The Effects of Old-Age Public Transfer on the Well-Being of Older Adults: The Case of Social Pension in South Korea

Abstract Using two studies, we examined the late life prevalence and health consequences of discrete positive emotions posited to motivate rest and recovery (calmness) or pursuit of novelty and stimulation (excitement). Study 1 assessed the salience of these discrete emotions in older adults (n=73, Mage=73) relative to younger adults (n=73, Mage=23) over a one-week period. Multilevel models showed that older (vs. younger) adults reported higher calmness and lower excitement. Study 2 examined the longitudinal health consequences of calmness and excitement in old age (n=336, Mage=75), as moderated by perceived control. Multilevel growth models showed that calmness, but not excitement, buffered against 10-year declines in psychological well-being (perceived stress, depressive symptoms) and physical health (physical symptoms, chronic conditions) for older adults with low perceived control. Results suggest that positive emotions with disparate motivational functions become more (calmness) or less (excitement) salient and have diverging implications for health in old age.

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Internet Use in Old Age: Results of a German Population-Representative Survey

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/15543 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (11) ◽

pp. e15543

Author(s):

Janine Quittschalle ◽

Janine Stein ◽

Melanie Luppa ◽

Alexander Pabst ◽

Margrit Löbner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Old Age ◽

Internet Use ◽

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

The Internet ◽

German Population ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Related Information ◽

Health Related

Background The internet has the potential to foster healthy lifestyles and to support chronic disease management. Older adults could benefit from using the internet and other information and communication technology to access health-related information and interventions available online. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing internet use in older and oldest age groups and to determine the frequency of internet use for health-related purposes. Methods Using data from a nationally representative telephone survey of older adults aged 75 years and over, a sample of 999 people was assessed using structured clinical interviews. Descriptive and binary logistic regression analyses were performed. Results Overall, 42.6% (418/999) of participants used the internet. Among those, 55.7% (233/417) searched the internet for health-related information. Regression analyses revealed that internet use was significantly associated with younger age (odds ratio [OR] 0.89, 95% CI 0.85-0.92; P<.001), male gender (OR 2.84, 95% CI 2.02-4.00; P<.001), higher education levels (OR 6.69, 95% CI 4.48-9.99; P<.001), a wider social network (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.01-1.07; P=.01), higher health-related quality of life (OR 1.02, 95% CI 1.00-1.03; P=.006), lower levels of depressive symptoms (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.80-0.99; P=.04), and higher rates of chronic illness (OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.04-1.21; P<.004). Conclusions This study provides population-representative data on internet use in old age in Germany. People in the older and oldest age groups participate in online activities. Understanding the factors that are associated with older adults internet use can contribute to developing tailored interventions and eHealth (electronic health) services to improve well-being in older adults.

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PREPARATION FOR FUTURE IN OLD AGE: WHY AND WHY NOT?

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.2748 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S749-S749

Author(s):

Helene H Fung

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Old Age ◽

Population Aging ◽

Well Being ◽

Future Research ◽

Age Related ◽

The Usa ◽

Older Chinese ◽

Using Data

Abstract With population aging, many people can expect to spend 30 or more years in old age. The five papers included in this symposium aim at shedding light on whether and how to make plans for old age, using data from the “Aging as Future” Project. First, Park and Hess used data spanning across adulthood from Germany, Hong Kong and the USA to examine how changes experienced in domains of functioning and the importance attached to these domains influenced preparations for old age. Next, de Paula Couto and Rothermund, examining Germans aged 40-90 years, pointed out that prescriptive age stereotypes might be the main drive for why people make preparations for age-related changes. The remaining three papers use qualitative data to qualify the above quantitative findings. Adamson and Ekerdt interviewed older Midwest US residents. They observed that SES greatly impacted how older adults perceived and made plans for their future. The final two papers examined how rural vs. urban contexts might affect preparations for future. Liou interviewed older adults in rural Tainan and found that their ideal old age was one about no future preparation, at least not about making plans for themselves (called “tranquil life”). Ho and colleagues, in contrast, found that for older Chinese residing in urban Hong Kong, not preparing for the future (called “time freeze”) was negatively related to physical and psychological well-being. The symposium will end with an overall discussion on future research directions on whether and how to make plans for old age.

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Impact of the Non-Contributory Social Pension Program 70 y más on Older Adults’ Mental Well-Being

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0113085 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. e113085 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Aarón Salinas-Rodríguez ◽

Ma. Del Pilar Torres-Pereda ◽

Betty Manrique-Espinoza ◽

Karla Moreno-Tamayo ◽

Martha María Téllez-Rojo Solís

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Well Being ◽

Pension Program ◽

Social Pension ◽

Mental Well Being

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Internet Use in Old Age: Results of a German Population-Representative Survey (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.15543 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Janine Quittschalle ◽

Janine Stein ◽

Melanie Luppa ◽

Alexander Pabst ◽

Margrit Löbner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Old Age ◽

Internet Use ◽

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

The Internet ◽

German Population ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Related Information ◽

Health Related

BACKGROUND The internet has the potential to foster healthy lifestyles and to support chronic disease management. Older adults could benefit from using the internet and other information and communication technology to access health-related information and interventions available online. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing internet use in older and oldest age groups and to determine the frequency of internet use for health-related purposes. METHODS Using data from a nationally representative telephone survey of older adults aged 75 years and over, a sample of 999 people was assessed using structured clinical interviews. Descriptive and binary logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS Overall, 42.6% (418/999) of participants used the internet. Among those, 55.7% (233/417) searched the internet for health-related information. Regression analyses revealed that internet use was significantly associated with younger age (odds ratio [OR] 0.89, 95% CI 0.85-0.92; P<.001), male gender (OR 2.84, 95% CI 2.02-4.00; P<.001), higher education levels (OR 6.69, 95% CI 4.48-9.99; P<.001), a wider social network (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.01-1.07; P=.01), higher health-related quality of life (OR 1.02, 95% CI 1.00-1.03; P=.006), lower levels of depressive symptoms (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.80-0.99; P=.04), and higher rates of chronic illness (OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.04-1.21; P<.004). CONCLUSIONS This study provides population-representative data on internet use in old age in Germany. People in the older and oldest age groups participate in online activities. Understanding the factors that are associated with older adults internet use can contribute to developing tailored interventions and eHealth (electronic health) services to improve well-being in older adults.

