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Vonen HD, Sund ER, Ariansen I, Krokstad S. Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in self-rated health and mental distress during four decades in a Norwegian population: a HUNT Study. Eur J Public Health 2024; 34:435-440. [PMID: 38848711 PMCID: PMC11161161 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckae019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Socioeconomic inequalities constitute an important focus area for public health, and it has long been established that higher educational level and longer lifespan are correlated. Little is known about decennial time trends in poor self-rated health and mental distress. METHODS This study linked decennial cross-sectional survey data on self-rated health and mental distress from the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) from 1984 to 2019 with educational registry data using personal identification numbers. Survey participation ranged from 50 807 to 77 212. Slope index of inequality (SII) and relative index of inequality (RII) were calculated using generalized linear models in Stata. Analyses were stratified by sex and age, using the age categories of 30-59 years and 60-80 years. RESULTS Absolute inequalities in self-rated health and mental distress between educational groups have stayed relatively stable throughout all rounds of HUNT. Relative inequalities in self-rated health and mental distress have generally increased, and both men and women with the lowest education level were more likely to experience poor self-rated health and mental distress relative to those with the highest education level. RII in self-rated health increased over time for both sexes and both age groups. RII for mental distress increased in both sexes and both age groups, except for men and women aged 60-80. DISCUSSION This study shows that relative inequalities in self-rated and mental health in the Norwegian population are still persistent and have increased. Further knowledge about groups with a disadvantageous health situation should have implications for health care resource allocation.
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- Hanne Dahl Vonen
- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, HUNT Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Levanger, Norway
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, The Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, HUNT Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
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Huang X, Yuan S, Ling Y, Tan S, Xu A, Lyu J. Feelings of tense and risk of incident dementia: A prospective study of 482,360 individuals. J Affect Disord 2024; 351:541-550. [PMID: 38266930 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.01.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between feelings of tense, as a significant emotional distress, and dementia remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the association between feelings of tense and dementia. METHODS In UK Biobank, feelings of tense were measured with a standard item. The primary outcome was all cause of dementia (ACD) and its subtypes (Alzheimer's disease (AD), vascular dementia (VD), and other dementia). Cox regression models analyzed the association between feelings of tense and dementia risk, while linear regression examined the correlation with neuroimaging outcomes. The potential association and joint effects of AD and tenseness were evaluated based on the established genetic risk score (GRS). RESULTS During a median follow-up of 12.7 years among 482,360 participants, 7331 dementia cases were identified. Individuals with feelings of tense had a significantly increased risk of ACD (HR, 1.194; 95 % CI: 1.115-1.278), VD (HR, 1.164; 95 % CI: 1.007-1.346), and other dementia (HR, 1.181; 95 % CI: 1.081-1.289), but not AD in multi-adjusted models. This association persisted across various sensitivity analyses and exhibited some heterogeneity in subgroup analyses. Furthermore, feelings of tense are associated with total brain volume shrinkage, higher white matter hyperintensities, and decreased partial subcortical volume, particularly in the hippocampus. No interaction between tenseness and AD genetic susceptibility was observed (P for interaction =0.346). LIMITATIONS Our study only considered feelings of tense measured at a one-time point. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate a significant association between feeling of tense and elevated dementia risk, indicating that tenseness could serve as a modifiable psychological determinant for dementia.
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- Xiaxuan Huang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
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- Department of Clinical Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Informatization, Guangzhou 510630, China.
