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Guo L, An L, Wang N, Ni T, Wang X, Zhou Y, Luo F, Zhang S, Zhang K, Yu B. Prospective association between social isolation, loneliness and lung function among Chinese middle-aged and older adults. Australas J Ageing 2024. [PMID: 38741527 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Previous research has highlighted a heightened occurrence of social isolation and loneliness in older adults diagnosed with chronic lung diseases. Nevertheless, there exists a dearth of studies that have explored the influence of impoverished social relationships on lung function. This study aimed to examine the longitudinal association between social isolation, loneliness and lung function over 4 years among middle-aged and older Chinese adults. METHODS This study employed two waves (2011 and 2015) of data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). The analysis was limited to participants aged 45 years and above and stratified based on gender (3325 men and 3794 women). The measurement of peak expiratory flow (PEF) served as an indicator for assessing lung function. Lagged dependent variable regression models, accounting for covariates, were employed to explore the relationship between baseline social isolation and loneliness and the subsequent PEF. RESULTS For women, social isolation was significantly associated with the decline in PEF at follow-up (β = -.06, p < .001) even after adjusting for all covariates; no significant correlation was observed between loneliness and PEF. Among men, there was no significant association found between either social isolation or loneliness and PEF. CONCLUSIONS Social isolation is prospectively associated with worse lung function in middle-aged and older Chinese women but not men. The results highlight the importance of promoting social relationships in public health initiatives, especially in groups that are more vulnerable.
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- Lizhi Guo
- Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
- Research Centre for Neuropsychological Well-Being, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- School of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Institute of Applied Psychology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Laboratory of Suicidology, Tianjin Municipal Education Commission, Tianjin, China
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- School of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Institute of Applied Psychology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Institute of Applied Psychology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Laboratory of Suicidology, Tianjin Municipal Education Commission, Tianjin, China
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- School of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Institute of Applied Psychology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Laboratory of Suicidology, Tianjin Municipal Education Commission, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Forensic & Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Institute of Applied Psychology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Laboratory of Suicidology, Tianjin Municipal Education Commission, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Applied Psychology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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Ponticiello M, Nuwagira E, Tayebwa M, Mugerwa J, Nahabwe H, Nakasita C, Tumuhimbise JB, Lam NL, Wiens MO, Vallarino J, Allen JG, Muyanja D, Tsai AC, Sundararajan R, Lai PS. "If you have light, your heart will be at peace": A qualitative study of household lighting and social integration in southwestern Uganda. J Glob Health 2023; 13:04026. [PMID: 37052216 PMCID: PMC10099441 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.13.04026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Background Expanding electrification and access to other clean and affordable energy, such as solar energy, is a critical component of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where 70% of people are energy insecure. Intervention trials related to access or less polluting household energy alternatives have typically focused on air quality and biological outcomes rather than on how an intervention affects the end user's lived experiences, a key determinant of uptake and adoption outside of a research setting. We explored perceptions of and experiences with a household solar lighting intervention in rural Uganda. Methods In 2019, we completed a one-year parallel group, randomized wait-list controlled trial of indoor solar lighting systems (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03351504) in rural Uganda where participants are largely relying on kerosene and other fuel-based lighting received household indoor solar lighting systems. In this qualitative sub-study, we conducted one-on-one, in-depth qualitative interviews with all 80 female participants enrolled in the trial. Interviews explored how solar lighting and illumination impacted participants' lives. We applied a theoretical model linking social integration and health to analyse dynamic interactions across aspects of study participants' lived experiences. Sensors were used to measure daily lighting use before and after receipt of the intervention solar lighting system. Results Introduction of the solar lighting system increased daily household lighting use by 6.02 (95% confidence intervals (CI) = 4.05-8.00) hours a day. The solar lighting intervention had far-reaching social implications with improved social integration and, consequently, social health. Participants felt that lighting improved their social status, mitigated the stigma of poverty, and increased the duration and frequency of social interactions. Household relationships improved with access to lighting because of reduced conflicts over light rationing. Participants also described a communal benefit of lighting due to improved feelings of safety. At the individual-level, many reported improved self-esteem, sense of well-being, and reduced stress. Conclusion Improved access to lighting and illumination had far reaching implications for participants, including improved social integration. More empirical research, particularly in the light and household energy field, is needed that emphasizes the impacts of interventions on social health. Registration ClinicalTrials.gov No. NCT03351504.
