Correlates of Socioeconomic Status and the Health of Older People in the United Kingdom

Rahman, Mijanur; Khan, Hafiz T. A.; Hafford‐Letchfield, Trish

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“…Similarly, our study found that people with higher income levels had better adaptation. It is stated that there is a relationship between socioeconomic status and worse health, chronic diseases, mortality, worse functional capacity, sleep disturbances and have a shorter life expectancy in the elder 31,32 . However, it is reported that the increase in income status has a positive effect on physical and mental health, life satisfaction, quality of life and subjective well-being 33 .…”

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Yaşlı bireylerin yaşlılığa uyumu ile algılanan sosyal destek düzeyi arasındaki ilişki

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2020

Cukurova Medical Journal

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Öz Purpose: This study aimed to assess the relationship between the older people' adaptation to old age and perceived social support level. Materials and Methods: We conducted this descriptive study with 530 older people aged 65 and above in a training and research hospital. For data analysis, we used Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis-H test, Spearman's correlation analysis and multiple linear regression model. Results: We found that the total mean score for Assessment Scale of Adaptation Difficulty for the Elderly was 1.07±0.73 and the total score for Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support was 37.30±13.36. There was a statistically significant relationship between the older people' total mean Assessment Scale of Adaptation Difficulty for the Elderly scores and total Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support scores. In addition, age, gender, marital status, education and income level, chronic disease presence variables were found to affect adaptation to old age. Conclusion: The level of social support for the older people can be important in ensuring the adaptation to old age. We recommend that the health personnel regularly assess the older people' adaptation to old age and social support sources. Amaç: Bu araştırma yaşlı bireylerin yaşlılığa uyumları ile algılanan sosyal destek düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin değerlendirilmesi amacı ile yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı nitelikteki bu çalışma, bir eğitim ve araştırma hastanesine başvuran 65 yaş ve üzeri 530 yaşlı birey ile yürütülmüştür. Verilerin analizinde Mann-Whitney U ve Kruskal Wallis-H testi, Spearman's korelasyon analizi ve çoklu lineer regresyon modeli kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmada yaşlı bireylerin Yaşlılığa Uyum Güçlüğünü Değerlendirme Ölçeği toplam puan ortalamasının 1.07±0.73 olduğu ve Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği toplam puanın 37.30±13.36 olduğu belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada yaşlı bireylerin Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği toplam puanı ile Yaşlılığa Uyum Güçlüğünü Değerlendirme Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca yaş, cinsiyet, medeni durum, eğitim ve gelir düzeyi, kronik hastalık varlığı değişkenlerinin yaşlılığa uyumu etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Çalışma sonucunda yaşlı bireylerin sosyal destek düzeyinin yaşlılığa uyum sağlamada etkili olduğu saptanmıştır. Yaşlı bireylerin yaşlılığa uyumunun ve sosyal destek kaynaklarının sağlık çalışanları tarafından düzenli olarak değerlendirilmesi önerilmektedir.

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Yaşlı bireylerin yaşlılığa uyumu ile algılanan sosyal destek düzeyi arasındaki ilişki

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2020

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“…Socio-economic status (SES) differentials in health are well established in western developed countries. Individuals with lower SES are more likely to experience numerous health problems and higher rates of mortality compared to those of higher SES (Rahman, Khan, & Hafford-Letchfield, 2015;Marmot & Wilkinson, 2001;Pappas, Queen, Hadden, & Fisher , 1993;Williams, 1990). This so-called 'SES-health gradient' has been observed in many studies of people from different age groups across a wide range of SES determinants, health indicators and methodologies (Smith, 1999;Goldman, 2001).…”

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Socio-economic inequalities in health among older adults in two rural sub-districts in India and Bangladesh: a comparative cross-sectional study

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Asian Population Studies

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“…Based on previous findings, demographic variables were chosen to include in the modelling to control for the effects of known determinants of health and wellbeing. Demographic variables included highest level of education, measures of economic status (in the form of income and home ownership) and age, all of which have a good evidence base as predictors of health (Martikainen et al 2008;Marmot et al 2012;Rahman et al 2016;Foster et al 2018). Education was dichotomised as up to school level or above school level to simplify regressions.…”

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The Health and Wellbeing of Older Women Living Alone in the UK: Is Living Alone a Risk Factor for Poorer Health?

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Older women are more likely to live alone in later life in the UK; however, relatively little is known as to how this has an association with poorer health. This paper attempts to fill this research gap, assessing if living alone is a risk factor for poorer health in later life. The Household Panel Survey data, wave 8 were used which was collected during 2017 in the United Kingdom. Women's household types were divided into three types: living alone, living with a partner and living with others (not a partner). Seven health and wellbeing outcome variables were used. Descriptive analysis and regression analyses examined the role of living alone in predicting health and wellbeing, controlling for demographic and socioeconomic (SES) factors.Results showed significant differences between the household types. However, living alone was not found to be a risk factor for poorer health once SES variables were included in the regression models. While there were differences in the health and wellbeing of the three household composition types, these differences were not found to be significant once demographic and socioeconomic variables were accounted for. Future UK policy should aim to reduce inequalities in SES throughout the life course to improve health and wellbeing in later life. Future research directions include a more detailed examination of the determinants of health of this population.

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Correlates of Socioeconomic Status and the Health of Older People in the United Kingdom

Abstract: Correlates of socioeconomic status and the health of older people in the United Kingdom: a review. Illness, Crisis & Loss, 24 (4). pp. 195-216.

Cited by 15 publications

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Yaşlı bireylerin yaşlılığa uyumu ile algılanan sosyal destek düzeyi arasındaki ilişki

Yaşlı bireylerin yaşlılığa uyumu ile algılanan sosyal destek düzeyi arasındaki ilişki

Socio-economic inequalities in health among older adults in two rural sub-districts in India and Bangladesh: a comparative cross-sectional study

The Health and Wellbeing of Older Women Living Alone in the UK: Is Living Alone a Risk Factor for Poorer Health?

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