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Robinson A, De Boos D, Moghaddam N. Acceptance and commitment therapy (
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) for people with dementia experiencing psychological distress: A hermeneutic single‐case efficacy design (
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) series. COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/capr.12646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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- Amie Robinson
- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology University of Nottingham B Floor Yang Fujia, Jubilee Campus Nottingham UK
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- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology University of Nottingham B Floor Yang Fujia, Jubilee Campus Nottingham UK
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- College of Social Science University of Lincoln Brayford Pool Lincoln UK
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Ding Z, Leung PY, Lee TL, Chan AS. Effectiveness of lifestyle medicine on cognitive functions in mild cognitive impairments and dementia: A systematic review on randomized controlled trials. Ageing Res Rev 2023; 86:101886. [PMID: 36806378 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.101886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia are associated with lifestyle risk factors, making lifestyle medicine a potentially viable intervention for people with MCI and dementia. The present study aims to examine the effectiveness of lifestyle medicine on cognitive functions among people with MCI and dementia, by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis on randomized controlled trials (RCT). A systematic literature search was conducted to extract RCTs adopting lifestyle interventions of diet, exercise, and stress management or emotional well-being. Results showed that 65 studies were eligible. Exercise was the most promising lifestyle intervention that improved various cognitive functions among people with MCI and dementia, and was more effective in MCI than in dementia. Interventions on stress management or emotional well-being did not show a significant effect on people with MCI, and the evidence for people with dementia was insufficient to conclude. Similarly, due to the lack of RCTs on a healthy dietary pattern, the effectiveness of diet interventions was not examined. In conclusion, the exercise component of lifestyle medicine can be an effective and clinically significant intervention for protecting people with MCI and dementia against cognitive declines, especially when served as an early intervention at the stage of MCI.
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- Zihan Ding
- Neuropsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Neuropsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Research Centre for Neuropsychological Well-Being, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Neuropsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Neuropsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Research Centre for Neuropsychological Well-Being, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Lee H, Singh GK. Psychological distress, life expectancy, and all-cause mortality in the United States: results from the 1997-2014 NHIS-NDI record linkage study. Ann Epidemiol 2021; 56:9-17. [PMID: 33453384 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2021.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Previous research has shown a significant association between psychological distress (PD) and all-cause mortality. However, this association is not fully explored, and life expectancy by PD is unknown. METHODS We used the pooled 1997-2014 data from the National Health Interview Survey linked to National Death Index (n = 513,081) to examine the association of the Kessler 6-item PD scale with life expectancy and all-cause mortality. Life expectancy by PD was computed using the standard life table method. Cox regression was used to model survival time as a function of PD and sociodemographic, behavioral, and health characteristics. RESULTS The age-adjusted mortality rate for adults with serious PD (SPD) was 2632 deaths per 100,000 person-years, compared with 1428 for those without PD. Life expectancy was inversely related to PD. At age 18, those with SPD had a life expectancy of 45.0 years, compared with 55.6 years for those without PD. The age-adjusted relative risk of all-cause mortality was 125% higher for adults with SPD (hazard ratio = 2.25; 95% confidence interval = 2.14, 2.37) than those without PD. Mortality risk associated with SPD remained (hazard ratio = 1.14; 95% confidence interval = 1.08, 1.20) after covariate adjustment. CONCLUSIONS U.S. adults with SPD had significantly higher mortality risk and lower life expectancy.
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- Hyunjung Lee
- Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Health Equity, Rockville, MD; Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN.
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- US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Health Equity, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13N42, Rockville, MD
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Singh GK, Lee H. Psychological Distress and Alzheimer's Disease Mortality in the United States: Results from the 1997-2014 National Health Interview Survey-National Death Index Record Linkage Study. J Aging Health 2020; 33:260-272. [PMID: 33275069 DOI: 10.1177/0898264320977309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective: This study examines the association between psychological distress and Alzheimer's disease mortality among US adults aged ≥45. Methods: We analyzed the Kessler 6-item psychological distress scale as a risk factor for Alzheimer's mortality using the pooled 1997-2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)- National Death Index (NDI) database (N = 265,089). Cox regression was used to model mortality as a function of psychological distress and sociodemographic and behavioral covariates. Results: The Alzheimer's mortality risk was 97% higher (HR = 1.97; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.37, 2.84) in adults with serious psychological distress compared with those without psychological distress, controlling for sociodemographic covariates. The relative mortality risk remained statistically significant (HR = 1.49; 95% CI = 1.04, 2.13) after additional adjustment for smoking, alcohol consumption, health status, activity limitation, and body mass index. Discussion: US adults had significantly higher risks of Alzheimer's disease mortality at higher psychological distress levels. These findings underscore the significance of addressing psychological well-being as a strategy for reducing Alzheimer's disease mortality.
