Ageism: a social determinant of health that has come of age
| Autor: | Alana Officer, Vânia de la Fuente-Núñez, Etienne G. Krug, Christopher Mikton |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Gerontology
Aging Stereotyping Social Determinants of Health business.industry Vulnerability Loneliness General Medicine PsycINFO 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Mental health Ageism 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Health care medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Social determinants of health medicine.symptom Social isolation Cognitive decline business Psychology |
| Zdroj: | The Lancet. 397:1333-1334 |
| ISSN: | 0140-6736 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0140-6736(21)00524-9 |
| Popis: | This article discusses ageism as a social determinant of health In the COVID-19 pandemic the vulnerability of older people has been highlighted Not only has the pandemic taken the lives of many older people, it has also exposed ageism in different settings-e g , discrimination in access to health care, inadequate protection of older people in care homes and of young people's mental health, and stereotypical media portrayals that pit generations against each other Consensus on the meaning of ageism has remained elusive and there is insufficient evidence on the topic The social determinants of health are the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes and include the conditions in which people are born, grow up, and live and the wider set of forces and systems that shape the conditions of daily life Globally, ageism affects billions of people: at least one in two people hold ageist attitudes against older adults, with rates much higher in lower-income countries Ageism impacts all aspects of older people's health For instance, it shortens their lifespan, worsens their physical and mental health, hinders recovery from disability, and accelerates cognitive decline Ageism also exacerbates social isolation and loneliness and reduces access to employment, education, and health care, all of which impact health (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) |
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