Family ties and functional limitation in the elderly: Results from the Survey of Health Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)

Micheli, Katerina; Ratsika, Nikoleta; Vozikaki, Maria; Chlouverakis, Gregory; Philalithis, Αnastas

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2018.05.023

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“…In addition, a lack of relationships with relatives or social contacts increases the difficulty of receiving help in performing various complex activities, negatively affecting the psychophysical conditions of older adults in Poland [60]. Micheli et al found that respondents with worse family relations had a higher risk of functional limitations [61]. It is important to develop a network of contacts and build social relations among older persons to arouse their motivation to be active and participate in neighborly assistance [62].…”

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Determinants of ADL and IADL disability in older adults in southeastern Poland

Ćwirlej-Sozańska

Wiśniowska-Szurlej

Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska

et al. 2019

BMC Geriatr

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BackgroundThe extension of the life span has led to an increase in the number of older people and an increase in the prevalence of disability in people over 60 years of age. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of ADL and IADL disability and to analyze its determinants among people aged 60 and older living in southeastern Poland.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out among a randomly selected, representative population of people aged 60 and older living in southeastern Poland. Disability was assessed using the Katz Index of Independence in Basic Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Logistic regression models were used to identify the factors related to ADLs and IADLs. For the variables that were included in the above models, their clustered influence on the increase in the odds ratio for the occurrence of an ADL or IADL limitation was also examined.ResultsThe research results show that 35.75% of the participants reported at least one problem with IADLs. At least one problem with ADLs was reported by 17.13% of the participants. The most significant modifiable factors influencing the occurrence of disability were the presence of barriers in the participant’s environment, poor relations with relatives, a lack of social contacts, multimorbidity and pain. A multiple increase in the odds ratio of disability was found with the presence of pairs of analyzed factors. The highest odds ratio of at least one ADL limitation was observed for the combination of barriers in the participant’s environment with multimorbidity (OR 74.07). With regard to IADL disability, the highest odds ratio was observed for the combination of pain on the VAS scale ≥3 points with older age (OR 19.47).ConclusionsThe study showed a high prevalence of ADL and IADL disability in older people living in southeastern Poland. It also indicated the extent to which modifiable factors influenced the occurrence of disability and the extent to which the risk of disability increased with the presence of pairs of factors, especially those that included environmental barriers in the participant’s environment.

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Determinants of ADL and IADL disability in older adults in southeastern Poland

Ćwirlej-Sozańska

Wiśniowska-Szurlej

Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska

et al. 2019

BMC Geriatr

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“…Some studies have demonstrated that people who have experienced any type of abuse have a lower level of physical and mental health and are more likely to suffer from chronic illnesses and mental disorders, such as depression and memory loss, than people who have not experienced abuse [20]. In addition, they are more likely to have problems with their daily activities [21]. Accordingly, the QoL of older people who have experienced abuse is lower in certain domains than that of those who have not experienced abuse [10,13,22,23].…”

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The Impact of Abuse on the Quality of Life of the Elderly: A Population-based Survey in Iran

Honarvar

Gheibi

Asadollahi

et al. 2020

J Prev Med Public Health

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Objectives: The quality of life (QoL) of the elderly and elder abuse are growing public health concerns. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of abuse and the association between QoL and abuse in older adults. Methods:Multistage random cluster sampling, along with valid QoL (LEIPAD: LEIden, the Netherlands; PADua, Italy; Helsinki, Finland) and abuse questionnaires, were used to assess QoL and elder abuse. Path analysis was performed using Mplus. SPSS and AMOS were used for the other analyses.Results: A total of 386 elderly individuals with a mean age of 68.00±6.10 years were interviewed, of whom 200 (51.8%), 289 (74.9%), and 376 (97.4%) were women, educated, and married, respectively. Moreover, 167 (43.2%) had low-to-moderate QoL, and 108 (27.9%) had experienced a moderate level of abuse. QoL and abuse were inversely associated (r=-0.253), with men (β=-0.24) more affected than women (β=-0.21). Musculoskeletal disorders were also strong determinants of QoL in the elderly. QoL was strongly associated with emotional abuse, while abuse was highly related to the social component of QoL. Furthermore, emotional abuse was the type of abuse most significantly associated with the self-care, depression/anxiety, cognitive, and social components of QoL. Sexual abuse, violation of personal rights, and neglect were the main determinants of the physical functioning, life satisfaction, and sexual domains of QoL, respectively. Conclusions:Nearly half of the elderly individuals lacked a high QoL, and at least one-fourth had experienced some form of abuse. Elder abuse was correlated inversely with QoL. Therefore, preventive interventions are recommended to decrease elder abuse in the family, community, and other settings.

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“…Previous studies also stated that the effects of social relationships can be understood through understanding the components of supportive relations that indicate the degree of social integration, the actual support obtained from the network, and the satisfaction with the relationship ( 26 ). Prior literature had demonstrated the consequences of poor social network on individuals' quality of life ( 8 , 27 ), mental health outcomes ( 9 , 28 , 29 ), cognitive decline ( 30 , 31 ), mortality ( 20 ), and psychological well-being ( 32 ). Social network yielded various health outcomes including protection against depression and loneliness ( 16 , 17 , 20 , 28 ), promotion of higher life satisfaction ( 8 , 9 , 33 ), safeguarding against Alzheimer's disease and dementia ( 34 ), improvement in cognitive function ( 30 ), and maintenance of general health ( 26 , 29 ).…”

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Do Living Arrangements and Social Network Influence the Mental Health Status of Older Adults in Malaysia?

Hamid

Din

Bagat

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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Living arrangement has been reported to have a significant influence on several mental health statuses of older adults, but their social network may confound this association. This study is aimed at examining the interactive effect of living arrangements and social network on the mental health status among older adults in Malaysia. A total of 2,188 Malaysian older adults living nationwide were included in this cross-sectional study. Participants were classified into four groups according to their living arrangements (living alone or not living alone) and social network size (assessed using Lubben's Social Network Scale-6). Poor social network was defined as the lowest quartile (fourth quartile) of the score. Mental health statuses, which include flourishing in life, life satisfaction, cognitive functions, loneliness, depression, and perceived stress, were measured. Multiple linear regression models, adjusted for age, gender, education, and comorbidities, revealed that a good social network was significantly associated with an increase on the flourishing scale scores, regardless of living arrangements. Not living alone and having good social network was significantly associated with increased Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores and decreased loneliness scores. This study found that living arrangements are not always a risk factor for the mental health status of older adults. However, it may be confounded by the level of their social networks. The results suggested that the effects of social network may exceed the impact of living arrangements. It is recommended that health professionals pay more attention to the social networks of older Malaysians to harness its benefits in improving their mental health status.

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Family ties and functional limitation in the elderly: Results from the Survey of Health Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)

Cited by 12 publications

References 41 publications

Determinants of ADL and IADL disability in older adults in southeastern Poland

Determinants of ADL and IADL disability in older adults in southeastern Poland

The Impact of Abuse on the Quality of Life of the Elderly: A Population-based Survey in Iran

Do Living Arrangements and Social Network Influence the Mental Health Status of Older Adults in Malaysia?

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