Cross-cultural care and the successful aging of the elderly:The influence of relationships with foreign care workers on the psychological health, meaningful life, and perceived health status of elderly Japanese

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaori Hatanaka ◽  
Emiko Yamamoto ◽  
Tomoko Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Meaningful Life ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Cultural Care ◽  
Elderly Japanese

Construct Validation of Three Nutrition Questions Using Health and Diet Ratings in Older Canadian Males Living in the Community

2015 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 194-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Usman Akhtar ◽  
Heather H. Keller ◽  
Robert B. Tate ◽  
Christina O. Lengyel
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Nutrition Screening ◽  
Screen Ii

Brief nutrition screening tools are desired for research and practice. Seniors in the Community: Risk Evaluation for Eating and Nutrition (SCREEN-II, 14 items) and the abbreviated version SCREEN-II-AB (8 items) are valid and reliable nutrition screening tools for older adults. This exploratory study used a retrospective cross-sectional design to determine the construct validity of a subset of 3 items (weight loss, appetite, and swallowing difficulty) currently on the SCREEN-II and SCREEN-II-AB tools. Secondary data on community-dwelling senior males (n = 522, mean ± SD age = 86.7 ± 3.0 years) in the Manitoba Follow-up Study (MFUS) study were available for analysis. Participants completed the mailed MFUS Nutrition Survey that included SCREEN-II items and questions pertaining to self-rated health, diet healthiness, and rating of the importance of nutrition towards successful aging as the constructs for comparison. Self-perceived health status (F = 14.7, P < 0.001), diet healthiness (ρ = 0.17, P = 0.002) and the rating of nutrition's importance to aging (ρ = 0.10, P = 0.03) were correlated with the 3-item score. Inferences were consistent with associations between these construct variables and the full SCREEN-II. Three items from SCREEN-II and SCREEN-II-AB demonstrate initial construct validity with self-perceived health status and diet healthiness ratings by older males; further exploration for criterion and predictive validity in more diverse samples is needed.

scholarly journals Prevalence and associated factors of psychosocial distress among seafarers during COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fereshteh Baygi ◽  
Nami Mohammadian Khonsari ◽  
Arash Agoushi ◽  
Saeed Hassani Gelsefid ◽  
Armita Mahdavi Gorabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychosocial Distress ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background In the context of growing concerns about seafarers’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of psychosocial distress among seafarers of ocean-going vessels during the current health emergency. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among 470 multinational seafarers working on two oil tanker international shipping companies. Psychosocial distress was assessed by using Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DASS-21). General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) and Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) were used to assessed genral psychiatry disorders and self-rate anxiety. Perceived health status was assessed by a single-item question. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the association between demographic and work-related variables with mental health outcomes. Results Overall, 439 out of 470 invited seafarers with a mean age of 34.5 (SD: 8.05) participated in this study (participation rate: 93.4%). The prevalence (95% confidence interval) of depression, anxiety, stress, self-rated anxiety, general psychiatric disorders, and poor perceived health status was 12.3% (9.4–15.7), 11.6% (8.7–15.0), 5.9% (3.9–8.5), 2.1% (0.9–3.8), 42.6% (38.0–47.4), and 4.3% (2.6–6.6), respectively. In the multivariate model, by increasing the duration of stay (per month) on board, the odds of depression increased by 20% (OR: 1.20 (95% CI: 1.02–1.40)). Also, non-officer seafarers experienced significantly lower psychosocial distress such as anxiety and stress levels than officers. Conclusion High prevalence of depression, anxiety, and general psychiatric disorders among seafarers during COVID-19 was observed. Our findings also highlight the factors that need to be considered to protect seafarers’ mental well-being. Further studies to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on psychological health issues at sea are recommended.

