scholarly journals Binge eating among older women: prevalence rates and health correlates across three independent samples

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salomé Adelia Wilfred ◽  
Carolyn Black Becker ◽  
Kathryn E. Kanzler ◽  
Nicolas Musi ◽  
Sara E. Espinoza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Binge Eating ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Three Samples

Abstract Background Emerging research indicates that binge eating (BE; consuming unusually large amounts of food in one siting while feeling a loss of control) is prevalent among older women. Yet, health correlates of BE in older adult populations are poorly understood. The original study aimed to investigate BE prevalence, frequency, and health correlates in a sample of older adult women. Based on results from this first study, we then sought to replicate findings in two additional samples of older adult women from separate studies. Method Using self-reported frequencies of BE from three separate samples of older women with very different demographics, we compared BE prevalence, frequency, and health correlates among older women. Study 1 (N = 185) includes data collected online (86% White; 59% overweight/obese status). Study 2 (N = 64) was conducted in person at a local food pantry (65% Hispanic; 47% household income < $10,000/year). Study 3 (N = 100) comprises data collected online (72% White; 50% Masters/Doctoral Degree). Results Per DSM-5 frequency criterion of BE at least weekly, we found prevalence rates ranging from 19 to 26% across the three samples. Correlates of BE frequency included elevated negative mood, worry, BMI, and less nutritious food consumption. Conclusions Across three very different samples in terms of race/ethnicity, education, food security status, measurements, and sampling methodology, we found fairly consistent rates of self-reported BE at least weekly (19–26%). Results suggest that BE is related to negative health indices among older women and support the need for more research in this population.

scholarly journals Binge Eating Among Older Women: Prevalence Rates and Health Correlates Across Three Independent Samples

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salome Adelia Wilfred ◽  
Carolyn Black Becker ◽  
Kathryn E Kanzler ◽  
Nicolas Musi ◽  
Sara E Espinoza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Binge Eating ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Original Goal

Abstract BackgroundEmerging research indicates that older women struggle with binge eating (BE; consuming unusually large amounts of food in one siting while feeling a loss of control) more frequently than once thought. Yet, health correlates of BE in older adult populations are poorly understood. The original goal of the study was to investigate BE prevalence, frequency, and health correlates in a sample of older adult women. Following surprising findings in this first study, we then aimed to replicate findings in two additional samples of older adult women. MethodUsing self-reported frequencies of BE from three separate samples of older women with very different demographics, we compared BE prevalence, frequency, and health correlates among older women. Study 1 (N = 185) includes data collected online (86% White; 59% overweight/obese status). Study 2 (N = 64) was conducted in person at a local food pantry (65% Hispanic; 47% household income < $10,000/year). Study 3 (N = 100) comprises data collected online (72% White; 50% Masters/Doctoral Degree). ResultsPer DSM-5 frequency criterion of BE at least weekly, we found prevalence rates ranging from 19%-26% across the three samples. Correlates of BE frequency included elevated negative mood, worry, BMI, and less nutritious food consumption. ConclusionsAcross three very different samples in terms of race/ethnicity, education, food security status, measurements, and sampling methodology, we found fairly consistent rates of self-reported BE at least weekly (19-26%). BE is related to negative outcomes among older women, supporting the need for more research in this population.

scholarly journals BINGE EATING AMONG OLDER WOMEN: PREVALENCE RATES AND HEALTH CORRELATES ACROSS THREE UNIQUE SAMPLES

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S927-S927
Author(s):  
Lisa S Kilpela ◽  
Carolyn B Becker ◽  
Francesca Gomez ◽  
Keesha Middlemass ◽  
Sara E Espinoza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Binge Eating ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Metabolic Dysfunction ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Increase Risk

