scholarly journals Long-term Outcomes of Military Service in Aging and the Life Course: A Positive Re-envisioning

2015 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avron Spiro ◽  
Richard A. Settersten ◽  
Carolyn M. Aldwin
Keyword(s):  
Military Service ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Most research on military service focuses on its short-term negative consequences, especially the mental and physical injuries of those deployed in warzones. However, studies of long-term outcomes reveal surprisingly positive effects of military service—both those early in adulthood that grow over time and others that can emerge later in life. These multidomain effects have been found in veterans of World War II and the Korean War and are now being seen in veterans of the Vietnam War. Although some are directly attributable to public policies such as the GI Bill, which facilitate educational and economic gains, there are personal developmental gains as well, including autonomy, emotional maturity and resilience, mastery, and leadership skills, that lead to better health and well-being in later life. These long-term effects vary across persons, change over time within persons, and often reflect processes of cumulative advantage and disadvantage. We propose a life-span model of the effects of military service that provides a perspective for probing both long-term positive and negative outcomes for aging veterans. We further explicate the model by focusing on both sociocultural dynamics and individual processes. We identify public-use data that can be examined to evaluate this model, and offer a set of questions that can be used to assess military service. Finally, we outline an agenda for dedicated inquiry into such effects and consider policy implications for the health and well-being of aging veterans in later life.

scholarly journals In Sickness and in Health: Dyadic Perspectives on Health and Well-Being Among Older Couples

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 648-648
Author(s):  
Courtney Polenick
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract This session will incorporate a variety of dyadic methods to explore the multifaceted ways that older spouses shape their own and their partners’ health and well-being. First, Dr. Karen Lyons will consider the roles of communication, collaborative decision-making, and social support in shaping the mental health of couples managing chronic pain. Her comparative dyadic analysis highlights the value of collaborative illness management in optimizing couples’ mental health. Dr. Courtney Polenick will then describe how chronic condition discordance (i.e., the extent to which two or more conditions have non-overlapping self-management requirements) within individuals and between spouses is linked to perceived control among couples over an8-year period. This study reveals that more complex patterns of chronic conditions within couples have particularly detrimental implications for women’s perceptions of control over their own health and other life domains. Next, Dr. Kira Birditt will examine the long-term effects of spouses’ similar drinking patterns (i.e., concordance). Although drinking concordance may enhance marital satisfaction, she will explain how it can have enduring negative consequences for cardiovascular health among middle-aged men. Dr. Joan Monin will then explain the short-term benefits of laughter for blood pressure among couples during lab-based spousal support interactions. Finally, Dr. Amy Rauer will discuss how spouses react to one another’s health-related support attempts using in-depth qualitative interviews conducted with both members of the couple. Taken together, these studies underscore the importance of evaluating dynamic short-term and long-term health-related influences among couples in middle and later life. Dyadic Research on Health and Illness Across the Adult Lifespan Interest Group Sponsored Symposium.

scholarly journals Long-Term Outcomes of in Utero Ramadan Exposure: A Systematic Literature Review

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 4511
Author(s):  
Melani R. Mahanani ◽  
Eman Abderbwih ◽  
Amanda S. Wendt ◽  
Andreas Deckert ◽  
Khatia Antia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Well Being ◽  
In Utero ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Long Term Outcome

Health outcomes of in utero Ramadan exposure have been reported in a systematic literature review; however, the available literature on long-term effects were not fully covered. Our study aims to specifically review the long-term outcomes of in utero Ramadan exposure. We searched for original research articles analyzing any long-term outcome of in utero Ramadan exposure, excluding maternal and perinatal outcomes. Sixteen studies from 8304 non-duplicate search results were included. Most studies suggest negative consequences from in utero Ramadan exposure on health, as well as on economic outcomes later in adulthood. Higher under-five mortality rate, higher mortality under three months, and under one year, shorter stature, lower body mass index, increased incidence of vision, hearing and learning disabilities, lower mathematics, writing and reading scores, as well as a lower probability to own a home were associated with Ramadan exposure during conception or the first trimester of pregnancy. Furthermore, age and sex seem to play a pivotal role on the association. Existing studies suggest that in utero Ramadan exposure may adversely impact long-term health and economic well-being. However, evidence is limited. Meanwhile, increasing awareness of the potential risks of Ramadan fasting during pregnancy should be raised among pregnant women and clinicians and other antenatal care workers should promote better maternal healthcare.

