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Monge-Martín D, Caballero-Martínez F, João Forjaz M, J. Castillo M, Rodríguez-Blázquez C. Health state perception of people close to retirement age: Relationship with lifestyle habits and subjects' characteristics. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17995. [PMID: 37519727 PMCID: PMC10375557 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Aim Societal ageing increases the need for correct and healthy ageing to ensure the well-being of older adults. Practical strategies are needed to acquire healthy habits for the ageing process. This study aims to analyse the lifestyle habits of subjects who are retired or close to retirement and identify factors that could influence their perceived health and that could be related to these habits. Methods A Spanish observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study of subjects close to retirement-age. Socio-demographic, family, work, leisure, social, and clinical-psychological indicators were evaluated. Results 1,700 participants (581 employed; 714 retirees; 405 other-status) were included, average age 63 years, 52% women. Most reported a satisfactory social life (90%), were in live-in relationships (74%), non-smoking (80%), followed a Mediterranean diet (73%), and took medicines daily (70%). Perceived health (EQ-VAS) was 75.9/100, with low disability (12-WHODAS) (7.4/100) and moderate/severe depression. Women reported higher disability (p < 0.001) and depression (p < 0.001), a better social life, and healthier lifestyle, but lower physical/work activity. Retirees reported less depression, better social life, healthier lifestyle, higher physical/work activity, and better sleeping habits. The multivariate model showed a significant association of health-status with disability level, number of chronic diseases, sleep habits, exercise, diet, and alcohol consumption. When depression level was introduced, age and being a woman were also related. Conclusions Retirement does not mean worse health but rather an opportunity to reinforce favourable health activities and improve lifestyle factors. Incorporating the differences related to gender and employment status in health-perception will facilitate the design of healthy ageing strategies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Diana Monge-Martín
- Faculty of Medicine, Francisco de Vitoria University Foundation, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, National Center of Epidemiology, Madrid, Spain
- REDISSEC, Spain
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Solé-Auró A, Gumà J. (Healthy) Aging Patterns in Europe: A Multistate Health Transition Approach. JOURNAL OF POPULATION AGEING 2022; 16:179-201. [PMID: 36466185 PMCID: PMC9702679 DOI: 10.1007/s12062-022-09403-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AbstractWe explore patterns and determinants of health transition probabilities by combining outcomes of morbidity and mortality to examine different aging patterns across Europe, and to ascertain how individual socio-demographic characteristics modify these patterns. We use panel data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (2004– 2017) for 76,536 individuals aged 50 + in 20 European countries who participated in at least two waves. All transition probabilities were calculated applying a multistate analytical approach. Our findings show significant gender, education, and cohort differences in health transition probabilities and marked cross-country group differences. Central and Northern European countries present lower probabilities of health deterioration than Southern and, especially, Eastern European countries. Having a high level of education, living in Central Europe, and being younger are associated with lower probabilities of health deterioration and, if any, a higher probability of being restored to good health. We found less evidence of differences when transitions end in death. Our study contributes to this line of research by implementing a multistate approach using European harmonized panel dataset, to examine the effects of birth cohort, educational attainment and gender differences on health transitions. Our findings point to the need to consider the specific influence of individual factors in the aging process in different transitions according to the context and with reference to specific vulnerable groups. In the context of aging societies, such a consideration is both essential and policy relevant.
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- Aïda Solé-Auró
- DemoSoc Research Group, Department of Political and Social Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, C/ Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
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- DemoSoc Research Group, Department of Political and Social Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, C/ Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
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Hernández MN, Bermúdez-Tamayo C, Alguacil J, Cantarero D, Casino G, Santillán A, Calvente MG, Epstein D, Hernán M, García LP, Portiño MC, Cantero MTR, Segura A, Amez JG, Juárez L, Miranda JJ, Tejero MF, March JC, Marcos-Marcos J, Cucunubá ZM, Lumbreras B, Mar J, Peiró R, Álvarez-Dardet C. [Gaceta Sanitaria in 2021. Protecting the planet to protect health]. GACETA SANITARIA 2022; 36:101-105. [PMID: 35331385 PMCID: PMC8936667 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2022.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Miguel Negrín Hernández
- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Métodos Cuantitativos, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Granada, España; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), España.
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Sociología, Trabajo Social y Salud Pública, Universidad de Huelva, Huelva, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Economía, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Comunicación, Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, España; Centro Cochrane Iberoamericano, IIB Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Hospital Universitario de Burgos, Burgos, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Granada, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Economía, Universidad de Granada, Granada, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Granada, España; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada, Brasil
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Obstetricia y Puericultura, Universidad de Concepción, Chile; Grupo de Investigación en Salud Pública, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), España; Grupo de Investigación en Salud Pública, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Ciencias Experimentales y de la Salud, Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Ciencias Jurídicas Básicas, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Universidad del Valle de México, Ciudad de México DF, México
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Perú
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Cirugía, Ciencias Médicas y Sociales, Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Granada, España; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Psicología de la Salud, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; Departamento de Epidemiología Clínica y Bioestadística, Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), España; Departamento de Salud Pública, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, España
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- Vocalía SESPAS de Gaceta Sanitaria; Hospital Alto Deba, Arrasate (Gipuzkoa), España
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- CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), España; Consejo Asesor de Gaceta Sanitaria; Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana FISABIO-Salud Pública, Valencia, España
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- Comité Editorial de Gaceta Sanitaria; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), España; Grupo de Investigación en Salud Pública, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, España
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