Older adultsʼ self-rated health and differences by age and gender: A quantitative study

Josefsson, Karin; Andersson, Marie; Erikstedt, Annika

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“…Self-rated health correlates with historical and current hospitalization and diagnosis and with future hospitalizations [33]; it has also been shown that it is an important predictor of mortality and morbidity [33,34,35]. Although several studies have found that women present worse self-rated health than men [36,37], the literature of the gender differences in self-rated health shows that such differences vary depending on other variables such as age and country of residence [30,38]. Worse self-rated health in women with respect to men has also been found in old age [37], but gender differences vary according to age group [38].…”

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“…Although several studies have found that women present worse self-rated health than men [36,37], the literature of the gender differences in self-rated health shows that such differences vary depending on other variables such as age and country of residence [30,38]. Worse self-rated health in women with respect to men has also been found in old age [37], but gender differences vary according to age group [38]. Thus, Dahlin et al [38] found that women rated their health as poorer than men, especially among those aged between 65 and 79, yet gender differences decreased in those aged 80 to 84 years.…”

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Relevance of Gender and Social Support in Self-Rated Health and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Spanish People

Matud

García

Fortes

2019

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Background: Gender and social support are important social determinants of health, but the relevance of such variables in older people’s health has raised less scholarly attention than in younger age groups. This study examines the relevance of gender and social support in the self-rated health and life satisfaction of elderly Spanish people. A cross-sectional study with a sample of 702 men and 754 women aged between 60 and 94 years was conducted. All participants were evaluated through questionnaires that assess gender role traits, social support, and life satisfaction. Results: Men scored higher than women in masculine/instrumental trait and in life satisfaction whereas women scored higher than men in feminine/expressive trait. Results from multiple regression analyses indicated that women and men presenting higher social support had better self-rated health and higher life satisfaction. High scores in masculine/instrumental trait also proved to be an important predictor of men’s and women’s high life satisfaction and of women’s better self-rated health, whereas the high feminine/expressive trait predicted better self-rated health in the men group. A high educational level was associated in the women’s group with better self-rated health and higher life satisfaction. Conclusions: We conclude that gender and social support are important social determinants of health among older people.

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Relevance of Gender and Social Support in Self-Rated Health and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Spanish People

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García

Fortes

2019

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“…"lthough several studies have found that women have poorer self-rated health than men [49,53,54], this is not the case in all countries [11,55,56]. Evidence of poorer self-rated health in women with respect to men has been found from adolescence [57] to old age [54], but gender diferences in self-rated health vary depending on other family, behavioral, and psychosocial variables such as empowerment, stress levels, physical activity, or social capital [49,57]. Moreover, they vary according to educational level [58] and sexual orientation [59,60].…”

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Gender and Health

Matud¹

2017

Gender Differences in Different Contexts

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Research has found diferences between women and men in some health indicators. Women's life expectancy is higher than men's, but research on diferences in morbidity has proved less consistent than on the diferences in mortality. These diferences vary in terms of the type of health indicator used, the life cycle period analyzed, and even the country where research is conducted. Generally, men have more life-threatening chronic diseases at younger ages, including coronary heart disease, as well as more externalizing mental health problems and substance use disorders. Women present higher rates of chronic debilitating conditions such as arthritis, frequent or severe headaches, gallbladder conditions, and also more internalizing mental problems such as afective and anxiety disorders. Results of research on the diferences between women and men in self-rated health have also highlighted the complexity of gender diferences in health. "lthough several studies have shown that women have poorer self-rated health than men, this is not the case in all countries. "lso, diferences in self-rated health vary depending on other psychosocial and demographic variables. The present study reviews the main diferences in women's and men's health as well as the most relevant factors that may account for them.Keywords: gender, physical health, mental health, self-rated health, well-being, masculinity, femininity . IntroductionThe existence of gender diferences in health, and the reason for such diferences, is a complex issue whose research and explanations are not bias-free. Studies conducted in several countries have revealed diferences between women and men in some health indicators. In spite of the fact that women's life expectancy is higher than men's, it has been traditionally believed that women had poorer health, and higher morbidity and incapacity rates than men, and used © 2017 The Author(s). Licensee InTech. This chapter is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.© 2017 The Author(s). Licensee InTech. This chapter is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.health services much more often than men. "s proposed by Lahelma et al. [1], such a belief was so much deep-seated that no further explanation was required. However, the research conducted from the 1990s onwards has questioned such a belief and has shown the complexity of gender diferences in health [2], whose presence, magnitude, and/or direction depend on, among other variables, the health indicator used, stage of life span development, and even the country where the study is conducted. "esides, women and men show a high intra-group variability, and there exist signiican...

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“…In addition, STRENGTH is suitable in an interprofessional context, developed, and pilot-tested with different professionals, e.g., nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. A previous population-based report of self-rated health among older adults living at home concluded that participants aged 65–79 rate their general health as good, but the rate decreases in those over the age of 80 [ 63 ]. Thus, intervention with STRENGTH for older adults living with pain should be initiated as early as possible.…”

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Effects of the Intervention “Reflective STRENGTH-Giving Dialogues” for Older Adults Living with Long-Term Pain: A Pilot Study

Hedén

Berglund

Gillsjö

2020

Journal of Aging Research

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Background. Long-term musculoskeletal pain is a major, often undertreated, disabling health problem among an increasing number of older adults. Reflective STRENGTH-giving dialogues (STRENGTH) may be a tool to support older adults living with long-term pain. The main aim of this pilot study was to investigate the immediate and longitudinal effect of the intervention STRENGTH on levels of pain, wellbeing, occurrence of depression symptoms, and sense of coherence (SOC) among community-dwelling older adults suffering from musculoskeletal pain compared to a control group. Methods. The study was semiexperimental with an intervention group and a control group. The effect of a single STRENGTH intervention was reported on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) regarding pain and wellbeing. To evaluate the longitudinal effect of STRENGTH, using the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF), the Geriatric Depression Scale-20 (GDS-20), SOC-13 at baseline (T1), and six months after the intervention/no intervention (T2), a total of 30 older adults, aged 72 to 97 years (Mdn 86 years), were included consecutively and fulfilled the intervention series (n = 18) or untreated controls (n = 12). Results. The intervention with STRENGTH decreases pain (NRS 6 Mdn versus NRS 4 Mdn, p<0.001) and increases wellbeing (NRS 7 Mdn versus NRS 8 Mdn, p<0.001). After a six-month study period with STRENGTH, no longitudinal effect difference was found compared to baseline. Compared to the control group, there was an increasing trend between decreased pain level and increased SOC level for STRENGTH intervention. Conclusions. This pilot study supports STRENGTH’s effect as a pain-alleviating model that provides a decrease in pain levels and an increase of wellbeing in older adults with long-term pain. STRENGTH dialogues could be a useful intervention to provide individually holistic care in older adults living with long-term pain.

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Older adultsʼ self-rated health and differences by age and gender: A quantitative study

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Relevance of Gender and Social Support in Self-Rated Health and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Spanish People

Relevance of Gender and Social Support in Self-Rated Health and Life Satisfaction in Elderly Spanish People

Gender and Health

Effects of the Intervention “Reflective STRENGTH-Giving Dialogues” for Older Adults Living with Long-Term Pain: A Pilot Study

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