Determinants of Successful Aging Using a Multidimensional Definition Among Chinese Elderly in Singapore

Ng, Tze Pin; Broekman, Birit F.P.; Niti, Mathew; Gwee, Xinyi; Kua, Ee Heok

doi:10.1097/jgp.0b013e31819a808e

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“…Along this line, McLaughlin et al (2010) recently reported prevalence rates in the United States from 10.9 to 11.9 % in the period from 1998 to 2004; and Hank (2011) found out a mean value of 8.5 % among 15 European country, which ranged from 1.6 % in Poland to 21.1 % in Denmark. It is particularly interesting to note that a rate of 28.6 % was reported by Ng et al (2009) for Singapore, an Asian society, and this study applied the classical definition of successful ageing plus life satisfaction, which was similar to the measurement scheme of this study.…”

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Prevalence and correlates of successful ageing: a comparative study between China and South Korea

2014

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Successful ageing is often defined as a later life with less disease and disease-related disability, high level of cognitive and physical functions, and an active life style. Few studies have compared successful ageing across different societies in a non-Western social context. This study aims to compare prevalence and correlates of successful ageing between China and South Korea. The data come from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) and the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA). A total of 19,346 community-dwelling elders over 65 years were included, 15,191 from China and 4,155 from Korea. A multidimensional construct of successful ageing was used, with the criteria of no major comorbidity, being free of disability, good mental health, engaging in social or productive activity, and satisfaction on life. Correlates of successful ageing included demographics (gender, age, and rural/urban residence), socioeconomic features (financial status, education, and spouse accompany), and health behaviours (smoking, alcoholdrinking, and exercising). The results showed that 18.6 % of the older adults in China was successful agers, which was less than 25.2 % in Korea. When gender and age were adjusted, older adults were 51 % less likely to be successful agers in China than Korea (p \ 0.001).

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“…This measurement scheme is similar to major recent studies of successful ageing (e.g. Ng et al 2009;McLaughlin et al 2010;Hank 2011). The specific measures for successful ageing components are summarized as below:…”

Section: Successful Ageingmentioning

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Prevalence and correlates of successful ageing: a comparative study between China and South Korea

2014

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“…Desde las primeras aportaciones de Rowe y Kahn (7), diversas disciplinas tales como la Psicología, la Medicina, la Gerontología y la Filosofía han mostrado y continúan mostrando un especial interés por estudiar este concepto desde su propia perspectiva (9)(10)(11)(12). Este hecho ha propiciado que no exista un consenso en cuanto a la nomenclatura, definición y comprensión del término (9,11,(13)(14).…”

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Successful aging: un enfoque holístico

2010

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RESUMENIntroducción: el envejecimiento creciente de la sociedad ha promovido que exista un mayor interés por comprender el término successful aging. Objetivo: explorar el tér-mino successful aging desde una perspectiva holística. Método: se llevó a cabo una revisión de la evidencia disponible en las principales bases de datos, utilizando los términos, 'envejecimiento', 'envejecimiento exitoso' y 'enfermería', durante el período 2000-2010. Resultados: en base al análisis de los 14 artículos seleccionados, se han descrito las principales categorías y subcategorías del término successful aging. Conclusiones: se ofrece una posible definición del término successful aging desde una perspectiva holística, teniendo en cuenta la multidimensionalidad, el dinamismo y la operatividad del concepto. Desde esta revisión se plantea la realización de futuros estudios. PALABRAS CLAVEEnvejecimiento, envejecimiento exitoso, enfermería. SUMMARY Introduction: the increasing aging of society has promoted the existence of a greater interest in understanding the term INTRODUCCIÓNEn la actualidad, el envejecimiento de la población constituye un fenómeno social sin precedentes (1). Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), para el año 2025 se prevé un crecimiento considerable de la población de edad avanzada (2). Este fenómeno epidemiológico se caracteriza por el aumento de la esperanza de vida y el descenso de las tasas de natalidad y mortalidad. Asimismo, este hecho se justifica por el avance de las ciencias biomédicas y sociales, la prevención y la promoción de la salud (3).En base a este nuevo enfoque del concepto de salud 1 , definido por la OMS como "un estado de completo bienestar físico, mental y social, y no sólo ausencia de enfermedad" (5), surge a mediados del siglo XX un nuevo paradigma del concepto de envejecimiento, conocido con el término de successful aging 2 (6). Este concepto fue introducido por Rowe y Kahn, en 1987, para identificar un nuevo proceso de envejecimiento distinto del habitual ligado al deterioro progresivo e irreversible de las capacidades funcionales (7). Más adelante, estos mismos autores, en un esfuerzo por aportar una definición 1 Se trata de un enfoque de promoción de la salud en el que se incita a los individuos a comprometerse y a participar con el fin de mejorar su bienestar. Véase la obra "El pensamiento enfermero" (4). 2A lo largo de esta revisión, se empleará el término successful aging con el fin de evitar perder la esencia del concepto.

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“…Ng et al have examined whether a broad multidimensional de¯nition of successful aging has good construct validity and identi¯ed a wider range of predictors that are relevant for multifaceted interventions. 9 Successful aging was determined in 28.6% of respondents among 1281 community-living Chinese elderly of 65 years and above in the Singapore Longitudinal Aging Study cohort and in multivariate models was signi¯cantly associated with greater than or equal to 6 years of education (odds ratio ðORÞ ¼ 2:31), better housing (OR ¼ 1:41), religious or spiritual beliefs (OR ¼ 1:64), physical activities and exercise (OR ¼ 1:90) and low or no nutritional risk (OR ¼ 2:16). All of the factors have played important roles in Chance's successful aging.…”

Section: Successful Agingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…9 Muscle may be one of the major tissues in which adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase plays a critical role on longevity and stress resistance, 10 which is the molecular basis of exercise e®ects on longevity. Moreover, the mean happiness of exercise is the second highest category among daily activities.…”

Section: Physical Activitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%