scholarly journals SEXUAL WELL-BEING IN A CROSS-NATIONAL SAMPLE OF OLDER ADULTS: A MULTIPLE CORRESPONDENCE ANALYSIS

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (Suppl_3) ◽  
pp. 416-416
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Multiple Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Cross National

Sexual well-being among a cross-national sample of older adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. s288-s288
Author(s):  
S. von Humboldt ◽  
I. Leal ◽  
A. Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Multiple Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Three Dimension ◽  
Latent Constructs ◽  
Cross National

IntroductionSexual well-being (SWB) has been an ignored dimension that may contribute to successful aging.ObjectivesTo analyze SWB in older adults’ perspective, to investigate the latent constructs that can work as major determinants in SWB and to examine the potential explanatory mechanisms of a SWB overall model, in an older cross-national sample.MethodsMeasures were completed, using a variety of appropriate methods, including demographics and interviews. Complete data were available for 163 older adults aged between 65–97 years (M = 74.2; SD = 4.743). Data were subjected to content analysis. Representation of the associations and latent constructs were analyzed by a multiple correspondence analysis (MCA).ResultsThe most prevalent response of the interviewed participants for SWB was ‘affection and care’ (11.0%). A three-dimension model formed by ‘intimacy and well-being’, ‘care, eroticism and desire’, and ‘sexual activity and health’ was presented as a best-fit solution for German older adults. SWB for Portuguese older adults were explained by a three-factor model: ‘intimacy, health and desire’, ‘affection and well-being’ and ‘sexual activity’.ConclusionsThe outcomes presented in this paper emphasized the need to explore the indicators of SWB among older adults and the under-developed potential of a SWB overall model for the older population.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Are Older Adults Well Sexually? Sexual Well-Being among a Cross-National Sample of Older Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Von Humboldt ◽  
Isabel Leal ◽  
Ana Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Multiple Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Three Dimension ◽  
Latent Constructs ◽  
Sample Method ◽  
Cross National

<p>Objectives: To analyze sexual well-being (SWB) in older adults’ perspective, to investigate the latent constructs that can work as major determinants in SWB and to examine the potential explanatory mechanisms of a SWB overall model, in an older cross-national sample. Method: Measures were completed, using a variety of appropriate methods, including demographics and interviews. Complete data were available for 163 older adults aged between 65-97 years (<em>M</em>=74.2; <em>SD</em> = 4.743). Data were subjected to content analysis. Representation of the associations and latent constructs were analyzed by a Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA). Results: The most prevalent response of the interviewed participants for SWB was “affection and care” (11.0%). A three-dimension model formed by “intimacy and well-being”, “care, eroticism and desire”, and “sexual activity and health” was presented as a best-fit solution for German older adults. SWB for Portuguese older adults were explained by a three-factor model: “intimacy, health and desire”, “affection and well-being” and “sexual activity”. Conclusions: The outcomes presented in this paper emphasized the need to explore the indicators of SWB among older adults and the under-developed potential of a SWB overall model for the older population.</p>

scholarly journals Validation of the PANAS: A Measure of Positive and Negative Affect for Use with Cross-National Older Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia von Humboldt ◽  
Ana Monteiro ◽  
Isabel Leal
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Cross National

Objectives: Positive and negative affect is a relevant facet of well-being for community-dwelling older adults. This article reports the validation of the Positive And Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), by means of confirmatory analysis.Methods: A community-dwelling cross-national sample of 1291 older adults aged 75 years-old and older voluntarily completed the PANAS. The relations between variables in the model were evaluated using structural equation based on maximum likelihood estimation. The distributional properties, cross-sample stability, internal reliability, and convergent, external and criterion-related validities of the PANAS were analyzed and found to be psychometrically acceptable.Results: Our results outcomes support for the hypothesis that the PANAS is valid and reliable in the two 10-item mood scales, hence fit for use with older adults, within a culturally diverse view of well-being.Conclusions: The psychometric properties of the PANAS are satisfactory in this older sample, and according to those of its early version. Taken together, these results substantiate the validity of this measure when applied to an older community cross-national population.

The orientation to life questionnaire: Assessing older adults’ sense of coherence

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. s289-s289
Author(s):  
S. von Humboldt ◽  
I. Leal
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Distributional Properties ◽  
Cross National

IntroductionGrowing literature suggests that the sense of coherence (SOC) positively influences well-being in later life.ObjectivesThis study reports the assessment the following psychometric properties: distributional properties, construct, criterion and external-related validities, and reliability, of the Orientation to Life Questionnaire (OtLQ) in an cross-national population of older adults.MethodsWe recruited 1291 community-dwelling older adults aged between 75–102 years (M = 83.9; SD = 6.68). Convenience sampling was used to gather questionnaire data. The construct validity was asserted by confirmatory factor analysis, convergent and discriminant validity. Moreover, criterion and external-related validities, as well as distributional properties and reliability were also tested.ResultsData gathered with the 29-items OtLQ scale showed overall good psychometric properties, in terms of distributional properties, construct, criterion and external-related validities, as well as reliability. Three factors were validated for the OtLQ scale: (a) comprehensibility; (b) manageability; and (c) meaningfulness.ConclusionWe validated the 3-factor OtLQ scale, which produced valid and reliable data for a cross-national sample with older adults. Hence, it is an adequate instrument for assessing sense of coherence among older people in health care practice and program development contexts.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Give Thanks in All Circumstances? Gratitude Toward God and Health in Later Life After Major Life Stressors