Abstract Emerging research indicates that older women struggle with disordered eating more frequently than once thought. Among older women, binge eating (BE; consuming unusually large amounts of food in one siting while feeling a loss of control) appears to be the most common form of disordered eating. Notably, BE is associated with significant medical morbidity, including metabolic dysfunction and chronic pain. Aging-related experiences, such as sleep disruptions following menopause, mood changes and psychosocial stressors, may increase risk for BE. This study comprises a 3-sample comparison of BE prevalence and health correlates among older women. We gathered self-reported frequencies of BE in three separate samples of older women, using three different methods and validated measures. Sample 1: N = 185 women aged 60-83; collected online via snowball sampling and Amazon MTurk; 86% White. Sample 2: N = 100 women aged 55-79; collected online via snowball sampling; 72% White; 50% Masters/Doctoral Degree; 72% married. Sample 3: N = 64 women aged 66+ living with food insecurity, collected in person at local food pantries; 65% Hispanic, 16% African American; 39% disabled status; 48% &lt; high school/GED; 47% household income &lt; $10,000/year. Per DSM-5 frequency criterion of BE at least weekly, we found prevalence rates ranging from 19%-26.5% across the samples; correlates included elevated negative mood, worry, and BMI, and less nutritious food consumption. Across three very different samples in terms of race/ethnicity, education, and food security status, we found consistent rates of self-reported BE at least weekly (roughly 1/5). Implications will be discussed.

scholarly journals Association between Agility, Health-Related Quality of Life, Depression, and Anthropometric Variables in Physically Active Older Adult Women with Depression

Healthcare ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Carmen Galán-Arroyo ◽  
Damián Pereira-Payo ◽  
Miguel A. Hernández-Mocholí ◽  
Eugenio Merellano-Navarro ◽  
Jorge Pérez-Gómez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Anthropometric Data ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Introduction. Depressive disorders are mental disorders that last over time, and seriously affect the lives of the people who suffer from them, diminishing their quality of life, reducing their motor capacity, and incapacitating them in their daily lives. It is a major problem worldwide. Objective. To study the association between agility, health-related quality of life (hrqol), anthropometric status, and depression status in older adult women with depression. Design. Data collected from 685 physically active older women with depression were analyzed. Result. A moderate inverse correlation (r = −0.34) is shown between Time Up & Go (TUG) and EuroQol Five-Dimensional Three-Level Version (EQ-5D-3L). Between TUG and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), there is a small direct correlation (r = 0.14) between them. Between TUG and anthropometric data, all observed correlations are significant. Conclusions. There is a significant association between agility, health-related quality of life, depression, and anthropometric data in physically active older women with depression.

Health and Health Service Needs: Comparison of Older and Younger Women with Criminal−Legal Involvement in Three Cities

2021 ◽  
pp. 089826432110254
Author(s):  
Amanda Emerson ◽  
Ashlyn Lipnicky ◽  
Megan Comfort ◽  
Jennifer Lorvick ◽  
Karen Cropsey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Health Services Use ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Health Services Needs

Objectives: We profiled the health and health services needs of a sample of older adult women (age 50+) with criminal–legal system (CLS) involvement and compared them with younger women (age 18–49), also CLS-involved. Methods: Using survey data collected from January to June 2020 from adult women with CLS involvement in three US cities, we profiled and compared the older adult women with younger women on behavioral and structural risk factors, health conditions, and health services access and use. Results: One-third (157/510) were age 50+. We found significant differences ( p < .05) in health conditions and health services use: older women had more chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension and stroke) and more multimorbidity and reported more use of personalized care (e.g., private doctor, medical home, and health insurance). Discussion: Although older women with CLS involvement reported good access to health services compared with younger women, their chronic health conditions, multimorbidity, and functional declines merit attention.

scholarly journals Athlete older women and sedentary controls: compairing the incidence of frailty, physical aspects and falls

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. e020021
Author(s):  
Letícia Pophal da Silva ◽  
Ariadne Leal Santana ◽  
Carolina Sayuri Santos Suzuki ◽  
Natália Boneti Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Muscle Power ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Functional Dependence ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Frailty Phenotype

Introduction: The aging process results in falls, frailty, and functional dependence. However, the practice of physical exercises can prevent negative impacts on the older adult health. Objective: To compare the incidence of frailty, physical aspects, and number of falls among older adult women and sedentary controls. Methods: The study has a cross-sectional design and included 70 community-dwelling older adult women (73.96±7.52 years). The frailty phenotype (Fried Criteria) and the history of falls in the last 12 months were analyzed, followed by the evaluation of muscle power (Five times Sit-to-Stand Test), functional mobility (Time Up and Go), balance (Mini BESTest) and fear of falling (Falls Efficacy Scale). The Mann Whitney and Chi-Square tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: The frailty rate among sedentary women (Pre-frail: 42.9%; Frail: 57.1%) was different from athlete women (Non frail: 100%). The rate of falls was the same in both groups (25.7%), however, sedentary controls fell at home (100%), while older adult athlete women fell in sports activities (88.9%). The athletes showed better scores (p<0.001) in all physical aspects when compared to the sedentary controls in muscle power (11.25 vs 24.10 seconds), functional mobility (10.01 vs. 16.04 seconds), balance (27 vs 19 points) and fear of falling (16 vs 27 points). Conclusion: Ahlete older women had lower frailty rates and fear of falling, as well as better physical aspects. The characteristics of falls were different, indicating the need and the importance of contemplating the lifestyle in prevention programs promoting healthy life for older adults.

