Increasing social participation of older people: are there different barriers for those in poor health? Introduction to the special section

Galenkamp, Henrike; Deeg, Dorly J. H.

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“…Furthermore, Zhu and Walker (2019) did not take empty-nest status and multi (morbidity) into account. These factors may significantly influence older adults' social participation ( Galenkamp & Deeg, 2016 ; Zhang et al, 2018 ) and deserve careful consideration, as they may introduce bias into the observed association between income and social participation. The present study demonstrated that income has a critical effect on the social engagement of older adults in a highly collectivistic culture over time.…”

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“…Similarly, urban older adults in China reported significantly more social participation than did their rural counterparts ( Guo et al, 2018 ; Lin, 2017 ). Furthermore, social participation has been reported to differ between people with and without (multi)morbidity ( Galenkamp & Deeg, 2016 ). Chronic conditions tend to be associated with functional disability, which has been shown to be among the greatest obstacles to social participation among older adults ( Van Hees et al, 2020 ).…”

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The longitudinal relationship between income and social participation among Chinese older people

Feng

Cramm

Jin

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SSM - Population Health

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The vital role of active social participation in older people’s lives is widely acknowledged. The maintenance of adequate levels of social participation is an essential element of successful aging. Low income may inhibit older people from engaging in social activities. Given its recent rapid economic growth, China provides a unique setting for the study of changes in income and social participation among older people over time. In this study, the longitudinal relationship between income and social participation among Chinese older people was investigated using a nationally representative dataset from three waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). At baseline, a total of 3863 participants with a mean age of 60.4 years (range: 50-89) were included in our study; 49.9% of the participants were female, and 64.4% lived in rural areas. Generalized estimating equations were used to analyze the longitudinal relationship between income and social participation, with and without adjustment for background variables (age, gender, marital status, educational level, empty-nest status, area of residence, and multimorbidity). The results of unadjusted and adjusted analyses clearly showed a longitudinal association between income and social participation. People from the highest income group were almost two times more likely to participate in social activities than were those from the lowest income group. People with a higher educational level are also more likely to participate in social activities compared to people with a lower educational level. Being married and living with children decreased the odds of social participation. Social participation is also less likely among older aged and those living in rural areas. Our findings indicate that higher income levels are associated positively with social participation over time among older people in China.

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The longitudinal relationship between income and social participation among Chinese older people

Feng

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Jin

et al. 2020

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“…Social participation is particularly important for general health and well-being and older people are encouraged to participate in social activities even if they have health difficulties (45). Social participation is impacted by sensory loss and associated communication difficulties (17).…”

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Sensory Loss in China: Prevalence, Use of Aids, and Impacts on Social Participation

Heine

Browning

Gong

2019

Front. Public Health

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The number of older adults with vision and/or hearing loss is growing world-wide, including in China, whose population is aging rapidly. Sensory loss impacts on older people's ability to participate in their communities and their quality of life. This study investigates the prevalence of vision loss, hearing loss, and dual sensory loss (combined vision and hearing loss) in an older adult Chinese population and describes the relationships between these sensory losses and demographic factors, use of glasses and hearing aids, unmet needs, and impacts on social participation. The China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study is a population-based longitudinal survey conducted since 2011. The 2013 dataset for people aged 60 and over was used in this study. Items analyzed included demographic data (age, gender, education, rurality, and SES), self-reported ratings of vision (including legally blind, excellent-poor long, and short distance vision and the use and frequency of wearing glasses), hearing (excellent-poor hearing and the use of hearing aids), dual sensory loss (both poor/fair vision and hearing), and social participation. Of the sample, 80.2% reported poor/fair vision, 64.9% reported poor/fair hearing, and 57.2% had poor/fair vision and hearing. Few respondents (10%) wore glasses regularly and 20.1% wore glasses from time to time. Only 0.8% of respondents wore hearing aids although the proportion with hearing loss was high (64.9%). The proportion of unmet needs for glasses and hearing aids was 54.9 and 63.9%, respectively. Low socio-economic status (SES), poor education, and rurality were significantly associated with the prevalence of poor/fair vision and hearing, the use of glasses and hearing aids and the unmet needs of glasses/hearing aids. Poor/fair vision and/or hearing, and the unmet needs for glasses/hearing aids were significantly and negatively associated with social participation. Sensory loss is a significant health issue for older Chinese people that impacts on their social participation. Training primary care health professionals in identification and rehabilitation approaches is needed as well as increasing the numbers of vision and hearing specialists working in the field. Providing information on sensory loss and the use of aids to older adults will also help improve older adult's quality of life.

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“…It is inversely related to mortality [ 1 , 2 ] depression [ 2 , 3 ] and functional limitations [ 3 ], and positively related to self-rated health [ 3 ]. In turn, improved individual health is reflected in more societal sustainability, for example in terms of health care systems [ 4 ]. Furthermore, societal benefits of volunteering include increases in social solidarity and individuals’ involvement in society [ 5 ] as well as economic benefits, for example in terms of contributions to Gross Domestic Product levels [ 6 ].…”

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Determinants of participation in voluntary work: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies

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BackgroundParticipation in voluntary work may be associated with individual and societal benefits. Because of these benefits and as a result of challenges faced by governments related to population ageing, voluntary work becomes more important for society, and policy measures are aimed at increasing participation rates. In order to effectively identify potential volunteers, insight in the determinants of volunteering is needed. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review including meta-analyses.MethodsA systematic search in MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SocINDEX, Business Source Premier, and EconLit was performed on August 12th 2015. We included longitudinal cohort studies conducted in developed countries that quantified factors associated with volunteering among samples from the general adult population. Two reviewers independently selected eligible studies, extracted the data and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies using the QUIPS tool. Estimates reported in the papers were transformed into Odds Ratios and 95% Confidence Intervals. For each determinant, random-effects meta-analyses were used to generate summary estimates.ResultsWe found that socioeconomic status, being married, social network size, church attendance and previous volunteer experiences are positively associated with volunteering. Age, functional limitations and transitions into parenthood were found to be inversely related to volunteering.ConclusionsImportant key factors have been identified as well as gaps in the current literature. Future research should be directed towards deepening the knowledge on the associations between the factors age, education, income, employment and participation in voluntary work. Moreover, major life course transitions should be studied in relation to volunteering.

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Increasing social participation of older people: are there different barriers for those in poor health? Introduction to the special section

Cited by 34 publications

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The longitudinal relationship between income and social participation among Chinese older people

The longitudinal relationship between income and social participation among Chinese older people

Sensory Loss in China: Prevalence, Use of Aids, and Impacts on Social Participation

Determinants of participation in voluntary work: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies

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