scholarly journals The Sunday Effect: How Church Attendance is Related to Daily Pain and Affect in Older Adults with Osteoarthritis

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 922-922
Author(s):  
Shelley Condon ◽  
Katherine Cheesman ◽  
Dylan Smith ◽  
Patricia Parmelee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Church Attendance ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Daily Pain

Abstract Attending church is related to elevated mood (Law & Sbarra, 2009), greater social connectivity (Obst & Tham, 2009), and purpose in life (Robbins & Francis, 2000). More research is needed on how these relationships function among older adults, especially those living with chronic pain. The current study aimed to explore the effects of attending church on Sunday on the daily pain and affect of older adults with arthritis pain. Using a subset of 185 participants living in Alabama from the Everyday Quality of Life (EQUAL) project, the current study utilized multilevel modeling to examine (1) the main effects of church attendance and day of week (Sunday vs other) on daily pain and affect (positive and negative), and (2) the interaction [Sunday] effect of church attendance and day of week on those outcomes, controlling for sociodemographic variables (i.e., employment status, sex, race, and age). Preliminary covariate analyses revealed that church attendance was higher among participants who were unemployed, female, African American, and older. For the multilevel models predicting daily positive and negative affect, significant main effects were found for day of week and church attendance; however, the interaction effect was not significant. Interestingly, no main or interaction effects were found for the models predicting daily pain. Thus, while church attendance and day of week significantly predicted daily ratings of positive and negative affect, there was no support for the Sunday Effect on those outcomes. Implications and ideas for future research are discussed. (R01-AG041655, P. Parmelee & D. Smith, Co-PIs).

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF EMOTIONAL IQ ON THE LAGGED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MOMENTARY PAIN AND AFFECT IN OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S309-S309
Author(s):  
Shelley E Condon ◽  
Brian Cox ◽  
Dylan M Smith ◽  
Patricia A Parmelee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
Average Pain ◽  
Main Effects

Abstract Emotion regulation is influenced by stage of life and time perspective (Carstensen, 1992), with older adults placing greater emphasis on optimizing positive moods and repairing negative ones. Recently, there has been growing interest in emotional intelligence (EI) as a broad indicator of these mood regulation processes. Multiple cross-sectional studies have examined EI, pain and affect in older adults with chronic pain; however, little research has addressed these relationships in temporal context. The current microlongitudinal study addressed this gap by examining (1) lagged relationships between momentary pain and affect, (2) main effects of emotional intelligence (mood attention, clarity and repair) on those relations, and (3) the moderating role of EI on lagged relationships between pain and affect. Three hundred twenty-five older adults (mean age = 63.9) with knee osteoarthritis completed in-person interviews and received four phone calls daily (random within 4-hour blocks) for one week. Multilevel models examined the predictive value of affect from the previous call on current pain, and vice versa, controlling for sociodemographic variables. Across all outcomes (positive affect, negative affect, pain), a significant main effect was found for mood clarity and repair, but not attention. However, EI did not moderate lagged associations between momentary pain and affect. Average pain (across the 28 calls) significantly predicted momentary negative affect, and vice versa. Thus, while emotional intelligence is significantly related to momentary mood states, it does not appear to be related to momentary pain. Implications and ideas for future research are discussed. (R01-AG041655, P. Parmelee & D. Smith, Co-PIs)

scholarly journals MEASUREMENT EQUIVALENCE OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE AFFECT SCHEDULE BETWEEN YOUNG-MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S705-S705
Author(s):  
Jeongwoo Lee ◽  
En-Jung Shon
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Measurement Equivalence ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Middle Aged

Abstract A Short form of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-SF) has been widely used to measure of affect in diverse cultural groups. Limited studies have been evaluated the measurement equivalence test of PANAS-SF in diverse age groups. This study examined whether parameters in the measurement model (two-factor model: positive and negative affect) is equivalent across the two age generations (young-middle aged: <65 years [n=1,122]; older adults : ≥65 years [n=1,817]). The sample was obtained from the 2012 Health and Retirement Study and Multiple Group Analysis was performed. The five items of determined, enthusiastic, inspired, alert, and excited reflected positive affect; and the five items of afraid, upset, scared, nervous, and distressed reflected negative affect. The configural model reported acceptable fit (X2= 904.98 [df = 64, p < .001], X 2/df =14.14, CFI =.93, GFI=.94, RMSEA=.06 [90% CI=.06 - .07]). When all factor loadings were constrained, it indicated measurement non-invariance status between young-middle aged and older adults (ΔX 2 = 56.03, Δdf = 8, p< .001, CFI=.93, ΔCFI=.004). Given findings of non-invariance on the full constrained model, the invariance test of each factor loading was performed additionally. Majority of negative items (Afraid, upset, scared, and nervous) and several positive items (determined and excited) were nonequivalent between the two groups. Variances in the measure between two age groups raise a number of issues for future research on affect assessment, suggesting cautious using of PANAS-SF in older adults.

