Journal of Aging and Health
SSCI-ISI SCOPUS (1989-2023)
1552-6887
0898-2643
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Cơ quản chủ quản: SAGE Publications Inc.
Lĩnh vực:
Health (social science)Sociology and Political ScienceLife-span and Life-course StudiesGerontologyCommunity and Home CareGeriatrics and Gerontology
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Social Isolation, Loneliness and Health Among Older Adults Objective: To examine the relationship of social isolation, loneliness and health outcomes among older adults. Methods: Using data from the Leave Behind Questionnaire of the Health and Retirement Study (2006 and 2008), ( n = 11,825) several indicators of social isolation were scaled and the Hughes 3-Item Loneliness Scale was used. Two measures of health (self-rated health and mental healt... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 24 Số 8 - Trang 1346-1363 - 2012
Socioeconomic Status and Health among Older Adults in Rural and Urban China Objective: The association between socioeconomic status (SES) and health, which has proven to be quite robust, is rarely tested in societies where levels of economic development and systems of stratification differ from those in Western developed countries. This article examines associations in rural and urban China. Method: Techniques include logit equation estimates of separate and pool... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 16 Số 1 - Trang 44-70 - 2004
Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be Objective:This study examines the impact of indebtedness on depressive symptomatology, anxiety, and anger. Method: We use data from a two-wave panel study of adults in Miami-Dade County. The analytic sample consists of 1,463 mostly older respondents with valid data on all study measures, including education, income, occupational status, wealth, and debt. Results: We find that indebtedness... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 24 Số 4 - Trang 673-695 - 2012
Rehabilitation of Older Adults With Hearing Impairment: A Critical Review Objectives: Hearing impairment, which affects both peripheral and central structures of the auditory system, is highly prevalent among older adults and has serious consequences both for the people with hearing impairment and for those around them. This article provides an updated overview of the rehabilitation of this population. Methods: This article critically reviews the rehabilitation... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 22 Số 2 - Trang 143-153 - 2010
Effects of Own and Spousal Disability on Loneliness Among Older Adults Objectives: This study examines the effects of own and spousal disability on social and emotional loneliness among married adults aged 65 and older. Method: Data from 710 men and 379 women of a Dutch community sample were analyzed with linear regression analyses. Results: For men, only their wives' disability was related to higher levels of social loneliness, whereas for women mainly thei... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 20 Số 3 - Trang 306-325 - 2008
"In Sickness and in Health" The effects of gender, age, marital satisfaction, and physical impairment on patterns of giving and receiving social support and social undermining (e.g., personal criticism) were examined in two samples totaling 431 older married couples. In the first sample, data were collected from husbands and their wives, half of whom were long-term breast cancer (BC) survivors and half who constitut... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 2 Số 2 - Trang 215-241 - 1990
Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults With Auditory, Vision, and Dual Sensory Impairment Objective: The objective of the study is to examine the association of auditory, vision, and dual sensory impairment with late-life depressive and anxiety symptoms. Method: Our study included 7,507 older adults from the National Health & Aging Trends Study, a nationally representative sample of U.S. Medicare beneficiaries. Auditory and vision impairment were determined by self-report,... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 31 Số 8 - Trang 1353-1375 - 2019
Older Adults With a Combination of Vision and Hearing Impairment Experience Higher Rates of Cognitive Impairment, Functional Dependence, and Worse Outcomes Across a Set of Quality Indicators Objectives: Hearing and vision impairment were examined across several health-related outcomes and across a set of quality indicators (QIs) in home care clients with both vision and hearing loss (or dual sensory impairment [DSI]). Method: Data collected using the Resident Assessment Instrument for Home Care (RAI-HC) were analyzed in a sample of older home care clients. The QIs represent t... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 31 Số 1 - Trang 85-108 - 2019
Factors Influencing the Use of Mobility Technology in Community-Based Long-Term Care Objectives: This article adapts a framework commonly used to model personal long-term care services to examine factors influencing the use of mobility-related assistive devices, both in isolation and in combination with personal care. Methods: The authors analyze data from Phase 2 of the 1994-1995 National Health Interview Survey Disability Supplements to compare predictors of equipment u... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 16 Số 2 - Trang 267-307 - 2004
Age Group Differences in the Use of Breast Cancer Screening Tests The age-related decline in the use of breast cancer screening tests, specifically periodic mammography and physical breast examinations by a doctor, is especially problematic given that breast cancer risk increases with age. Survey data (N = 3,507) from the Awareness of Breast Cancer Project are used to compare the effects of socioeconomic variables and usual health care use variables on ... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 2 Số 4 - Trang 514-530 - 1990