{"title":"Are Changes in Somatic Health Reflected Differently in Updated Self-Ratings by Big-Five Personality Traits?","authors":"Katsuya Oi, Melissa Hardy","doi":"10.1177/08982643231180934","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231180934","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> This longitudinal study tests whether the Big-Five personality traits influence the changes individuals make in self-rated health (SRH) as they adjust their initial level to account for information on concurrent changes in disease burden, activities of daily living (ADLs), and pain. <b>Methods:</b> A bi-variate Latent Growth Curve model was fitted to data to estimate longitudinal associations between SRH and each health measure across up-to-five repeated observations, collected from the year 2006 to 2018 from 13,096 participants in the Health and Retirement Study. <b>Results:</b> Negative longitudinal associations between SRH and all three health reports were significantly stronger for those who are more conscientious. No significant moderation was found for the other four personality traits. <b>Discussion:</b> Compared to the less conscientious, highly conscientious people may assign greater importance to specific health reports when rating and revising their assessments of SRH. This moderating effect was previously tested but not supported.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"182-193"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9994015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hohyun Seong, Barbara Resnick, Sarah Holmes, Elizabeth Galik, Rachel B Breman, Richard H Fortinsky, Shijun Zhu
{"title":"Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Scale in Older Adults Post-Hip Fracture.","authors":"Hohyun Seong, Barbara Resnick, Sarah Holmes, Elizabeth Galik, Rachel B Breman, Richard H Fortinsky, Shijun Zhu","doi":"10.1177/08982643231184098","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231184098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the modified 25-item Resilience Scale (RS-25) in older adults post-hip fracture using Rasch analysis. <b>Methods:</b> This was a descriptive study using baseline data from the Seventh Baltimore Hip Studies (BHS-7). There were 339 hip fracture patients included in this analysis. <b>Results:</b> Findings suggest there was support for reliability of the measure based on person and item separation index. The INFIT and OUTFIT statistics for testing validity were all in the acceptable range indicating that each item on the modified RS-25 fits the appropriate concept. There was no evidence of Differential Item Functioning (DIF) between genders. <b>Conclusions:</b> This study demonstrated evidence that the modified RS-25 is a reliable and valid measure to evaluate resilience among older adults post-hip fracture and therefore can be used in this population in clinical practice and research.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"220-229"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9624174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Allison Sullivan, Marina Armendariz, Amy D Thierry
{"title":"A Scoping Review of Neighborhoods and Cognitive Health Disparities Among US Midlife and Older Adults.","authors":"Allison Sullivan, Marina Armendariz, Amy D Thierry","doi":"10.1177/08982643231185379","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231185379","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> The neighborhood environment may be an important determinant of racial/ethnic disparities in cognitive function. To understand how neighborhoods are linked to cognition across racial/ethnic groups, this scoping review organizes research investigating relationships between multiple neighborhood domains and cognitive function in diverse samples of US midlife and older adults. <b>Methods:</b> PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and CAHL were used to extract quantitative disparities-focused studies (<i>n</i> = 17) that included US adults ages 50+, racial/ethnic minoritized populations, cognitive dependent variable(s), and neighborhood-level independent variable(s) published from January 2010 to October 2021. <b>Results:</b> Studies demonstrate variation within and between racial/ethnic groups in how neighborhood factors are associated with cognition. Economically and socially advantaged neighborhoods were associated with better cognition. Findings were mixed for built and neighborhood composition measures. <b>Discussion:</b> More research with greater racial/ethnic representation is needed to disentangle which aspects of the neighborhood are most salient for specific cognitive function domains across diverse populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"257-270"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10051317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yang C Yang, Christine E Walsh, Kaitlin Shartle, Rebecca C Stebbins, Allison E Aiello, Daniel W Belsky, Kathleen Mullan Harris, Marianne Chanti-Ketterl, Brenda L Plassman
