The prevalence of grandparental childcare in Europe: a research update
We investigate (a) how the proportion of European grandparents providing childcare
changed over a period of 15 years,(b) how these proportions differ by gender and education …
changed over a period of 15 years,(b) how these proportions differ by gender and education …
COVID-19 precautionary behaviors and vaccine acceptance among older individuals: The role of close kin
The family plays a central role in shaping health behaviors of its members through social
control and support mechanisms. We investigate whether and to what extent close kin (ie …
control and support mechanisms. We investigate whether and to what extent close kin (ie …
Prevalence of frailty and its association with depressive symptoms among european older adults from 17 countries: A 5-year longitudinal study
Background: This study aimed to examine the association between frailty and depressive
symptoms. Methods: Cross-sectional and five-year longitudinal study. Data were from the …
symptoms. Methods: Cross-sectional and five-year longitudinal study. Data were from the …
Unmet healthcare needs predict depression symptoms among older adults
Risk factors for depression in older adults include significant interpersonal losses,
increasing social isolation, and deteriorating physical abilities and health that require …
increasing social isolation, and deteriorating physical abilities and health that require …
Interviewer effects on the measurement of physical performance in a cross-national biosocial survey
S Waldmann, JW Sakshaug… - Journal of Survey …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Biosocial surveys increasingly use interviewers to collect objective physical health
measures (or “biomeasures”) in respondents' homes. While interviewers play an important …
measures (or “biomeasures”) in respondents' homes. While interviewers play an important …
Predicting changes to sexual activity in later life: a longitudinal study
G Gore-Gorszewska, A Ševčíková… - Sexuality Research and …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Prior research has focused intensively on understanding why some older adults
are sexually active and others are not. However, very few studies have examined changes …
are sexually active and others are not. However, very few studies have examined changes …
Association between the intake of different protein sources and obesity coexisting with low handgrip strength in persons near retirement age
D Eglseer, M Traxler, S Bauer - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nutrition is important for preventing and treating sarcopenic obesity/SO, proteins play a
fundamental role. This study aimed at (1) identifying the association between different …
fundamental role. This study aimed at (1) identifying the association between different …
Worsened self-rated health in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults in Europe
D Lüdecke… - European Journal of Public …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Governments across Europe deployed non-pharmaceutical
interventions to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which not only …
interventions to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which not only …
Spousal concordance in adverse childhood experiences and the association with depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults: findings across China, the …
Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with higher depressive
risks in adulthood. Whether respondents' ACEs are associated with their own depressive …
risks in adulthood. Whether respondents' ACEs are associated with their own depressive …
Predictors of loneliness onset and maintenance in European older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
V Panes Lundmark, M Josefsson… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objectives Loneliness is a major public health concern. Duration of loneliness is associated
with severity of health outcomes, and further research is needed to direct interventions and …
with severity of health outcomes, and further research is needed to direct interventions and …