scholarly journals Health Decline Is Associated with Reports of No Coffee Consumption Years After Reporting Coffee Consumption Among Older Adults in Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 150 (7) ◽  
pp. 1916-1923
Author(s):  
Rosario Ortolá ◽  
Adrián Carballo-Casla ◽  
Esther García-Esquinas ◽  
Esther Lopez-Garcia ◽  
José R Banegas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Coffee Consumption ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health Services Use ◽  
Coffee Intake ◽  
Potential Implication ◽  
Health Deterioration

ABSTRACT Background Part of the health benefits of coffee reported in observational studies might be due to health status influencing coffee intake rather than the opposite. Objective We examined whether changes in health influenced subsequent reports of no coffee consumption in older adults. Methods Data came from 718 coffee drinkers aged ≥60 y recruited in the Seniors-Estudio de Nutrición y Salud Cardiovascular en España (ENRICA) cohort in 2008–2010 (wave 0) and followed-up in 2012 (wave 1), 2015 (wave 2), and 2017 (wave 3). Health status was measured with a 52-item deficit accumulation index (DAI) with 4 domains: functionality, self-rated health/vitality, mental health, and morbidity/health services use. Coffee intake was estimated with a validated diet history. We examined how changes in health status over a 3-y period (wave 0 to wave 1) influenced reports of no coffee consumption during the subsequent 5 y (wave 1 to wave 3) by using logistic regression models. Results Health deterioration over 3 y was associated with a higher frequency of reports of no regular coffee consumption during the subsequent 5 y (fully adjusted OR: 1.48 per 1-SD increment in DAI; 95% CI: 1.17–1.87). Deteriorating function (OR: 1.38 per 1-SD increment; 95% CI: 1.06–1.81) and mental health (OR: 1.34 per 1-SD increment; 95% CI: 1.04–1.73) were the DAI domains associated with increased reports of no regular coffee consumption. Also, individuals with worsened perceived health or hypertension onset were more likely to report no regular coffee consumption. No associations were found for decaffeinated coffee. Conclusions Health deterioration was associated with reports of no regular coffee consumption years after reporting regular coffee consumption among older adults in Spain. A potential implication of this finding is that part of the beneficial effect of coffee consumption on health in observational studies might be due to reverse causation, which should be confirmed in future research.

Predicting Uptake of the COVID Coach App Among U.S. Military Veterans: A Funnel Analysis Using a Probability-Based Panel (Preprint)

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth K Jaworski ◽  
Katherine Taylor ◽  
Kelly M Ramsey ◽  
Adrienne J Heinz ◽  
Sarah Steinmetz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Military Veterans ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Managing Stress ◽  
Usage Data

BACKGROUND Although the pandemic has not led to a uniform increase of mental health concerns among older adults, there is evidence to suggest that some older veterans did experience an exacerbation of pre-existing mental health conditions, and that mental health difficulties were associated with a lack of social support and increasing numbers of pandemic-related stressors. Mobile mental health apps are scalable, may be a helpful resource for managing stress during the pandemic and beyond, and could potentially provide services that are not accessible due to the pandemic. However, overall comfort with mobile devices and factors influencing the uptake and usage of mobile apps during the pandemic among older veterans are not well known. COVID Coach is a free, evidence-informed mobile app designed for pandemic-related stress. Public usage data have been evaluated, but its uptake and usage among older veterans has not been explored. OBJECTIVE The purpose of the current study was to characterize smartphone ownership rates among U.S. veterans, identify veteran characteristics associated with downloading and use of COVID Coach, and characterize key content usage within the app. METHODS Data were analyzed from the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study (NHRVS), which surveyed a nationally representative, prospective cohort of 3,078 U.S. military veterans before and one year into the pandemic. The NHRVS sample was drawn from KnowledgePanel®, a research panel of more than 50,000 households maintained by Ipsos, Inc. Median time to complete the survey was nearly 32 minutes. The research version of COVID Coach was offered to all veterans who completed the peri-pandemic follow-up assessment on a mobile device (n = 814; weighted 34.2% of total sample). App usage data from all respondents who downloaded the app (n = 34; weighted 3.3% of the mobile completers sample) were collected between November 14, 2020 and November 7, 2021. RESULTS We found that most U.S. veterans own smartphones and veterans with higher education, greater number of adverse childhood experiences, higher extraversion, and greater severity of pandemic-related PTSD symptoms were more likely to download COVID Coach. Although uptake and usage of COVID Coach was relatively low (3.3% of eligible participants, n = 34), 50% of the participants returned to the app for more than one day of use. The interactive tools for managing stress were used most frequently. CONCLUSIONS Although the coronavirus pandemic has increased the need for and creation of digital mental health tools, these resources may require tailoring for older veteran populations. Future research is needed to better understand how to optimize digital mental health tools, such as apps, to ensure uptake and usage among older adults, particularly those who have experienced traumas across the lifespan.