{"title":"An Early and Unequal Decline: Life Course Trajectories of Cognitive Aging in the United States.","authors":"Yang C Yang, Christine E Walsh, Kaitlin Shartle, Rebecca C Stebbins, Allison E Aiello, Daniel W Belsky, Kathleen Mullan Harris, Marianne Chanti-Ketterl, Brenda L Plassman","doi":"10.1177/08982643231184593","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231184593","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> Cognitive aging is a lifelong process with implications for Alzheimer's disease and dementia. This study aims to fill major gaps in research on the natural history of and social disparities in aging-related cognitive decline over the life span. <b>Methods:</b> We conducted integrative data analysis of four large U.S. population-based longitudinal studies of individuals aged 12 to 105 followed over two decades and modeled age trajectories of cognitive function in multiple domains. <b>Results:</b> We found evidence for the onset of cognitive decline in the 4<sup>th</sup> decade of life, varying gender differences with age, and persistent disadvantage among non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics, and those without college education. We further found improvement in cognitive function across 20<sup>th</sup> century birth cohorts but widening social inequalities in more recent cohorts. <b>Discussion:</b> These findings advance an understanding of early life origins of dementia risk and invite future research on strategies for promoting cognitive health for all Americans.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"230-245"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10728348/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10019494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Domestic Violence, Mental Health, and Resilience Among Older Adults in the U.S. During COVID-19.","authors":"Sukyung Yoon, Neely Mahapatra","doi":"10.1177/08982643231181753","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231181753","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The current study based on the Stress Process Model investigated the impact of experiences of domestic violence on mental health as well as resilience against negative mental health outcomes among older adults in U.S. during COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants included 522 older adults (ages 51-80 and older) living in US at the time of the survey. Path analysis using Mplus was employed. <b>Results:</b>The experience of domestic violence among older adults during the pandemic was positively associated with loneliness and anxiety directly and indirectly. However, resilience acted as a protective factor between the experiences of domestic violence and anxiety. <b>Conclusion:</b> The experience of domestic violence may increase loneliness and anxiety among older adults during challenging times; however, resilience may weaken these negative psychological outcomes both directly and indirectly. Findings and implications are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"194-206"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10251065/pdf/10.1177_08982643231181753.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9607588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sumina Shrestha, Yvonne Wells, Christine While, Muhammad Aziz Rahman
{"title":"Caring Self-Efficacy of Personal Care Attendants From English-Speaking and Non-English-Speaking Countries Working in Australian Residential Aged Care Settings.","authors":"Sumina Shrestha, Yvonne Wells, Christine While, Muhammad Aziz Rahman","doi":"10.1177/08982643231183466","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231183466","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> This study compared the caring self-efficacy between personal care attendants (PCAs) from English-speaking and non-English-speaking countries, controlling for potential sociodemographic and work-related covariates. PCAs' perceptions of their caring self-efficacy were further explored. <b>Methods:</b> An independent samples <i>t</i>-test was used to determine the mean difference in the caring self-efficacy score between the two groups. A multivariate analysis was conducted to adjust for covariates. Thematic analysis was conducted on open-ended responses. <b>Results:</b> The results showed that caring self-efficacy was significantly influenced by whether participants primarily spoke English at home rather than where they were born. Younger age and everyday discrimination experiences were negatively associated with caring self-efficacy. Both groups perceived that inadequate resources and experiencing bullying and discrimination reduced their caring self-efficacy. <b>Discussion:</b> Access to organisational resources and training opportunities and addressing workplace bullying and discrimination against PCAs, particularly younger PCAs and those from non-English-speaking backgrounds, could improve their caring self-efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"207-219"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10832313/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9618584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gail Wallace, Tyler Bell, Sheila Black, Michael Crowe, Roland J Thorpe, Caitlin Pope, George W Rebok
{"title":"Associations of Subjective Memory with Life Space and Neighborhood Built Environment in Older Adults in the ACTIVE Study.","authors":"Gail Wallace, Tyler Bell, Sheila Black, Michael Crowe, Roland J Thorpe, Caitlin Pope, George W Rebok","doi":"10.1177/08982643231177760","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231177760","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> To investigate the longitudinal association of life space and neighborhood and built environment (NBE) with subjective memory among individuals 65 and older, and the mediating role of depressive symptoms, a major correlate of life space mobility, NBE, and subjective memory. <b>Methods:</b> We examined community-dwelling participants in the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly study (<i>N</i> = 2,622, Mean age = 73.7 years, 24.9% Black) across annual assessments of up to 3 years. <b>Results:</b> Baseline life space and NBE were positively associated with subjective memory, and these associations were partly mediated by depressive symptoms. Over time, higher baseline life space predicted a better subjective memory as one aged. Life space was concurrently associated with subjective memory across time, mediated by concurrent depressive symptoms. <b>Discussion:</b> Potentially modifiable environmental factors such as life space and NBE appear to influence level and change in subjective memory as we age. Interventions supporting movement in our environments may help offset subjective memory problems, a potential early sign of dementia.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"161-169"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9533241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel Siconolfi, Emma G Thomas, Emily K Chen, Sabina A Haberlen, M Reuel Friedman, Deanna Ware, Steven Meanley, Mark Brennan-Ing, Andre L Brown, James E Egan, Robert Bolan, Valentina Stosor, Michael Plankey
