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Sahril N, Chan YM, Chan YY, Ahmad NA, Kassim MSA, Shahein NA, Rezali MS, Abd Razak MA, Tahir FA, Ab Wahab N, Shamsuddin N, Adnan MAA, Khalil MKN, Liew SH. Poor Self-Rated Health and Associated Factors among Older Persons in Malaysia: A Population-Based Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:ijerph20054342. [PMID: 36901351 PMCID: PMC10002035 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine the prevalence of poor self-rated health (SRH) in Malaysia and its association with sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle behavior, chronic diseases, depression, and functional limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) among older persons. DESIGN Cross-sectional. Setting, participants, and outcome measures: We used data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2018, a nationwide community-based study. This study was conducted using a two-stage stratified cluster sampling design. Older persons were defined as persons aged 60 years and above. SRH was assessed using the question "How do you rate your general health?" and the answers were "very good", "good", "moderate", "not good", and "very bad". SRH was then grouped into two categories; "Good" (very good and good) and "Poor" (moderate, not good, and very bad). Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were conducted using SPSS version 25.0. RESULTS The prevalence of poor SRH among older persons was 32.6%. Poor SRH was significantly related to physical inactivity, depression, and limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs). Multiple logistic regression revealed that poor SRH was positively associated with those who had depression (aOR 2.92, 95% CI:2.01,4.24), limitations in ADLs (aOR 1.82, 95% CI: 1.31, 2.54), low individual income (aOR 1.66, 95% CI:1.22, 2.26), physical inactivity (aOR 1.40, 95% CI:1.08, 1.82), and hypertension (aOR 1.23, 95% CI:1.02, 1.49). CONCLUSIONS Older persons with depression, limitations in ADLs, low income, physical inactivity, and hypertension were significantly associated with poor SRH. These findings provide information to aid health personnel and policymakers in the development and implementation of health promotion and disease prevention programs, as well as adequate evidence in planning different levels of care for the older population.
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Öjefors Stark K, Olofsson N. Daily moderate-intensity physical activities and optimism promote healthy ageing in rural northern Sweden: a cross-sectional study. Int J Circumpolar Health 2021; 80:1867439. [PMID: 33463403 PMCID: PMC7833011 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2020.1867439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The aim of our study was to explore the association between self-reported health factors and self-rated health (SRH) among an older rural population in northern Sweden and whether confounders optimistic outlook or daily moderate-intensity physical activity could moderate the association between self-reported health factors and SRH, controlling for age. The study is based on a sample (N = 1946) from the “Health on Equal Terms” Västernorrland survey 2018 aged 65–84. Prevalence and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. The results indicated most rural older people perceived very good or good SRH, though physical and mental health issues and impaired mobility increased with advanced age. Mental well-being exhibited a stronger association with poor SRH than physical health or impaired mobility. In addition, confounders optimistic outlook and daily moderate-intensity physical activity, separately and together could moderate the association between health factors and poor SRH. In conclusion, older people in a rural setting perceived good health, despite common physical and mental health issues. Promoting daily moderate-intensity physical activity and activities contributing to an optimistic outlook can protect against poor SRH in old age.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University , Sundsvall, Sweden.,Department of Research and Development, Region Västernorrland , Sundsvall, Sweden
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Robinson MA, Kim I, Mowbray O, Washington T. The Effects of Hopelessness on Chronic Disease Among African Americans and Caribbean Blacks: Findings from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL). Community Ment Health J 2020; 56:753-759. [PMID: 31897920 PMCID: PMC10756885 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-019-00536-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This paper examines the relationship between hopelessness on chronic disease in a national sample of African Americans (3570) and Caribbean Blacks (1438) Using the National Survey of American Life. A multivariate negative binomial regression examined whether chronic disease is associated with hopelessness, controlling for sociodemographic characteristics. Overall, 13.14% of the sample reported they were highly hopeless, and 31.5% indicated they were moderately hopeless. About 19% of respondents experienced chronic disease. Bivariate associations showed that those who have ever had chronic disease significantly differed from those who did not in regard to age, gender and spirituality. Multivariate results showed that respondents who ever have had chronic disease reported significantly higher hopelessness scores than those with no chronic disease. The study findings contribute to the current body of literature by supporting findings from smaller studies on the relationship between depression and hopelessness in African Americans and Caribbean Blacks.
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- Michael A Robinson
- School of Social Work, The University of Georgia, 279 Williams St., Athens, GA, 30602, USA.