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- Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Public Health, California State University East Bay, Hayward, California, USA
- Schatz Energy Research Center, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Arcata, California, USA
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- Centre for International Child Health, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Dept of Anesthesia, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Weill Cornell Center for Global Health, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Bai Y, Wang J, Song R, Wang Z, Qi X, Buchman AS, Bennett DA, Xu W. Influence of cardiovascular risk burden on pulmonary function trajectory: role of physical and social activities. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14:6081-6093. [PMID: 35929840 PMCID: PMC9417241 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The impact of cardiovascular risk burden on long-term trajectories of pulmonary function (PF) remains unclear. We examined the association of cardiovascular risk burden assessed by Framingham general cardiovascular risk score (FGCRS) with PF decline and explored whether cardiovascular diseases (CVD), physical and social activities play a role in the association. Within the Rush Memory and Aging Project, 1,442 participants (mean age:79.83) were followed up to 22 years. FGCRS at baseline was calculated and categorized into tertiles. Composite PF was measured annually based on peak expiratory flow, forced expiratory volume in one second, and forced vital capacity. We found that the highest FGCRS was associated with faster PF decline (β: -0.013, 95% CI: -0.023 to -0.003) compared with the lowest FGCRS. There were significant interactions between higher FGCRS and low level of physical/social activity (β: -0.014, 95% CI: -0.026 to -0.003)/(β: -0.020, 95% CI:-0.031 to -0.009) or CVD(β: -0.023, 95% CI:-0.034 to -0.011) compared to the low FGCRS with high level of physical/social activity or without CVD (P-interaction<0.05). Our results suggest that higher cardiovascular risk burden is associated with a faster PF decline, especially among people with CVD. High level of physical activity and social activity appears to mitigate this association.
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- Yang Bai
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin 300070, China
- Center for International Collaborative Research on Environment, Nutrition, And Public Health, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin 300070, China
- Center for International Collaborative Research on Environment, Nutrition, And Public Health, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine of Shandong University, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin 300070, China
- Center for International Collaborative Research on Environment, Nutrition, And Public Health, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin 300070, China
- Center for International Collaborative Research on Environment, Nutrition, And Public Health, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin 300070, China
- Center for International Collaborative Research on Environment, Nutrition, And Public Health, Tianjin 300070, China
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 17177, Sweden
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Jin Y, Yu R, Si H, Bian Y, Qiao X, Ji L, Liu Q, Wang W, Yu J, Li Y, Wang C. Effects of social support on frailty trajectory classes among community-dwelling older adults: The mediating role of depressive symptoms and physical activity. Geriatr Nurs 2022; 45:39-46. [PMID: 35303526 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate whether and how social support influenced frailty progression through depressive symptoms and physical activity. METHODS Of 1235 community-dwelling older adults enrolled at baseline, 778 (63.0%) undergoing at least one yearly follow-up were included in the final analysis. Data were collected on frailty, social support, depressive symptoms, physical activity and covariates. RESULTS Two frailty trajectory classes were identified and labeled as alleviated frailty and deteriorated frailty. Subjective support prevented the deterioration of frailty through decreased depressive symptoms, while objective support and support utilization prevented the deterioration of frailty through increased physical activity. CONCLUSIONS The pathways through which social support ameliorates frailty vary by support types. Subjective support interventions should be included in the multifactorial interdisciplinary management of frailty to address social and psychological vulnerabilities, along with objective support and support utilization interventions addressing physical inactivity.
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- Yaru Jin
- School of Nursing, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China.
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Farrell AK, Stanton SC, Marshall EM. Social Network Structure and Combating Social Disconnection: Implications for Physical Health. Curr Opin Psychol 2022; 45:101313. [DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Clark EM, Ma L, Williams BR, Park CL, Knott CL, Schulz EK, Ghosh D. Social Support as a Mediator of the Personality-Physical Functioning Relationship in a National Sample of African Americans: A Two-Wave Longitudinal Study. JOURNAL OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/00957984211037970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present study investigates whether social support mediates the relationship between personality traits and physical functioning among African Americans over 2.5 years. Data were collected from a national probability sample of African American adults (analytic sample N = 312). Telephone surveys included measures of the five-factor model personality traits, social support, and physical functioning. Personality traits were assessed at Time 1 (T1), and social support and physical functioning were assessed 2.5 years later at Time 2 (T2). Physical functioning was assessed using the SF-12 at T2. Results indicated that T2 social support mediated the relationship between T1 personality traits and T2 physical functioning for the traits of conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism, but not for openness to experience. This information may be useful to healthcare providers and community members in developing strategies targeting personality traits in cultivating social support for health promotion.