Physical Exercise, Social Background, and the Well-Being of Older Adult Women

1985 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 737-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mick Coleman ◽  
Martha A. Washington ◽  
Sharon Price
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Behavioral Measures ◽  
Main Effects

28 older women participating in an exercise program were compared to 30 older women not participating in an exercise program on two behavioral measures. There were no significant main effects for participation-nonparticipation in an exercise program. Significant main effects were found, however, for each of three social variables.

scholarly journals Older women’s experiences of companion animal death: impacts on well-being and aging-in-place

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna M Wilson ◽  
Leah Underwood ◽  
Eloise Carr ◽  
Douglas P Gross ◽  
Morgan Kane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Aging In Place ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Companion Animal ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Companion animal death is a common source of grief, although the extent and context of that grief is poorly understood, especially in older adulthood. The aim of this multiple-methods study was to develop a greater understanding of the impact of companion animal death on older women living alone in the community, as older women are a distinct at-risk group, and the supports that should be available to help these individuals with their grief. Methods Participants were recruited from across Alberta, a Canadian province, through seniors’ organizations, pet rescue groups, and social media groups of interest to older women. After completing a pre-interview online questionnaire to gain demographic information and standardized pet attachment and grief measures data, participants were interviewed through the Zoom ® computer program or over the telephone. An interpretive description methodology framed the interviews, with Braun and Clarke’s 6-phase analytic method used for thematic analysis of interview data. Results In 2020, twelve participants completed the pre-interview questionnaires and nine went on to provide interview data for analysis. All were older adult (age 55+) women, living alone in the community, who had experienced the death of a companion animal in 2019. On the standardized measures, participants scored highly on attachment and loss, but low on guilt and anger. The interview data revealed three themes: catastrophic grief and multiple major losses over the death of their companion animal, immediate steps taken for recovery, and longer-term grief and loss recovery. Conclusions The findings highlight the importance of acknowledging and addressing companion animal grief to ensure the ongoing well-being and thus the sustained successful aging-in-place of older adult women in the community.

scholarly journals Validation of a Self-Perceived Adaptive Behaviors Scale in Older Chilean Women and Percentiles for Evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 731
Author(s):  
Rossana Gomez-Campos ◽  
Ruben Vidal-Espinoza ◽  
Luis Felipe Castelli Correia de Campos ◽  
Cynthia Lee-Andruske ◽  
Jose Sulla-Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Adaptive Behavior ◽  
Adaptive Behaviors ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Anthropometric Indices ◽  
Chilean Women

Healthy ageing means optimizing opportunities that allow older individuals to participate actively in society without discrimination. Learning adaptive behaviors (AB) may be extremely important for individuals for all stages of life. The goal of this study was: (a) to create a scale for self-perceived adaptive behavior, and (b) propose percentiles for evaluating AB in older adult women. A self-perception scale was created to measure adaptive behavior. Anthropometric and physical fitness variables for 192 older Chilean women (ages 60 to 88) were collected and evaluated. Content validity reflected agreement from 0.75 to 1.0. Construct validity carried out with exploratory factor analysis (EFA) resulted in 11 dimensions with 62 items in groups. Saturation oscillated between 0.62 and 0.85 with the explanation of variation as 46.27%. Cronbach’s Alpha was r = 0.83. The results indicated that the scale developed was valid and reliable for the Chilean women studied. This scale may be used to measure self-perception of AB patterns in older women. Furthermore, the percentiles allow for classification of the AB by age and anthropometric indices.

Symptom Change in Depression After CBT in Older Adult Women

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann C. Bilbrey ◽  
Aleksandra Stepanenko ◽  
Johanna Rengifo Nevarez ◽  
Renee Marquett ◽  
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adult ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Symptom Change
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