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Syddall HE, Ntani G, Bevilacqua G, Zaballa E, D'Angelo S, Walker-Bone K. Slow walking speed and health-related exit from employment among older workers over 5 years of follow-up: evidence from the Health and Employment After Fifty (HEAF) cohort study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e081509. [PMID: 39032930 PMCID: PMC11288146 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION With demographic changes, there is increasing demand for individuals and governments to lengthen working lives. Jobs that are very physically demanding are likely to be more difficult to sustain at older ages. If workers at risk of mismatch of demand and capability could be identified early, there would be opportunities for intervention for health or lifestyle and/or re-training or redeployment. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether self-reported walking speed (a good measure of function in elderly people) predicted health-related job loss (HRJL) longitudinally over 5 years of follow-up among middle-aged workers. DESIGN Data came from the Health and Employment After Fifty (HEAF) prospective cohort study of middle-aged people (aged 50-64 years) in UK. SETTING General population survey (sampling frame was 24 General Practice registers). PARTICIPANTS The cohort included 8134 people recruited in 2013-2014. For the current analyses, 5217 people who ever worked and completed at least one follow-up questionnaire were eligible. PRIMARY OUTCOME Exit from employment mainly or partly for health reasons (HRJL). RESULTS At baseline, very slow walking speed was associated with: obesity, physical inactivity, smoking (men), financial hardship, lower educational attainment and not being in professional occupations. In total, 527 people (10%) reported at least one HRJL during follow-up. After adjustment, the HR for HRJL among men with very slow walking-speed was 4.32, 95% CI 2.72 to 6.87 and among women was 4.47, 95% CI 3.04 to 6.57. After further adjustment for 'difficulty coping with physical demands at work', hazards remained doubled in men and women. CONCLUSIONS Self-reported walking speed could help identify older workers who are at increased risk of HRJL. This could provide opportunities for intervention through optimising health and lifestyle, restricting physical workload, retraining or redeployment. Early appropriate intervention could enable longer working lives and promote healthier, more equal ageing.
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- Holly E Syddall
- MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, Southampton, UK
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- MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, Southampton, UK
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- MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, Southampton, UK
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- MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, Southampton, UK
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- MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine, Southampton, UK
- Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash University Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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Marchetti V, Panno A, Scopelliti M, Romano L, Angelini G, Rinallo E, Barni D, Fiorilli C. Trait emotional intelligence and ecological outcomes: the role of connectedness to nature. BMC Psychol 2024; 12:201. [PMID: 38609991 PMCID: PMC11010389 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01679-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Global climate change is recognized as a major and irreversible challenge for humanity, requiring people's responsible and sustainable behaviors toward the environment. So far, the literature has widely investigated the role of cognitive determinants of ecological outcomes (e.g., pro-environmental behaviors and climate change perception), while less attention has been devoted to emotional processes, such as trait emotional intelligence (TEI). The current double study investigates whether TEI is directly and indirectly associated with climate change perception (CCP, Study 1) and pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs, Study 2) among young adults. Furthermore, the mediating role of connectedness to nature (CN), both as cognitive and emotional factors, was also analyzed. We hypothesized that CN (i.e., cognitive mediator) would positively mediate the relationship between TEI and CCP (H1), and Love and Care for Nature (LCN, i.e., emotional mediator) would positively mediate the relationship between TEI and PEBs (H2). METHODS The study involved 342 young adults (F = 60.7%; age 19-40; Mage=22.99; SD = 2.66) in Study 1 and 365 young adults (F = 71.2%; age 17-35; Mage=22.2; SD = 3.98) in Study 2. Data were collected through an online tool shared by the snowball method. We administered the following self-reports: Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire- Short Form (TEIQue- SF), Global Climate Change (GCC), and Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) (Study 1); Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire- Short Form (TEIQue-SF), General Environmental Behaviors Scale (GEB), and Love and Care for Nature (LCN) (Study 2). RESULTS Findings from Study 1 showed that higher TEI levels enhance CN (i.e., cognitive mediator), positively influencing CCP (estimate = 0.14; 95% CI = 0.07 to 0.23). Findings from Study 2 showed that higher TEI levels are associated with higher LCN levels (i.e., emotional mediator), influencing people's engagement in PEBs (estimate = 0.7; 95% CI = 0.03 to 0.11). CONCLUSION It is crucial to design environmental education programs that promote greater emotional intelligence ability and encourage individuals' involvement in ecological outcomes.