scholarly journals Mental Health Status of the Older Adults in Japan During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 220-221
Author(s):  
Kosuke Fujita ◽  
Aiko Inoue ◽  
Masafumi Kuzuya ◽  
Chiharu Uno ◽  
Chi Hsien Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Mental Health Status

Historical and generational forces in the Iridescent Life Course of bisexual women, men, and gender diverse older adults

Sexualities ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 136346072094731
Author(s):  
Karen Fredriksen Goldsen ◽  
Sarah Jen ◽  
Theresa Clark ◽  
Hyun-Jun Kim ◽  
Hyunzee Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Bisexual Women ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
And Gender

Purpose Little is known about the life course of bisexual older adults. This study examines life events and experiences of bisexuals by generation: Pride Generation, born 1950–1964; Silenced Generation, born 1935–1949; and Invisible Generation, born 1934 or earlier, as well as by gender among women, men, and gender diverse older adults. Methods Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study is the first national longitudinal study of LGBTQ older adults in the US. We utilize the Iridescent Life Course to examine the life events and life course experiences of bisexual older adults ( N = 216) using 2014 survey data. The Iridescent Life Course frames this study for comparing generational and gender differences in five key areas: identity development; work; kin and social relationships; bias-related experiences; and physical and mental health. Findings The Invisible Generation, the oldest generation, compared to the two younger generations, reports significant risks related to social relationships, the lowest levels of openly disclosing, and fewer bias-related experiences. They also demonstrate important signs of resilience and better mental health. Bisexual men and gender diverse older adults report higher rates of bias-related experiences and fewer social resources than bisexual women. Conclusion Based on the Iridescent Life Course, we document important differences in the heterogeneity and intersectionality in bisexual lives, particularly for those in late life and those gender diverse. It is essential to document the distinct nature of bisexuals’ life course, as it provides both historical and contemporary insights into aging and the reframing of future research.

Associations Between Perceived Environmental Pollution and Mental Health in Middle-Aged and Older Adults in East Asia

2020 ◽  
pp. 101053952096099
Author(s):  
Takashi Yamashita ◽  
Giyeon Kim ◽  
Darren Liu ◽  
Anthony R. Bardo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
East Asian ◽  
National Level ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Pollution Indicators

Given the widely used objective measures of environmental pollution in previous research, this study investigated subjective measures in relation to mental health among middle-aged and older adults in 3 East Asian countries—China, Japan, and South Korea. The samples from the 2010 East Asian Social Survey included 2502 Chinese, 1794 Japanese, and 871 South Korean adults aged 40 and older. Linear regression models were used to examine the associations between mental health measure (SF-12) and 4 perceived environmental pollution indicators (ie, air, water, noise, and pollution index). Greater perceived pollution indicators, as well as the perceived pollution index, were associated with poorer mental health, even after adjusting for covariates in all 3 countries. Although results need to be further verified in future research, national-level efforts to improve perceptions of environmental pollution may be useful to enhance the mental health of East Asian middle-aged and older adults.

scholarly journals Self-assessment of the mental health status in older adults in Poland: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateusz Cybulski ◽  
Lukasz Cybulski ◽  
Elzbieta Krajewska-Kulak ◽  
Urszula Cwalina
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Mental Health and Social Connectedness Across the Adult Lifespan in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Madeline A. Gregory ◽  
Nicole K. Legg ◽  
Zachary Senay ◽  
Jamie-Lee Barden ◽  
Peter Phiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Adult Age

Abstract The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had profound consequences on collective mental health and well-being, and yet, older adults appear better off than younger adults. The current study examined mental health impacts of the pandemic across adult age groups in a large sample (n = 5,320) of Canadians using multiple hierarchical regression analyses. Results suggest older adults are experiencing better mental health and more social connectedness relative to younger adults. Loneliness predicted negative mental health outcomes across all age groups, while the negative association between social support and mental health was only significant at average and high levels of loneliness in the 65–69 age group. Results point towards differential mental health impacts of the pandemic across adult age groups and indicate that loneliness and social support may be key intervention targets during the COVID-19 pandemic. Future research should further examine mechanisms of resiliency among older Canadian adults during the pandemic.

