Social networks as predictors of ischemic heart disease, cancer, stroke and hypertension: Incidence, survival and mortality

Vogt, Thomas

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“…These actions can be explained by Symbolic Interactionism, according to Charon (10) This study corroborates previously conducted epidemiological studies, showing social support as a predictor for health (11) ; morbidities, such as cardiovascular disease (12) ; incidence of heart ischemic disease (13) and mortality (14) . Additionally, other studies show the beneficial effects of social support networks on the survival of patients with breast cancer (15) , cancer in general and CVA (12) while this study enhances understanding by signaling that the social support strategies that preserve caregiver's health and the disabled person's rehabilitation process are those which cause the caregiver to feel free to resume his plan, previously abandoned in order to take his role.…”

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Between freedom and reclusion: social support as a quality-of-life component in the family caregiver-dependent person binomial

Bocchi

Ângelo

2008

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Between freedom and reclusion: social support as a quality-of-life component in the family caregiver-dependent person binomial

Bocchi

Ângelo

2008

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“…Diferentes autores han demostrado que los mayores que disfrutan de amplias relaciones sociales tienen mayores probabilidades de sobrevivir 29,30 , y muestran mejores resultados en salud y autonomía 31 . La amplitud de las redes sociales, la frecuencia del contacto con amigos, o la fortaleza de la red familiar 26,27,32 , han mostrado efectos protectores frente al inicio de discapacidad, frenando su progresión e incluso incrementando el grado de recuperación.…”

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Asociaciones entre la red social y la discapacidad al comienzo de la vejez en las ciudades de Madrid y Barcelona en 2005

Bravo¹,

González

Martín³

2008

Rev. Esp. Salud Publica

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RESUMENFundamento: La pérdida de autonomía a edades avanzadas no se asocia únicamente con el envejecimiento sino también con características del entorno físico y social. Investigaciones recientes han demostrado que la red social, la integración social y la participación, actúan como predictores de la discapacidad en la vejez. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar el efecto de la red social sobre el nivel de autonomía (en términos de discapacidad instrumental y básica) en etapas iniciales de la vejez.Métodos: La fuente de datos fue la primera oleada de la encuesta "Procesos de Vulnerabilidad en la Vejez", realizada en 2005 a una muestra de 1.250 individuos que, tras la depuración posterior de los datos, resultó en un tamaño muestral final de 1.244 individuos. La población objeto de estudio fue la cohorte entre 70 y 74 años residente en grandes áreas urbanas (Madrid y Barcelona) y no institucionalizada. Se midió discapacidad para el desarrollo de actividades básicas de la vida diaria (ABVD), y actividades instrumentales de la vida diaria (AIVD). Los aspectos estructurales de las relaciones sociales se midieron a través de la diversidad de red social y la participación, para lo que se construyó un indicador global de diversidad de red social Resultados: Por cada unidad que disminuye el indicador de diversidad de red, la probabilidad de padecer una discapacidad instrumental frente a no padecer ningún tipo de discapacidad, se multiplica por 0,97 (IC95% 0,95-0,99), y la probabilidad de padecer una discapacidad básica se multiplica por 0,91 (IC95% 0,87-0,94) Conclusiones: Al igual que en otros ámbitos geográficos, existe una relación estadísticamente significativa entre el indicador de diversidad de red social utilizado y la discapacidad en sus dos niveles de gravedad. Por tanto, la diversidad de la red social parece mostrar un efecto protector frente a la discapacidad entre la población urbana al comienzo de la vejez.Palabras clave: Envejecimiento. Relaciones sociales. Redes sociales. Discapacidad. Envejecimiento saludable. ABSTRACT Protective effects of social networks on disability among older adults in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain, in 2005Background: The loss of autonomy at advanced ages is not only associated with ageing, but also with the characteristics of the physical and social environment. Recent investigations have shown that social networks, social engagement and participation act like predictors of disability among the elderly. To analyze the effect of social networks on the level of autonomy (instrumental and basic disability) at initial stages of the old age.Methods: The source of data is the first wave of the survey "Processes of Vulnerability among Spanish Elderly", carried out in 2005 to a sample of 1,250 individuals? with the later purification of the data, it was in a size final sample of 1.244 individuals? The population object of study is the cohort aged 70 to 74 years in metropolitan areas (Madrid and Barcelona) and not institutionalized. Disability is measured by the development of basic activi...

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“…[21][22][23] Recent evidence from the Nurses' Health Study, both cross-sectionally 24 and prospectively, 25 has demonstrated significant associations between social network characteristics (in particular, the absence of a close confidant), and reduction in physical functioning (after adjustment for health behaviours and comorbid conditions), equivalent in magnitude of effect 'to those observed among heavy smokers, or women in the highest category of body mass index (BMI) ( 24 , p. 711 our italics). Further work has noted that social relationships can be associated with mixed (both positive and negative) health effects according to their context and nature; for example, promoting self-esteem or dependence.…”

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Obesity, confidant support and functional health: cross-sectional evidence from the EPIC-Norfolk cohort

2004

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OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and functional health according to age and the support available from a close confidant. DESIGN: A cross-sectional population-based study. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 20 921 participants in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition, aged 41-80 y resident in Norfolk, England. MEASUREMENTS: Standardised clinic-based assessment of BMI, self-reported functional health status assessment (according to the anglicised Short Form 36 (SF-36) Health Survey questionnaire) and the availability (and quality) of a close confiding relationship. RESULTS: Self-reported physical functioning declined steadily with increasing age. Obesity (BMI Z30) was strongly associated with self-reported physical functional health, equivalent to being 11 y older for men and 16 y older for women (after adjustment that included prevalent chronic physical conditions and cigarette smoking). This adverse effect of obesity on physical functional health was found to increase with age for both men and women. Perceived inadequacy of a confiding relationship was associated with reduced physical functional capacity, equivalent to being 4 y older for men and 5 y older for women. For those with markedly inadequate confidant relationships, the impact of obesity on physical functional capacity was approximately constant by age. For those not critical of the adequacy of their confiding relationships, the impact of obesity was least for those younger but rose to equivalent levels as those with markedly inadequate confidant relationships among older participants. CONCLUSIONS: The availability of a close confidant relationship (perceived as uncritical and characterised by the absence of shared negative interactions) may delay the impact of obesity in reducing physical functional capacity.

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Social networks as predictors of ischemic heart disease, cancer, stroke and hypertension: Incidence, survival and mortality

Cited by 269 publications

References 20 publications

Between freedom and reclusion: social support as a quality-of-life component in the family caregiver-dependent person binomial

Between freedom and reclusion: social support as a quality-of-life component in the family caregiver-dependent person binomial

Asociaciones entre la red social y la discapacidad al comienzo de la vejez en las ciudades de Madrid y Barcelona en 2005

Obesity, confidant support and functional health: cross-sectional evidence from the EPIC-Norfolk cohort

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