Long-Range Antecedents of Functional Capability in Later Life
| Autor: | Marisa A. Scala, Robert C. Atchley |
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| Rok vydání: | 1998 |
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Gerontology Longitudinal study Time Factors Longitudinal data Developmental psychology Disability Evaluation 03 medical and health sciences Sex Factors 0302 clinical medicine Activities of Daily Living Humans Longitudinal Studies 030212 general & internal medicine Aged Ohio Aged 80 and over Community and Home Care 030505 public health Functional capability Self Concept Physical activity level Educational Status Female Geriatrics and Gerontology 0305 other medical science Psychology Forecasting |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Aging and Health. 10:3-19 |
| ISSN: | 1552-6887 0898-2643 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/089826439801000101 |
| Popis: | A number of demographic, social, psychological, lifestyle, and health characteristics have been advanced as precursors of functional limitation among those who survive to old age. This study uses data from a 16-year longitudinal study to examine long-range antecedents of the respondents' level of physical functional capability in 1991. The model predicting functional capability from longitudinal data is more complex and more effective for women than for men. Older age, lower self-rated health, lower functional capability, and lower physical activity level in 1975 predict 35% of the variation in functional capability among women in 1991. Only older age and lower self-rated health are predictive for men and account for just 11% of the variation. These findings suggest a need for gender-specific models of antecedents of physical functional limitations in later life. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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