scholarly journals Health, Socioeconomic Status and Self-Perception in the Elderly: An Application of the Interpersonal Checklist

1978 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alois Angleitner
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Older People ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Multiple Analysis

One-hundred and thirty-four men and women in the Bonn Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA) sample from sixty-two to eighty-one years of age were tested and re-tested a year later using the Interpersonal Checklist (ICL) to study the effects of health, sex, socioeconomic status and time of self perception. Preliminary item analysis justified the use of the ICL for older people. A multiple analysis of variance for repeated measures with the factors SEX, SES, and TIME yielded two interactions for “rebellious-distrustful (FG by sex × health) and “self effacing-masochistic” (HI by time × health) and three main-effects for “agressive-sadistic” (DE by sex), “self-effacing-masochistic” (HI by SES) and “docile-dependent” (IK by time).

scholarly journals Association between Socioeconomic Status, Physical Health and Need for Long-term Care among the Chinese Elderly

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanlei Kong ◽  
Lingzhong Xu ◽  
Mei Kong ◽  
Shixue Li ◽  
Chengchao Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Chinese Elderly ◽  
Men And Women

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), physical health and the need for long-term care (NLTC) of the Chinese elderly, and further, to provide evidence-based advice for establishing an LTC system in China. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Shandong Province, China in 2017 by using multi-stage random sampling method. Data were collected from elderly individuals aged 60 years and older by self-designed questionnaires through face-to face interviews. A total of 7070 participants were finally included in the database (40.3% male, 59.7% female). Chi-square test analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted to clarify the association between SES, physical health and NLTC among the Chinese elderly men and women in Shandong Province. The results of the SEM analysis showed that physical health exerted a strong and negative effect on the NLTC for both genders, with a slightly stronger effect found among the elderly men. SES was found to be significantly and negatively related to the NLTC among the elderly women, while no statistical significance was found for the association between SES and NLTC for elderly men. A significant and positive association between SES and physical health was observed among the elderly men and women, with a slightly stronger effect among the elderly women. Implications for lowering the NLTC and developing an LTC system were addressed based on the findings above.

Vocal Sound Pressure Level and Self-Perception of Speech and Voice in Men and Women With Idiopathic Parkinson Disease

1997 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia M. Fox ◽  
Lorraine Olson Ramig
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson Disease ◽  
Sound Pressure Level ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Sound Pressure ◽  
Pressure Level ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Healthy Men ◽  
Idiopathic Parkinson Disease ◽  
Assessment And Treatment

This study compared vocal sound pressure level (SPL) and self-perception of speech and voice in men and women with idiopathic Parkinson disease (PD) and in healthy men and women. Thirty subjects with PD (15 men, 15 women) and 14 healthy comparison (HC) subjects (7 men, 7 women) participated in the study. They performed a variety of speech and voice tasks and carried out perceptual self-ratings of nine speech and voice characteristics. To assess performance stability, subjects repeated the data collection procedures on 3 different days. Results revealed that subjects with PD were statistically significantly lower in vocal SPL (2.0–4.0 dB SPL; 30 cm) during speech and voice tasks than HC subjects. Repeated measures across sessions revealed that subjects with PD were not significantly more unstable than HC subjects in their day-to-day performance for all variables examined. In addition, subjects with PD rated themselves as statistically significantly more severely impaired than HC subjects on all nine self-rated perceptual variables examined. These data provide additional descriptive information on speech and voice characteristics in people with PD and may be useful in assessment and treatment planning for this population.

Sexuality in the Later Years

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 415-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Kaye
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Cultural Stereotypes ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sample Bias

ABSTRACTMany people deny the existence and importance of sexuality among the elderly members of our population. In a time when people are increasingly tolerant of sexual self-determination for virtually every segment of our population, why do we cling to puritanical moralities and outdated ideas in our approach toward sex in ageing men and women? Reasons range from psychological conflicts to social taboos; some stem from the selfish concerns of the young, and others are rooted in the cultural stereotypes and ignorance about the sexual behaviour of elderly people. It is not easy to find research on ageing and sexuality that does not suffer from extreme sample bias or the difficulty in getting older people to speak candidly about their sexuality. This paper explores some of the issues relating to sexuality in the later years.

Handgrip Strength and Mortality in Elderly Koreans: Evidence From the Korea Longitudinal Study of Ageing

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 302-309
Author(s):  
Keuntae Kim ◽  
Jeong-Hwa Ho
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Event History Analysis ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Event History ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Middle Aged Adults ◽  
Elderly Koreans

Despite substantial research on numerous aspects of health in the elderly, past studies that examined the association between handgrip strength and mortality have been conducted with samples drawn mostly from Caucasian populations, and little is known about whether similar trends are found in non-Western contexts such as Korea. The present study drew data from KLoSA (Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging), a nationally representative sample of middle-aged adults, and followed up for a decade. Results from discrete-time event history analysis of mortality indicated that higher handgrip strength significantly reduces the likelihood of death in both men and women. Men in the highest third of handgrip strength were 53.9% less likely to experience death than those in the lowest third. Women followed a similar pattern: middle and high handgrip strength reduced the odds by 26.4% and 48.3%, respectively. These findings suggest that handgrip strength has a significant impact on elderly mortality and does so in a negatively gradient manner.

The story continues: persistence of life themes in old age

1998 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
PETER G. COLEMAN ◽  
CHRISTINE IVANI-CHALIAN ◽  
MAUREEN ROBINSON
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Older People ◽  
Life Story ◽  
Initial Sample ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Story Model ◽  
Identity Processes ◽  
The Family ◽  
Predominantly Female

Survivors of a longitudinal study over the age of 80 years were asked whether they saw their lives in terms of story and whether they agreed with our assessment of its present major themes. Two-thirds of the initial sample of 43 people affirmed that their life story was a coherent one in which past and present were connected. Relationships, particularly within the family, were the major source of linkage. One-quarter of the sample, predominantly female members, perceived neither story nor connections but they were not necessarily dissatisfied with their present lives. Detailed case studies were subsequently composed on the identity processes shown by each person, and their conclusions discussed with the 28 remaining participants two to three years later. The most evident continuing life theme for both men and women was one oriented to the family. Maintenance of independence and own home were also emphasised. The application of McAdams' story model of identity is discussed in relationship to two cases. Implications for research and practice are discussed, including opportunities for older people to construct and present the story of their lives to others.

scholarly journals Health, Height, Height Shrinkage, and SES at Older Ages: Evidence from China

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Huang ◽  
Xiaoyan Lei ◽  
Geert Ridder ◽  
John Strauss ◽  
Yaohui Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Urban Residence ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Per Capita

In this paper, we build on the literature that examines associations between height and health outcomes of the elderly. We investigate the associations of height shrinkage at older ages with socioeconomic status, finding that height shrinkage for both men and women is negatively associated with better schooling, current urban residence, and household per capita expenditures. We then investigate the relationships between pre-shrinkage height, height shrinkage, and a rich set of health outcomes of older respondents, finding that height shrinkage is positively associated with poor health outcomes across a variety of outcomes, being especially strong for cognition outcomes. (JEL I12, J14, O15, P36)

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