The association between adults' experiences with violence, perceived social support, and health

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Linley A. Snyder-Rivas
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Stress Buffering ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Main Effects

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined the associations between adults' experiences with violence, spousal and non-marital perceived emotional support, and physical and mental health using hierarchical multiple regression. A sample of 3,612 adults from the Americans' Changing Lives study, 641 of whom had been attacked or assaulted at least once in their lives, was studied. Main effects, mediation, and moderation (i.e., stress-buffering) models with perceived emotional support as the potential mediator and moderator for the association between violence and health were evaluated. Findings demonstrated that the main effects model explained a significant amount of variance in infrequent depressive symptoms, life satisfaction, and self-rated health outcomes in the full sample, and in infrequent depressive symptoms, life satisfaction, and the absence of chronic conditions outcomes for violence survivors. However, none of the full mediation models explained a significant amount of variance in the health outcomes. For the moderation model, non-marital perceived emotional support moderated the association between the recency of an attack/assault using the self-rated health and functional health indicators for violence survivors, dependent on the time since the attack/assault. These findings suggest that the recency of an attack and source of support are critical to understanding the effect of violence on health, with implications for practitioners working with violence survivors.

Benefits of volunteerism for middle-aged and older adults: comparisons between types of volunteering activities

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Alfred H. K. Lam ◽  
Dannii Y. Yeung ◽  
Edwin K. H. Chung
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
Middle Aged Adults ◽  
Main Effects

Abstract Volunteering is a popular activity among middle-aged and older adults as means to contribute to the society and to maintain personal health and wellbeing. While the benefits of volunteering have been well-documented in the current literature, it does not tend to distinguish between various types of volunteering activities. This cross-sectional study aims to compare the effects of instrumental (e.g. food preparation, fundraising) and cognitively demanding volunteering activities (e.g. befriending, mentoring) in a sample of 487 middle-aged and older Hong Kong Chinese adults. Participation in instrumental and cognitively demanding volunteering, life satisfaction, depressive symptoms, cognitive functioning and hand-grip strength were measured. The results of two-way between-subject robust analyses of variance demonstrated significant main effects of volunteering type and their interaction effect with age on life satisfaction and depressive symptoms. Comparisons among four volunteering groups (no volunteering, instrumental volunteering, cognitively demanding volunteering and both types) revealed that individuals engaging in instrumental volunteering exhibited lower life satisfaction and more depressive symptoms compared to those who engaged in cognitively demanding volunteering and those who did not volunteer at all. This detrimental pattern of instrumental volunteering was only seen in middle-aged adults, but not in older adults. Findings of this study revealed distinctive effects of two volunteering types, and provide valuable directions for designing future volunteering programmes.

Anaemia and physical and mental health in the very old: An individual participant data meta-analysis of four longitudinal studies of ageing

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah Palapar ◽  
Ngaire Kerse ◽  
Anna Rolleston ◽  
Wendy P J den Elzen ◽  
Jacobijn Gussekloo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Very Old ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Objective To determine the physical and mental health of very old people (aged 80+) with anaemia. Methods Individual level meta-analysis from five cohorts of octogenarians (n = 2,392): LiLACS NZ Māori, LiLACS NZ non-Māori, Leiden 85-plus Study, Newcastle 85+ Study, and TOOTH. Mixed models of change in functional ability, cognitive function, depressive symptoms, and self-rated health over time were separately fitted for each cohort. We combined individual cohort estimates of differences according to the presence of anaemia at baseline, adjusting for age at entry, sex, and time elapsed. Combined estimates are presented as differences in standard deviation units (i.e. standardised mean differences–SMDs). Results The combined prevalence of anaemia was 30.2%. Throughout follow-up, participants with anaemia, on average, had: worse functional ability (SMD −0.42 of a standard deviation across cohorts; CI -0.59,-0.25); worse cognitive scores (SMD -0.27; CI -0.39,-0.15); worse depression scores (SMD -0.20; CI -0.31,-0.08); and lower ratings of their own health (SMD -0.36; CI -0.47,-0.25). Differential rates of change observed were: larger declines in functional ability for those with anaemia (SMD −0.12 over five years; CI -0.21,-0.03) and smaller mean difference in depression scores over time between those with and without anaemia (SMD 0.18 over five years; CI 0.05,0.30). Conclusion Anaemia in the very old is a common condition associated with worse functional ability, cognitive function, depressive symptoms, and self-rated health, and a more rapid decline in functional ability over time. The question remains as to whether anaemia itself contributes to worse outcomes or is simply a marker of chronic diseases and nutrient deficiencies.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life Domains and Household Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006-2010

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara W. Strine ◽  
Linda J. Neff ◽  
Sara Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Impaired Quality