Postpartum Mood Disorders Screening in the NICU

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 240-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Scheans ◽  
Rebecca Mischel ◽  
Margi Munson ◽  
Katya Bulaevskaya
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Tertiary Referral ◽  
Health And Well Being

AbstractMaternal depression is increasingly recognized as the leading complication of childbearing. A mother’s mental health impacts the well-being and long-term outcomes of her children. This column will discuss a systematic approach to screening for maternal postpartum mood disorders (PPMDs) and referring women to resources according to an established algorithm. This work was undertaken in a tertiary referral NICU and performed by dedicated NICU personnel with the goals of optimizing NICU infants’ outcomes and supporting maternal and family health and well-being.

scholarly journals Health, social, and economic impacts of non-driving related license suspensions: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma B Sartin ◽  
Dominique G. Ruggieri ◽  
Adrian Diogo ◽  
Lauren O’Malley ◽  
Lakhaya London ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Stability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Systemic Racism ◽  
Loss Of Autonomy ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Community Relationships

Abstract Objective To determine whether and how non-driving related (NDR) license suspensions impacts affected individuals’ economic and financial stability, social and community relationships, and health and well-being. Methods We conducted semi-structured phone interviews with 14 adults in [BLINDED] between September 2020 and January 2021. Participants had an NDR suspension and were primarily recruited through community partners. A directed content analysis approach informed the development of the coding scheme. Coded transcripts were reviewed to identify themes. Results We identified five themes: loss of autonomy disrupting everyday quality of life; compromised health; employment challenges; compromised social and community relationships; and the experience of having a license suspension. Participants reported a cascade of negative consequences across several aspects of their lives; as one aspect was affected, others worsened. Conclusion NDR suspensions appear to create or exacerbate unemployment and financial instability, isolation, and health issues (primarily mental health and substance abuse problems). Policy implications: This study provides insight into how NDR suspension policies harm individuals and are potential examples of systemic racism/classism; our conclusion supports ongoing state- and federal-level efforts to end this practice.

Commentary on “The experiences of Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ for people with a learning disability: results from surveys in Jersey and Guernsey”

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Content Type ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Long Term Consequences ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Over Time

Purpose This paper aims to consider the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions. Design/methodology/approach This commentary reflects on the issues raised by Morris et al., and in the wider literature. Findings Although there have been some benefits to lockdown for people with intellectual disabilities, mainly they have experienced isolation, increased mental health and well-being challenges, difficulty in accessing services, support and adequate adapted information. Originality/value This commentary argues that it is important to continue to capture the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities now and over time to assess the long-term consequences of the pandemic and to design services which are respondent to their needs.

scholarly journals Subjective Well-Being Scarring through Unemployment: New Methods, New Results?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Eberl ◽  
Matthias Collischon ◽  
Tobias Wolbring
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Unemployment Spells ◽  
Scarring Effects

Scarring effects of unemployment on subjective well-being (SWB), i.e., negative effects that remain even after workers reenter employment, are well documented in the literature. Nevertheless, the theoretical mechanisms by which unemployment leads to long-lasting negative consequences for SWB are still under debate. Thus, we theorize that unemployment can have an enduring impact mainly through (i) the experience of unemployment as an incisive life event that, for example, affects health and (ii) unemployment as a driver of future unemployment. Using advanced longitudinal modeling that controls for group-specific trends, we estimate SWB scarring through unemployment using German panel data from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP). Our results consistently show a large negative effect of unemployment on SWB as well as significant lasting scarring effects (for both men and women as well as for short- and long-term unemployment spells). Further analyses reveal that repeated periods of unemployment drive these effects, implying that there are hardly any adaptations to unemployment that buffer its effect on SWB. We conclude that scarring effects through unemployment mainly work through unemployment increasing the probability of future unemployment. Regarding policy implications, our findings suggest that preventing unemployment, regardless of its duration, is beneficial for individual well-being.

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