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- Gopal K Singh
- Office of Health Equity, 17225Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Office of Health Equity, 17225Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD, USA.,17215Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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Nabe-Nielsen K, Rod NH, Hansen ÅM, Prescott E, Grynderup MB, Islamoska S, Ishtiak-Ahmed K, Garde AH, Gyntelberg F, Mortensen EL, Phung TKT, Waldemar G, Westendorp RGJ. Perceived stress and dementia: Results from the Copenhagen city heart study. Aging Ment Health 2020; 24:1828-1836. [PMID: 31184203 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1625304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Objectives: We investigated if perceived stress in midlife increased the risk of dementia. Furthermore, we explored differences between subgroups related to sex, age and employment status when reporting stress.Methods: In this longitudinal study, we used information on perceived stress from 10,814 participants (mean age 56.7 years). Participants were followed through Danish national registers for development of dementia. Participants were considered at risk of dementia from the date they turned 60 years. Perceived stress was assessed as a combination of self-reported intensity and frequency of stress, and categorized into low (score 0-1), medium (score 2-4), and high stress (score 5-6). We used Poisson regression to estimate incidence rate ratios (IRR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) and adjusted for sociodemographic factors and psychiatric morbidity at baseline (main model) as well as cardio/cerebrovascular diseases and health behaviors at baseline (additional model).Results: The mean follow-up time was 13.8 years, and 1,519 participants were registered with dementia. Dementia risk was higher in participants reporting medium stress (IRR = 1.11, 95% CI: 0.99-1.24) and high stress (IRR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.13-1.65). Adjustment for cardio/cerebrovascular diseases and health behaviors did not alter the results. We did not find strong support for differences between subgroups, although the association between stress and dementia was stronger for those who were employed at the time of reporting high stress.Conclusion: Our results provide empirical support for an effect of perceived stress on the risk of dementia in old age.
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Dementia Research Centre, University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Dementia Research Centre, University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Rahmani J, Roudsari AH, Bawadi H, Clark C, Ryan PM, Salehisahlabadi A, Rahimi sakak F, Goodarzi N, Razaz JM. Body mass index and risk of Parkinson, Alzheimer, Dementia, and Dementia mortality: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of cohort studies among 5 million participants. Nutr Neurosci 2020; 25:423-431. [DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2020.1758888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Jamal Rahmani
- Department of Community Nutrition, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food and Nutrition Policy and Planning, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, School of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- College of Health Sciences, QU-health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food and Nutrition Policy and Planning, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, School of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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Stuart KE, Padgett C. A Systematic Review of the Association Between Psychological Stress and Dementia Risk in Humans. J Alzheimers Dis 2020; 78:335-352. [DOI: 10.3233/jad-191096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background: It has been estimated that one third of dementia cases may be preventable through modifiable lifestyle interventions. Epidemiological evidence suggests a link between stressful life events and aging-related cognitive decline and dementia; however, inherent methodological limitations in examining subjective and biological measures of stress separately leads to interpretive constraints. Objective: The aim of the current study was to conduct a systematic review of the research literature investigating the effect of perceived and biological measures of stress on dementia risk. Methods: A systematic review was conducted of cohort, case-control, longitudinal prospective or retrospective studies examining the association between stress and risk of developing dementia. Studies were identified from a systematic search across major electronic databases from inception to February 2020. Results: Overall, 22 studies were identified including a total of 496,556 participants, approximately 50% were females, with sample sizes ranging from 62–270,977. There was considerable heterogeneity in the definition and measurement of stress. Most of the identified studies reported a significant positive association between stress and dementia risk. Conclusion: Evidenced from the current review is that personality traits linked to increased perceived stress and elevated reported perceived stress, are associated with greater statistical risk for dementia. However, this review highlights that caution must be exhibited in interpreting these findings, as methodological issues with confounding adjustment may mediate these results. Future research should focus on the investigation of stress on dementia risk with a full range of confounding adjustment, and on biological measures of stress.
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- Kimberley E. Stuart
- Division of Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Australia
- Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, Tasmania, Australia
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- Division of Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Australia
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Chao YY, Li M, Lu SE, Dong X. Elder mistreatment and psychological distress among U.S. Chinese older adults. J Elder Abuse Negl 2020; 32:434-452. [PMID: 32886054 DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2020.1814180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the associations between different types of elder mistreatment, anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms among U.S. Chinese older adults. METHODS Data were derived from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly (PINE), a study of Chinese older adults aged 60 years and above in the greater Chicago area from 2011-2013. Measurements include elder mistreatment screening tools, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Negative binomial regressions and logistic regressions were performed. RESULTS Participants with any mistreatment, psychological mistreatment, physical mistreatment, financial exploitation, and caregiver neglect were more likely to have anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms. Sexual mistreatment was not associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS The rate of psychological distress differs based on the types of mistreatment among U.S. Chinese older adults. The findings underline the need for public and community awareness and improved education for health care professionals.