149 Perceived sleep need, cumulative sleep deficit, and associations with daily affect in adolescents: 28 days over school & vacation

SLEEP ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. A61-A61
Author(s):  
Lin Shen ◽  
Joshua Wiley ◽  
Bei Bei
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
The Past ◽  
Daily Affect ◽  
Day Of The Week ◽  
Sleep Deficit

Abstract Introduction This study aimed to describe trajectories of daily perceived sleep need and sleep deficit across 28 consecutive days, and examine if cumulative sleep deficit predicts next-day affect. Methods Daily sleep and affect were measured over 2 weeks of school and 2 weeks of vacation in 205 adolescents (54.1% females, Mage = 16.9 years). Each day, participants completed actigraphy and self-reported the amount of sleep needed to function well the next day (i.e., perceived sleep need), sleep duration, and high- and low-arousal positive and negative affect. Cumulative actigraphy and diary sleep deficit were calculated as difference between perceived sleep need and sleep duration, weighted by sleep deficit over the past 3 days. Cross-lagged, multilevel models were used to test cumulative sleep deficit as a predictor of next-day affect. Lagged affect, day of the week, study day, and sociodemographics were controlled. Results Perceived sleep need was lower early in the school week, before increasing in the second half of the week. Adolescents accumulated sleep deficit across school days and reduced it during weekends. During weekends and vacations, adolescents’ self-reported, but not actigraphy sleep duration, met perceived sleep need. Higher cumulative actigraphy sleep deficit predicted higher next-day high arousal negative affect; higher cumulative diary sleep deficit predicted higher negative affect (regardless of arousal), and lower low arousal positive affect the following day. Conclusion Adolescents experienced sustained cumulative sleep deficit across school days, and whilst non-school nights appeared to be opportunities for reducing sleep deficit. Trajectories of sleep deficit during vacation suggested recovery from school-related sleep restriction. Cumulative sleep deficit was related to affect on a daily basis, highlighting the value of this measure for future research and interventions. Support (if any):

scholarly journals The Psychological Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic Restrictions in Italy. The Mediating Role of the Fear of COVID-19 in the Relationship between Positive and Negative Affect with Positive and Negative Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 697-710
Author(s):  
Andrea Zammitti ◽  
Chiara Imbrogliera ◽  
Angela Russo ◽  
Rita Zarbo ◽  
Paola Magnano
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Negative Outcomes ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

Italy was quickly hit hard by the coronavirus. ‘Lockdown’ has significantly impacted the psychological health, personal wellbeing and quality of life of the people. The study aims to explore the relationship between positive and negative affect, as well as positive (spiritual well-being and flourishing) and negative outcomes (psychological distress caused by a traumatic life event in terms of perception of PTSD symptoms) on Italian adults during the lockdown period. Data was collected between April and May 2020. The participants were 281 Italian adults aged between 18 and 73 years. The survey was composed of the following measures: Flourishing Scale, Jarel Spiritual Well-Being scale, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Impact of Event Scale—Revised, Fear of COVID-19. The mediational analysis shows that fear of COVID-19 fully mediates the relationship between negative affect and spiritual well-being and flourishing; fear of COVID-19 partially mediates the relationship between negative affect and PTSD symptoms; the positive affect shows only direct effects on positive outcomes. Therefore, fear of COVID-19 does not play any mediation role. Implications for psychological interventions and future research will be discussed.

scholarly journals Association of Affect and Gait Performance in Dual-Task Walking in Non-Demented Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 287-287
Author(s):  
Deepan Guharajan ◽  
Roee Holtzer
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Task Demands ◽  
Gait Velocity ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Aging Populations ◽  
Task Conditions

Abstract Aging populations are at increased risk to experience mobility disability, which is associated with falls, frailty, and mortality. Previous studies have not examined the concurrent associations of both positive and negative affect with gait velocity. We examined whether individual differences in positive and negative affect predicted dual-task performance decrements in velocity in a dual-task (DT) paradigm in non-demented older adults. We hypothesize that positive affect would be associated with lower DT costs, and negative affect would be associated with higher DT costs. Participants (N = 403; mean age, = 76.22 (6.55); females = 56%) completed the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) and a DT paradigm that involved three task conditions: Single-Task-Walk (STW), Alpha (cognitive interference requiring participants to recite alternate letters of the alphabet), and Dual-Task-Walk (DTW) requiring participant to perform the two single tasks concurrently. Gait velocity was assessed via an instrumented walkway. As expected, results of a linear mixed effects model (LME) showed a significant decline in gait velocity (cm/s) from STW to DTW (estimate = -11.79; 95%CI = -12.82 to -10.77). LME results further revealed that negative affect was associated with greater decline in gait velocity from STW to DTW (ie., worse DT cost) (estimate = -0.38; 95%CI = -0.73 to -0.03). Positive affect did not, however, predict DT costs in gait velocity (estimate = -0.09; 95%CI = -0.23 to 0.05). These findings suggest that increased negative affect interferes with the allocation of attentional resources to competing task demands inherent in the DT paradigm.

scholarly journals Age Differences in the Relationship Between Daily Social Media Usage and Affect

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 410-410
Author(s):  
Xin Yao Lin ◽  
Margie Lachman
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Daily Time

Abstract Social media platforms allow people to connect and share content online (e.g., Facebook, Twitter). Although older adults are becoming more frequent users of social media, there continue to be mixed views on whether social media positively or negatively impacts well-being. Past studies have mainly focused on cross-sectional analyses for individual differences. However, both the time spent on social media and one’s affect can fluctuate on a daily basis. Thus, it is important to understand how the relationship between daily social media usage and affect varies within individuals from day to day. The current study adds to the literature by examining whether daily variations in time spent with social media are related to daily positive and negative affect and whether there are age differences in these relationships. The current study used an eight-day daily diary from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Refresher dataset for 782 participants (ages 25-75). Multilevel modeling results revealed that age moderated the relationship between daily time spent on social media and negative affect: for younger adults, on days when they spent more time on social media, they had more negative affect. For older adults, on days when they spent more time on social media, they had less negative affect. Surprisingly, daily time spent on social media was not related to daily positive affect, nor did this relationship differ by age. Implications for future research are discussed with a focus on how social media usage can contribute to daily well-being for adults of different ages.

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