Social-Demographic Correlates of the Mental Health Conditions among the Chinese Elderly

Wei, Du; Zhou, Jiayi; Liu, Jianjian; Yang, Xiaonan; Wang, Hanxu; He, Meikun; Mao, Zongfu; Liu, Xiaojun

doi:10.3390/su11247114

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“…Furthermore, the findings that site cleanness was associated with mood is consistent with a previous study that found neighborhood uncleanliness (e.g., presence of litter and dog dirt) was associated with lower levels of neighborhood satisfaction and mental health [83]. Moreover, participants living in HQ residential environments with higher socioeconomic status (SES) may prefer to have more places for physical exercise and pay more attention to sanitation issues [84]; thus, the function and cleanliness of the site are more important for their outdoor experience compared with other factors [85].…”

Section: Factors Influencing Mood In the Elderly Across Various Residsupporting

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Study on the Impact of Residential Outdoor Environments on Mood in the Elderly in Guangzhou, China

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Understanding the relationship between mood and the environment among the elderly is important for the healthy aging agenda. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between residential outdoor environments of different qualities and mood in the elderly. Nine residential neighborhoods across three different quality levels of the outdoor environment in Guangzhou, China, were surveyed. Measures included demographic characteristics, assessment of the residential outdoor environment, and mood status of the elderly. We constructed a group of multiple regression models to investigate influencing environmental factors of participants’ mood. Results revealed that the environmental factors influencing mood in the elderly are different across the three types of residential outdoor environments: function and cleanliness of the site showed a significant correlation with mood in high-quality residences, while pavement was significantly correlated with mood in medium-quality residences. In contrast, transparency, enclosure, greenness, temperature, and humidity were significantly correlated with mood in poor-quality residences. To promote mental health in the elderly, we recommend that different qualities of residential outdoor environments should be considered individually rather than aggregated as simply “outdoor space.” The findings of this study are expected to contribute to create age-friendly communities for an aging society.

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Section: Factors Influencing Mood In the Elderly Across Various Residsupporting

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“…Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, [ 9 ] evidenced a positive impact of high income on mental health by attenuating the psychosocial stress related to financial hardship. This is consistent with the findings of a study in China, which showed that high income is associated with better mental health status due to better life satisfaction, living conditions, and accessibility to health care [ 10 ]. Similarly, another study in China showed that large savings are associated with low depression levels [ 11 ].…”

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Income Disparity and Mental Wellbeing among Adults in Semi-Urban and Rural Areas in Malaysia: The Mediating Role of Social Capital

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Mental illness is rising worldwide and is more prevalent among the older population. Among others, socioeconomic status, particularly income, has a bearing on the prevalence of mental health. However, little is known about the underlying mechanism that explains the association between income and mental health. Hence, this study seeks to examine the mediating effect of social capital on the association between income and mental illness. Cross-sectional data consisting of 6651 respondents aged 55 years and above were used in this study. A validated tool known as the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, 21 items (DASS-21) was applied to examine mental illness, namely depression, anxiety, and stress. The Karlson, Holm, and Breen (KHB) method was employed to assess the intervening role of social capital on the association between income and mental illness. Results showed that those who disagreed in trust within the community had the highest partial mediation percentage. Those who disagreed in reciprocity, however, had the lowest partial mediation percentage, which explained the positive association between the middle 40% (M40) of the income group and depression, anxiety, and stress. Overall, the study suggests the need to increase trust and attachment within society to curb the occurrence of depression and anxiety.

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“…The cross-sectional study was based on a large-scale survey named China’s Health-Related Quality of Life Survey for Older Adults 2018 (CHRQLS-OA 2018) whose chief initiator and executor was the Global Health Institute of Wuhan University [ 23 ]. Interviewers also included teachers and students from other top universities in China (such as Nanchang University).…”

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Relationship between the Number of Noncommunicable Diseases and Health-Related Quality of Life in Chinese Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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Zhou

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China has the largest population of older adults, most of whom suffer from one or more noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The harm of the number of NCDs on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of older adults should be taken seriously. A sample of 5166 adults, aged 60 years and older, was included in this study. The Chinese version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Old (WHOQOL-OLD) instrument was used to assess the HRQOL. Multiple linear regression models were established to determine the relationship between the number of NCDs and the total score and scores of each dimension of the WHOQOL-OLD scale. After adjusting for confounding factors, suffering from one NCD (B = −0.87, 95% CI = −1.67 to −0.08, p < 0.05), two NCDs (B = −2.89, 95% CI = −3.87 to −1.90, p < 0.001), and three or more NCDs (B = −4.20, 95% CI = −5.36 to −3.05, p < 0.001), all had negative impacts on the HRQOL of older adults. NCDs had significant negative impacts on the HRQOL of older adults, and as the number of NCDs increased, the HRQOL of older adults deteriorated. Therefore, we should pay attention to the prevention and management of NCDs of older adults to prevent the occurrence of multiple NCDs.

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Social-Demographic Correlates of the Mental Health Conditions among the Chinese Elderly

Cited by 8 publications

References 31 publications

Study on the Impact of Residential Outdoor Environments on Mood in the Elderly in Guangzhou, China

Study on the Impact of Residential Outdoor Environments on Mood in the Elderly in Guangzhou, China

Income Disparity and Mental Wellbeing among Adults in Semi-Urban and Rural Areas in Malaysia: The Mediating Role of Social Capital

Relationship between the Number of Noncommunicable Diseases and Health-Related Quality of Life in Chinese Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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