[Sociodemographic and social correlates of self-reported resilience in old age-results from the population-based LIFE-Adult-Study]. / Soziodemografische und soziale Korrelate selbstberichteter Resilienz im Alter Ergebnisse der populationsbasierten LIFE-Adult-Studie.
Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz
; 66(4): 402-409, 2023 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Resilience describes good adaptation to adversity and is a significant factor for well-being in old age. Initial studies indicate a high relevance of social resources. So far, only few studies have investigated resilience patterns in the elderly population. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate sociodemographic and social correlates of resilience in a large population-based sample aged 65 years and older.METHODS:
Analyses were conducted on nâ¯= 2410 people aged 65 years and older from the follow-up survey of the LIFE-Adult-Study. The survey included the variables resilience (Resilience Scale - RS-11), social support (ENRICHD Social Support Inventory - ESSI), and social network (Lubben Social Network Scale - LSNS-6). The association of sociodemographic and social variables with resilience was analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis.RESULTS:
The age of 75 years and older was associated with lower resilience compared with the age of 65-74 years. Further, widowed marital status was related to higher resilience. Better social support and a larger social network were significantly associated with higher resilience. No association was found for gender and education.DISCUSSION:
The results reveal sociodemographic correlates of resilience in the elderly population that can help identify at-risk groups with lower resilience. Social resources are significant in older age for resilient adaptation and represent a starting point for deriving preventive measures. Social inclusion of older people should be promoted to strengthen resilience in this population and provide favorable conditions for successful aging.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Resiliencia Psicológica
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
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De
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Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2023
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Article