Correlates of Subjective Health Across the Aging Lifespan
| Autor: | Davina J. French, Kerry Sargent-Cox, Mary A. Luszcz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
Aging medicine.medical_specialty Population ageing media_common.quotation_subject Diagnostic Self Evaluation Excellence medicine Humans Longitudinal Studies Psychiatry Depression (differential diagnoses) Aged Self-rated health media_common Aged 80 and over Community and Home Care National health Depression Age Factors Australia Cognition Middle Aged Medical research Oldest old Self Care Geriatrics and Gerontology Cognition Disorders Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Aging and Health. 24:1449-1469 |
| ISSN: | 1552-6887 0898-2643 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0898264312461151 |
| Popis: | Objectives: To examine the determinants of self-rated health (SRH) in different age groups of older adults, including the oldest old. Methods: Variables assessing physical health, difficulty with self-care, depressive symptoms, and cognitive impairment were pooled and harmonized from three Australian longitudinal studies of ageing ( N = 5,222). The association of these with SRH was examined in older adults aged 60 to 64 years, 65 to 74 years, 75 to 84 years, and 85 years and older. Results: SRH was not associated with cognitive impairment or difficulty with self-care in the oldest old, and its association with physical health was diminished compared with younger groups. Depression showed a significant relationship in all age groups, conferring an approximately fourfold increase in the likelihood of poorer SRH. Discussion: As old age progresses, self-reports of poor health become most closely related to psychological symptoms. This explains some of the paradoxes of past literature and offers important insights for health professionals working with the oldest old. |
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