  
Candi MC Leung ◽  
Kathleen PS Kwok ◽  
King Lam Ng
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Skeletal muscle mass and the reduction ofV˙o 2 max in trained older subjects

1997 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 1411-1415 ◽  
Author(s):  
David N. Proctor ◽  
Michael J. Joyner
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Mass ◽  
Muscle Blood Flow ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Active Muscle ◽  
Older Subjects

Proctor, David N., and Michael J. Joyner. Skeletal muscle mass and the reduction ofV˙o 2 max in trained older subjects. J. Appl. Physiol.82(5): 1411–1415, 1997.—The role of skeletal muscle mass in the age-associated decline in maximal O2 uptake (V˙o 2 max) is poorly defined because of confounding changes in muscle oxidative capacity and in body fat and the difficulty of quantifying active muscle mass during exercise. We attempted to clarify these issues by examining the relationship between several indexes of muscle mass, as estimated by using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and treadmillV˙o 2 max in 32 chronically endurance-trained subjects from four groups ( n = 8/group): young men (20–30 yr), older men (56–72 yr), young women (19–31 yr), and older women (51–72 yr).V˙o 2 max per kilogram body mass was 26 and 22% lower in the older men (45.9 vs. 62.0 ml ⋅ kg−1 ⋅ min−1) and older women (40.0 vs. 51.5 ml ⋅ kg−1 ⋅ min−1). These age differences were reduced to 14 and 13%, respectively, whenV˙o 2 max was expressed per kilogram of appendicular muscle. When appropriately adjusted for age and gender differences in appendicular muscle mass by analysis of covariance, whole bodyV˙o 2 max was 0.50 ± 0.09 l/min less ( P < 0.001) in the older subjects. This effect was similar in both genders. These findings suggest that the reducedV˙o 2 max seen in highly trained older men and women relative to their younger counterparts is due, in part, to a reduced aerobic capacity per kilogram of active muscle independent of age-associated changes in body composition, i.e., replacement of muscle tissue by fat. Because skeletal muscle adaptations to endurance training can be well maintained in older subjects, the reduced aerobic capacity per kilogram of muscle likely results from age-associated reductions in maximal O2 delivery (cardiac output and/or muscle blood flow).

Who cares? Provision of Care and Assistance Among Older Persons in the Philippines

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 1536-1555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeofrey B. Abalos ◽  
Yasuhiko Saito ◽  
Grace T. Cruz ◽  
Heather Booth
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Older Men ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Functional Activities ◽  
Provision Of Care ◽  
Experience Difficulty

Objective: This study aims to examine the provision of assistance among older persons in the Philippines who experience difficulty with activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Method: Data for this research are drawn from the 2007 Philippine Study on Aging (PSOA). Cross-tabulations and regression analyses are used to identify who provides assistance to older Filipinos. Results: The study shows that the Filipino family, particularly spouse and daughters, plays an important role in providing assistance to older Filipinos who need help in carrying out functional activities. This provision of caregiving, however, follows a gendered pattern. Specifically, the spouse provides assistance to older men, whereas daughters provide assistance to older women. Grandchildren and noncoresident family members, to some extent, are also active in providing care to older Filipinos. Discussion: The Filipino family remains faithful to its filial duty toward older persons, but who provides care and the way it is provided are likely to change due to the demographic changes and values shifts that have swept the country.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Resilience Among Older Taiwanese Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deleon Fergus ◽  
Yi-Hua Chen ◽  
Ying-Chih Chuang ◽  
Ai-Hsuan Ma ◽  
Kun-Yang Chuang
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Traditional Gender Roles ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Behavioural Factors ◽  
Gender Impacts

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to determine whether gender impacts potential associations between social relationships, sociodemographic, health and behavioural factors with resilience among older Taiwanese adults. Methods High and low resilience of older adults was determined based on the median value of the Friborg’s Resilience Scale. An independent sample t-test, χ2, and multivariate logistic regression were used to examine predictors for resilience which were then stratified by gender. Results Older women were less likely to be resilient than older men. Marital status, age, financial stress, and satisfaction with one's living environment were only significant in women. Traditional gender roles in the wider Taiwanese context can be attributed to these differences. Conclusions The relationships between gender, sociodemographics, health, and social and behavioural factors with resilience provide unique insights into how culture shapes trends in data.

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