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- Eddie M. Clark
- Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Psychological Sciences Department, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Psychological Sciences Department, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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Wenzel SL, La Motte-Kerr W. Life Meaning in a Social Context Among Formerly Homeless Residents of Permanent Supportive Housing. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL DISTRESS AND THE HOMELESS 2021; 32:34-41. [PMID: 37346935 PMCID: PMC10281692 DOI: 10.1080/10530789.2021.1961989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Objective Experiencing a life of meaning is considered fundamental to "what makes life worth living," yet investigation of life meaning among persons with lived experiences of homelessness is lacking. This study seeks to understand life meaning among formerly homeless residents of permanent supportive housing through an examination of its association with social context. Method Data were collected through interviews with 383 persons with experience of chronic homelessness who were provided permanent supportive housing (PSH). Recruitment of participants occurred through partnerships with 26 providers of PSH in Los Angeles County, California. Multivariate logistic regression models were employed to understand association of life meaning with hypothesized social contextual variables, controlling for demographic and background characteristics. Results Community integration and sense of belonging were significantly and positively associated with life meaning, consistent with findings from previous research involving persons not identified as experiencing homelessness. Conclusions Findings suggest opportunities for service providers to facilitate life meaning among residents of supportive housing. Specific attention to life meaning and its social context is consistent with the World Health Organization's position that well-being is a significant aspect of health.
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- Suzanne L. Wenzel
- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California
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Wołoszyn N, Wiśniowska-Szurlej A, Grzegorczyk J, Kwolek A. The impact of physical exercises with elements of dance movement therapy on the upper limb grip strength and functional performance of elderly wheelchair users living in nursing homes - a randomized control trial. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:423. [PMID: 34247582 PMCID: PMC8274008 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02368-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Over the last few decades, the quality of care and the quality of life of nursing home (NH) residents have significantly improved, but insufficient physical activity and social involvement still represent substantial challenges in modern nursing facilities. The main aim of this research was to assess the influence of physical exercises with dance movement therapy (DMT) elements on strength and other fitness components of the upper limbs and the overall functional performance of NH residents in wheelchairs compared to standard exercise programmes and usual care. METHOD The study participants were persons aged 68-85 who lived in NH and used manual wheelchairs as a primary means of mobility. Individuals meeting the inclusion criteria were assigned to one of the three groups: Group 1, basic exercise/BE group (n = 55); group 2, physical exercises with elements of dance movement therapy/PED group (n = 55); and group 3, control group, usual care/CO group (n = 55). The intervention for both exercising groups consisted of a 30-min session, two times a week, for 12 weeks in total. Outcome assessments were performed at baseline, 12 weeks after baseline (immediately after the intervention) and 24 weeks after baseline (12 weeks after the intervention). The main outcome was observed for hand grip strength (HGS), while secondary outcomes for box and block test (BBT), arm curl test (ACT), back scratch test (BS), chair sit-and-reach (CSR), peak expiratory flow (PEF), Barthel Index (BI), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the range of motion of the shoulder. RESULTS Prior to the start of the exercise programmes, all the tested groups were homogeneous. After 12 weeks the PED group presented higher statistically significant scores in HGSL, BBT, ACT, BS, CSR, BI, BBS: p < 0.001 and HGSR: p = 0.01, compared to the BE group. After 24 weeks from the beginning of the intervention the comparison between the PED group and the BE group showed statistically significant differences (p < 0.001) in favour of PED group in almost all areas: HGSR, HGSL, BBT: ACT, PEF, BS, CSR, BI. After 12 and 24 weeks both intervention groups performed better than the CO in all measures except for Katz ADL and shoulder extension. CONCLUSION Twelve weeks of physical exercises had beneficial effects on the strength and fitness of the upper limbs and overall functional performance in both exercise groups. This study demonstrated that group performing physical exercises with elements of DMT obtained statistically better scores in the majority of analysed domains than other groups. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered in the Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry (Registration Number - SLCTR/2018/014 - Date of Registration 16/05/2018. Accessed on https://slctr.lk/trials/1045 ).