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Is There an Association Between Change in Old-Age Living Arrangements and Older Adults' Psychological Health and Subjective Well-Being in India? Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study

Ageing International ◽

10.1007/s12126-021-09470-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Bandita Boro ◽

Shobhit Srivastava ◽

Nandita Saikia

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Old Age ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Living Arrangements ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Quality of life and physical activity among older adults living in institutions compared to the community

South African Journal of Physiotherapy ◽

10.4102/sajp.v73i1.342 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 73 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Lesego M. Ramocha ◽

Quinette A. Louw ◽

Muziwakhe D. Tshabalala

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Old Age ◽

Well Being ◽

Activity Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Community Dwellers ◽

Old Age Homes

Background: The environment of older adults plays an important role in their well-being. It influences their quality of life and physical activity level. In South Africa, there is a dearth of literature concerning this issue.Methods: An analytic cross-sectional sample of 80 older adults living in old age homes and the community was compared in terms of level of physical activity and quality of life. The study was conducted in Soweto, Johannesburg. A computer-generated random sample of older adults aged 60 years and above participated. The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) and RAND 36 questionnaires were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample. Unpaired t-tests, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and chi-squared test explored the differences and associations between institutionalised and community living older adults.Results: Quality of life in old age home dwellers (M = 68.53 ± 19.55) was significantly lower (p = 0.025) than in community dwellers (M = 77.74 ± 16.25). The mean physical activity score was also significantly (p = 0.000) lower in old age home dwellers (M = 20.18 ± 24.52) compared with community dwellers (M = 190.31 ± 82.81).Conclusion: Older adults who live in the community have a higher quality of life and physical activity levels compared with those who live in institutions (old age homes).

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Responsibility for Psychological Sense of Community and Well-Being in Old Age: A Qualitative Study of Urban Older Adults in Norway

Open Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.4236/jss.2017.57020 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 05 (07) ◽

pp. 321-338 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nina Kavita Heggen Bahl ◽

Hilde Eileen Nafstad ◽

Rolv Mikkel Blakar ◽

Amy Østertun Geirdal

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Old Age ◽

Sense Of Community ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Sense Of Community ◽

Psychological Sense

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Older Portuguese And Mexican Adults And Sexual Well-Being? A Cross-Cultural Qualitative Study

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igab046.3270 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 909-909

Author(s):

Sofia von Humboldt ◽

Neyda Ma Mendoza-Ruvalcaba ◽

José Alberto Ribeiro-Gonçalves ◽

Gail Low ◽

Isabel Leal

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Old Age ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Self Care ◽

Well Being ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Community Dwelling

Abstract Objectives Sexual well-being (SWB) refers to the subjective emotional and cognitive evaluation of the quality of the individual's sexuality, it plays a relevant role in quality of life and health promotion on old age and has cross-cultural implications. The aim of this study is to analyse comparatively the perspectives of older adults on their SWB in Portugal and Mexico. Methods Data were collected from 86 Portuguese and 80 Mexican community-dwelling participants aged 65 years and older, using a semi-structured interview protocol. Older adults were inquired about their perceptions on what contributes to their sexual well-being. Socio-demographic data were also enquired. Content analysis was used to identify key themes. Results Outcomes indicated eight themes: eroticism, supportive relationship, positive self-concept, health and self-care, romance, active life, tenderness and care, and no pain and no pregnancy restrictions, for both samples. Eroticism was the most frequent theme reported by Portuguese participants (31.4%) and health and self-care were the most frequent theme reported by Mexican participants (26.5%). Conclusions The empirical results of this study indicated that SWB is strongly influenced by socio-cultural and psychosocial values. This cross-cultural comparison between Portugal and Mexico contributes to understand this concept in old age with different perspectives and place a scenario for future culture-adapted interventions and comprehensive policies. Keywords: Mexican, older adults; Portuguese; qualitative study; sexual well-being

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Cognition–Well-Being Relations in Old Age

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000131 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 123-136 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Markus Wettstein ◽

Hans-Werner Wahl ◽

Vera Heyl

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Cognitive Performance ◽

Old Age ◽

Visually Impaired ◽

Well Being ◽

Hearing Impaired ◽

Sensory Impairment ◽

Moderation Effect ◽

The Relationship

Abstract. We examine whether sensory impairment moderates the association between cognitive performance and well-being and, if so, whether such a moderation effect is due to a mediating mechanism via everyday competence in sensory-impaired individuals. Our sample consisted of visually-impaired (VI, n = 121), hearing-impaired (HI, n = 116), and sensory-unimpaired older adults (UI, n = 150), with a mean age of 82.50 years (SD = 4.71 years). Multiple measures of well-being (life satisfaction, affect, loneliness) as well as several established tests of cognitive performance were included. We found stronger relationships between cognitive performance and well-being in the HI and VI group than in UI individuals. Furthermore, the relationship was mostly mediated by everyday competence both in VI and HI older adults.

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