{"title":"Advance Care Planning Among Sexual Minority Men: Sociodemographic, Health Care, and Health Status Predictors.","authors":"Daniel Siconolfi, Emma G Thomas, Emily K Chen, Sabina A Haberlen, M Reuel Friedman, Deanna Ware, Steven Meanley, Mark Brennan-Ing, Andre L Brown, James E Egan, Robert Bolan, Valentina Stosor, Michael Plankey","doi":"10.1177/08982643231177725","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231177725","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> Advance care planning (ACP) specifies decision-making surrogates and preferences for serious illness or end-of-life medical care. ACP research has largely neglected sexual minority men (SMM), a population that experiences disparities in health care and health status. <b>Methods:</b> We examined formal and informal ACP among SMM ages 40+ in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (<i>N</i> = 1,071). <b>Results:</b> For informal ACP (50%), younger SMM and men with past cardiovascular events had greater odds of planning; single men had lower odds of planning. For formal ACP (39%), SMM with greater socioeconomic status had greater odds of planning; SMM who were younger, of racial/ethnic minority identities, who were single or in a relationship without legal protections, and who lacked a primary care home had lower odds of planning. <b>Discussion:</b> Findings warrant further exploration of both informal and formal planning. More equitable, culturally-humble engagement of SMM may facilitate access, uptake, and person-centered planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"147-160"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10687306/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9938799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Claudia Atala-Acevedo, Roisin McGrath, Daniel Capurro, Kristen Glenister, Lisa Bourke, Mike Morgan, David Simmons, Rodrigo Mariño
{"title":"Identifying Frailty in Older Adults in Rural Victoria, Australia: A Secondary Analysis of Population Health Data.","authors":"Claudia Atala-Acevedo, Roisin McGrath, Daniel Capurro, Kristen Glenister, Lisa Bourke, Mike Morgan, David Simmons, Rodrigo Mariño","doi":"10.1177/08982643231180045","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231180045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> To determine the prevalence of frailty among community-dwelling older adults in regional Victoria, Australia. <b>Methods:</b> Frailty status of 376 participants from the Crossroads II cross-sectional study was assessed by selected markers of frailty. The selected variables were psychometrically tested. Associations between frailty and socio-demographic, environmental and health factors were analysed using chi-square, ANOVA and binary logistic regression (BLR). <b>Results:</b> Estimated prevalence of frailty was 39.4%. BLR indicated that frailty decreased with higher educational attainment, (OR = .23; 95% CI: .10-.51) increased for divorced/separated participants (OR = 2.68; 95% CI: 1.29-5.56) and when having three (OR = 3.27; 95% CI: 1.07-9.98), four (OR = 7.20; 95% CI: 2.22-23.31) or five or more chronic conditions (OR = 9.18; 95% CI: 2.83-29.72). <b>Discussion:</b> Frailty in this Australian regional community-dwelling sample was higher than other studies conducted in urban areas of Australia. Present results highlight the importance of exploring the multidimensionality of the frailty construct to have a better understanding which factors are associated with the development of this syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"170-181"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9909126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mallory J Bell, Madison R Sauerteig-Rolston, Kenneth F Ferraro
{"title":"Is Early-Life Enrichment Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Adults? Examining Home and School Environments.","authors":"Mallory J Bell, Madison R Sauerteig-Rolston, Kenneth F Ferraro","doi":"10.1177/08982643241232718","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241232718","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> We examine whether early-life enrichment, involving varied and stimulating activities to enhance cognitive function during childhood and adolescence, is associated with cognitive function in later life and whether the benefits persist over time. <b>Methods:</b> Growth curve models were used to examine up to five waves of data from the Health and Retirement Study-a nationally representative survey of adults 50 years and older (<i>N</i> = 10,070). We constructed separate measures of early-life enrichment to distinguish sources of influence (i.e., enriched home environment and enriched school environment). Global cognitive function was assessed with a modified version of the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status. <b>Results:</b> Greater enrichment in each environment was incrementally associated with better cognitive function at baseline, but enrichment was not associated with change in cognitive function over time. <b>Discussion:</b> Receiving enrichment from multiple environments during sensitive periods of cognitive development may be advantageous for cognitive functioning in later life.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"8982643241232718"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11347713/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139974374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}