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- Ying-Yu Chao
- School of Nursing, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey , Newark, New Jersey, USA.,Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers Institute for Health , New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- School of Nursing, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey , Newark, New Jersey, USA.,Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers Institute for Health , New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- School of Public Health, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey , Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers Institute for Health , New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Belo P, Navarro-Pardo E, Pocinho R, Carrana P, Margarido C. Relationship Between Mental Health and the Education Level in Elderly People: Mediation of Leisure Attitude. Front Psychol 2020; 11:573. [PMID: 32296375 PMCID: PMC7141236 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Purpose The present study intends to explore the influence of education on the mental health of retired people and the mediating role of a leisure attitude in this relationship. Design/Methodology The sample was simple random, and a confidentiality agreement was established. The sample was composed of 403 Portuguese participants (37.2% male; 62.8% female). The participants completed the MHI and the LAS. Findings The hypothesized mediation model showed that a leisure attitude mediated the association between education and well-being. In addition, higher levels of distress were found in participants with higher levels of education. Scientific Contribution Our results suggest that old-aged people with high education and a more positive leisure attitude have a better psychological adjustment concerning well-being. Also, a higher level of education can lead to a better perception of aging changes (physical, life, profession).
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- Pedro Belo
- R&D Unit, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal
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- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Social Sciences, School of Education and Social Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
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- Department of Engineering and Industrial Management, Coimbra Institute of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Social Sciences, School of Education and Social Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
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Peña-Bautista C, Casas-Fernández E, Vento M, Baquero M, Cháfer-Pericás C. Stress and neurodegeneration. Clin Chim Acta 2020; 503:163-168. [PMID: 31987795 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2020.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Neurodegenerative diseases are a great concern because of aging worldwide population. Despite substantial effort to advance our understanding of the etiology and potential treatment of neurodegeneration, there remains a paucity of information with respect to this complex disease process. Interestingly, stress has been implicated among the potential mechanisms implicated in neurodegenerative pathology. Given the increase in chronic stress in modern society, this premise warrants further investigation. The aim of this review is to evaluate the influence of stress on neurodegeneration, the effect of neurodegenerative diseases diagnosis on stress, and therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases with a special focus on stress reduction. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's Disease showed an acceleration in disease progression and a worsening of symptoms under stress. Some therapies (e.g., yoga, meditation) focused on reducing stress showed beneficial effects against neurodegeneration. Nevertheless, more studies are necessary in order to completely understand the implications of stress in neurodegeneration and the usefulness of stress reduction in the treatment thereof.
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- Health Research Institute La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Division of Neurology, University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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Mattis S, Barry V, Taylor N, Lynch ME, Tatum K, Whitten S, Kempton CL. Disease-related distress among adults with haemophilia: A qualitative study. Haemophilia 2019; 25:988-995. [PMID: 31577383 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Distress related to disease burden has been defined and described among people with chronic diseases including diabetes and cancer. In these populations, disease-specific distress is associated with health outcomes. Haemophilia-related distress is less understood. AIM To identify qualitative features of haemophilia-related distress among affected adults to ultimately inform the creation of a measurement tool. METHODS Adults with haemophilia A or B associated with a large haemophilia treatment centre in the south-eastern U.S. were recruited to participate in this qualitative study. Fifteen participants completed semi-structured telephone interviews. Interviews lasted 1-2 hours and explored experiences of distress related to various aspects of haemophilia. Interviews were audio taped, transcribed and coded using NVIVO, software for organizing, managing and analysing qualitative data. Coding was deductive and inductive, and the analysis was thematic. RESULTS Haemophilia-related distress was broadly related to feelings of isolation and vulnerability which incorporated health system factors, physical functioning, caretaker roles and psychological considerations. Specific features associated with haemophilia-related distress included lack of trust in the knowledge of haemophilia and care provided by staff in community healthcare settings, concerns about the future such as health insurance access and ageing/disability, long-standing feelings of being different from others and feeling like an outsider, treatment burdens and fear of acute bleeds. Protective factors included supportive relationships with family, friends and haemophilia care teams through which participants received practical and emotional support. CONCLUSION Features of haemophilia-related distress were identified. Results will facilitate distress measurement and intervention efforts to reduce distress in adults with haemophilia.
