Yuchi Young1, Ming-Yu Fan, John M Parrish, Kevin D Frick. 1. Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health, State University of NewYork at Albany, 1 University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA. yyoung@albany.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: Assess the validity of our previously published multidimensional concept of Successful Aging that integrates physiological, psychological, and sociological domains of health. DESIGN: Three distinctly different populations were used to assess the discriminant and predictive validity. METHODS: Data included 1438 women age 65 and older who participated in the Women's Health and Aging Studies I and II (WHAS-I and WHAS-II) and 302 participants in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) study. Outcome measures included ADL and IADL function, self-reported health status, and number of hospitalizations. RESULTS: Within the CCRC, the Successful Aging construct discriminated participants with regard to ADL and IADL function and self-reported health status. In both WHAS-I and WHAS- II samples, the construct predicted functional ADL and IADL change over time, and in WHAS-I, it predicted hospitalizations. IMPLICATIONS: The Successful Aging construct appears valid and warrants further research and refinement among the general population.
PURPOSE: Assess the validity of our previously published multidimensional concept of Successful Aging that integrates physiological, psychological, and sociological domains of health. DESIGN: Three distinctly different populations were used to assess the discriminant and predictive validity. METHODS: Data included 1438 women age 65 and older who participated in the Women's Health and Aging Studies I and II (WHAS-I and WHAS-II) and 302 participants in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) study. Outcome measures included ADL and IADL function, self-reported health status, and number of hospitalizations. RESULTS: Within the CCRC, the Successful Aging construct discriminated participants with regard to ADL and IADL function and self-reported health status. In both WHAS-I and WHAS- II samples, the construct predicted functional ADL and IADL change over time, and in WHAS-I, it predicted hospitalizations. IMPLICATIONS: The Successful Aging construct appears valid and warrants further research and refinement among the general population.
Authors: Christina Daskalopoulou; Martin Prince; Artemis Koukounari; Josep Maria Haro; Demosthenes B Panagiotakos; A Matthew Prina Journal: BMC Med Res Methodol Date: 2019-12-05 Impact factor: 4.615
Authors: Christina Daskalopoulou; Kia-Chong Chua; Artemis Koukounari; Francisco Félix Caballero; Martin Prince; A Matthew Prina Journal: BMC Med Res Methodol Date: 2019-12-05 Impact factor: 4.615