المؤلفون: Zwar, Larissa, König, Hans-Helmut, Hajek, André

المصدر: Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences; Mar2024, Vol. 79 Issue 3, p1-9, 9p

مصطلحات موضوعية: POSITIVE psychology, AGEISM, ACTIVE aging, SELF-perception in old age, ACTIVITIES of daily living, ATTITUDES toward aging, REGRESSION analysis, PSYCHOEDUCATION, INDEPENDENT living, PATIENT care, RETIREMENT, LONGITUDINAL method

مصطلحات جغرافية: UNITED States

مستخلص: Objectives This is the first study to analyze, whether receipt of (informal) care with (instrumental) activities of daily living (IADL/ADL) is associated with (positive and negative) self-perceptions of aging among community-dwelling older adults; and whether chronological age moderates these associations, using a longitudinal design. Methods Longitudinal data of the Health and Retirement Study in the United States was used. The sample was composed of up to 9,198 observations of community-dwelling adults aged ≥50 years pooled over 6 waves (2008–2018). Receiving care at all and the amount of care received with (I)ADL were analyzed in association with positive and negative attitudes towards own aging (ATOA; 8-item modified Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale, positive and negative subscore). Adjusted fixed effects regression analyses with robust standard errors were calculated. Results Transitioning into receipt of care with any (I)ADL was associated with lower positive ATOA but not with any change in negative ATOA. Chronological age moderated the association between receipt of informal care, primarily with IADL, and negative ATOA. More negative ATOA was found among care recipients between 50 and 64 years but less among care recipients aged ≥80 years. Discussion Receiving any form of informal care was associated with an increase in internalized ageism, in particular among adults aged 50 to 64 years, but a decrease among those aged ≥80 years. Psycho-educative measures are recommended for adults with care needs to prevent a loss of positive self-perceptions of aging, and reduce the danger to their healthy aging, with the receipt of care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Moszka, Nina, Aarabi, Ghazal, Lieske, Berit, König, Hans-Helmut, Kretzler, Benedikt, Zwar, Larissa, Hajek, André

المصدر: BMC Oral Health; 8/23/2023, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p1-9, 9p

مصطلحات موضوعية: STATISTICAL significance, ORAL health, CROSS-sectional method, MULTIPLE regression analysis, REGRESSION analysis, SURVEYS, QUALITY of life, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, RESEARCH funding, DATA analysis software, RELIGION

مصطلحات جغرافية: GERMANY

مستخلص: Background: Studies have shown an association between a person's religiosity, and physical as well as psychological, health status. However, results differ between certain religious affiliations. While good oral health is important for our overall health and wellbeing, research on religious affiliation and oral health status, specifically oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), is lacking. Thus, our aim was to investigate the association between religious affiliation and OHRQoL. Methods: A nationally representative online survey (n = 3,075 individuals) was conducted in August/September 2021. The mean age was 44.5 years (SD: 14.8 years, 18 to 70 years) and 51.1% of the individuals were female. OHRQoL was measured using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-G5). Religious affiliation served as key explanatory variable. Several covariates were included in regression analyses. Results: Regressions revealed that compared to individuals with no religious affiliation, individuals belonging to Christianity had poorer OHRQoL (β = 0.31, p < 0.01), individuals belonging to Islam had poorer OHRQoL (β = 2.62, p < 0.01) and individuals belonging to another religious affiliation also had poorer OHRQoL (β = 1.89, p < 0.01). Conclusion: Our study demonstrated an association between religious affiliation and OHRQoL. Individuals with specific religious affiliations should be addressed to avoid low OHRQoL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Hajek, André, Grupp, Katharina, Aarabi, Ghazal, Kretzler, Benedikt, König, Hans-Helmut

المصدر: Neuropsychiatric Disease & Treatment; Aug2023, Vol. 19, p1791-1798, 8p

مصطلحات موضوعية: PARKINSON'S disease, BIVARIATE analysis, STANDARD of living, FACTOR analysis, REGRESSION analysis