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- School of Social Work, The University of Georgia, 279 Williams St., Athens, GA, 30602, USA
- School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 525 W. Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- School of Social Work, The University of Georgia, 279 Williams St., Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- School of Social Work, The University of Georgia, 279 Williams St., Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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Dieteren CM, Brouwer WBF, van Exel J. How do combinations of unhealthy behaviors relate to attitudinal factors and subjective health among the adult population in the Netherlands? BMC Public Health 2020; 20:441. [PMID: 32245376 PMCID: PMC7126128 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-8429-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Health behaviours like smoking, nutrition, alcohol consumption and physical activity (SNAP) are often studied separately, while combinations can be particularly harmful. This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of lifestyle choices by studying the prevalence of (combinations of) unhealthy SNAP behaviours in relation to attitudinal factors (time orientation, risk attitude) and subjective health (self-rated health, life expectancy) among the adult Dutch population. Methods In total 1006 respondents, representative of the Dutch adult population (18–75 years) in terms of sex, age, and education, were drawn from a panel in 2016. They completed an online questionnaire. Groups comparisons and logistic regression analyses (crude and adjusted) were applied to analyse (combinations of) SNAP behaviours in relation to time orientation (using the Consideration of Future Consequences scale comprising Immediate (CFC-I) and Future (CFC-F) scales) and risk attitude (Health-Risk Attitude Scale; HRAS-6), as well as subjective health (visual analogue scale and subjective life expectancy). Results In the analyses, 989 respondents (51% men, average 52 years, 22% low, 48% middle, and 30% high educated) were included. About 8% of respondents engaged in four unhealthy SNAP behaviours and 18% in none. Self-rated health varied from 5.5 to 7.6 in these groups, whilst subjective life expectancy ranged between 73.7 and 85.5 years. Logistic regression analyses, adjusted for socio-demographic variables, showed that smoking, excessive drinking and combining two or more unhealthy SNAP behaviours were significantly associated with CFC-I scores, which increased the odds by 30%, 18% and 19%, respectively. Only physical inactivity was significantly associated with CFC-F scores, which increased the odds by 20%. Three out of the four SNAP behaviours were significantly associated with HRAS-6, which increased the odds between 6% and 12%. An unhealthy diet, excessive drinking, and physical inactivity were significantly associated with SRH, which decreased the odds by 11%. Only smoking was significantly associated with subjective life expectancy, which decreased the odds by 3%. Conclusion Our findings suggest that attitudinal factors and subjective health are relevant in the context of understanding unhealthy SNAP behaviours and their clustering. This emphasizes the relevance of a holistic approach to health prevention rather than focusing on a single unhealthy SNAP behaviour.
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- Charlotte M Dieteren
- Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, P.O. Box 1738, 3000, DR, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, P.O. Box 1738, 3000, DR, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, P.O. Box 1738, 3000, DR, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Dong W, Wan J, Xu Y, Chen C, Bai G, Fang L, Sun A, Yang Y, Wang Y. Determinants of self-rated health among shanghai elders: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:807. [PMID: 29029627 PMCID: PMC5640913 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4718-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND As the most populous nation in the world, China has now becoming an emerging ageing society. Shanghai is the first city facing the challenge of ageing demographics. Against this background, a study that employs self-rated health (SRH) assessment system was designed to explore the health status of Shanghai elders, and learn their attitudes toward health issues; as well as to investigate the determinants of SRH among Shanghai elders. Understanding SRH is crucial for finding appropriate solutions that could effectively tackle the increasing eldercare demand. METHODS This study adopted a quantitative research strategy. Using a multistage stratified cluster sampling method, we conducted a questionnaire survey in August 2011 in Shanghai, which collected 2001 valid survey responses. SRH assessments were categorized by five levels: very good, fairly good, average, fairly poor, or poor. The respondents' functional status was evaluated using the Barthel index of activities for daily living. In the data analysis, we used chi-squared test to determine differences in socio-demographic characteristics among various groups. Along with statistics, several logistic regression models were designed to determine the associations between internal influence factors and SRH. RESULTS Younger age (χ2 = 27.5, p < 0.05), male sex (χ2 = 11.5, p < 0.1), and living in the suburbs (χ2 = 55.1, p < 0.05) were associated with better SRH scores. Higher SRH scores were also linked with health behaviour of the respondents; namely, do not smoke (χ2 = 18.0, p < 0.1), do not drink (χ2 = 18.6, p < 0.1), or engage in regular outdoor activities (χ2 = 69.3, p < 0.05). The respondents with better social support report higher SRH scores than those without. Respondents' ability to hear (χ2 = 38.7, p < 0.05), speak (χ2 = 16.1, p < 0.05) and see (χ2 = 78.3, p < 0.05) impacted their SRH scores as well. Meanwhile, chronic illness except asthma was a major influence factor in low SRH score. Applying multiple regression models, a series of determinants were analysed to establish the extent to which they contribute to SRH. The impact of these variables on SRH scores were 6.6% from socio-demographic and health risk behaviours, 2.4% from social support, 8.5% from mental health, 20% from physical conditions, and13% from chronic diseases. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study that examines the determinants of SRH among Shanghai elders. Nearly 40% of our study's respondents reported their health status as "good". The main determinants of SRH among elders include living condition, health risk behaviour, social support, health status, and the economic status of the neighbourhood.
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- Weizhen Dong
- Department of Sociology and Legal Studies, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, 130 Dong An Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, 130 Dong An Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- School of Humanities and Management, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035 China
- Wenzhou Medical University Chashan Campus, Chashan University Town, Tongren Building 7B302, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035 China
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- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, 130 Dong An Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, 130 Dong An Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, 130 Dong An Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control & Prevention, , No. 1380 Zhongshan West Road, Shanghai, 200336 China
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- Research Institute of Health Development Strategies, Fudan University, 130 Dong An Road, Shanghai, 200032 China
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Halaweh H, Willén C, Svantesson U. Association between physical activity and physical functioning in community-dwelling older adults. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/21679169.2016.1240831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Hadeel Halaweh
- Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Health Professions College, Al-Quds University, Palestine
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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