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- Natalia Wołoszyn
- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Warzywna 1A Street, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Medicine, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Warzywna 1A Street, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Warzywna 1A Street, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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Ishioka T, Ito A, Miyaguchi H, Nakamura H, Sawamura D. Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Occupational Therapists: An Online Survey in Japan. Am J Occup Ther 2021; 75:12532. [PMID: 34780619 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2021.046813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a severe psychological impact on frontline and second-line medical workers. However, few empirical reports have been published on its impact on occupational therapists. Clarifying the mental health status of occupational therapists is important to maintain care quality and prevent psychological problems in this population. OBJECTIVE To investigate the psychological impact of COVID-19 on Japanese occupational therapists in prefectures with and without severe pandemic-related restrictions and elucidate factors associated with psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia. DESIGN A cross-sectional online survey using region-stratified two-stage cluster sampling conducted May 28-31, 2020. PARTICIPANTS The sample included 371 participants (63.1% women) in the prefectures under specific cautions (i.e., where residents were strictly advised to refrain from outings) and 1,312 in the prefectures without such cautions (61.9% women). RESULTS The increase in workload due to the pandemic was significantly related to an increase in anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and an attempt to avoid talking face to face with others was significantly related to an increase in anxiety regardless of area. In prefectures under specific cautions as of May 25, 2020, the provision of sufficient information on COVID-19 by the workplace significantly reduced the risk of insomnia. In other prefectures, the provision of sufficient information significantly reduced the risk of depression. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE These results demonstrate the severe negative psychological impact of the increase in workload resulting from COVID-19 and suggest the importance of psychological support for occupational therapists, such as the provision of sufficient information by the workplace. What This Article Adds: This study highlights the importance of providing psychological support for occupational therapists worldwide.
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- Toshiyuki Ishioka
- Toshiyuki Ishioka, PhD, is Registered Occupational Therapist, Department of Occupational Therapy, Saitama Prefectural University, Saitama, Japan;
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- Ayahito Ito, PhD, is Registered Occupational Therapist, Research Institute for Future Design, Kochi University of Technology, Kochi, Japan;
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- Hideki Miyaguchi, PhD, is Registered Occupational Therapist, Department of Human Behavior Science of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Haruki Nakamura, PhD, is Registered Occupational Therapist, Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists, Tokyo, Japan
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- Daisuke Sawamura, PhD, is Registered Occupational Therapist, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan;
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Nitschke JP, Forbes PAG, Ali N, Cutler J, Apps MAJ, Lockwood PL, Lamm C. Resilience during uncertainty? Greater social connectedness during COVID-19 lockdown is associated with reduced distress and fatigue. Br J Health Psychol 2021; 26:553-569. [PMID: 33099800 PMCID: PMC8247344 DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Social connections are crucial for our health and well-being. This is especially true during times of high uncertainty and distress, such as during the COVID-19 lockdown. This period was characterized by unprecedented physical distancing (often communicated as social distancing) measures resulting in significant changes to people's usual social lives. Given the potential effects of this disruption on people's well-being, it is crucial to identify factors which are associated with negative health outcomes, and conversely, those that promote resilience during times of adversity. AIMS We examined the relationship between individuals' levels of social connectedness during lockdown and self-reported stress, worry, and fatigue. METHOD Survey data were collected from 981 individuals in a representative sample of Austrian citizens. Data collection occurred during the last week of a six-week nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The final sample consisted of 902 participants. Participants were asked to complete validated questionnaires to assess levels of social connectedness as well as measures of perceived stress, worry-both general and COVID-19 specific-and symptoms of fatigue during the previous two weeks. RESULTS Our results demonstrate that greater social connectedness during the lockdown period was associated with lower levels of perceived stress, as well as general and COVID-19-specific worries. Furthermore, we found a negative relationship between fatigue and social connectedness, which was mediated by feelings of stress, general worries, and COVID-19-specific worries-respectively, indicating that individuals with smaller network sizes, who were highly distressed during the pandemic, were also likely to report feeling more fatigued. CONCLUSION Our findings highlight the important role that social connections play in promoting resilience by buffering against negative physical and mental health outcomes, particularly in times of adversity in times of adversity.
