scholarly journals Physical capacity, subjective health, and life satisfaction in older women: a 10-year follow-up study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarang Latif Qazi ◽  
Heli Koivumaa-Honkanen ◽  
Toni Rikkonen ◽  
Reijo Sund ◽  
Heikki Kröger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Physical Capacity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Correlation Network ◽  
Aging Women

Abstract Background Physical capacity and subjective wellbeing are important for healthy aging. Our aim was to study how objective/subjective physical capacity and subjective health relate to life satisfaction, in a 10-year follow-up of aging women. Methods The participants (n = 1485, mean age 67.4 years) consisted of community-dwelling older women living in Kuopio, Finland. Grip strength and one-legged stance test time were used as objective, and self-rated mobility (SRM) as subjective physical capacity measures. Self-rated health (SRH) and SRM were assessed with one-item scales and life satisfaction with a 4-item scale. Correlation and linear regression were used to analyze these relationships and correlation network analysis to visualize them. Age and BMI were included in the analysis as adjusting factors. Results All the study variables were significantly correlated with baseline and follow-up life satisfaction, except BMI, which was only associated with life satisfaction at follow-up. On both occasions, SRH and SRM were the two strongest correlates of life satisfaction, but their mutual correlation was still higher. In linear regression analyses, SRH was positively associated with both baseline and follow-up life satisfaction, but physical capacity measures became non-significant after including SRH and SRM in the model. In the partial correlation network analyses, SRH and SRM were the most central nodes, connecting every other variable. Conclusions Self-reports on health, mobility, and life satisfaction are closely intertwined and provide easily accessible health information among aging women, but the impacts of objective physical capacity measures warrant further longitudinal studies in respect to subjective wellbeing among aging people.

scholarly journals Decline in independence after three years and its association with dietary patterns and frailty factors in community-dwelling older people: an analysis by sex and age stage

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayuri Kodama ◽  
Tanji Hoshi ◽  
Sugako Kurimori
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Dairy Product ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Background Support based on sex and age is required to implement longevity strategies. This study clarified the association between declining independence after three years and the dietary patterns and frailty factors of community-dwelling independent older people. We analyzed sex and age stages for people between 65 and 75 years (earlier-stage) and people aged 75 years or above (latter-stage), respectively. Methods In a longitudinal study of 25 Japanese prefectures from 2013 to 2016, 3,693 respondents completed baseline and follow-up questionnaires. We analyzed 2,250 participants (1,294 men), after excluding individuals younger than 65 years (n = 510), deceased (n = 35), with missing data (n = 866), or disabled (n = 32). Independence was evaluated based on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scores (maximum = 12). Disability was defined as scoring lower than 9. Dietary patterns were derived from a principal component analysis of 7 food groups. Frailty factors showing a significant relationship with baseline IADL scores were selected. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed an association between baseline factors and declining independence after three years. Results The average IADL score three years from baseline was 11.5 ± 1.1. There were two IADL score groups: “high independence” (69.6%) and “low independence” (30.4%). Three baseline dietary patterns were identified: “dietary diversity,” “high meat frequency,” “low fruit, vegetable, and dairy product frequency.” The multivariate-adjusted model in the earlier-stage revealed that BMI ≥ 30 (odds ratio (OR) = 0.97, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.12-7.61) showed no significant difference from 18.5 < BMI (OR = 1). In the latter stage, subjective health and exercising three or more times a week with enjoyment were associated with a lower odds ratio. High meat frequency was related to high OR in all groups, especially latter-stage older women (OR = 1.59, 95% CI: 1.17‐2.15). Conclusions Effective integrated support for maintaining independence may be associated with weight management for earlier-stage men, the mental/psychological factors in subjective health and exercise enjoyment for latter-stage older people, and limited meat consumption, especially for latter-stage older women.

scholarly journals Feeling Gratitude is Associated with Better Well-being across the Life Span: A Daily Diary Study during the COVID-19 Outbreak

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Da Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Daily Diary ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Diary Study ◽  
Daily Diary Study

Abstract Objectives Numerous studies have shown that gratitude can improve mental health of people facing stressful events. However, most studies in this area have been based on laboratory experiments and retrospective surveys, rather than actual situations in which people are experiencing stress. Moreover, few studies have examined whether age moderates the benefits of gratitude. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused enormous psychological distress worldwide. Evidence-based strategies are needed to enhance well-being during this stressful time. This study attempted to fill these gaps by examining the benefits of feeling gratitude every day during the COVID-19 outbreak. Method A sample of 231 participants from mainland China aged 18 to 85 years participated in a 14-day daily diary study. After a pretest to collect demographic data, information on gratitude, daily positive and negative affect, perceived stress related to COVID-19, and subjective health were measured using daily questionnaires on 14 consecutive days. One month after the daily diary period, information on affective experiences, life satisfaction, and subjective health was collected as a follow-up survey. Results On days when individuals feel more gratitude than usual, they report more positive affect, a lower level of perceived stress related to COVID-19, and better subjective health on the concurrent day (Day N). Individuals also report a lower level of stress related to COVID-19 on the following day (Day N+1), when they feel more gratitude than usual on Day N. Higher levels of gratitude across the 14-day study period was associated with a higher level of positive affect and a lower level of negative affect, but was not associated with life satisfaction or subjective health at the one-month follow-up assessment. Discussion These findings demonstrate the benefits of gratitude in a naturalistic situation that induced stress and anxiety.

