Successful Aging and Well-Being

Strawbridge, William J.; Wallhagen, Margaret; Cohen, Richard. D.

doi:10.1093/geront/42.6.727

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“…Our findings along with several studies found no gender differences in SA [13,23,29]. In contrast, Strawbridge et al [29] found that a substantially higher percentage of women than men met Rowe and Kahn's definition, whereas a Chinese study found that men were more likely to be successful agers [30]. It is well established that though women live longer than men, they are more likely to report health problems and seek medical attention for them [31].…”

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Successful Aging in Canada: Prevalence and Predictors from a Population-Based Sample of Older Adults

Meng¹,

D’Arcy

2013

Gerontology

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Background: Little research has been conducted to thoroughly explore the prevalence and predicators of successful aging (SA) from a national point of view. Objectives: The objectives of this study were (1) to estimate the prevalence of SA as defined by Rowe and Kahn using a large population-based dataset and (2) to determine the roles of sociodemographic, psychological, and lifestyle factors in SA among Canadian seniors. Methods: Data was from the Canadian Community Health Survey: Healthy Aging (CCHS-HA) (n = 25,864) conducted in 2008-2009. Rowe and Kahn's concept was used to measure SA. Descriptive analyses were used to estimate the prevalence of SA in those aged 45+ living in private dwellings in the ten provinces of Canada. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess predicators of SA among those aged 65+ and having complete data on cognition. Results: The prevalence of SA was 50.1% among those aged 50+, then decreased to 46.2% for those aged 55+, 42.0% for those aged 60+, and 37.2% among those aged 65+. Assuming those 65+ living in institutions as unsuccessful agers, then the prevalence of SA was 35.3% among Canadian seniors aged 65+. There were no differences in prevalence rate of SA between males and females. We did not find higher income associated with SA. Being younger, married, regular drinkers, exercisers, perceived better health, satisfied with life, and taking calcium in the past month were associated with SA. The predicted probability of being a successful ager was 41% for those aged 65-74 years, 33% for 75-84 years, and 22% for those 85+ years, while controlling for other covariates. Presence of disease led to a major decline in SA, levels of functioning and engagement in contrast remained relatively constant. Conclusion: Over one third of the seniors in Canada met the criteria for SA, largely because the operationalization of the definition only considered severe chronic diseases that may not be well managed and thus likely to result in functional impairment. The modifiable risk factors identified provide direction for prevention efforts to increase SA at a population level.

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Successful Aging in Canada: Prevalence and Predictors from a Population-Based Sample of Older Adults

Meng¹,

D’Arcy

2013

Gerontology

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“…Esto sugiere la conveniencia de introducir enfoques e instrumentos alternativos en la evaluación de las necesidades de este grupo (Strawbridge & Wallhagen, 2002). En efecto, los adultos mayores encuestados son activos, están conectados, utilizan Internet para distintos propósitos, sus redes sociales con personas están activas y practican la búsqueda de información específica sobre salud en Internet o en otros medios.…”

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Adultos mayores en Chile: descripción de sus necesidades en comunicación en salud preventiva

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RESUMENEste trabajo expone las necesidades en comunicación en salud de 181 chilenos autónomos, mayores de 60 años, para diseñar el prototipo de un sistema de comunicación en salud preventiva para estas audiencias y sus redes de apoyo. Se aplicó un cuestionario sobre variables personales, de sociabilidad, uso de medios y tecnologías, bienestar subjetivo y autopercepción de salud. Esto para definir los objetivos de comunicación, el medio (un sitio web multiplataforma), la línea editorial y los contenidos en diferentes formatos, desde la perspectiva del envejecimiento activo. El equipo de investigación es de carácter interdisciplinario: comunicación, salud pública y sociología del envejecimiento. RESUMOEste trabalho apresenta as necessidades de comunicação de saúde de 181 chilenos autónomas com mais de 60 anos para projetar o protótipo de um sistema de comunicação em saúde preventiva para esses públicos e respectivas redes de apoio. Foi aplicado um questionário sobre variáveis pessoais, de sociabilidade, hábitos de uso de mídia e tecnologia, bem-estar subjetivo e autopercepção de saúde. O propósito foi definir os objetivos de comunicação, a mídia (um site multiplataforma), a linha editorial e a produção do conteúdo em diferentes formatos, sob a perspectiva do envelhecimento activo. A equipa de investigação é interdisciplinar: comunicações, saúde pública e sociologia. Elderly in

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“…The data came from five waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) in 2000, 2002, 2005, 2008. Started in 1998, the CLHLS is a national survey focusing on the oldest-old to investigate the determinants of health and longevity.…”

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“…For instance, Strawbridge, Wallhagen, and Cohen (2002) reported that half of the older adults aged 65-99 rated themselves as aging successfully, whereas slightly more than one-third of the older adults evaluated themselves as aging unsuccessfully even though they met Rowe and Kahn's criteria. Bowling and Dieppe (2005) showed that when older adults were asked to provide their own definitions of successful aging, they put relatively greater emphasis on social integration and well-being compared to other components in the biomedical model.…”

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Concordance and discordance between objectively and subjectively measured successful aging and their linkages with mortality

Gu¹

2015

IJPS

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Successful aging has extended from the biomedical-oriented model to the biomedical-and-psychosocial mixed model. However, few studies have investigated the subtypes of the joint classification between subjective (psychosocial-oriented) (SSA) and objective (biomedical-oriented) (OSA) measures to identify and distinguish different risk groups. This study aims to examine how concordance and discordance between SSA and OSA are associated with sub-

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Successful Aging and Well-Being

Abstract: Understanding criteria used by older persons to assess their own successful aging should enhance the conceptualization and measurement of this elusive concept.

Cited by 534 publications

References 23 publications

Successful Aging in Canada: Prevalence and Predictors from a Population-Based Sample of Older Adults

Successful Aging in Canada: Prevalence and Predictors from a Population-Based Sample of Older Adults

Adultos mayores en Chile: descripción de sus necesidades en comunicación en salud preventiva

Concordance and discordance between objectively and subjectively measured successful aging and their linkages with mortality

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