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- Jonas P. Nitschke
- Faculty of Psychology, Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in PsychologyUniversity of ViennaViennaAustria
- Department of PsychologyMcGill UniversityMontrealQuebecCanada
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- Faculty of Psychology, Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in PsychologyUniversity of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Faculty of Psychology, Department of Clinical and Health PsychologyUniversity of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Experimental PsychologyUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
- Centre for Human Brain Health, School of PsychologyUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Department of Experimental PsychologyUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
- Centre for Human Brain Health, School of PsychologyUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Department of Experimental PsychologyUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
- Centre for Human Brain Health, School of PsychologyUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Faculty of Psychology, Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in PsychologyUniversity of ViennaViennaAustria
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Toyama M, Fuller HR, Owino J. Longitudinal Implications of Social Integration for Age and Gender Differences in Late-Life Physical Functioning. Int J Aging Hum Dev 2020; 94:169-192. [PMID: 33307713 DOI: 10.1177/0091415020980755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Social integration has documented benefits for late-life health; yet, little is known about its impacts on trajectories of physical functioning. This study examines age and gender differences in the longitudinal associations between social integration and activities of daily living (ADLs) using a hierarchical linear model with three waves of survey data collected over 4 years from the Social Integration and Aging Study (N = 400; baseline mean age = 80.3). Findings indicated some interaction effects of age, gender, and/or social integration on ADL trajectories. Among those of more advanced age, women showed greater increases in ADL limitations than men, and individuals with lower social integration experienced greater increases in ADL limitations than those with higher social integration. Neither of these patterns were found among younger older adults. This study highlights the benefits of longitudinal research on social integration and the need to explore practical interventions for promoting social integration particularly among the oldest older adults.
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- Masahiro Toyama
- 3323 Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR, USA
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- 174543 Department of Human Development and Family Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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- 174543 Department of Human Development and Family Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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Nguyen AW, Lincoln KD, Wang F, Qin W. Negative interactions with extended family and church members and subjective well-being among older African American women. J Women Aging 2020; 33:347-361. [PMID: 33191872 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2020.1829938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether negative interactions with family and church members are associated with indicators of subjective well-being (SWB) in a nationally representative sample of older African American women. The analytic sample (N = 537) was drawn from the National Survey of American Life. Linear regressions were used to assess the associations between negative interactions with family and church members and happiness, life satisfaction, and self-esteem. The negative interactions with family variable was inversely associated with happiness and self-esteem. Findings underscore the importance of social relationships and the quality of these relationships in women's well-being.
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- Ann W Nguyen
- Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Clark EM, Ma L, Knott CL, Williams BR, Park CL, Schulz EK, Ghosh D. A longitudinal examination of social support as a mediator of the personality-health relationship in a national sample of African Americans. JOURNAL OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGY 2020; 46:607-637. [PMID: 34354319 DOI: 10.1177/0095798420966826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present study investigates whether social support mediates the relationship between personality traits and health among African Americans over a five-year period, filling a gap in the literature on longitudinal tests of the personality-health association. Data were collected from a national probability sample of African American adults (N = 200). Personality was assessed at Time 1 (T1), social support was assessed 2.5 years later (T2), and physical functioning was examined 5 years (T3) after T1. Telephone surveys included measures of the Five Factor Model personality traits (T1), social support (T2), and physical functioning (T3). Results suggested that relationships between the T1 personality traits and T3 physical functioning were not mediated by T2 social support. Secondary analyses found that among all T1 personality traits, higher openness and lower neuroticism uniquely predicted higher T2 social support. Further, among T1 personality traits, higher conscientiousness uniquely predicted better T3 physical functioning. This information may be useful to healthcare providers and community members in developing prevention and intervention strategies for African Americans.