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- Shanna Mattis
- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Barry V, Stout ME, Lynch ME, Mattis S, Tran DQ, Antun A, Ribeiro MJ, Stein SF, Kempton CL. The effect of psychological distress on health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. J Health Psychol 2019; 25:227-239. [PMID: 30973027 DOI: 10.1177/1359105319842931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Distress effects are widely examined in cross-sectional studies with less known about effects on future health. This review summarizes distress impacts on health among adults in prospective studies and describes available distress measurement tools. Four inter-disciplinary databases were searched. Effects of distress on mortality and other outcomes were reviewed and estimated in a meta-analysis. A total of 19 studies were assessed which incorporated 10 distress tools. Distress had a detrimental effect on health regardless of the population studied, distress tool used, and health outcome examined. There was an increased mortality risk among those reporting high versus low distress (pooled hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) = 1.29 (1.15-1.46)).
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- Emory University, USA.,Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, USA
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Garrett JK, White MP, Huang J, Ng S, Hui Z, Leung C, Tse LA, Fung F, Elliott LR, Depledge MH, Wong MC. Urban blue space and health and wellbeing in Hong Kong: Results from a survey of older adults. Health Place 2019; 55:100-110. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Zotcheva E, Bergh S, Selbæk G, Krokstad S, Håberg AK, Strand BH, Ernstsen L. Midlife Physical Activity, Psychological Distress, and Dementia Risk: The HUNT Study. J Alzheimers Dis 2018; 66:825-833. [DOI: 10.3233/jad-180768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Ekaterina Zotcheva
- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Aging and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, T—nsberg, Norway
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- Centre for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Aging and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, T—nsberg, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, HUNT Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Levanger Hospital, Nord-Tr–ndelag Hospital Trust, Norway
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- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Functional MRI, St. Olav’s Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Aging and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, T—nsberg, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Zotcheva E, Selbæk G, Bjertness E, Ernstsen L, Strand BH. Leisure-Time Physical Activity Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Dementia-Related Mortality in Adults With and Without Psychological Distress: The Cohort of Norway. Front Aging Neurosci 2018; 10:151. [PMID: 29887800 PMCID: PMC5981086 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2018.00151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background: Leisure-time physical activity (PA) has been proposed as a protective factor against dementia, whereas psychological distress is associated with an increased risk of dementia. We investigated the associations of leisure-time PA and psychological distress with dementia-related mortality, and whether the association between leisure-time PA and dementia-related mortality differs according to level of psychological distress. Methods: 36,945 individuals from the Cohort of Norway aged 50-74 years at baseline (1994–2002) were included and followed up until January 1st 2015. Leisure-time PA and psychological distress were assessed through questionnaires, whereas dementia-related mortality was obtained through the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry. Adjusted Cox regression analyses were used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results: Compared to inactivity, leisure-time PA was associated with a decreased risk of dementia-related mortality; low intensity leisure-time PA (HR = 0.73, 95% CI 0.59–0.89); high intensity leisure-time PA (HR = 0.61, 95%CI 0.49-0.77). A statistically significant difference in dementia-related mortality risk was observed between low and high intensity leisure-time PA (p < 0.05). Psychological distress was associated with an increased risk of dementia-related mortality (HR = 1.45, 95% CI 1.16–1.81). Among non-distressed, leisure-time PA was associated with a decreased dementia-related mortality risk; low intensity leisure-time PA (HR = 0.77, 95% CI 0.61–0.97); high intensity leisure-time PA (HR = 0.65, 95% CI 0.51–0.84). The same applied for those with psychological distress; low intensity leisure-time PA (HR = 0.57, 95% CI 0.35–0.94); high intensity leisure-time PA (HR = 0.42, 95% CI 0.22–0.82). The interaction between leisure-time PA and psychological distress on dementia-related mortality was not statistically significant (p = 0.38). Conclusions: Participating in leisure-time PA was associated with a reduced risk of dementia-related mortality, whereas psychological distress was associated with an increased risk of dementia-related mortality. Leisure-time PA appears to be equally strongly related with dementia-related mortality among those with and without psychological distress, underlining the importance of leisure-time PA for various groups of middle-aged and older adults.