Association Between Successful Aging Activities and Perceived Health Among Older Adults With Hearing and/or Vision Impairments

2021 ◽  
pp. 104420732199835
Author(s):  
Othelia Lee ◽  
Junghyun Park
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Relative Strength ◽  
Sensory Impairment ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Age Related

Due to the high prevalence of age-related sensory impairment (SI), this study examined the relative strength of the association between successful aging activities and perceived health among older adults with SI. A sample of adults aged 65 and older who experienced SI in vision and/or hearing was drawn from the 2015–2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health ( N = 2,084). Two aspects of successful aging were considered: employment status and religious participation. Of the total sample, 1,370 (65.7%) reported hearing impairment; 440 (21.1%), vision impairment; and 274 (13.1%) dual sensory impairment. Among the covariates, female gender, higher educational attainment, non-Hispanic White race, fewer chronic diseases, alcohol use, non-hospitalization, non-cigarette use, and no mobility challenges were associated with greater perceived health status. Working older adults with SI are more likely to perceive their health status as good compared with their unemployed counterparts (odds ratio [OR] = 2.43, p < .01). Religious participants with SI also perceive greater health (OR = 1.58, p < .01). For older adults with SI, ensuring that they participate in productive activities, such as employment or religious activities, may be important for their perceived health status and may lead to better overall health outcomes.

scholarly journals Health Promotion Behavior, Self-efficacy, Marital Intimacy, and Successful Aging in Middle-aged

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-267
Author(s):  
Kyung-In Cheon ◽  
Yun Hee Shin
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Marital Intimacy ◽  
Health Promotion Behavior

Purpose: This study is a descriptive research that aimed to investigate the degree of successful aging, health promotion behavior, self-efficacy and marital intimacy, and to identity the factors affecting their successful aging.Methods: The subjects in this study were 110 middle-aged. Data were analyzed using Independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and Multiple Linear Regression.Results: Participants scored 81.7±12.25 on health promotion behavior, 29.1±2.64 on self-efficacy, 53.6±9.29 on marital intimacy and 73.8±8.51 on successful aging. There were significant positive relationships between successful aging and health promotion behavior (r=.59, <i>p</i><.001), and self-efficacy (r=.31, <i>p</i>=.002), and marital intimacy (r=.34, <i>p</i>=.001). Factors influencing successful aging were perceived health status (β=4.59), health promotion behavior (β=0.34). The explanation power of this regression model was 44% and it was statistically significant (F=20.68, <i>p</i><.001).Conclusion: The perceived health status and health promotion behavior may help the successful aging of middle-aged. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the health status and health promotion behavior of middle-aged in order to prepare their successful aging.

scholarly journals BOMET-QoL-10 questionnaire for breast cancer patients with bone metastasis: the prospective MABOMET GEICAM study

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Barnadas ◽  
◽  
M. Muñoz ◽  
M. Margelí ◽  
J. I. Chacón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Bone Metastasis ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Patient Reported

Abstract Background Bone metastasis (BM) is the most common site of disease in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients. BM impacts health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We tested prospectively the psychometric properties of the Bone Metastasis Quality of Life (BOMET-QoL-10) measure on MBC patients with BM. Methods Patients completed the BOMET-QoL-10 questionnaire, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, and a self-perceived health status item at baseline and at follow-up visits. We performed psychometric tests and calculated the effect size of specific BM treatment on patients´ HRQoL. Results Almost 70% of the 172 patients reported symptoms, 23.3% experienced irruptive pain, and over half were receiving chemotherapy. BOMET-QoL-10 proved to be a quick assessment tool performing well in readability and completion time (about 10 min) with 0–1.2% of missing/invalid data. Although BOMET-QoL-10 scores remained fairly stable during study visits, differences were observed for patient subgroups (e.g., with or without skeletal-related events or adverse effects). Scores were significantly correlated with physician-reported patient status, patient-reported pain, symptoms, and perceived health status. BOMET-QoL-10 scores also varied prospectively according to changes in pain intensity. Conclusions BOMET-QoL-10 performed well as a brief, easy-to-administer, useful, and sensitive HRQoL measure for potential use for clinical practice with MBC patients. Trial registration NCT03847220. Retrospectively registered on clinicaltrials.gov (February the 20th 2019).

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