Social integration and pulmonary function in the elderly.

Crittenden, Crista N.; Pressman, Sarah D.; Cohen, Sheldon; Janicki-Deverts, Denise; Smith, Bruce W.; Seeman, Teresa E.

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“…This is consistent with recent evidence from the MacArthur Study on Successful Aging where regular interactions with spouse and other family members were associated with pulmonary health in older adults, but interactions with children were not (Crittenden, Pressman, Cohen, Smith, & Seeman, unpublished manuscript). It is possible that individuals in this age group have lower expectations of their children than they do of other members of their social networks.…”

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Negative social interactions and incident hypertension among older adults.

Sneed¹,

Cohen²

2014

Health Psychology

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Objective To determine if negative social interactions are prospectively associated with hypertension among older adults. Methods This is a secondary analysis of data from the 2006 and 2010 waves of the Health and Retirement Study, a survey of community-dwelling older adults (age >50). Total average negative social interactions were assessed at baseline by averaging the frequency of negative interactions across four domains (partner, children, other family, friends). Blood pressure was measured at both waves. Individuals were considered to have hypertension if they reported use of antihypertensive medications, had measured average resting systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg, or measured average resting diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg. Analyses excluded those hypertensive at baseline and controlled for demographics, personality, positive social interactions, and baseline health. Results Twenty-nine percent of participants developed hypertension over the four-year follow-up. Each one-unit increase in the total average negative social interaction score was associated with a 38% increased odds of developing hypertension. Sex moderated the association between total average negative social interactions and hypertension, with effects observed among women but not men. The association of total average negative interactions and hypertension in women was attributable primarily to interactions with friends, but also to negative interactions with family and partners. Age also moderated the association between total average negative social interactions and hypertension, with effects observed among those ages 51–64, but not those ages ≥65. Conclusion In this sample of older adults, negative social interactions were associated with increased hypertension risk in women and the youngest older adults.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Negative social interactions and incident hypertension among older adults.

Sneed¹,

Cohen²

2014

Health Psychology

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“…Being involved in a greater number of groups, including being a member of a community club or a church, was associated with a better peak expiratory flow rate in older adults in the US. 22 Among older adults in Japan living in the community, those with low and intermediate levels of group participation had 45% (OR 1.45; 95% CI 1.21-1.73) and 23% (OR 1.23; 95% CI 1.01-1.48) higher odds of having 19 or fewer teeth compared with those with high levels of group participation. 44,45 Life satisfaction in Korean women aged 65 years and older was significantly and positively associated with participation in community-based social activities (b = 0.077; P < 0.001).…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Having regular interactions and being involved in diverse types of ties has a positive effect on health. 21,22 Social connections and health The Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS) is a commonly used tool to assess social connections in geriatric populations. 23 There are three versions of the scale that assess combinations of both the frequency and quality of family, friendship and neighbour ties.…”

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Social participation as an indicator of successful aging: an overview of concepts and their associations with health

Douglas¹,

Georgiou

Westbrook

2017

Aust. Health Review

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Objectives. Social participation has generated a wealth of research in gerontology, but the concept suffers from a lack of conceptual clarity that renders it difficult to define and measure. This means that research on social participation is difficult to compare directly. The aim of the present study was to draw the literature on social participation in older adults together to inform health services researchers seeking to investigate social participation as an indicator of successful aging.Methods. A narrative review of studies investigating the association between social participation and health in adults aged 65 years and older was conducted.Results. Three concepts of social participation (i.e. social connections, informal social participation and volunteering) were defined, their measurement instruments described and evidence of their associations with health explored. All three concepts have demonstrated associations with an array of health indicators. Prospective studies reveal that social participation at baseline is positively associated with mental and physical health. Conclusion.A model of social participation on health is presented, showing the evidence that all three concepts contribute to the association between social participation and health through their shared mechanisms of social support and social cohesion with the wider community. Using an instrument that can be separated into these three distinct concepts will assist health services researchers to determine the relative effect of each form of participation on the health of older adults.What is known about the topic? Social participation has generated a wealth of research in gerontology. The scope of the literature on social participation is broad and the concepts diverse. For this reason, most previous systematic reviews have been unable to comprehensively assess the effect of all concepts of social participation on health. This means the research on social participation is difficult to compare directly, and indicators of social participation in older adults are difficult for policy makers to select. What does this paper add? This paper overviews the three concepts of social participation, their methods of measurement and their associations with health in older adults. We present a model of social participation that incorporates all three concepts of social participation and their effects on health. We argue that the use of a measure that can be segmented into each of the three forms of social participation will predict more of the variance in health outcomes than any measure on its own. What are the implications for practitioners? Enhancing the social participation of older adults is a key factor in successful aging that many older adults value. However, many service provision organisations tend to focus on meeting the specific physical needs of clients, rather than targeting services that connect older adults with their community. Targeting social participation may present one of the greatest opportunities to improve older adults'...

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“…Yet carefully controlled epidemiological studies reveal that the effects of close social relationships on health have an order of magnitude comparable to or greater than that of such well-established risk factors as smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, and physical inactivity (e.g., Holt-Lunstad, Smith, & Layton, 2010). Throughout adulthood, including later life, being socially integrated and having access to social support are related to better physical health, including reduced risks for infectious illness, cardiovascular disease, overall cognitive and physical decline, and both cancer-specific and overall mortality (e.g., Cohen & Janicki-Deverts, 2009; Crittenden et al, 2014; Uchino, 2009). Conversely, being socially isolated and feeling lonely are related to worse physical and cognitive functioning (Shankar, Hamer, McMunn & Steptoe, 2013) and earlier mortality (Steptoe, Shankar, Demakakos, & Wardle, 2013).…”

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Close social ties and health in later life: Strengths and vulnerabilities.

Rook

Charles

2017

American Psychologist

144

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The world is aging at an unprecedented rate, with older adults representing the fastest growing segment of the population in most economically developed and developing countries. This demographic shift leaves much uncharted territory for researchers who study social relationships and health. Social relationships exert powerful influences on physical health in later adulthood, a critical consideration given age-related increases in the prevalence of chronic health conditions and physical disability. A large body of research indicates that older adults report greater satisfaction with their social networks than do younger adults, and that they often take measures to minimize their exposure to negative social encounters. These emotionally satisfying and generally positive social ties afford some health protection against a backdrop of mounting physical limitations and play an important role when juxtaposed with the potentially health-damaging frictions that sometimes emerge in older adults’ social relationships. Although most older adults report that they are satisfied with their social ties, some older adults experience frequent conflicts or ambivalent exchanges with members of their social networks, and these experiences detract from their health. Additionally, many older adults will experience the loss of one or more close relationships during the course of their lives, with ramifications for their health and, often, for the reorganization of their social lives over time. Understanding how both the strengths and vulnerabilities of close social relationships affect health and well-being in later life is an important goal, particularly in view of the accelerating rate of population aging worldwide.

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Social integration and pulmonary function in the elderly.

Cited by 36 publications

References 79 publications

Negative social interactions and incident hypertension among older adults.

Negative social interactions and incident hypertension among older adults.

Social participation as an indicator of successful aging: an overview of concepts and their associations with health

Close social ties and health in later life: Strengths and vulnerabilities.

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