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS THROUGH THE NURSE, CAREGIVER, AND OLDER-ADULTS PARTNERSHIP MODEL (MIRADASIA)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junaiti Sahar ◽  
Etty Rekawati ◽  
Dwi Nurviyandari Kusuma Wati
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Barthel Index ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Functional Condition ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Partnership Model

Health and functional status are standard measurements in older adult’s services that showed physical and mental condition. However, institutionalized older adults with several adjustments and their limited source might cause compromised health and functional status. The quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate the effect of MiRaDaSia (nurses and caregivers joined the partnership model) on health and functional status among institutionalized older adults in Jakarta. It included 106 participants as intervention groups and 106 participants as control groups, who selected by multistage random sampling. We used the SF-12 and Barthel index to measure older-adults health and functional status. MiRaDaSia model was implemented for twelve weeks. Generally, there has been an increase in the mean of health and functional status after the intervention. There were significant improvements in functional condition between each group (p=0,001); however, mean difference oh health status show the significant increase only on six weeks following the intervention. MiRaDaSia can be implemented as a practical model to enhance services among institutionalized older-adults by professional’s staff as it encourages partnership among the nurse, caregiver, and the institutionalized older-adults. Future research may consider the effectiveness of the model in private institutional, with widening variation of older adults and caregivers’ characteristics as well as the different working environment of the institution. Keywords: caregiver, health status, functional status, institutionalized older-adult, older-adults, MiRaDaSia.  Abstrak Model Kemitraan Perawat, Caregiver, dan Lansia (Miradasia) Dalam Meningkatkan Status Kesehatan Dan Fungsional Lansia di Panti. Status kesehatan dan fungsional merupakan pengukuran standar yang harus dilakukan dalam menilai pelayanan kesehatan lansia yang meliputi pengkajian sampai evaluasi. Kedua pengukuran tersebut pada akhirnya menggambarkan kondisi fisik dan mental lansia. Namun, kondisi lansia yang  berada di panti dengan berbagai permasalahan kesehatan dan keterbatasan sumber daya dapat menimbulkan gangguan pada status kesehatan dan fungsional lansia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pelaksanaan model praktik Kemitraan antara perawat, caregiver,  dan lansia (MiRaDaSia) terhadap status kesehatan dan fungsional pada lansia yang tinggal di panti wilayah Jakarta. Penelitian dengan desain quasi-eksperimental melibatkan 2 kelompok yang terbagi menjadi 106 partisipan di kelompok intervensi serta 106 partisipan di kelompol kontrol. Pemilihan sampel dilakukan melalui multistage random sampling dengan alat pengukuran berupa SF-12 dan Barthel index untuk melihat staus kesehatan dan fungsional lansia. Model praktik keperawatan MiRaDaSia diimplementasikan selama 12 minggu pada kelompok intervensi. Secara umum, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan status kesehatan maupun fungsional status setelah intervensi model MiRaDaSia. Status fungsional secara signifikan mengalami peningkatan antara kelompok perlakuan (p=0,001) namun, beda reratastatus kesahatan menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan pada pengukuran 6 minggu setelah intervensi. terdapat peningkatan rerata status kesehatan setelah intervensi. Status kesehatan dan fungsional pada lansia dipengaruhi Model praktik keperawatan MiRaDaSia dapat diimplementasikan sebagai model praktik untuk meningkatkan pelayanan lansia oleh petugas maupuun tenaga profesional pada setting panti, karena memberikan penguatan pada kemitraan antara perawat, caregiver, dan lansia. Penelitian yang akan datang sebaiknya perlu mempertimbangkan penerapan model prakting di setting panti swasta, dengan variasi karakteristik lansia dan caregiver yang lebih banyak maupun lingkungan kerja institusi, untuk mengetahui lebih jauh tentang efektivitas model. Kata kunci: caregiver, lansia, lansia di panti, MiRaDaSia, status fungsional, status kesehatan

scholarly journals Health Status and Social Networks as Predictors of Resilience in Older Adults Residing in Rural and Remote Environments

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine McKibbin ◽  
Aaron Lee ◽  
Bernard A. Steinman ◽  
Catherine Carrico ◽  
Katelynn Bourassa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Rural And Remote ◽  
Remote Communities ◽  
Rural Environments ◽  
Registered Voters ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose. Health status and social networks are associated with resilience among older adults. Each of these factors may be important to the ability of adults to remain in rural and remote communities as they age. We examined the association of health status and social networks and resilience among older adults dwelling in a rural and remote county in the Western United States.Methods. We selected a random sample of 198 registered voters aged 65 years or older from a frontier Wyoming county. Hierarchical linear regression was used to examine the association of health status as well as social networks and resilience. We also examined health status as a moderator of the relationship between social networks and resilience.Results. Family networks (p=0.024) and mental health status (p<0.001) significantly predicted resilience. Mental health status moderated the relationship of family (p=0.004) and friend (p=0.021) networks with resilience. Smaller family and friend networks were associated with greater resilience when mental health status was low, but not when it was high.Conclusion. Efforts to increase mental health status may improve resilience among older adults in rural environments, particularly for those with smaller family and friends networks.

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