The impact of giving support to others on older adults' perceived health status

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz ◽  
Rahimah Ibrahim ◽  
Tengku A. Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Self-perceived health status in older adults: regional and sociodemographic inequalities in Spain

2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 310-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Fernandez-Martinez ◽  
Maria-Eugenia Prieto-Flores ◽  
Maria João Forjaz ◽  
Gloria Fernández-Mayoralas ◽  
Fermina Rojo-Pérez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
The South ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Euroqol Group ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Autonomous Regions

OBJECTIVE: To assess regional and sociodemographic differences in self-perceived health status among older adults. METHODS: A face-to-face quality of life survey was conducted in a representative sample of the Spanish population comprising 1,106 non-institutionalized elderly aged 60 or more in 2008. Logistic regression models were used to explain self-perceived health status according to the EuroQol Group Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS). Independent variables included sociodemographic and health characteristics as well as the nomenclature of territorial units for statistics level 1 (NUTS1: group of autonomous regions) and level 2 (NUTS 2: autonomous regions). RESULTS: Younger and better off respondents were more likely to have a positive self-perceived health status. Having no chronic conditions, independence in performing daily living activities and lower level of depression were also associated with positive self-perceived health status. People living in the south of Spain showed a more negative self-perceived health status than those living in other regions. CONCLUSION: The study results point to health inequality among Spanish older adults of lower socioeconomic condition and living in the south of Spain. The analysis by geographic units allows for international cross-regional comparisons.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Disaster-Incident-Related Impacts on Korean Nursing Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (24) ◽  
pp. 5111
Author(s):  
Minkyung Gu ◽  
Ran Kim ◽  
Hyunjung Lee ◽  
Sohyune Sok
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Coping Skill ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Impact

The frequency of earthquakes in South Korea is increasing. This study aimed to examine and identify the factors influencing the degree of disaster-incident-related impacts among Korean nursing students who have actual disaster experience. The study sample consisted of 153 nursing students living around the Phohang-si area in Gyeongsang-do, South Korea, and who have actual disaster-incident-related experience. Measures used in this study were the Impact of Event Scale, Perceived Health Status Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale, and Coping Strategy Indicator (Korean version). The data collection period was from October to December 2018. Factors that influence disaster-incident-related impacts among Korean nursing students in descending order are as follows: perceived health status (β = 0.48), gender (β = −0.28), coping skill (β = 0.18), psychological well-being (β = 0.14), need for disaster education (β = 0.12), and major satisfaction (β = −0.12). This study provides preliminary evidence that perceived health status is a major and primary predictor of disaster-incident-related impacts among Korean nursing students, followed by coping skill and psychological well-being. The findings can be reflected in a pertinent curriculum by actively considering these factors in designing nursing education interventions for managing disaster-incident-related impacts among Korean nursing students.

scholarly journals CASP-19 AND THE HEALTH AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES OF OLDER ADULTS PARTICIPATING IN FIBRA 80+

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Valias Sodré Pereira ◽  
Carolina Pessoni Garcia ◽  
Maria José D’Elboux
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables

INTRODUCTION: Assessing quality of life in older adults is relevant due to the significant increase in this population. Based on Maslow’s need hierarchy model, CASP-19 is a broad measure of quality of life that focuses on positive aspects of older adults’ lives, regardless of health conditions or other factors. OBJECTIVE: To compare sociodemographic and health variables with quality of life according to CASP-19 scores. METHODOLOGY: Using data from the Frailty in Brazilian Older People (FIBRA 80+) follow-up study, this study included 233 adults aged ≥ 80 years who resided near the University of Campinas (Campinas, SP, Brazil). Sociodemographic variables (gender, age, and perceived social support), health variables (perceived health status and depressive symptoms) and quality of life were evaluated. RESULTS: The participants were predominantly women (69.09%) with a mean age of 83.46 ± 3.7 years. A total of 77.25% rated their health as fair or good, and 79% showed no signs of depression. The mean CASP-19 score was 41.8 ± 2.62 points, which corresponds to better well-being (total scores range from 0 to 57). Among the instrument’s domains, autonomy and pleasure obtained the highest mean scores (11.15 and 11.64 respectively). When comparing these variables with quality of life, social support (p = 0.001), depressive symptoms (p <0.001), and perceived health status (p <0.001) were statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Older adults who were satisfied with their social support, presented no depressive symptoms, and who rated their health as good or very good had higher overall quality of life scores.

The impact of shift work on nurses' job stress, sleep quality and self-perceived health status

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 604-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu-Hui Lin ◽  
Wen-Chun Liao ◽  
Mei-Yen Chen ◽  
Jun-Yu Fan
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Shift Work ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
The Impact
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