مصطلحات جغرافية: GERMANY

مستخلص: Purpose: To analyze the link between Parkinson's disease and perceived prospects for the future.Patients and Methods: Data were taken from the German Ageing Survey (year 2021; n=4296 individuals, thereof 33 individuals with Parkinson's disease) were used. This is a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling individuals ≥ 40 years in Germany. Perceived prospects for the future in different life domains (ie, living standard, health and general optimism) were used as outcomes. Physician-diagnosed Parkinson's disease served as key independent variable. It was adjusted for several covariates.Results: Individuals with Parkinson's disease had a markedly worse (Cohen's d=0.65) general optimism compared to individuals without Parkinson's disease. After adjusting for various factors, these differences disappeared in multiple linear regressions (β=− 0.04, p=0.72). Moreover, multiple ordered logistic regressions showed that individuals with Parkinson's disease had a worse future self-rated health (OR: 4.10, 95% CI: 1.99– 8.47, p< 0.001) compared to individuals without Parkinson's disease.Conclusion: Our study first showed that general optimism may be lower among individuals with Parkinson's disease (bivariate analysis). However, this association disappeared when it was adjusted for health-related factors in regression analysis. In sum, our findings indicate that more general future-related factors did not significantly differ between individuals with and without Parkinson's disease. However, there were significant differences in future self-rated health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Bock, Jens-Oliver, Heider, Dirk, Matschinger, Herbert, Brenner, Hermann, Saum, Kai-Uwe, Haefeli, Walter E., König, Hans-Helmut

المصدر: The European Journal of Health Economics, 2016 Mar 01. 17(2), 149-158.

URL الوصول: https://www.jstor.org/stable/24774124

المؤلفون: Baumbach, Linda, Barth, Lena, König, Hans‐Helmut, Hajek, André

المصدر: Psychogeriatrics; Jul2023, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p621-630, 10p, 2 Charts, 1 Graph

مصطلحات موضوعية: EMIGRATION & immigration & psychology, LONELINESS in old age, HUMAN research subjects, CONFIDENCE intervals, MULTIPLE regression analysis, REGRESSION analysis, PHYSICAL activity, INFORMED consent (Medical law), SELF-efficacy, MATHEMATICAL variables, LONELINESS, QUALITY of life, INDEPENDENT living, CHI-squared test, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors, DATA analysis software, COMORBIDITY

مصطلحات جغرافية: GERMANY

الشركة/الكيان: WORLD Health Organization

مستخلص: Background: Reduced physical activity and having a migration background are both associated with higher loneliness; however, the moderating role of migration background in the association between loneliness and physical activity remains largely unknown. Methods: We used cross‐sectional data from the sixth wave (year 2017) of the German Ageing Survey (DEAS). Loneliness was measured using the De Jong Gierveld tool and physical activity was dichotomised into either of the following (i.e., at least 150 min of moderate physical activity per week) or not following physical activity recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO). For evaluation of the associations we applied adjusted linear regression models with robust standard errors. Results: We included 6257 (average age = 67 years, 50% female) and 285 (average age = 63 years, 51% female) participants without and with migration background, respectively. In multiple linear regressions both migration background (ß = 0.13, P = 0.001), as well as not following the WHO physical activity recommendations (ß = 0.06, P < 0.001) were associated with increased loneliness. Moreover, the respective interaction term reached statistical significance (ß = −0.27, P = 0.013). Participants with migration background have a more pronounced association between following the WHO physical activity recommendations and reduced loneliness compared to participants without migration background. Conclusion: Among middle‐aged and older individuals, those with migration background benefit to a larger extent from following physical activity recommendations than the population without migration background regarding loneliness. Thus, motivating individuals with migration background to follow the WHO physical activity guidelines could particularly assist in reducing loneliness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Hajek, André, Lieske, Berit, König, Hans‐Helmut, Zwar, Larissa, Kretzler, Benedikt, Moszka, Nina, Aarabi, Ghazal

المصدر: Psychogeriatrics; Jul2023, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p571-577, 7p, 3 Charts

مصطلحات موضوعية: ORAL health, CROSS-sectional method, MULTIPLE regression analysis, MENTAL health, REGRESSION analysis, HEALTH literacy, SURVEYS, PSYCHOLOGICAL tests, MENTAL depression, AGING, ANXIETY, RETIREMENT