Variations in subjective wellbeing: the mediating role of a psychological resource

2004 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
GILL WINDLE ◽  
ROBERT T. WOODS
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Environmental Mastery

This study examines the mediating role of psychological resources on life satisfaction, an indicator of subjective wellbeing. The evidence identifies several life events and changing circumstances that can be potentially detrimental to the wellbeing of older adults. Based on the literature, a theoretical model was developed with the hypothesis that adaptation to potentially adverse events draws on psychological resources central to the self. The study participants were a random sample of 423 community-dwelling people aged 70 years and over. All respondents were interviewed in their own homes using a structured schedule. Quantitative data were obtained on age, gender, social support, marital status, physical functioning, bodily pain, loneliness, isolation and housing difficulties. Subjective well-being was assessed by the life satisfaction index, and the psychological mediator was conceptualised as a measure of environmental mastery. The first round of analyses found that variations in well-being were associated with housing difficulties, isolation, loneliness, physical functioning, pain, support networks and marital status. The full model established perfect mediation by environmental mastery occurred for the variables housing problems and physical functioning, and partial mediation occurred for the variable loneliness – supporting the original hypothesis. The results add to the evidence from an increasing number of studies that demonstrates how psychological resources underlie the processes of adaptation to the changing situations that accompany increasing age and prevent negative outcomes.

Life satisfaction and frailty in community-based older adults: cross-sectional and prospective analyses

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 1709-1716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip D. St John ◽  
Suzanne L. Tyas ◽  
Patrick R. Montgomery
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults ◽  
Prospective Analyses

ABSTRACTBackground:Frailty may be associated with reduced life satisfaction (LS). The objectives of this paper are to determine if (1) frailty is associated with LS in community-dwelling older adults in cross-sectional analyses; (2) frailty predicts LS five years later; and (3) specific domains of LS are preferentially associated with frailty.Methods:This paper presents analysis of an existing population-based cohort study of 1,751 persons aged 65+ who were assessed in 1991, with follow-up five years later. LS was measured using the terrible–delightful scale, which measures overall LS and LS in specific domains. Frailty was measured using the Brief Frailty Instrument. Analyses were adjusted for age, gender, education, and marital status.Results:Frailty was associated with overall LS at time 1 and predicted overall LS at time 2. This was seen in unadjusted analyses and after adjusting for confounding factors. Frailty was associated with all domains of LS at time 1, and predicted LS at time 2 in all domains except housing and self-esteem. However, the effect was stronger for LS with health than with other domains for both times 1 and 2.Conclusions:Frailty is associated with LS, and the effect is strongest for LS with health.

scholarly journals Associations between Perceived Outdoor Environment and Walking Modifications in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Two-Year Follow-Up Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 1538-1551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Skantz ◽  
Taina Rantanen ◽  
Timo Rantalainen ◽  
Kirsi E. Keskinen ◽  
Lotta Palmberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Physical Capacity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Mobility Barriers ◽  
Community Dwelling Older People ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers

Objectives: To examine associations of perceived outdoor environment with the prevalence and development of adaptive (e.g., slower pace) and maladaptive (e.g., avoiding walking) modifications in walking 2 km among older people. Methods: Community-dwelling 75–90 -year-old persons ( N = 848) reported environmental outdoor mobility facilitators and barriers at baseline. Modifications in walking 2 km (adaptive, maladaptive, or no) were assessed at baseline and one and two years later. Results: Outdoor mobility facilitators were more often reported by those not using modifications or using adaptive versus maladaptive walking modifications. Differences in health and physical capacity explained most of the associations between outdoor mobility barriers and walking modifications. Perceived outdoor environment did not systematically predict future adaptive or maladaptive walking modifications. Discussion: Facilitators may compensate the declined physical capacity and alleviate the strain of walking longer distances by enabling the use of adaptive walking modifications, while lack of such facilitators fuels avoidance of walking longer distances.

Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Depression in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in South Korea

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae Soon Yoo ◽  
Sun Ju Chang ◽  
Hyun Sook Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Small Community ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
The One ◽  
At Home

The aims of the study were to investigate the levels of depression and to identify the predictors of depression among older adults in 3 different environments based on their primary place of leisure time activity, including their homes, small community halls, and senior welfare centers. A convenience sample of 833 older adults participated in the study. Instruments for measuring functional independence, social support, life satisfaction, and depression were used. The data were analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple hierarchical regressions. The level of depression in older adults at home was significantly greater than the level of depression in those in both small community halls and senior welfare centers. Life satisfaction was the strongest negative predictor of depression in older adults both at home and in senior welfare centers, whereas employment status was the one in those in small community halls. Across the 3 groups, poor subjective health was the strongest positive predictor of depression. The levels of depression and predictors differed among the settings. Nurses should have a thorough understanding of these differences when planning effective strategies for managing depression in older adults.

scholarly journals BEYOND REPRODUCTION: EXPLORING DETERMINANTS OF FUNCTIONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN AGING WOMEN

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S605-S605
Author(s):  
Cassandra M Germain
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Sexual Intimacy ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Aging Women ◽  
Diverse Community ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The goal of this symposium is to explore the various factors that influence functional health and general well-being in women during late life. We will explore 1) the role of depression on functional impairment in a group of diverse community dwelling women; 2) the relationship between chronic pain and depression, as well as strategies for intervention; 3) the desire for sexual intimacy among older women and it’s relationship to wellbeing and 4) the importance of physical appearance in older women and its association with self confidence and wellbeing.

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