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- Experimental and Applied Psychology Laboratory, Department of Human Studies, European University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Experimental and Applied Psychology Laboratory, Department of Human Studies, European University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Studies, Lumsa University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Studies, Lumsa University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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Solhi M, Pirouzeh R, Zanjari N. Middle-aged preparation for healthy aging: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:274. [PMID: 35144582 PMCID: PMC8832661 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12715-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Preparing for aging is investing resources in preparing to cope with the challenges that are expected to happen in older age. This will lead to an increase in the quality and well-being in aging. The present study was conducted to elucidate the preparation of the middle-aged people for healthy older age in Tehran, Iran. METHODS The present study was performed with a qualitative approach and using semi-structured interviews with 23 Iranian middle-aged people (45 to 59 years old), selected by purposive sampling, and the interviews continued until theoretical saturation. Data were analyzed using the content analysis technique with MAXQDA 10 software. RESULTS The preparation of the middle-aged people was examined in four main categories including staying healthy, financial perspective for the future, outlook on aging, and planning for use time productively. The middle-aged people paid more attention to Staying healthy than other dimensions and the saw their future financially as very dark. Outlook on aging and planning for use time productively dimensions were less considered by the subjects. DISCUSSION Preparing for healthy aging is a multidimensional concept. The results of the study showed that the middle-aged studied in Iranian society rarely had the necessary preparation and planning to have healthy aging, also preparation is outside the individual behavioral factors and is more affected by the economic situation of the society. So, interventions and the country's macro-policy are needed to plan for healthy aging these people.
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- Mahnaz Solhi
- Department of Education and Health Promotion, School of health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Education and Health Promotion, School of health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Health and Social welfare, Iranian Research Center on Ageing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ots P, van Zon SKR, Schram JLD, Burdorf A, Robroek SJW, Oude Hengel KM, Brouwer S. The influence of unhealthy behaviours on early exit from paid employment among workers with a chronic disease: A prospective study using the Lifelines cohort. Prev Med 2020; 139:106228. [PMID: 32758508 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study examined the risk of unhealthy behaviours and the additive effects of multiple unhealthy behaviours on exit from paid employment among workers with a chronic disease and investigated effect modification by gender and educational level. METHODS Data from the Lifelines cohort, collected between 2006 and 2013, were enriched with registry data from Statistics Netherlands with up to 11 years follow-up. Workers with a chronic disease were selected (n = 11,467). The influence of unhealthy behaviours (physical inactivity, smoking, unhealthy diet, high alcohol intake, and obesity) on exit from paid employment (unemployment, disability benefits, early retirement, and economic inactivity) was examined using competing risk models. To examine effect modification by gender and educational level, interaction terms were added. RESULTS Smoking and low fruit intake increased the risk to exit paid employment through unemployment and disability benefits. Low vegetable intake increased the risk of unemployment, obesity the risk of receiving disability benefits, and high alcohol intake the risk of early retirement. Physical inactivity was not associated with any exit from paid employment. Having multiple unhealthy behaviours increased the risk of both unemployment and of receiving disability. No consistent effect modification for gender or educational level was found. CONCLUSIONS Unhealthy behaviours increased the risk to exit paid employment through unemployment and disability benefits among workers with a chronic disease, and this risk increased when having multiple unhealthy behaviours. Health promotion to support workers with chronic diseases to make healthier choices may help to extend their working life.
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- Patricia Ots
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Sciences, Community & Occupational Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Sciences, Community & Occupational Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Public Health, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Public Health, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Public Health, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Public Health, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Work, Health & Technology, Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, TNO, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Sciences, Community & Occupational Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Syddall HE, D’Angelo S, Ntani G, Stevens M, Harris EC, Linaker CH, Walker-Bone K. Work participation and risk factors for health-related job loss among older workers in the Health and Employment after Fifty (HEAF) study: Evidence from a 2-year follow-up period. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0239383. [PMID: 32941536 PMCID: PMC7498069 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Rapidly increasing population old age dependency ratios create a growing economic imperative for people to work to older ages. However, rates of older worker employment are only increasing slowly. Amongst a cohort of contemporary older workers, we investigated risk factors for health-related job loss (HRJL) over 2 years of follow-up. METHODS HEAF is a population based cohort study of adults in England (aged 50-64 years at baseline) who provided information about socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle, and work at baseline and annual follow-ups. Exits from paid work were mapped and risk factors for HRJL explored in a multiple-record survival dataset by Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS 2475 (75%) men and 2668 (66%) women were employed; 115 (4.6%) men and 182 (6.8%) women reported HRJL. Employment as road transport drivers/in vehicle trades (men), or as teaching/education/nursing/midwifery professionals or in caring personal services (women), was more frequent among people exiting work for health-related versus non-health-related reasons. Principal socio-demographic and lifestyle risk factors for HRJL were: struggling financially (men and women); low physical activity (men); being overweight or obese, and current smoking (women). Mutually adjusted work-related risk factors for HRJL were job dissatisfaction, and not coping with the physical (hazard ratio [95% confidence interval]: men 5.34[3.40,8.39]; women 3.73[2.48,5.60]) or mental demands (women only, 2.02[1.38,2.96]) of work. CONCLUSIONS Employment characteristics of contemporary older workers differ by sex. Job satisfaction and perceived ability to cope with the physical and mental demands of work are key determinants of HRJL which employers could potentially influence to enable work to older ages.
