Changes in socioeconomic differentials in old age life expectancy in four Nordic countries: the impact of educational expansion and education-specific mortality
AbstractOverall progress in life expectancy (LE) depends increasingly on survival in older ages. The birth cohorts now reaching old age have experienced considerable educational expansion, which is a driving force for the social change and social inequality. Thus, this study examines changes in old age LE by educational attainment in the Nordic countries and aims to find out to what extent the change in national LEs is attributable to education-specific mortality and the shifting educational composition. We used national register data comprising total 65 + populations in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden to create period...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - June 1, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Social inequalities in ageing in the Nordic countries
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Source: European Journal of Ageing - June 1, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Using the intergenerational solidarity framework to understand the grandparent –grandchild relationship: a scoping review
AbstractIntergenerational interactions and exchange are major components of grandparenting, and the present study sought to examine how the intergenerational solidarity framework has been used to investigate grandparenting practices across the lifespan and in different cultures. This framework is widely used across cultures and provides a basis to discuss the future of grandparenting research, considering cultural intermingling and changes in society. Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we searched three databases (PsycInfo, PubMed, and Web of Science). Finally, 42 empirical studies that met the inclusion criteria were includ...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - June 1, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
The association between supportive social ties and autonomic nervous system function —differences between family ties and friendship ties in a cohort of older adults
We present cross-sectional linear regression analyses of a German cohort of community-dwelling older adults (2008–2010;n = 1,548; mean age = 68.7 years). Our findings indicate that supportive friendship ties show significant positive associations (i.e., higher HRV) in individuals that are either not married or above retirement age. Supportive family ties show significant positive associations in individuals below retirement age. Significant results vanish or are reduced after accounting for behavioral/physical and psychological/cognitive indicators. We conclude that programs supporting the development or mainten...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - June 1, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Choice models in Nordic long-term care: care managers' experiences of privilege and disadvantage among older adults
AbstractConsumer choice models have been introduced in eldercare services in several Western welfare societies. Choice models in eldercare emphasise the importance of individuals ’ abilities to make informed choices and therefore entail a risk for increased inequalities among older adults with care needs. In the Nordic countries, such inequality risks are in stark contrast to universal policy ambitions of equal access to care services. Care managers, who are responsible fo r needs assessment for eldercare services, have a central role in implementing policies and, thus, have first-hand experience of their impact on older...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - June 1, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Fear of falling and all-cause mortality among young-old community-dwelling adults: a 6-year prospective study
This study investigated whether fear of falling (FOF) measured by two different instruments, the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) and the single question on FOF and activity restriction (SQ-FAR), is associated with mortality at 6-year follow-up. Participants (n = 1359, 58.6% women) were community-dwelling persons enrolled in the Lausanne cohort 65 + , aged 66 to 71 years at baseline. Covariables assessed at baseline included demographic, cognitive, affective, functional and health status, while date of death was obtained from the office in charge for population registration. Unadjusted Kaplan Meyer curve...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - June 1, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
A social exclusion perspective on loneliness in older adults in the Nordic countries
This study examines the associations between social exclusion indicators and loneliness in older adults (60+ years) in four Nordic countries. Data from four waves of the European Social Survey were pooled, providing a total of 7755 respondents (Denmarkn = 1647; Finlandn = 2501, Norwayn = 1540; Swedenn = 2067). Measures of loneliness, demographic characteristics, health, and eight indicators of social exclusion were selected from the survey for analysis. Country-specific and total sample hierarchical logistic regression models of loneliness were developed. Significant model improvement occurr ed for all m...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - June 1, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Frailty at Risk Scale (FARS): development and application
AbstractThe aim of this cross-sectional study was to develop a Frailty at Risk Scale (FARS) incorporating ten well-known determinants of frailty: age, sex, marital status, ethnicity, education, income, lifestyle, multimorbidity, life events, and home living environment. In addition, a second aim was to develop an online calculator that can easily support healthcare professionals in determining the risk of frailty among community-dwelling older people. The FARS was developed using data of 373 people aged ≥ 75 years. The Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) was used for assessing frailty. Multivariate logistic regression ...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - June 1, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
The influence of sociodemographic factors and close relatives at hospital discharge and post hospital care of older people with complex care needs: nurses ’ perceptions on health inequity in three Nordic cities
This study aims to examine and compare the views of nurses in three Nordic cities on the influence of sociodemographic factors and having close relatives, for the hospital discharge and post hospital care of older people with complex health and social care needs. Thirty-five semi-structured interviews (Copenhagenn = 11, Tamperen = 8, Stockholmn = 16) with nurses were conducted. The nurses were identified through the researchers’ networks, invitation and snowball sampling, and recruited from hospitals, primary care practices, home care units, home nursing units, and geriatric departments. The interviews were t...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - June 1, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Older adults ’ participation in artistic activities: a scoping review
AbstractThis scoping review analyses existing literature on older adults ’ participation in artistic activities. It identifies gaps in this research topic and suggests new directions for research. We followed the five-step process defined by Arksey and O’Malley (2005) and extended by Levac et al. (2010). Four electronic databases were searched, and 129 peer-reviewed articles were included in the scoping review. Research into older adults’ participation in artistic activities has grown in the last ten years. However, empirical papers tend to focus on the outcomes of older people’s participation in artistic activitie...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - May 26, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Living longer, working longer: analysing time trends in working life expectancy in Germany from a health perspective between 2002 and 2018
AbstractPopulation ageing poses growing challenges to social security systems, in particular to public pension funds. The study analyses how Working Life Expectancy (WLE) and Healthy Working Life Expectancy (HWLE) in terms of three health indicators developed in Germany. Based on the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) from 2002 to 2018 (n = 211,141), time trends in labour force rates, mental and physical Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), self-rated health (SRH) and the respective combinations (health indicator*labour force) were analysed for all respondents aged 18–74. WLE and HWLE were calculated using the ...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - May 23, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
The age and well-being “paradox”: a longitudinal and multidimensional reconsideration
In conclusion, while increasing SWB from midl ife to the mid-70 s attests to the adaptive behaviors and coping resources of young-old adults, the significant downturns in SWB in advanced age point to limits to psychological adjustment when health-related and social threats and constraints intensify. (Source: European Journal of Ageing)
Source: European Journal of Ageing - May 23, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Living longer, working longer: analysing time trends in working life expectancy in Germany from a health perspective between 2002 and 2018
AbstractPopulation ageing poses growing challenges to social security systems, in particular to public pension funds. The study analyses how Working Life Expectancy (WLE) and Healthy Working Life Expectancy (HWLE) in terms of three health indicators developed in Germany. Based on the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) from 2002 to 2018 (n = 211,141), time trends in labour force rates, mental and physical Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), self-rated health (SRH) and the respective combinations (health indicator*labour force) were analysed for all respondents aged 18–74. WLE and HWLE were calculated using the ...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - May 23, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
The age and well-being “paradox”: a longitudinal and multidimensional reconsideration
In conclusion, while increasing SWB from midl ife to the mid-70 s attests to the adaptive behaviors and coping resources of young-old adults, the significant downturns in SWB in advanced age point to limits to psychological adjustment when health-related and social threats and constraints intensify. (Source: European Journal of Ageing)
Source: European Journal of Ageing - May 23, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
