scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF VISION FUNCTION AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON WELL-BEING AMONG OLDEST-OLD ADULTS: FINDINGS FROM THE GEORGIA CENTENARIAN STUDY

2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (Suppl_2) ◽  
pp. 370-370
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Old Adults ◽  
Vision Function

scholarly journals Correlations of Subjective and Social Well-Being With Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in Older Adults—A Population-Based Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuyun Chen ◽  
Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga ◽  
Marguerita Saadeh ◽  
Ing-Mari Dohrn ◽  
Anna-Karin Welmer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
National Study

Abstract Background Subjective and social well-being, avoiding sedentary behavior (SB), and engaging in physical activity (PA) are important factors for health in older adults, but the extent to which they are related to each other remains unclear. We aimed to investigate these correlations, and whether they differ by age. Method A cross-sectional study was carried out in 595 people aged 66 years and older, from the Swedish National study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen. Subjective and social well-being (life satisfaction, positive and negative affect, social connections, social support, and social participation) were assessed through validated questionnaires and activPAL3 accelerometers provided information on SB and PA. Data were analyzed using multi-adjusted quantile regression models. Results Higher positive affect was significantly associated with less daily sitting time (β = −27.08, 95% confidence interval [CI]: −47.77, −6.39) and higher levels of light PA (LPA) (β = 40.67, 95% CI: 21.06, 60.28). Higher levels of social support and social participation were associated with less daily sitting time (β = −22.79, 95% CI: −39.97, −5.62; and β = −21.22, 95% CI: −39.99, −2.44) and more time in LPA (β = 23.86, 95% CI: 4.91, 42.81; and β = 25.37, 95% CI: 6.27, 44.47). Stratified analyses suggested that the associations of positive affect and social participation were strongest for individuals aged 80 years and older. Conclusions Our results suggest that older adults with higher levels of subjective and social well-being spend less time sitting and engage more in PA. This was especially evident among the oldest-old individuals. Future research should longitudinally investigate the directionality of these correlations.

scholarly journals COMORBIDITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG OLDEST OLD ADULTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 751-751
Author(s):  
P Martin ◽  
L W Poon ◽  
M Ann Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Oldest Old ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Old Adults

scholarly journals Successful Aging and Subjective Well-Being Among Oldest-Old Adults

2014 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinmyoung Cho ◽  
Peter Martin ◽  
Leonard W. Poon ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Old Adults

scholarly journals A Longitudinal Trajectory of Loneliness and the COVID-19 Pandemic Among the Oldest-Old Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 1029-1029
Author(s):  
Jinmyoung Cho ◽  
Shinae Choi ◽  
Gelareh Rahimighazikalayeh ◽  
Peter Martin ◽  
Melinda Heinz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Models ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Longitudinal Change ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Old Adults ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Loneliness is significantly associated with health and well-being among oldest-old adults. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, physical and social distancing policies might elevate loneliness among the oldest-old population. This study examined the trends and changes in the prevalence of feeling lonely using the 2020 HRS COVID-19 module merged to the 15 waves of the HRS RAND longitudinal datasets from 1992 to 2018. A total of 14,371 respondents, including 614 respondents aged 80 years and older were included. Generalized linear models compared age group differences within the 2020 module. Generalized estimating equations assessed the longitudinal change at the individual level and the trend of feeling loneliness among oldest-old adults from 1992 to 2020. Loneliness was assessed with one item of the CES-D scale (i.e., during the past week, felt lonely). After adjusting for demographic characteristics and health, the results showed that oldest-old adults were more likely to feel lonely compared to younger age groups (18% for 80’s vs. 14% for 50’s) during the early months of the pandemic. A longitudinal trajectory also showed that they feel lonelier than in prior years (19% in 2020 vs. 14% in 2018). However, compared to same-age groups from earlier years, a significantly lower prevalence of feeling lonely was observed (18% in 2020 vs. 27% in 1994). The results show that the outbreak of the COVID-19 may elevate feeling lonely, but the recent cohorts be less lonely than earlier cohorts. Future research should continue to explore protective factors for loneliness among oldest-old adults.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Lifespan Volunteerism and Personality Among Oldest Old Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 393-393
Author(s):  
Gina Lee ◽  
Peter Martin
Keyword(s):  
Life Span ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Old Adults ◽  
Different Types ◽  
High Competence ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract There has been a lack of studies exploring volunteerism from the life span perspective. This study aims to examine the relationship between personality and volunteerism among the oldest old population, using three types of volunteerism: “ever volunteered,” “last volunteered,” and “currently volunteering.” “Ever volunteered” assesses whether individuals ever volunteered in their life. “Last volunteered” examines when an individual last volunteered. “Currently volunteering” explores whether an individual is currently volunteering. By comparing the three volunteerism measures, this study took a life span view of volunteerism. Data of 208 oldest old adults, octogenarians (34.1%) and centenarians (65.9%), from the Georgia Centenarian Study were included in this study. The majority of the sample had volunteered sometime during their lifetime (88.9%), many of them still volunteered when they were in their 80s and 90s (40.4%), and the majority of the sample indicated that they were not currently volunteering (78.8%). Multiple regression analyses indicated that competence (a facet of conscientiousness) significantly predicted “ever volunteered,” and extraversion significantly predicted “last volunteered.” In other words, oldest old adults with high competence levels were more likely to have volunteering experiences in their life. Also, those with high levels of extraversion were likely to have more recent volunteering experiences. None of five personality traits significantly predicted “currently volunteering.” This study sheds light on the importance of different types of volunteerism which enables us to better understand the relationship between volunteerism and personality. We recommend future research to test the link between different types of volunteerism and well-being outcomes.

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