Social network type and informal care use in later life: a comparison of three Dutch birth cohorts aged 75–84

Suanet, Bianca; Groenou, M.I. Broese Van; Tilburg, T.G. van

doi:10.1017/s0144686x17001246

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“…The convoy model places network ties into concentric layers of varying levels of emotional closeness with those in the inner layers representing greater emotional closeness. This convoy moves with individuals across time, and reflects transitions and choices made throughout the life course ( 19 ) . The social convoy model is an example of a framework that took a multidimensional approach to describe the heterogeneity of social networks in older populations ( 20 ) .…”

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Multidimensional Social Network Types and Their Correlates in Older Americans

Ali

Elliott

Antonucci

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Innovation in Aging

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Background and Objectives Social support networks of older adults have been linked to their health and well-being; however, findings regarding the effects of specific network characteristics have been mixed. Additionally, due to demographic shifts increasing numbers of older adults live outside of traditional family structures. Previous studies have not systematically examined the resulting complexity and heterogeneity of older adults’ social networks. Our objectives were to examine this complexity and heterogeneity by developing a multidimensional typology of social networks that simultaneously considers multiple structural and functional network characteristics, and to examine differences in network type membership by sociodemographic characteristics, health characteristics, and birth cohort. Research Design and Methods Participants included 5,192 adults aged 57–85 years in the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project at rounds 1 (2005–2006) and 3 (2015–2016). Data were collected on social relationships including network size, diversity, frequency of contact, and perceived support and strain in relationships. We used latent class analysis to derive the network typology and multinomial logistic regression to examine differences in network type membership by sociodemographic characteristics, health characteristics, and birth cohort. Results Older adults were classified into 5 distinct social network types: (i) large, with strain; (ii) large, without strain; (iii) small, diverse, low contact; (iv) small, restricted, high contact; and (v) medium size and support. Membership in these network types varied by age, gender, marital status, race/ethnicity, education, mental health, and birth cohort. Discussion and Implications Network typologies can elucidate the varied interpersonal environments of older adults and identify individuals who lack social connectedness on multiple network dimensions and are therefore at a higher risk of social isolation.

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Multidimensional Social Network Types and Their Correlates in Older Americans

Ali

Elliott

Antonucci

et al. 2022

Innovation in Aging

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“…The characteristics significantly more often associated with family-dependent SSNs included more advanced age (80+ years), living with others in rural areas, having poorer levels of education suffering from various disabilities, and a poor self-assessment of health status. Other studies have confirmed that despite a societal shift towards non-kin support networks, it is still the case that family-dependent networks continue to provide informal care among more functionally dependent older adults (Suanet et al 2019). Indeed, in Poland, there is a cultural imperative for sustaining family care, not least because older people frequently co-reside with their children, and there exists a powerful tradition that daughters in particular, should provide care for their parents (Synak 2002), perceptions shared in other Eastern and Southern European countries (World Bank 2015).…”

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The structure and functional correlates of social support networks of people in advanced old age living in chosen urban and rural areas in Poland: a cross-sectional study

Wojszel

Polityńska

2020

Eur J Ageing

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The purpose of the study was to identify the different types of social support networks (SSNs) among community-dwelling people aged 75+ years in selected areas of Poland, and to evaluate any associations between the network type and demographic and health variables of the population studied. The two most prevalent SSN types identified using the Practitioner Assessment of Network Type were “family dependent” (35.8%) and “locally integrated” (32.2%). “Local self-contained” (6.4%), “wider community focused” (2.8%) and “private restricted” (5.6%) SSNs were observed less frequently. In 17.2% of cases, it was not possible to identify the type of network unequivocally. Older people with a locally integrated SSN, in contrast to the family dependent type, were generally younger, living alone, and less likely to be homebound, rate their health as poor, suffer from depression or dementia, and had lower levels of functional disability. Locally integrated SSNs are recognized in the literature as being the most robust in terms of facilitating well-being and providing sufficient support to help maintain the older person in the community. This may reflect the higher levels of independence of older people able to sustain these support networks, which are then transformed into family-dependent types as their health deteriorates, but confirmation of this would require prospective studies. An improved understanding of the prevalence of different types of social networks among older people in Poland would help to guide a systematic approach to recognizing unmet needs in this population and provide crucial information in the planning of formal services.

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“…Podľa sociologičky Bianci Suanet (Suanet et al 2017: 3) majú aj sociálne siete seniorov svoju štruktúru a funkciu. Štruktúra odráža napr.…”

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Bližšia košeľa ako kabát? Sociálne siete rodiny a komunity seniorov v slovenských mestách

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Majo²,

Voľanská³

2021

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The quality of social networks influences the quality of life in old age because the absence of them leads to social exclusion and loneliness, which are, according to the literature, the most serious concerns perceived by seniors. We focused on the social networks of seniors and loneliness in the urban environment. We were interested in how seniors reflect their social networks. Do they place emphasis on family or community networks? The paper was based on a mixed-method with a questionnaire on a sample of 1,026 seniors living in cities in Slovakia in combination with in-depth interviews. In connection to the assumption of the influence of long-term patterns of family structures on intergenerational relationship and relationships with friends, it was found that there is a preference for family networks. Friendship networks are long-lasting, transforming and, unlike kinship networks, do not extend geographically beyond city boundaries.

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Social network type and informal care use in later life: a comparison of three Dutch birth cohorts aged 75–84

Cited by 8 publications

References 44 publications

Multidimensional Social Network Types and Their Correlates in Older Americans

Multidimensional Social Network Types and Their Correlates in Older Americans

The structure and functional correlates of social support networks of people in advanced old age living in chosen urban and rural areas in Poland: a cross-sectional study

Bližšia košeľa ako kabát? Sociálne siete rodiny a komunity seniorov v slovenských mestách

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