AbstractBackgroundThis study examined the association between self-reported levels of household disaster preparedness and a range of physical and mental health quality of life outcomes.MethodsData collected from 14 states participating in a large state-based telephone survey were analyzed (n = 104 654). Household disaster-preparedness items included having a 3-day supply of food, water, and prescription medications; a working battery-powered radio and flashlight; an evacuation plan; and a willingness to evacuate when instructed to do so. Quality-of-life items were categorized into 2 domains: physical health (general health, unhealthy physical days, and activity-limited days) and mental health (unhealthy mental days, social and emotional support, and life satisfaction).ResultsPersons with self-reported impaired mental health were generally less likely to report being prepared for a disaster than those who did not report impairment in each domain. Persons with low life satisfaction were among the least likely to be prepared, followed by those with inadequate social and emotional support, and then by those with frequent mental distress. Persons reporting physical impairments also reported deficits in many of the preparedness items. However, after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, some of the associations were attenuated and no longer significant.ConclusionPersons reporting impaired quality of life are vulnerable to increased mental and physical distress during a disaster, and their vulnerability is compounded if they are ill-prepared. Therefore, persons reporting impaired quality of life should be included in the list of vulnerable populations that need disaster preparedness and response outreach.

scholarly journals Health Patterns among Migrant and Non-Migrant Middle- and Older-Aged Individuals in Europe—Analyses Based on Share 2004–2017

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 12047
Author(s):  
Nico Vonneilich ◽  
Daniel Bremer ◽  
Olaf von dem Knesebeck ◽  
Daniel Lüdecke
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Migrant Populations ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Health Differences ◽  
Health Patterns ◽  
Health Gap ◽  
Over Time

Introduction: European populations are becoming older and more diverse. Little is known about the health differences between the migrant and non-migrant elderly in Europe. The aim of this paper was to analyse changes in the health patterns of middle- and older-aged migrant and non-migrant populations in Europe from 2004 to 2017, with a specific focus on differences in age and gender. We analysed changes in the health patterns of older migrants and non-migrants in European countries from 2004 to 2017. Method: Based on data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (6 waves; 2004–2017; n = 233,117) we analysed three health indicators (physical functioning, depressive symptoms, and self-rated health). Logistic regression models for complex samples were calculated. Interaction terms (wave * migrant * gender * age) were used to analyse gender and age differences and the change over time. Results: Middle- and older-aged migrants in Europe showed significantly higher rates of depressive symptoms, lower self-rated health, and a higher proportion of limitations on general activities compared to non-migrants. However, different time trends were observed. An increasing health gap was identified in the physical functioning of older males. Narrowing health gaps over time were observed in women. Discussion: An increasing health gap in physical functioning in men is evidence of cumulative disadvantage. In women, evidence points towards the hypothesis of aging-as-leveler. These different results highlight the need for specific interventions focused on healthy ageing in elderly migrant men.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Functional Health Literacy, Self-Rated Health, and Social Support between Younger and Older Adults in Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (17) ◽  
pp. 3188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Padmore Amoah
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
The Impact

It is well established that health literacy positively affects health outcomes, and social support influences this association. What remains unclear is which aspect of social support (instrumental, informational, and emotional support) is responsible for this effect and whether the influence differs from one population group to another. This study addresses these lacunae. It examines the impact each type of support makes on the relation between functional health literacy (FHL) and self-rated health status among younger and older adults in Ghana. Data were pooled from two cross-sectional surveys, together comprising 521 participants in the Ashanti Region. The results indicated that young adults were more likely to possess sufficient FHL and perceive their health more positively than older adults. While FHL was positively associated with health status, the relation was stronger when young adults received a high level of emotional support. Among older persons, informational support substantially moderated the association between FHL and health status. Thus, social support modifies the relations between FHL and health status among younger and older adults in different ways and to different degrees. Therefore, interventions to improve FHL and health amongst younger and older adults should pay due regard to relevant aspects of social support.

Longitudinal changes in social networks, health and wellbeing among older Koreans

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 1915-1936 ◽  
Author(s):  
BORIN KIM ◽  
SOJUNG PARK ◽  
TONI C. ANTONUCCI
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
The Social ◽  
Restricted Type

ABSTRACTThis study investigates the changes in social network types among older adults in South Korea, and it examines whether, and to what extent, these changes influence their health and psychological wellbeing. Data were obtained from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing. The sample was restricted to respondents over 65 years of age who participated in both the 2006 and 2008 surveys (N = 3,501). The social network types for both years were derived by Latent Class Analysis. Changes in network types over time were then identified. A series of multivariate regression analyses were conducted to examine the effects of social network changes on self-rated health, depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Restricted, Family, Friend and Diverse network types were derived in each wave of the study. Although the direction of social network changes was not always towards the Restricted type, the Restricted network was the most prevalent and stable type among older Koreans. Older adults who remained in or transitioned to restricted types of social networks were more likely to have poor self-rated health, higher levels of depressive symptoms and lower levels of life satisfaction. This study adds to the limited body of literature on longitudinal network typology, and it expands the knowledge of social network types among older adults in diverse social and cultural contexts.