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La Motte-Kerr W, Rhoades H, Henwood B, Rice E, Wenzel S. Exploring the Association of Community Integration in Mental Health among Formerly Homeless Individuals Living in Permanent Supportive Housing. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2020; 66:3-13. [PMID: 32853418 DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Supportive housing has been widely used among persons experiencing chronic homelessness and/or mental health conditions. While it has been demonstrated to be effective in addressing homelessness among populations with complex needs, community integration remains a challenge. Community integration is the extent to which individuals live, participate, and socialize in their community and consists of three aspects: physical, social, and psychological. The study utilized data from the Transitions to Housing project that followed formerly homeless individuals (N = 383) throughout their first year of residence in permanent supportive housing (PSH). The study set out to examine which aspects of community integration are associated with mental health symptoms in this population. Five nested multivariate linear regression models were conducted and then compared. The model that accounted for demographics, substance use, neighborhood quality, and all three aspects of community integration simultaneously was the best fit and explained the most variance in mental health symptoms (24%). The complete model suggested higher levels of psychological integration were significantly associated with decreased mental health symptoms in this sample. This finding suggests fostering a sense of belonging among PSH residents could improve mental health outcomes. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
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- Wichada La Motte-Kerr
- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Psychophysical Health Factors and Its Correlations in Elderly Wheelchair Users Who Live in Nursing Homes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17051706. [PMID: 32150994 PMCID: PMC7084309 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17051706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: The aging is a multi-faceted process comprising both-the physical and mental alterations. Thus, the aim of the study was to evaluate the variables affecting the psychophysical state of the elderly people using wheelchairs and living in nursing homes (NH). Methods: 165 older wheelchair users were included in the study after meeting the inclusion criteria and expressing written consent. The assessment involved cognitive functioning, depression, body balance and flexibility, lung capacity and upper limbs dexterity, strenght and endurance. The results showed negative correlation between depression and balance, upper limb dexterity and endurance and shoulder flexion. A positive correlation between cognitive functioning and balance, upper limb dexterity, strenght and endurance, lung capacity and joint mobility was determined. Also, the study proved positive correlation between daily functioning and functional fitness, muscle strength and endurance, body flexibility, joint mobility. The regression analysis showed that better scores in balance test and joint mobility implied with higher scores in cognitive functioning. The most important determinants of functional fitness were balance, hand grip strenght and joint mobility. Conclusion: The future study should be focused on developing interventions aimed at senior wheelchair users living in NHs to prevent the deterioration of their mental and physical fitness.
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Clark EM, Williams RM, Park CL, Schulz E, Williams BR, Knott CL. Explaining the Relationship Between Personality and Health in a National Sample of African Americans: The Mediating Role of Social Support. JOURNAL OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/0095798419873529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Though associations between personality and health have been previously observed, less is known about why such relationships exist. The present study examines whether social support mediated the relationship between personality traits and health among African Americans. We hypothesized that social support would help explain the relationship between each of the five-factor model traits and physical functioning. Data were collected from a national probability sample of 803 African American adults using a telephone survey including measures of the five-factor model personality traits, social support, and physical functioning. Results of mediational analyses suggested that higher openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness, and lower neuroticism predicted higher social support. Higher openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, and lower neuroticism, but not agreeableness, predicted higher physical functioning. The relationships between physical functioning and personality traits were at least partially mediated by social support. This study reinforces the importance of identifying the mechanisms underlying the personality-health relationship. This information may be useful to community members and health care providers in developing prevention and treatment strategies for African Americans.
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- Northern Arizona University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA
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Douglas H, Georgiou A, Westbrook J. Social participation as an indicator of successful aging: an overview of concepts and their associations with health. AUST HEALTH REV 2019; 41:455-462. [PMID: 27712611 DOI: 10.1071/ah16038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objectives Social participation has generated a wealth of research in gerontology, but the concept suffers from a lack of conceptual clarity that renders it difficult to define and measure. This means that research on social participation is difficult to compare directly. The aim of the present study was to draw the literature on social participation in older adults together to inform health services researchers seeking to investigate social participation as an indicator of successful aging. Methods A narrative review of studies investigating the association between social participation and health in adults aged 65 years and older was conducted. Results Three concepts of social participation (i.e. social connections, informal social participation and volunteering) were defined, their measurement instruments described and evidence of their associations with health explored. All three concepts have demonstrated associations with an array of health indicators. Prospective studies reveal that social participation at baseline is positively associated with mental and physical health. Conclusion A model of social participation on health is presented, showing the evidence that all three concepts contribute to the association between social participation and health through their shared mechanisms of social support and social cohesion with the wider community. Using an instrument that can be separated into these three distinct concepts will assist health services researchers to determine the relative effect of each form of participation on the health of older adults. What is known about the topic? Social participation has generated a wealth of research in gerontology. The scope of the literature on social participation is broad and the concepts diverse. For this reason, most previous systematic reviews have been unable to comprehensively assess the effect of all concepts of social participation on health. This means the research on social participation is difficult to compare directly, and indicators of social participation in older adults are difficult for policy makers to select. What does this paper add? This paper overviews the three concepts of social participation, their methods of measurement and their associations with health in older adults. We present a model of social participation that incorporates all three concepts of social participation and their effects on health. We argue that the use of a measure that can be segmented into each of the three forms of social participation will predict more of the variance in health outcomes than any measure on its own. What are the implications for practitioners? Enhancing the social participation of older adults is a key factor in successful aging that many older adults value. However, many service provision organisations tend to focus on meeting the specific physical needs of clients, rather than targeting services that connect older adults with their community. Targeting social participation may present one of the greatest opportunities to improve older adults' general health, and will also generate societal benefits by increasing community contributions from this group. Selecting an indicator of social participation that measures each of the three concepts overviewed in this paper will enable policy makers to identify the areas in which social interventions for older adults will have the most effect.
