Child-rearing Assistance Enhances Physical Activity and Health-related Quality of Life among Japanese Grandmothers

Endoh, Yasushi; Tamashiro, Yoko; Toyosato, Takehiko; Omine, Fujiko; Takeda, Masaki; Kobayashi, Minoru; Endoh, Hiroshi

doi:10.1080/15350770.2021.1965064

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“…Another explanation is that older adults’ interactions with their grandchildren might involve physical activity, which is linked to better health. Some evidence supports the idea that grandchild care increases physical activity levels, which may result in better physical health in grandparents 31 ) . However, we are aware of the possible selection bias, as being the primary caregiver for grandchildren often necessitates good health.…”

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The association between living arrangements and subjective health and well-being among older adults in Thailand: a special focus on skip-generation households

2022

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Objectives: Older adults in skip-generation households (SGHs) play a valuable role in maintaining the cohesion of extended families in the absence of the middle generation. Little is known about the health and well-being of older adults in SGHs or how it varies depending on their age. This study aimed to examine 1) the association between living in SGHs and subjective health and wellbeing and 2) the association between subjective health and well-being of older adults in SGHs across age groups. Methods: Drawing data from the 2017 national survey of older people, older adults aged ≥60 years without disability in activities of daily living (n=38,088) were included for multiple regression analyses. Living arrangements were classified into SGHs and non-SGHs. Subjective health was evaluated based on self-rated health, whereas subjective well-being was evaluated using a happiness score. Ordinal logistic regression and linear regression models, stratified by age groups (young-old, 60-69; middle-old, 70-79; and old-old, ≥80), compared subjective health and well-being of older adults in SGHs and non-SHGs, while controlling for potential covariates. Results: Among older Thai adults, 10.1% lived in SGHs, and 11.1%, 9.5%, and 6.3% were among the young-old, middle-old, and old-old, respectively. Across age groups, older adults living in SGHs reported better health status but worse well-being than those living in non-SGHs. Older adults from the old-old group living in SGHs seemed to report the best health status, whereas those in the young-old and old-old groups tended to report the worst well-being. The direction of the association between living arrangements and subjective health and well-being did not differ by age group. Conclusion: Better health status but worse well-being were observed in SGHs. Social sectors should pay attention to the well-being of these older adults.

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The association between living arrangements and subjective health and well-being among older adults in Thailand: a special focus on skip-generation households

2022

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Contribución del Ocio Físico-Deportivo Intergeneracional al Bienestar de las Personas Mayores

Ocón¹,

Emeterio²,

Ruiz³

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La actividad física de ocio compartida entre abuelos y nietos tiene el potencial de contribuir a la mejora la salud, el bienestar general y la calidad de vida en las personas mayores. La presente investigación tiene por objetivo analizar la importancia de la actividad física de ocio compartida por abuelos y nietos, para el bienestar integral de las personas mayores, considerado un colectivo potencialmente vulnerable, y examinar si existen diferencias entre dos épocas clave vinculadas al pre y post confinamiento. Se utilizaron técnicas cuantitativas -cuestionario ad hoc administrado a 357 abuelos de niños de 6 a 12 años residentes en la zona norte de España- y cualitativas -grupo de discusión-, en el que participaron 9 abuelos con nietos con edades comprendidas entre 6 y 12 años. Los resultados reflejan que la actividad física de ocio compartida entre abuelos y nietos es de las prácticas más perjudicadas con la pandemia, quedando reducida tras el confinamiento, no consiguiéndose reestablecer los niveles anteriores al COVID. Los desafíos sanitarios y sociales actuales obligan a construir políticas familiares y sociales que consoliden la práctica de actividad física de ocio compartida, que beneficie la inclusión social de las personas mayores, como colectivo potencialmente vulnerable.

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Child-rearing Assistance Enhances Physical Activity and Health-related Quality of Life among Japanese Grandmothers

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The association between living arrangements and subjective health and well-being among older adults in Thailand: a special focus on skip-generation households

The association between living arrangements and subjective health and well-being among older adults in Thailand: a special focus on skip-generation households

Contribución del Ocio Físico-Deportivo Intergeneracional al Bienestar de las Personas Mayores

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