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- Holly E. Syddall
- Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Fleischmann M, Xue B, Head J. Mental Health Before and After Retirement-Assessing the Relevance of Psychosocial Working Conditions: The Whitehall II Prospective Study of British Civil Servants. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2020; 75:403-413. [PMID: 31100154 PMCID: PMC7392102 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbz042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objectives Retirement could be a stressor or a relief. We stratify according to previous psychosocial working conditions to identify short-term and long-term changes in mental health. Method Using data from the Whitehall II study on British civil servants who retired during follow-up (n = 4,751), we observe mental health (General Health Questionnaire [GHQ] score) on average 8.2 times per participant, spanning up 37 years. We differentiate short-term (0–3 years) and long-term (4+ years) changes in mental health according to retirement and investigate whether trajectories differ by psychosocial job demands, work social support, decision authority, and skill discretion. Results Each year, mental health slightly improved before retirement (−0.070; 95% CI [−0.080, −0.059]; higher values on the GHQ score are indicative of worse mental health), and retirees experienced a steep short-term improvement in mental health after retirement (−0.253; 95% CI [−0.302, −0.205]), but no further significant long-term changes (0.017; 95% CI [−0.001, 0.035]). Changes in mental health were more explicit when retiring from poorer working conditions; this is higher psychosocial job demands, lower decision authority, or lower work social support. Discussion Retirement was generally beneficial for health. The association between retirement and mental health was dependent on the context individuals retire from.
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- Maria Fleischmann
- Department of Health Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105, The Netherlands.,ESRC International Centre for Lifecourse Studies in Society and Health (ICLS), Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, Gower Street, United Kingdom
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- ESRC International Centre for Lifecourse Studies in Society and Health (ICLS), Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, Gower Street, United Kingdom
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, United Kingdom
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Midlife vulnerability and food insecurity: Findings from low-income adults in the US National Health Interview Survey. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0233029. [PMID: 32658927 PMCID: PMC7357765 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Food insecurity, limited access to adequate food, in adulthood is associated with poor health outcomes that suggest a pattern of accelerated aging. However, little is known about factors that impact food insecurity in midlife which in turn could help to identify potential pathways of accelerated aging. Methods Low-income adults (n = 17,866; 2014 National Health Interview Survey), ages 18 to 84, completed a 10-item food security module and answered questions regarding health challenges (chronic conditions and functional limitations) and financial worry. We used multinomial logistic regression for complex samples to assess the association of health challenges and financial worry with food insecurity status and determine whether these associations differed by age group, while adjusting for poverty, sex, race/ethnicity, education, family structure, social security, and food assistance. Results Food insecurity rates were highest in late- (37.5%) and early- (36.0%) midlife, relative to younger (33.7%) and older (20.2%) age groups and, furthermore, age moderated the relationship between food insecurity and both risk factors (interaction p-values < .05, for both). The effects of poor health were stronger in midlife relative to younger and older ages. Unlike younger and older adults, however, adults in midlife showed high levels of food insecurity regardless of financial worry. Conclusions Findings suggest that food insecurity in midlife may be more severe than previously thought. Greater efforts are needed to identify those at greatest risk and intervene early to slow premature aging.
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Yeom HE, Lee J. Gender Difference in the Relationship Among Family Function, Health Behavior, and Stress in Midlife. Int J Aging Hum Dev 2020; 91:476-500. [DOI: 10.1177/0091415019896225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This study investigated whether there are gender-based differences in the process wherein family functions influence stress through various health behaviors in midlife adults. A cross-sectional study was done using a convenience sample of 250 middle-aged Koreans. Data on the family APGAR index, four health behaviors (i.e., seeking health information, physical activity, healthy diet, and social interaction), and stress were collected by a self-administered survey and analyzed using hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses and a PROCESS macro for SPSS. The study results showed that an indirect effect of family function on stress through health behaviors was significant in women, whereas such a relationship was not shown in men. This study found that the process wherein family function is linked with stress through health behaviors differs by gender. Developing gender-specific interventions is essential to decrease stress in midlife adults.
