Physical health burdens and emotional distress in later life: the mediating effects of self-rated health

Olawa, Babatola Dominic; Adebayo, Sulaimon O; Mokuolu, Bolade Olubunmi; Umeh, Charles S.; Omolayo, Benjamin O.

doi:10.1080/13607863.2018.1506748

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“…Much of the academic research points to both internal and external factors that could cause anxiety ( Krannitz et al, 2015 ; Maxfield et al, 2014 ; Wolf et al, 1998 ). Among many, one’s health condition is perhaps the most salient internal attribute that could lead to excessive worry, nervousness, and even paranoia ( Olawa et al, 2020 ). Health-related anxiety may be particularly pronounced during a pandemic such as the outbreak ( Shigemura et al, 2020 ), especially if one is being quarantined together with other tourists, who might have a high risk level of virus contamination.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

A quarantined lodging stay: The buffering effect of service quality

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Yang²

2020

International Journal of Hospitality Management

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Highlights This study investigates guests’ experience in quarantine lodging outings during the coronavirus outbreak. It draws on terror management theory to highlight an anxiety buffer mechanism through service quality. Guests’ level of anxiety is further explained by an interaction between their health status and the length of stay. It points to the dark side of hospitality and opens up new research avenues during the global pandemic.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

A quarantined lodging stay: The buffering effect of service quality

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Yang²

2020

International Journal of Hospitality Management

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“…In addition, in Nigeria, a reported 8.4% of postmenopausal women self-rated their health as poor/fair, and among these, involvement in moderate to vigorous physical activity (PA) was positively related to SRH [24]. Another study in Nigeria observed that SRH was negatively associated with physical impairments [25].…”

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confidence: 99%

Effect of self-rated health status on functioning difficulties among older adults in Ghana: Coarsened exact matching method of analysis of the World Health Organization’s study on global AGEing and adult health, Wave 2

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BackgroundFunctional difficulty assessment has been proven as a key factor in the health evaluation of adults. Previous studies have shown a reduction in health and functional difficulties with increasing age. This analysis was conducted to quantify the effect of poor self-rated health on functional difficulty among older adults in Ghana.MethodThis analysis was based on the World Health Organization Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health in Ghana for older adults 50 years and above. Fifteen standard functioning difficulty tools were extracted and used for the analysis. Three predictive models with the Coarsened Exact Matching method involving Negative Binomial, Logistics and Ordered logistic regression were performed using Stata 14.ResultsOverall, the prevalence of poor Self-rated health was 34.9% and that of functional difficulties among older adults in Ghana was 69.4%. Female sex, increasing age, being separated, having no religious affiliation, not currently working and being underweight were associated with and significantly influence poor Self-rated health [AOR(95%CI)p-value = 1.41(1.08–1.83)0.011, 3.85(2.62–5.64)0.000, 1.45(1.08–1.94)0.013, 2.62(1.68–4.07)0.000, 2.4(1.85–3.12)0.000 and 1.39(1.06–1.81)0.017 respectively]. In addition, poor Self-rated health and geographical location (rural vs. urban)significantly influence functioning difficulties among older adults in Ghana as predicted by the three models [Negative Binomial: PR(95%CI) = 1.62(1.43–1.82), Binary logistic: AOR(95%CI) = 3.67(2.79–4.81) and ordered logistic: AOR(95%CI) = 2.53(1.14–2.03)].ConclusionPoor SRH is more pronounced among older adult females in Ghana. Some determinants of poor SRH include; age, geographical location (urban vs. rural), marital status, religion, and employment status. This provides pointers to important socio-demographic determinants with implications on the social function of older adults in line with the theme of the national aging policy of 2010, ‘ageing with security and dignity’ and ultimately in the national quest to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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“…The authors reported the GDS-5 items to be equally as effective in measuring geriatric depression as the GDS-15 items (Sheikh and Yesavage, 1986). Olawa et al (2020) showed the GDS-5 items to be psychometrically appropriate in measuring depression in the present sample. The higher the scores, the more depressive symptoms reported.…”

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The extraversion-neuroticism and geriatric depression relations: do social engagements and social supports have roles to play?

Olawa

Idemudia

2020

Heliyon

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Evidence on the social pathways by which personality traits associate with depressive feeling is lacking. This study assessed the mediating roles of social engagements and social supports on the associations of extraversion and neuroticism with depressive symptoms among 465 older adults (Mean age = 74.18 ± 9.42) recruited from the senatorial districts of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Major assumptions were tested in structural equation modelling frame-work. High extraversion influenced both high engagements in social activities and perceived social supports, and then low depressive symptoms. High neuroticism predicted both low social engagements and social supports, and then increased depressive symptoms. While a full mediation was established between extraversion and depression, a partial one was found between neuroticism and depression. The total effect of neuroticism on depression surpassed that of extraversion. Psychotherapeutic interventions targeting depression from high neuroticism may aim frequent social engagements and seeking family and non-family supports.

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Physical health burdens and emotional distress in later life: the mediating effects of self-rated health

Cited by 13 publications

References 26 publications

A quarantined lodging stay: The buffering effect of service quality

A quarantined lodging stay: The buffering effect of service quality

Effect of self-rated health status on functioning difficulties among older adults in Ghana: Coarsened exact matching method of analysis of the World Health Organization’s study on global AGEing and adult health, Wave 2

The extraversion-neuroticism and geriatric depression relations: do social engagements and social supports have roles to play?

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