Concordance and Discordance of Self-Rated and Researcher-Measured Successful Aging: Subtypes and Associated Factors

Gu, Danan; Feng, Qiushi; Sautter, Jessica M.; Yang, Fang; Ma, Lei; Zhen, Zhihong

doi:10.1093/geronb/gbw143

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“…For this reason none was totally alone or with no personal or social support. Our research was consistent with other studies in which satisfaction with life domains was robustly and positively associated with good successful aging outcomes (Gu et al 2016).…”

Section: Social Support and Qolsupporting

confidence: 93%

An Observational Study on the Factors of Successful Aging in a Sample of Nonagenarian Patients in a Rehabilitation Hospital Complex

et al. 2017

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The number of individuals aged sixty and older is expected to increase from 605 million in 2000 to over two billion in 2050. As a consequence the number of elderly medicare beneficiaries likely to be frail will triple. Our study explored the factors of successful aging in a sample of nonagenarians with no cognitive impairment, temporarily admitted to a rehabilitation hospital complex, with regard to quality of life, mood, clinical and cognitive conditions and personality traits. It was a descriptive study with forty nonagenarians of both genders, with no cognitive impairment, no psychiatric diseases and forty two younger patients with similar diseases and socio-demographic conditions, but aged <90. The sample was recruited randomly among patients temporarily admitted to Beata Vergine Consolata Rehabilitation Hospital Complex from 2009 to 2015. The nonagenarians examined showed common personality traits, better mood, Population Ageing

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Section: Social Support and Qolsupporting

confidence: 93%

An Observational Study on the Factors of Successful Aging in a Sample of Nonagenarian Patients in a Rehabilitation Hospital Complex

et al. 2017

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“…Respondents were asked to rate how important (ranging from 1 = not at all important to 5 = very important ) they think of the 12 successful aging items developed in a study conducted in Singapore ( Feng & Straughan, 2017 ) and applied among the elderly population in Shanghai, China ( Gu et al, 2017 ). Before implementing these items, we have consulted experts that are familiar with Chinese older adults and Chinese immigrant populations in the United States, China, and Singapore, and modified the response categories accordingly.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As a result, increasing studies have documented the mismatch between researcher-defined successful aging and lay-reported successful aging among older adults ( Gu et al, 2017 ; Montross et al, 2006 ; Strawbridge, Wallhagen, & Cohen, 2002 ). In fact, many older adults with chronic conditions and disabilities, who were disqualified by the Rowe and Kahn’s criteria, were self-identified as successful agers ( Romo et al, 2013 ).…”

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Defining Successful Aging: Perceptions From Elderly Chinese in Hawai‘i

Zhang

Liu

2018

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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Background: This study aims to examine the lay perceptions of successful aging among elderly Chinese in Hawai‘i, the state has the highest life expectancy in the United States. Method: Principal components factor analysis and logistic regression models were used to analyze survey data collected among 136 respondents who were asked to evaluate the importance of 12 successful aging items developed in Asian societies involving the Chinese population. Results: Results from factor analysis reveal three distinct factors out of the 12 items of successful aging—(a) psychosocial and economic well-being, (b) physical well-being, and (c) social support from adult children. The former two factors were perceived as important dimensions of successful aging by most survey participants, and approximately 35%-41% respondents viewed items composing Factor 3 as important. Discussion: Results suggest that elderly Chinese in Hawai‘i have unique perceptions of successful aging that go beyond the Rowe and Kahn’s biomedical model to include more psychosocial components. In addition, their perceptions are similar to but slightly different from perceptions of elderly Chinese in China and Singapore in levels of familism. Our findings indicate cultural variation of successful aging.

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“…This is because they tend to use adaptation and coping strategies to align their perception of SA with their experiences [15]. This is supported by a study that documented that older age was associated with lower likelihood of objectively-defined SA), but with a greater likelihood of self-ratedSA [16].…”

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confidence: 84%

Factors of Successful Aging among Pre-Retirement Public Servants in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Ismail¹,

Hairodin

Miskam

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Background: Following the global trend,Malaysia is moving towards an aging population. With the change in age ratio, there will be more age-related diseases and challenges that need to be managed appropriately. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of successful aging (SA) among pre-retirement Malaysian public servants and the predictors.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 1,064 pre-retirement public servants (50-60 years old) working in nine federal government agencies within the Klang Valley. Multistage sampling was applied with simple random sampling for selecting four out of 23 ministries and two agencies under each ministry. Purposive sampling was used for selecting the state and respondents. The respondents completed a self-administered questionnaire and their cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). SA was defined as being able to fulfil all three criteria i.e. absence of six major chronic diseases and having both good physical and psycho-cognitive functions.Results: The prevalence of SA was 37.5%. Multiple logistic regression showed that the factors with higher odds of having SA were younger age (50–54 years old) (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01-1.73), being physically active (aOR 1.39, 95%CI 1.05 -1.84), non-obese (aOR 2.14, 95%CI 1.52-3.02) and good social support (aOR 1.78, 95%CI 1.30-2.43).Conclusion: A minority of public servants in this study have SA. Employers in various agencies should play roles in promoting SA aiming for healthy behaviours and providing healthy working environments.

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Concordance and Discordance of Self-Rated and Researcher-Measured Successful Aging: Subtypes and Associated Factors

Abstract: Researcher-defined successful aging and self-rated successful aging are different measures with distinct social correlates. Subtypes of concordance and discordance provide a more holistic biopsychosocial conceptualization of successful aging.

Cited by 44 publications

References 48 publications

An Observational Study on the Factors of Successful Aging in a Sample of Nonagenarian Patients in a Rehabilitation Hospital Complex

An Observational Study on the Factors of Successful Aging in a Sample of Nonagenarian Patients in a Rehabilitation Hospital Complex

Defining Successful Aging: Perceptions From Elderly Chinese in Hawai‘i

Factors of Successful Aging among Pre-Retirement Public Servants in Klang Valley, Malaysia

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