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- Heather Douglas
- School of Psychology and Exercise Science, Murdoch University, #06-04 Kings Centre, 390 Havelock Road, 169662, Singapore
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- Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Level 6, 75 Talavera Road, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia.
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- Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Level 6, 75 Talavera Road, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia.
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Pressman SD, Jenkins BN, Moskowitz JT. Positive Affect and Health: What Do We Know and Where Next Should We Go? Annu Rev Psychol 2019; 70:627-650. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-psych-010418-102955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Positive affect (PA) is associated with better health across a wide range of physical health outcomes. This review reflects on why the study of PA is an essential component of our understanding of physical health and expands on pathways that connect these two variables. To encourage forward movement in this burgeoning research area, measurement and design issues in the study of PA and health are discussed, as are the connections between PA and a range of different health outcomes. Plausible biological, social, and behavioral pathways that allow for positive feelings to get under the skin and influence physical wellness are detailed and framed in the context of several theoretical models. Finally, new directions for the field and important methodological and interpretative considerations that are essential to moving this important research area forward are explored.
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- Sarah D. Pressman
- Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Chapman University, Orange, California 92866, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA
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Rook KS, Charles ST. Close social ties and health in later life: Strengths and vulnerabilities. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 72:567-577. [PMID: 28880103 DOI: 10.1037/amp0000104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The world is aging at an unprecedented rate, with older adults representing the fastest-growing segment of the population in most economically developed and developing countries. This demographic shift leaves much uncharted territory for researchers who study social relationships and health. Social relationships exert powerful influences on physical health in later adulthood, a critical consideration given age-related increases in the prevalence of chronic health conditions and physical disability. A large body of research indicates that older adults report greater satisfaction with their social networks than do younger adults, and that they often take measures to minimize their exposure to negative social encounters. These emotionally satisfying and generally positive social ties afford some health protection against a backdrop of mounting physical limitations and play an important role when juxtaposed with the potentially health-damaging frictions that sometimes emerge in older adults' social relationships. Although most older adults report that they are satisfied with their social ties, some older adults experience frequent conflicts or ambivalent exchanges with members of their social networks, and these experiences detract from their health. In addition, many older adults will experience the loss of one or more close relationships during the course of their lives, with ramifications for their health and, often, for the reorganization of their social lives over time. Understanding how both the strengths and vulnerabilities of close social relationships affect health and well-being in later life is an important goal, particularly in view of the accelerating rate of population aging worldwide. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Karen S Rook
- Department of Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine
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- Department of Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine
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Crittenden CN, Murphy MLM, Cohen S. Social integration and age-related decline in lung function. Health Psychol 2018; 37:472-480. [PMID: 29620377 DOI: 10.1037/hea0000592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We tested the hypothesis that social integration, measured as number of social roles, is associated with less age-related loss of lung function, an important marker of health and longevity. We also investigated possible psychological factors through which social integration might influence lung health. METHODS Data were analyzed from the Health and Retirement Study (ages 52-94, n = 4,224). RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Each additional social role reported at baseline was associated with less of a decline in lung function between baseline and the follow-up assessment four years later. The association withstood controls for demographics, weight, and height and was mediated by more positive and less negative affect and lower rates of cigarette smoking and more physical activity. Roles were mostly substitutable, with both high (spouse, parent, friends, relatives) and low (employee, religious service attendee, volunteer, members of other groups) intimacy roles independently contributing to less age-related decline in lung function. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University
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Background Social integration has been related to risk of chronic diseases and mental health conditions. Purpose We investigated the association between social integration in midlife with subsequent health and well-being in aging. Methods We included women from the Nurses' Health Study in the United States, who had no major chronic diseases in 1996 when we assessed social integration, using the Berkman-Syme Social Network Index. We defined healthy aging after 16 years of follow-up, when women ranged from 66 to 91 years, on the basis of survival along with 4 health criteria, assessed in 2012: no history of major chronic disease diagnosis, no self-reported impairment in memory, and no major impairments in physical function or mental health. Results Of the 41,013 surviving participants in 2012 with information on social integration and health criteria, 6206 (15.1%) were healthy agers (i.e., met all four criteria) and the remaining 34,807 (84.9%) were usual agers. After multivariable adjustment, women who were socially integrated at midlife had modestly better odds (odds ratio = 1.38, 95% confidence interval: 1.23, 1.55) of healthy aging compared to women who were socially isolated. Conclusions In this study, we found that women who were more socially integrated were more likely to be healthy agers. The results provide evidence for a longitudinal association between social integration and healthy aging. Socially integrated women were more likely to be healthy agers. Higher social integration in midlife promotes healthy aging. Service attendance was not associated with healthy aging.
