scholarly journals Community involvement, trust, and health-related outcomes among older adults in India: a population-based, multilevel, cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Joe ◽  
Jessica M Perkins ◽  
S V Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Sex differences in relation patterns between health-related quality of life of older adults and its correlates: a population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna R. Gouveia ◽  
Andreas Ihle ◽  
Matthias Kliegel ◽  
Duarte L. Freitas ◽  
Élvio R. Gouveia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract A population-based cross-sectional study aimed to examine sex differences in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older adults, and investigate whether the relation patterns between HRQoL and its correlates differed between sexes. A stratified proportional and representative sample included 802 volunteers, aged 60–79. HRQoL (36-item Short Form Health Survey), functional fitness (Senior Fitness Test), physical activity (PA) (Baecke questionnaire), demographic information and health features (questionnaires) were assessed. Men showed significantly higher HRQoL (P<0.001). Body mass index, body strength, aerobic endurance, PA, depressive symptoms, falls, and living alone were significantly related to HRQoL. With sex as moderator, these relations were not significant, except for PA (β=0.12, P=0.004). A significant interaction of sex with PA on HRQoL (β=0.08, P=0.037) was found, indicating that this relation was higher in men. A similar relation pattern was found for HRQoL physical component. HRQoL and its correlates differed between sexes, demanding a sex specific approach to promote HRQoL.

scholarly journals Balance and mobility relationships in older adults: A representative population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
pp. 65-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Élvio R. Gouveia ◽  
Bruna R. Gouveia ◽  
Andreas Ihle ◽  
Matthias Kliegel ◽  
Adilson Marques ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Relationship of different domains of physical activity practice with health-related quality of life among community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e027751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina Covolo Scarabottolo ◽  
Edilson Serpeloni Cyrino ◽  
Priscila Missaki Nakamura ◽  
William Rodrigues Tebar ◽  
Daniel da Silva Canhin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

ObjectiveTo analyse the association between different domains of physical activity (PA) and health-related domains of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults, independent of confounding variables.DesignCross-sectional study.ParticipantsIn total, 400 individuals 60 years or above were randomly selected to participate in the study.Primary and secondary outcome measuresPA was assessed by a questionnaire in three different domains (work/occupational, sports/gym and leisure time) and total PA. The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey was used to evaluate HRQoL. The variables socioeconomic condition, marital status and presence of health professional-diagnosed comorbidities were self-reported.ResultsThe mean age of the sample was 71.5 (±8.4) years, of whom 58% (n=232) were female. Male older adults showed higher scores of PA in sports, leisure time and in total PA than female adults. Older adults who were more physically active in the work/occupational domain were associated with better scores in functional capacity (OR=1.73, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.93) and general health perception (OR=1.61, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.56). Those who presented a higher score in the sports/gym domain had better scores in functional capacity, even after adjustment for comorbidities (OR=1.72, 95% CI 1.01 to 2.96). Individuals with higher activity in leisure time were more likely to have better scores in functional capacity (OR=1.75, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.98), body pain (OR=1.74, 95% CI 1.09 to 2.78) and mental health (OR=1.67, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.69). Older adults who were more active in total PA were 77% more likely to have better scores in functional capacity (OR=1.77, 95% CI 1.04 to 3.02).ConclusionPhysically active older adults in the different domains of PA presented better HRQoL parameters, reinforcing the importance of studies analysing PA in different contexts and in countries with low and medium socioeconomic conditions.

Dental and periodontal health in a Swiss population‐based sample of older adults: a cross‐sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 128 (6) ◽  
pp. 508-517
Author(s):  
Julia C Schmidt ◽  
Sandra Vogt ◽  
Medea Imboden ◽  
Emmanuel Schaffner ◽  
Leticia Grize ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Swiss Population
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