مصطلحات جغرافية: EUROPE

مستخلص: Background: There is limited knowledge regarding the association between oral health and mental health in terms of depressive symptoms and particularly anxiety symptoms. Therefore, our aim was to close this gap in knowledge. Methods: Cross‐sectional data were used from wave 5 of the pan‐European Survey of Health Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) (n = 62 358 observations). The Beck Anxiety Inventory was used to quantify anxiety symptoms and the Euro‐D was used to measure depressive symptoms. Oral health was quantified based on the presence of missing natural teeth, the number of missing natural teeth and the extent of replaced teeth. It was adjusted for several covariates in regression analysis. Results: Multiple linear regressions revealed that the presence of missing natural teeth was associated with higher anxiety symptoms (β = 0.11, P < 0.001) and higher depressive symptoms (β = 0.22, P < 0.001) among the total sample. Among individuals with at least one missing natural tooth, the number of missing natural teeth was positively associated with higher anxiety symptoms (β = 0.02, P < 0.001) and higher depressive symptoms (β = 0.02, P < 0.001) – and fully replaced teeth (compared to not at all replaced teeth) were associated with lower anxiety symptoms (β = −0.35, P < 0.001) and lower depressive symptoms (β = −0.36, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Our study stresses the association between lower oral health and lower mental health among older adults in Europe. Future studies based on longitudinal data are required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Hajek, André, König, Hans-Helmut, Blessmann, Marco, Grupp, Katharina

المصدر: Healthcare (2227-9032); May2023, Vol. 11 Issue 10, p1517, 10p

مصطلحات موضوعية: UNEMPLOYMENT, CROSS-sectional method, GENDER-nonconforming people, REGRESSION analysis, HEALTH status indicators, SOCIAL isolation, LONELINESS, PSYCHOSOCIAL factors, DISEASE prevalence, SEXUAL minorities, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, RESEARCH funding, TRANSGENDER people, EDUCATIONAL attainment

مصطلحات جغرافية: GERMANY

مستخلص: Here, we report the prevalence of loneliness and social isolation and investigate the levels of loneliness and social isolation among transgender and gender diverse people using cross-sectional data from the HH-TPCHIGV study. Using the De Jong Gierveld tool, we assess loneliness, using the Bude and Lantermann tool, we assess perceived social isolation and using the Lubben Social Network Scale, we assess objective social isolation. The prevalence rate of loneliness was 83.3% (perceived social isolation: 77.7%; objective social isolation: 34.4%). Regressions revealed that favorable outcomes (i.e., lower loneliness levels, lower perceived social isolation, and lower objective social isolation) were consistently associated with higher school education. Beyond that, we identify an association between particularly poor health-related factors and higher loneliness and objective social isolation levels. We also report that unemployment was significantly associated with higher levels of perceived social isolation. In conclusion, we show high prevalence rates of loneliness and social isolation among transgender and gender diverse people. Additionally, important correlates (e.g., education, health-related factors, or unemployment) were identified. Such knowledge may provide help to address transgender and gender diverse people at risk for loneliness and social isolation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Baumbach, Linda, Frese, Marc, Härter, Martin, König, Hans-Helmut, Hajek, André

المصدر: Healthcare (2227-9032); Mar2023, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p775, 9p

مصطلحات موضوعية: ACADEMIC medical centers, NURSING, SELF-evaluation, CROSS-sectional method, MULTIPLE regression analysis, PATIENT satisfaction, HEALTH status indicators, REGRESSION analysis, PATIENTS' attitudes, QUALITY of life, HOSPITAL care, SCALE analysis (Psychology), RESEARCH funding, PHYSICIANS, DATA analysis software

مصطلحات جغرافية: GERMANY

مستخلص: Background: Satisfaction with care is an important indicator of health care quality. However, if this process measure is associated with patients' outcomes in real-world data is largely unknown. We, therefore, aimed to evaluate if satisfaction with physician- and nurse-related care is associated with quality of life and self-rated health among inpatients at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany. Method: We used standard hospital quality survey data of 4925 patients treated at various departments. We used multiple linear regressions to examine an association between satisfaction with staff-related care and quality of life as well as self-rated health, adjusted for age, gender, mother tongue, and treating ward. Patients rated their satisfaction with physician- and nurse-related care from 0 "not at all" to 9 "very much". The outcomes regarding quality of life and self-rated health were evaluated on five-point Likert scales ranking from 1 "bad" to 5 "excellent". Results: We found that satisfaction with physician-related care was positively associated with quality of life (ß = 0.16; p < 0.001) as well as with self-rated health (ß = 0.16; p < 0.001). Similar findings were observed for satisfaction with nurse-related care and the two outcomes (ß = 0.13; p < 0.001 and ß = 0.14; p < 0.001, respectively). Conclusion: We show that patients who are more satisfied with staff-related care report better quality of life and self-rated health than patients less satisfied with care. Thus, patient satisfaction with care, is not only a process measure indicating the quality of care but is also positively associated with patient-reported outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Buczak-Stec, Elżbieta, König, Hans-Helmut, Hajek, André

