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Mapping Protective Performance of Social Network Types on Health and Quality of Life in Older People in European Regions.
- Source :
- Journal of Aging & Health; Aug2023, Vol. 35 Issue 7/8, p500-510, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objectives: To identify social network profiles using Latent Profile Analysis (LPA), to study the relationships of these profiles with health markers, mental health, quality of life, and cognitive functioning, and to compare profiles across European regions. Methods: 27,272 participants from the Wave 8 of the SHARE project, aged 65 or older (M = 74.95, SD = 7.17) from Europe. Statistical analyses included LPAs followed by MANOVAs to compare the profiles and the health markers. Results: Five profiles were identified: family, friends, spouse, diverse, and others. A no network group was also added. The prevalence of the specific profiles differed across European regions. Individuals with no network and those categorized into the others profile presented the worst health outcomes. Discussion: The "friends" network is more protective toward cognitive functioning and physical health and the "spouse" and "family" ones are more protective toward mental health. The variability according to European regions is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ANALYSIS of variance
SOCIAL networks
SELF-evaluation
EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
MULTIVARIATE analysis
HEALTH status indicators
SATISFACTION
MATHEMATICAL variables
QUALITY of life
CHI-squared test
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
DATA analysis software
LONGITUDINAL method
LATENT structure analysis
OLD age
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08982643
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 7/8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Aging & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164585365
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643221142078