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 465-465
Author(s):  
Laura Upenieks ◽  
Joanne Ford-Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Life Stressors ◽  
Major Life ◽  
Moderation Effect ◽  
Development Framework

Abstract Gratitude is foundational to well-being throughout the life course, and an emerging body of work suggests that older adults may be more inclined to attribute gratitude to a non-human target (God). Drawing on life course theory and Erikson’s lifespan development framework, we use data from a national sample of Christian older adults from the United States (N = 1,005) to examine whether gratitude towards God buffers the noxious health effects of the death of a loved one or personal illness. Results suggest that gratitude towards God tends to predict better age-comparative and global self-rated physical health in the aftermath of stress, a moderation effect which is partially mediated by stronger beliefs in God-mediated control (that God is a collaborative partner in dealing with problems). We conclude by proposing some interventions for clinicians and counselors centered around gratitude and religiosity that may assist older adults in coping with major life stressors.

scholarly journals Are Older Adults Sexually Well: A Comparative Qualitative Study in Portugal and Romania

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 310-310
Author(s):  
Sofia von Humboldt ◽  
Georgeta Niculescu ◽  
Gail Low ◽  
Isabel Leal
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Joint Activities ◽  
Supportive Relationship ◽  
Cross National

Abstract Objective: This study aims the perspectives of older adults on their sexual well-being. For this purpose, a qualitative research was carried out, which analyzes older adults’ perspectives on indicators of sexual well-being in Portugal and Romania. Methods: Forty seven older participants aged 65 to 91 years, were interviewed. Participants lived in the community. All the interviews went through content analysis. Results: Preliminary results of content analysis generated 5 themes for the Romanian sample: Supportive relationship (k = .92, p &lt; .01); positive financial situation (k = .91, p &lt; .01); good health (k = 94, p &lt; .01); education (k = .88, p &lt; .01); and family support (k = .89, p &lt; .01); and five themes for the Portuguese sample: Supportive relationship (k = .91, p &lt; .01); demonstration of love (k = .91, p &lt; .01); sharing joint activities (k = 92, p &lt; .01); positive attitude and good humor (k = .91, p &lt; .01); and open communication (k = .99, p &lt; .01); Conclusions: This study highlighted the perspectives of Portuguese and Romanian older adults concerning sexual well-being. For both samples, showing a supportive relationship with a partner was the more frequent theme. Keywords: Content analysis; cross-national; older adults; qualitative study; sexual well-being.

scholarly journals Dealing With Loneliness Among LGBT Older Adults: Different Coping Strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 516-517
Author(s):  
Natasha Peterson ◽  
Jeongeun Lee ◽  
Daniel Russell
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Social Discrimination ◽  
Time Usage ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) adults may be at risk for high levels of loneliness—a risk factor for worse health behaviors—as a result of historical and social discrimination. Some LGBT older adults may have estranged relationships with family members or have toxic relationships, consequently leaving them without adequate social support. The 2018 Loneliness and Social Connections survey by the AARP Foundation consists of a national sample of non-institutionalized individuals 45 and older, including 2905 individuals who identify as heterosexual and 318 who identify as LGBT. The study indicated individuals had similar levels of loneliness regardless of sexual orientation. However, significant differences between heterosexuals and LGBT participants were found in their communication and time usage when they are lonely. For example, heterosexual individuals socialize with friends in person more than homosexuals (t=-2.393, p&lt;.05), whereas LGBT older adults use technology more to socialize with friends (t=3.749), p&lt;.001. Further, findings revealed that older LGBT adults tend to engage in more risky or unhealthy behaviors when lonely than do heterosexual older adults (t=3.907, p&lt;.001). Overall, the results indicate that while LGBT older adults may spend more time alone (t=7.350, p&lt;.001), they are engaging in different types of activities, particularly involving technology to communicate with friends, suggesting compensation for their lack of in-person contact. By understanding how LGBT older adults cope with loneliness along with the risks and resources that have influences on their health disparities can be useful for developing interventions to improve the health and well-being in these communities.

A Study on the Factors that Contribute to Older Adults’ Sexual Unwellness

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S667-S667
Author(s):  
S. Von Humboldt ◽  
I. Leal
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Daily Hassles ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Financial Instability ◽  
Poor General Health ◽  
Latent Constructs ◽  
Cross National

IntroductionOlder adults may remain sexually interested and capable into their 90s.ObjectivesTo analyze the contributors to sexual unwellness (SU) and to explore the latent constructs that can work as major determinants in SU for a cross-national older community-dwelling population, and to analyze the explanatory mechanisms of a SU model, in an older cross-national sample.MethodsA socio-demographic and health questionnaires were completed, assessing participants’ background information. Interviews were completed, focused on the contributors to SU. Complete data were available for 109 English and Portuguese older adults, aged between 65–87 years (M = 71.6, SD = 6.95). Data was subjected to content analysis. Representation of the associations and latent constructs were analyzed by a Multiple Correspondence Analysis.ResultsThe most frequent response of these participants was ‘lack of intimacy and affection’ (25.1%) whereas ‘poor sexual health’ was the least referred indicator of SU (11.2%) A two-dimension model formed by ‘poor affection, intimacy and sexual health’, and ‘poor general health and financial instability’ was presented as a best-fit solution for English older adults. SU for Portuguese older adults were explained by a two-factor model: ‘daily hassles and health issues’, ‘poor intimacy and financial instability’.ConclusionsThese outcomes uncovered the perspective of older adults concerning SU and the need of including these factors when considering the sexual well-being of older samples.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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