المصدر: Gerontologist; Mar2023, Vol. 63 Issue 2, p338-349, 12p

مصطلحات موضوعية: SEXUAL orientation, WELL-being, CROSS-sectional method, HEALTH outcome assessment, SATISFACTION, REGRESSION analysis, DISEASES, SOCIOECONOMIC factors, RISK assessment, LONELINESS, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, MENTAL depression, SEXUAL minorities, LGBTQ+ people, PSYCHOSOCIAL factors

مصطلحات جغرافية: GERMANY

مستخلص: Background and Objectives The aim of our study was to fill the gap in knowledge regarding the association between sexual orientation and psychosocial outcomes (loneliness and subjective well-being) based on nationally representative samples. Research Design and Methods Cross-sectional data collected in 2017 were taken from a nationally representative sample of individuals in the second half of life (>40 years) in Germany (n = 4,785, average age 66.4 years, standard deviation [ SD ]: 10.5 years). Outcomes were assessed using well-established tools (life satisfaction: Satisfaction with Life Scale; positive and negative affect: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule; loneliness: De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale). Sexual orientation was dichotomized (heterosexual; sexual minorities including gay/lesbian, bisexual, and other). Analyses were adjusted for socioeconomic factors, lifestyle-related factors, and health-related factors. Results In total, around 7.8% of respondents belonged to sexual minorities. Adjusted for various several socioeconomic, lifestyle-related and health-related covariates, linear regressions showed that sexual minority older adults reported higher loneliness scores (β = 0.07, p <.05), whereas sexual orientation was not associated with subjective well-being (life satisfaction, as well as positive and negative affect). Furthermore, our analysis showed that gender, age, marital status, and depressive symptoms were consistently associated with loneliness and subjective well-being. Discussion and Implications In accordance with minority stress theory, our study showed that sexual minority older adults report higher loneliness scores. This finding is important as loneliness has become widely acknowledged as a new geriatric giant, which could increase, for example, the risk of morbidity and mortality. Moreover, reducing loneliness is important for successful aging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Hajek, André, Kretzler, Benedikt, Gyasi, Razak M., König, Hans‐Helmut

المصدر: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry; Mar2023, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p1-8, 8p

مصطلحات موضوعية: PSYCHOLOGICAL aspects of aging, INTERGENERATIONAL relations, SATISFACTION, INTERVIEWING, REGRESSION analysis, QUANTITATIVE research, SOCIAL isolation, SURVEYS, SOCIOECONOMIC factors, SEX distribution, INDEPENDENT living, LONELINESS, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, OLD age

مصطلحات جغرافية: GERMANY

مستخلص: Introduction: There is a dearth of studies examining the association between the use of community centers for older adults and psychosocial factors. Thus, our aim was to examine the association between the use of community centers for older adults and psychosocial factors (in terms of loneliness, perceived social isolation, and life satisfaction; also stratified by sex)—which is important for successful aging. Methods/Design: Data were taken from a nationally representative sample—the German Ageing Survey—including older community‐dwelling individuals. The De Jong Gierveld tool was used to measure loneliness, the Bude and Lantermann tool was used to measure perceived social isolation, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale was used to quantify life satisfaction. Multiple linear regressions were used to evaluate the hypothesized associations. Results: In the analytical sample, n equaled 3246 individuals (mean age was 75 years, 65–97 years). After adjusting for various socioeconomic, lifestyle‐related, and health‐related covariates, multiple linear regressions showed that the use of community centers was associated with higher life satisfaction among men (β = 0.12, p < 0.01), but not women. The use of community centers was not associated with loneliness or perceived social isolation for either gender. Conclusions: The use of community centers was positively associated with satisfaction with one's own life among male older adults. Thus, encouraging older men to use such services may be beneficial. This quantitative study provides an initial basis for further research in this neglected area. For example, longitudinal studies are required to confirm our present findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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