Social engagement and its relationship to health

Herzog, A. Regula; Ofstedal, Mary Beth; Wheeler, Laura M

doi:10.1016/s0749-0690(02)00025-3

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“…In agreement with many studies [2,[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30], younger age and the absence of recent stressing events contributed to best explain a higher accomplishment level of social participation, while better self-perceived health best explained greater satisfaction with social participation. Stressing events can impede social participation.…”

Section: Best Correlates Of Accomplishment Level and Satisfaction Witsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…Moreover, to our knowledge, no study aimed at identifying the correlates of satisfaction with social participation. Correlates of accomplishment level of social participation identified in the literature [2,[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32] are personal factors such as gender, age, and education; health status and impairment (including disease category, comorbidity, self-perceived health, and wellbeing); level of activity; and physical and social environment. With the same participants, identifying the variables that best explain accomplishment level and satisfaction with social participation can help to better understand the specificity of these two concepts.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Accomplishment level and satisfaction with social participation of older adults: association with quality of life and best correlates

2010

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Purpose-This study aimed to (1) explore whether quality of life (QOL) is more associated with satisfaction with social participation (SP) than with level of accomplishment in SP and (2) examine respective correlates of accomplishment level and satisfaction with SP.Methods-A cross-sectional design was used with a convenience sample of 155 older adults (mean age = 73.7; 60% women) having various levels of activity limitations. Accomplishment level and satisfaction with SP (dependent variables) were estimated with the social roles items of the assessment of life habits. Potential correlates were human functioning components.Results-Correlations between QOL and accomplishment level and satisfaction with SP did not differ (P = 0.71). However, best correlates of accomplishment level and satisfaction with SP were different. Higher accomplishment level of SP was best explained by younger age, activity level perceived as stable, no recent stressing event, better well-being, higher activity level, and fewer obstacles in "Physical environment and accessibility" (R 2 = 0.79). Greater satisfaction with SP was best explained by activity level perceived as stable, better self-perceived health, better wellbeing, higher activity level, and more facilitators in "Social support and attitudes" (R 2 = 0.51).Conclusion-With some exceptions, these best correlates may be positively modified and thus warrant special attention in rehabilitation interventions.

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Section: Best Correlates Of Accomplishment Level and Satisfaction Witsupporting

confidence: 90%

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Accomplishment level and satisfaction with social participation of older adults: association with quality of life and best correlates

2010

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“…In addition to the apparent benefits for physical health, social engagement also appears to have a positive influence on various aspects of mental health, including both cognitive functioning and affective mental health [18]. Intense feelings of emptiness, loneliness, abandonment, and forlornness, suggest [19], are linked to an insufficient quality or quantity of an individual's network of social relationships.…”

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Supporting Optimal Aging through the Innovative Use of Virtual Reality Technology

Hughes

Warren-Norton

Spadafora

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Although virtual reality (VR) technology has been implemented as a tool to address the health issues of older adults, its applicability to social connectedness is underrepresented in the literature, and less is known about its efficacy in this area in contributing to overall wellness and well-being in later life. Expanding the VR possibilities beyond traditional entertainment purposes holds considerable potential for the older adult market. Technological tools have been employed in the elder health care field for many years, and cutting-edge developments such as virtual and augmented reality have begun to be used to facilitate optimal wellness in aging. Such technological advances have the potential to significantly impact one of the most important issues that older people face: social isolation and loneliness. This paper will serve as an introductory exploration of what is currently known about the use of virtual reality technology with an older cohort.

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“…Although the meaning of successful aging has been debated (60), most definitions embrace three essential characteristics: (a) maintaining a low risk of disease and disease-related disability (a health status component); (b) maintaining a high level of mental and physical functioning (a functional component); and (c) maintaining an active engagement with life (a social or life satisfaction component) (16,22,30,62). Additionally, Rowe & Khan (68) make the distinction between successful aging and "usual" aging, which refers to the large proportion of elderly individuals that "are functioning well" but are still at "substantial risk for disease or disability" (p. 54).…”

Section: Successful Agingmentioning

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Economic Implications of Increased Longevity in the United States

Rice

Fineman

2004

Annu. Rev. Public Health

150

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The elderly population in America is growing in size owing to declining death rates, increasing life expectancy, and the aging of the baby boomers. Although the prevalence of chronic illness and disability increases with age, successful aging in the elderly population is widespread, and the elderly are generally healthy. Indeed, the prevalence of disability among the elderly is declining, and expenditures for their care are increasingly concentrated at the end of life rather than during extra years of relatively healthy life. Nevertheless, health care costs will undoubtedly increase during the next 30 years as a result of the baby boomers entering late life. The economic and social impact of future growing health care expenditures for the elderly will be significant. Important policy issues will include the continued viability of the Medicare and Social Security programs, future needs for long-term care, improvement of the health status of the elderly, technological advances, the need for a geriatric work force, and development of viable strategies to pay for escalating medical care costs.

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Social engagement and its relationship to health

Cited by 77 publications

References 62 publications

Accomplishment level and satisfaction with social participation of older adults: association with quality of life and best correlates

Accomplishment level and satisfaction with social participation of older adults: association with quality of life and best correlates

Supporting Optimal Aging through the Innovative Use of Virtual Reality Technology

Economic Implications of Increased Longevity in the United States

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