Perceived neighborhood safety and incident mobility disability among elders: the hazards of poverty

Clark, Cheryl R.; Kawachi, Ichiro; Ryan, Louise; Ertel, Karen A.; Fay, Martha E.; Berkman, Lisa F.

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-9-162

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“…Expressed feelings of insecurity due to fear of crime appear to have many underlying causes and to be strongly influenced by beliefs, attitudes and experiences that seldom have to do with actual crime 11,21,34,35 . Yet, perceiving fear of crime in the neighbourhood is associated with increased risk of mobility disability among the elderly, since they refrain from going outside and taking walks 22 . Perceptions of problems in their area (crime, rubbish/litter, traffic, graffiti, for instance) have also been…”

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“…Elderly persons who are victims of psychological abuse are more likely to experience poor physical health and emotional and/or mental impairment than the non-abused population 20 . Not only abuse but a fear of crime is also shown to be associated with poorer mental health, limitations in physical functioning and lower quality of life, even if this is less studied 21,22 .…”

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Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

2012

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ObjectivesThe objective of the paper was to assess the association between experiencing fear of crime and/or psychological and/or physical abuse in relation to self-reported physical and psychological health, using a large representative sample of elderly women and men in Sweden. Study designCross-sectional national survey MethodsData were taken from a nationwide representative public health survey (2006). Men and women between the ages of 65 and 84 were selected for the analyses in the study, which comprised 4,386 men and 4,974 women. The response rate for this age group was 59% for men and 70% for women. ResultsPsychological and physical abuse against elderly women and men produced raised odd ratios for negative health outcomes, independently of socio-economic status. Strong correlation between psychological abuse and negative health outcomes was found in both men and women, while physical abuse showed less significantly raised odds ratios, especially among women. The men in particular had high odds ratios for suicidal thoughts and even for attempted suicide in connection with physical and psychological abuse and fear of crime. ConclusionsThe study provides representative results addressing an extensive negative health outcome panorama caused by fear of crime and exposure to abuse.

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Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

2012

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“…Another point of note is that the majority of respondents who reported mobility difficulties in T1 came from the lowest income quintile. This observation underscores the association between poor economic state and the onset of physical disability (Broese van Groenou et al 2003;Clark et al 2009). Stated differently, those in the higher income categories in the overall study sample were less likely to have experienced initial mobility limitations as measured in T1 in this study.…”

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Social network and mobility improvement among older Europeans: the ambiguous role of family ties

Litwin

Stoeckel

2013

Eur J Ageing

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This study examined the social network correlates of improvement in lower extremity mobility among respondents aged 65 and older from the longitudinal sample of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe. The study focused on those who self-reported having difficulties with four lower extremity functions: (1) walking 100 m; (2) rising from a seated position; (3) climbing flights of steps; and (4) stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that social networks were variously associated with improvement in lower extremity function at the two-year follow-up. The findings suggest that under certain circumstances, a lack of social support in late life may actually promote mobility improvement. The research also shows that family networks are not always facilitative of mobility improvement. This is in contrast to previously published social network research positing that supportive relationships help foster health and buffer stressors in late life. Family caregivers and social services should keep this in mind when devising treatment plans upon discharge from the hospital and implementing care management plans for frail older persons in the community.

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“…Others have used a similar categorization scheme. 14 Other Variables. We also considered other variables that may confound the relationship between perceived neighborhood safety and functional decline.…”

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How Safe is Your Neighborhood? Perceived Neighborhood Safety and Functional Decline in Older Adults

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Perceived neighborhood safety and incident mobility disability among elders: the hazards of poverty

Cited by 73 publications

References 36 publications

Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

Social network and mobility improvement among older Europeans: the ambiguous role of family ties

How Safe is Your Neighborhood? Perceived Neighborhood Safety and Functional Decline in Older Adults

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