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- Shanshan Li
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States.,Brigham & Women's Hospital, Channing Division of Network Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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Campisi J, May J, Burch K, Larson K, Doscher J, Doherty S, Isaacson K, Sebring K, Gahan A. Anxiety-inducing Facebook behavior is associated with higher rates of upper respiratory infection in college-aged users. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2017.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Kreager DA, Palmen H, Dirkzwager AJE, Nieuwbeerta P. Doing your own time: Peer integration, aggression and mental health in Dutch male detainment facilities. Soc Sci Med 2016; 151:92-9. [PMID: 26794247 PMCID: PMC4766026 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Revised: 12/26/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prior research demonstrates a strong positive association between social integration (e.g., strong social ties) and individual health. However, researchers also emphasize that this correlation may vary by context and potentially reverse direction under certain conditions. In this study, we draw on competing criminological theories of peer relations to examine if social integration, measured by trust in peers, is positively or negatively associated with violence and mental health of men detained in pre-trial confinement facilities. METHODS We test our hypotheses with peer network and health data from 467 Dutch male pre-trial detainees. RESULTS Results suggest that peer trust has no direct association with reported rates of peer aggression while detained and low peer trust is generally protective for mental health. CONCLUSIONS Our study adds to a small body of literature finding that social integration within certain correctional settings may not operate in the same way that it does in the general population and may actually contribute to adverse mental health outcomes.
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- Derek A Kreager
- Department of Sociology and Criminology, Pennsylvania State University, 211 Oswald Tower, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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- Department of Criminology, Leiden University, Steenschuur 25, 2311 ES Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), De Boelelaan 1077a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Criminology, Leiden University, Steenschuur 25, 2311 ES Leiden, The Netherlands
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Hostinar CE. Recent Developments in the Study of Social Relationships, Stress Responses, and Physical Health. Curr Opin Psychol 2015; 5:90-95. [PMID: 26366429 DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2015.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This selective review aims to highlight some of the most recent empirical or theoretical advancements in the study of social relationships as buffers against stress and as protective factors against risk for disease, focusing on articles published between 2013 and 2015. The review summarizes novel findings showing that social relationships can protect individuals against negative health outcomes associated with chronic adversity and can be associated with reduced cumulative physiological damage (allostatic load). There is also evidence that some relationships can be a source of stress. Additionally, recent findings concerning the psychological and neurobiological mechanisms of action for social support, the developmental patterning of social stress-buffering and recent experimental studies attempting to change relationships to affect health are also reviewed.
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Sneed RS, Cohen S. Negative social interactions and incident hypertension among older adults. Health Psychol 2014; 33:554-65. [PMID: 24884909 DOI: 10.1037/hea0000057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine if negative social interactions are prospectively associated with hypertension among older adults. METHOD This is a secondary analysis of data from the 2006 and 2010 waves of the Health and Retirement Study, a survey of community-dwelling older adults (age > 50 years). Total average negative social interactions were assessed at baseline by averaging the frequency of negative interactions across 4 domains (partner, children, other family, friends). Blood pressure was measured at both waves. Individuals were considered to have hypertension if they reported use of antihypertensive medications, had measured average resting systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or higher, or measured average resting diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or higher. Analyses excluded those who were hypertensive at baseline and controlled for demographics, personality, positive social interactions, and baseline health. RESULTS Twenty-nine percent of participants developed hypertension over the 4-year follow-up. Each 1-unit increase in the total average negative social interaction score was associated with a 38% increased odds of developing hypertension. Sex moderated the association between total average negative social interactions and hypertension, with effects observed among women but not men. The association of total average negative interactions and hypertension in women was attributable primarily to interactions with friends, but also to negative interactions with family and partners. Age also moderated the association between total average negative social interactions and hypertension, with effects observed among those ages 51-64 years, but not those ages 65 or older. CONCLUSION In this sample of older adults, negative social interactions were associated with increased hypertension risk in women and the youngest older adults.
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- Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University
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