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- Hyun-E Yeom
- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Jung-gu, Dae-jeon, South Korea
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- Youth Independence & Competencies Research Office, National Youth Policy Institute, Sicheong-daero, Sejong-si, South Korea
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Clohessy S, Walasek L, Meyer C. Factors influencing employees' eating behaviours in the office-based workplace: A systematic review. Obes Rev 2019; 20:1771-1780. [PMID: 31456340 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Employees spend a large proportion of their time at work and typically consume a third of their total calories during the working day. Research suggests that the workplace environment can affect employees' eating behaviours, leading to various related health consequences. This systematic review aimed to identify and synthesize the evidence surrounding factors influencing eating behaviours within an office-based workforce. The literature search was restricted to studies published in English between January 2008 and April 2018. A total of 5,017 articles were screened and assessed for eligibility, of which 22 articles (n=23 studies) were included in the review. All included studies were subjected to quality assessment and were summarized into groups (themes) of "factors" affecting any aspect of eating behaviour at work. The findings revealed a number of factors influencing eating behaviours at work relating to the job role, workplace food environment, and social aspects of the office-based workplace. Most of the existing research implies the office-based workplace has a negative influence on eating behaviours. The findings of this review provide an evidence based, comprehensive summary of the possible determinants of eating behaviours in the workplace, which may help researchers to identify factors that are potential targets for intervention.
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- Sophie Clohessy
- WMG, Applied Psychology, International Digital Laboratory, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- WMG, Applied Psychology, International Digital Laboratory, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.,Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.,University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK.,Coventry and Warwickshire PNHST, Coventry, UK
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Mänty M, Kouvonen A, Lallukka T, Lahti J, Lahelma E, Rahkonen O. Changes in physical and mental health functioning during retirement transition: a register-linkage follow-up study. Eur J Public Health 2018; 28:805-809. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cky013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Minna Mänty
- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Research, Development and Innovation, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Vantaa, Finland
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- Department of Social Research, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
- Administrative Data Research Centre – Northern Ireland, Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Topa G, Depolo M, Alcover CM. Early Retirement: A Meta-Analysis of Its Antecedent and Subsequent Correlates. Front Psychol 2018; 8:2157. [PMID: 29354075 PMCID: PMC5759094 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Early or voluntary retirement (ER) can be defined as the full exit from an organizational job or career path of long duration, decided by individuals of a certain age at the mid or late career before mandatory retirement age, with the aim of reducing their attachment to work and closing a process of gradual psychological disengagement from working life. Given the swinging movements that characterize employment policies, the potential effects of ER-both for individuals and society-are still controversial. This meta-analysis examined the relationships between ER and its antecedent and subsequent correlates. Our review of the literature was generated with 151 empirical studies, containing a total number of 706,937 participants, with a wide range of sample sizes (from N = 27 to N = 127,384 participants) and 380 independent effect sizes (ESs), which included 171 independent samples. A negligible ES value for antecedent correlates of early retirement (family pull, job stress, job satisfaction, and income) was obtained (which ranged from r = -0.13 to 0.19), while a fair ES was obtained for workplace timing for retirement, organizational pressures, financial security, and poor physical and mental health, (ranging from r = 0.28 to 0.25). Regarding ER subsequent correlates, poor ESs were obtained, ranging from r = 0.08 to 0.18 for the relationships with subsequent correlates, and fair ESs only for social engagement (r = -0.25). Examination of the potential moderator variables has been conducted. Only a reduced percentage of variability of primary studies has been explained by moderators. Although potential moderator factors were examined, there are several unknown or not measurable factors which contribute to ER and about which there are very little data available. The discussion is aimed to offer theoretical and empirical implications suggestion in order to improve employee's well-being.
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- Gabriela Topa
- Social and Organizational Psychology, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Madrid, Spain
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- Psychology, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Medicine and Surgery, Psychology, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Immunology and Medical Microbiology, Nursing, and Stomatology, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Michel JP, Sadana R. "Healthy Aging" Concepts and Measures. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2017; 18:460-464. [PMID: 28479271 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Aging and Life Course, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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