scholarly journals Sex differences in physical and mental health following high-intensity interval training in adults with cardiovascular disease who completed cardiac rehabilitation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sol Vidal-Almela ◽  
Kimberley L. Way ◽  
Tasuku Terada ◽  
Heather E. Tulloch ◽  
Marja-Leena Keast ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Interval Training ◽  
High Intensity Interval Training ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
High Intensity Interval ◽  
Main Effects

This pre-post study examined sex-differences in peak aerobic power (V̇O2peak) and physical- and mental-health outcomes in adults with cardiovascular disease who completed high-intensity interval training (HIIT)-based cardiac rehabilitation. HIIT consisted of 25 minutes of alternating higher- (4 minutes 85-95% HRpeak) and lower- (3 minutes 60-70% HRpeak) intensity intervals twice weekly for 10 weeks. V̇O2peak estimated from a graded exercise test using the ACSM equation, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, blood pressure, blood biomarkers and anxiety and depression were assessed at baseline and follow-up. Linear mixed-effects models for repeated measures were performed to examine differences over time between sexes. Of 140 participants (mean ± standard deviation: 58±9 years), 40 were female. Improvements in V̇O2peak did not differ between sexes (interaction: p=0.273, females: 28.4±6.4 to 30.9±7.6; males: 34.3±6.3 to 37.4±6.0 mL/kg/min). None of the time by sex interactions were significant. Significant main effects of time showed reductions in waist circumference, triglycerides, LDL, TC/HDL and anxiety, and increases in V̇O2peak and HDL from baseline to follow-up. Significant main effects of sex revealed smaller V̇O2peak, BMI and waist circumference, and higher LDL, TC and HDL in females than males. HIIT led to similar improvements in estimated V̇O2peak (females: 8.8%, males: 9.0%) and additional health outcomes between sexes. Novelty • HIIT-based CR led to similar improvements in estimated V̇O2peak and other physical and mental health outcomes between sexes. • The number of sessions attended was high (>70%) and did not differ by sex. • Both sexes showed good compliance with the exercise protocol (HR target).

scholarly journals Heterogeneous Influences of Social Support on Physical and Mental Health: Evidence from China

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Yang ◽  
Yao Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Instrumental Support ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Heterogeneous Effects ◽  
Individual Self

Employing a national representative survey (the China Labor-force Dynamics Survey 2016, CLDS2016) data (N = 14246), this paper examines the heterogeneous influences of social support on individual physical and mental health in China. Social support is characterized by four dimensions: emotional support, tangible or instrumental support, interaction or exchange support, and community support. Physical health is measured by self-rated health and body mass index (BMI), while mental health is measured by depression, hopelessness, failure, fear, loneliness, and meaninglessness. The results indicate that different dimensions of social support have heterogeneous effects on individual physical and mental health. Specifically, the correlation between emotional support and individual physical health is not significant, but emotional support is significantly related to some mental health variables. Tangible or instrumental support is significantly related to individual self-rated physical health but not to BMI or mental health. Interaction or exchange support is significantly correlated with individual self-rated health and some mental health variables. In general, there are significant correlations between community support, and individual physical and mental health. The results also suggest that the influences of social support on physical and mental health of individuals at different ages (<60 years and ≥60 years) are heterogeneous. The results of this study provide direction for the dimension selection of social support to promote individual health.

The Association of Hearing Impairment and Its Severity with Physical and Mental Health among Chinese Middle-aged and Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Ye ◽  
Dawei Zhu ◽  
Siyuan Chen ◽  
Ping He
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Middle Aged

Abstract Background: Hearing loss is a common chronic condition which can be closely related with people’s health. However, current studies on this topic are quite limited in developing countries, and few with standardized audiometric measurement and multiple health outcomes. Therefore, we aimed to explore the association between hearing impairment and its severity with physical and mental health among Chinese middle-aged and older adults. Methods: We obtained data from two sources: (1) China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2011, 2013, and 2015, in which hearing impairment was measured by asking whether participants aged 45 years old had hearing problems; and (2) Hearing Survey 2019, the baseline survey of a randomized controlled trial conducted in Shandong Province of China, including 376 middle-aged and older participants. The severity of hearing impairment was identified by pure tone average of hearing thresholds at 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz. Results: In CHARLS, 1248 (8.36%) participants suffered from hearing impairment at baseline, and hearing-impaired individuals were more likely to have chronic diseases, impaired activities of daily living (ADLs), impaired instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) and depressive symptoms. For the 376 hearing-impaired participants in Hearing Survey 2019, 30.32%, 38.30% and 31.38% of them had moderate, severe and profound hearing impairment, respectively. As the severity of hearing impairment increased, individuals were likely to have impaired ADLs, impaired IADLs and depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Hearing impairment and its severity were closely related to multiple physical and mental health outcomes among Chinese middle-aged and older adults. Actions should be taken to prevent and treat hearing impairment, so as to improve people’s health and well-being.

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