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- Ekaterina Zotcheva
- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.,Center for Old Age Psychiatric Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Ottestad, Norway.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Chronic Diseases and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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Yang Y, Hendrix CC. Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Patients: Influences of Psychological Variables. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2018; 5:296-306. [PMID: 29963592 PMCID: PMC5996591 DOI: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_16_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Approximately 3.1 million women in the US are living with breast cancer and up to 75% of these women experience cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). CRCI is described as impairments in memory, verbal fluency, thought processes, and attention span. Despite the high prevalence of breast cancer, only a few studies have been published on CRCI and most of these studies primarily focused on its pathophysiological mechanism. However, recent evidence has demonstrated that breast cancer patients with CRCI are more likely to have high level of psychologic distress, suggesting a possible relationship between CRCI and psychologic distress. This review aims to examine existing literature that describes CRCI in relation to psychological distress among breast cancer patients. One thousand four hundred and ninety-eight articles were searched using PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. Thirteen studies met inclusion criteria, and one article was additionally pulled from article reference lists. Of these19 studies, psychologic distress has been operationalized in varied ways such as anxiety (n = 3), depression (n = 2), both anxiety and depression (n = 4), stress (n = 4), worry (n = 2), mental fatigue (n = 1), and undefined psychological distress (n = 2). Except for six studies designed as a longitudinal study, the rest of studies used a cross-sectional design. Twelve studies used both subjective and objective measures to assess cognitive function. We found that the patients with high psychological distress displayed lower performance on cognitive function tests. Our finding indicates that psychological variables contributed to CRCI that breast cancer patients experienced. Areas for further investigation are proposed that will advance the care of breast cancer patients with CRCI.
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- Yesol Yang
- Division of Health Systems and Analytics, School of Nursing, Duke University, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Health Systems and Analytics, School of Nursing, Duke University, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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Amagasa S, Fukushima N, Kikuchi H, Oka K, Takamiya T, Odagiri Y, Inoue S. Types of social participation and psychological distress in Japanese older adults: A five-year cohort study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0175392. [PMID: 28388661 PMCID: PMC5384679 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction The most effective type of social participation against psychological distress in older adults is not well documented. The aim of this study was to examine whether different types of social participation are associated with changes in psychological distress level in older men and women in Japan. Methods Two thousand seven hundred community-dwelling older adults (aged 65–74 years, 50% women) were randomly selected from the resident registry of three cities. Of these, participants who reported social participation and psychological distress level in the baseline survey in 2010 were followed up. Psychological distress was evaluated based on K6 scales at baseline and follow-up (in 2015). Social participation level was examined using question items from the National Health and Nutrition Survey in Japan. Exploratory factor analysis was used to derive the underlying factor structure. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine the association between social participation and changes in psychological distress level after adjusting for covariates stratified by both gender and age group or living arrangement. Results Data from 825 community-dwelling older adults (45.3% women) were analyzed. Social participation was categorized into two types using factor analysis: community involvement (volunteer activities, community events, clubs for the elderly) and individual relationship (friendship, communication with family and friends, hobbies). During the 5-year follow-up, 29.5% of participants reported a deterioration in psychological distress. Higher community involvement was independently associated with lower risk of psychological distress for older women (β = 0.099, p = 0.047), whereas there were no associations with individual relationship for either gender. Furthermore, in older women living with others, higher community involvement was also associated with lower risk of psychological distress (β = 0.110, p = 0.048). Conclusion Community involvement provides older women with mental health benefits regardless of individual relationship level. Promoting community involvement may be an effective strategy for healthy mental aging.
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- Shiho Amagasa
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Sports Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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Strand BH, Wills AK, Langballe EM, Rosness TA, Engedal K, Totland TH, Myhre O, Bjertness E. Response to Kim et al. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2016; 72:589-590. [DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glw231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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