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The Influence of Psychosocial Factors in Healthy Aging

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 8709

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Neuroscience and Motor Control Group (NEUROcom), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), 15071 A Coruña, Spain
Interests: psychology; cognitive impairment; dependence; quality of life; caregivers; healthy aging
Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, Spain
Interests: health care; biomechanics; quality of life; shoes; pain; epidemiology; orthopedic; podiatry; prevention and promotion of the health; rehabilitation
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Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Universidade da Coruña, 150403 Ferrol, Spain
Interests: biomechanics; quality of life; shoes; pain; epidemiology; orthopedics; podiatry; prevention and promotion of the health; rehabilitation
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Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Interests: feet; ligaments; muscles; musculoskeletal disorders; reliability; sports; tendons; ultrasonography; validation
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Dear Colleagues,

Aging is a psychosocial process which becomes evident today more than ever, as it is expected that two billion of people wordwide will be more tan 60 years in 2050.  As the biological activity of a human body decreases, its ability to regenerate and adapt decreases, sometimes leading to increased susceptibility to various illnesses. Involutional changes and ailments related to aging may correspond to the already existing health problems. As a result, multiple morbidities, polipharmacy and serious geriatric problems may develop.   The main goal of the current Special Issue is addressed to understand the different psychological factors, that work together in order to get later life without disabilities, increasing the quality of life and function in older age. 

Dr. Carmen de Labra Pinedo
Prof. Dr. Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias
Prof. Dr. Daniel López-López
Prof. Dr. Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo
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Keywords

  • aging
  • risk factors
  • prevention
  • psychosocial factors
  • healthy aging

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Version of Mild Cognitive Impairment Questionnaire among Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
by Qingmin Dai, Hong Su, Zanhua Zhou, Caifu Li, Jihua Zou, Ying Zhou, Rhayun Song, Yang Liu, Lijuan Xu and Yuqiu Zhou
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(1), 498; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph20010498 - 28 Dec 2022
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Background: There is a lack of instruments for measuring quality of life (QOL) in Chinese patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study aimed to translate the Mild Cognitive Questionnaire (MCQ) into the Chinese language and to evaluate the reliability and construct validity [...] Read more.
Background: There is a lack of instruments for measuring quality of life (QOL) in Chinese patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study aimed to translate the Mild Cognitive Questionnaire (MCQ) into the Chinese language and to evaluate the reliability and construct validity of the MCQ-Chinese among older adults with MCI. Methods: Linguistic translation and validation of the questionnaire were conducted according to the MCQ developer and Oxford University Innovation guidelines. After a pilot test, the final version of the MCQ-Chinese was applied to a convenience sample of older adults with MCI (n = 186). Cronbach’s alpha and confirmatory factor analyses were used to assess the reliability and construct validity of the MCQ-Chinese. In addition, non-parametric analysis was used to assess convergent and discriminant validity. Results: The total scale and all the factors had good internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging from 0.90 to 0.92. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated satisfactory goodness of fit for the 2-factor MCQ. The MCQ-Chinese had a good convergent validity, and the discriminant validity was confirmed with a significant difference in MCQ scores in different health conditions. Conclusions: MCQ-Chinese is a reliable tool for assessing QOL among Chinese older adults with MCI. Full article
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Association of Received Intergenerational Support with Subjective Well-Being among Elderly: The Mediating Role of Optimism and Sex Differences
by Zixin Pan and Ji-Kang Chen
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(13), 7614; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19137614 - 22 Jun 2022
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Even though an extensive body of previous research has examined the association between received intergenerational support and the well-being outcomes of older adults in a wide variety of contexts, few studies have been conducted to explore the impacts of intergenerational support on elders’ [...] Read more.
Even though an extensive body of previous research has examined the association between received intergenerational support and the well-being outcomes of older adults in a wide variety of contexts, few studies have been conducted to explore the impacts of intergenerational support on elders’ subjective well-being, especially the intermediary mechanisms in this process. The purpose of this study is to fill this gap by exploring the mediating role of optimism in the association between received intergenerational support and subjective well-being among the elderly in China, as well as the sex differences that exist between males and females. The findings show that the intergenerational support received from adult children is positively related to subjective well-being and that this relationship is partly mediated by optimism. Meanwhile, no significant sex difference was found in the interrelations between intergenerational support, optimism, and subjective well-being. Full article
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The Association of Self-Esteem with the Level of Independent Functioning and the Primary Demographic Factors in Persons over 60 Years of Age
by Dorota Ryszewska-Łabędzka, Sławomir Tobis, Sylwia Kropińska, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis and Dorota Talarska
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(4), 1996; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19041996 - 10 Feb 2022
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Self-esteem reflects the way we see ourselves. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship among self-esteem, bio-psycho-social functioning, and sociodemographic conditions in the elderly. The study included 300 individuals over 60 years of age living in their home environment. The [...] Read more.
Self-esteem reflects the way we see ourselves. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship among self-esteem, bio-psycho-social functioning, and sociodemographic conditions in the elderly. The study included 300 individuals over 60 years of age living in their home environment. The employed research tools included the Abbreviated Mental Test Score, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and EASYCare Standard 2010 questionnaire involving the following scales: independence score, risk of breakdown in care, and risk of falls. Results: The average score achieved by the study group according to the RSES scale was 29.9 ± 5.6 points. In addition, the study group presented a low risk of independence loss (independence score 13.3 ± 18.1), risk of breakdown in care (4.4 ± 2.4), and risk of falls (1.8 ± 1.6). The conducted multivariate analysis demonstrated that a significant (p < 0.05) negative predictor of low self-esteem was education below the secondary level, a poor financial condition, and functional limitations in domain I (seeing, hearing, and communicating skills) of the EASYCare Standard 2010 questionnaire. A relationship was found between self-esteem and the level of bio-psycho-social functioning, as well as between education and the financial situation. The results demonstrate that even successfully ageing individuals require a regular assessment of their functional status and individually adapted support in order to maintain independence and to increase their self-esteem. Full article
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Kinesiophobia Levels in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Case-Control Investigation
by Ana María Jiménez-Cebrián, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, Carmen de Labra, César Calvo-Lobo, Patricia Palomo-López, Eva María Martínez-Jiménez and Emmanuel Navarro-Flores
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(9), 4791; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18094791 - 30 Apr 2021
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Background: Kinesiophobia can be an obstacle to physical and motor activity in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD affects patients’ independence in carrying out daily activities. It also impacts a patient’s biopsychosocial well-being. The objective of this study was to analyze the levels [...] Read more.
Background: Kinesiophobia can be an obstacle to physical and motor activity in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD affects patients’ independence in carrying out daily activities. It also impacts a patient’s biopsychosocial well-being. The objective of this study was to analyze the levels and scores of kinesiophobia in PD patients and compare them with healthy volunteers. Methods: We deployed a case-control study and recruited 124 subjects (mean age 69.18 ± 9.12). PD patients were recruited from a center of excellence for Parkinson’s disease (cases n = 62). Control subjects were recruited from the same hospital (control n = 62). Kinesiophobia total scores and categories were self-reported using the Spanish version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-11). Results: Differences between cases and control groups were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test. Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) were shown between groups when comparing kinesiophobia categories (or levels) and total scores, revealing higher kinesiophobia symptoms and levels in PD patients. All of the PD patients reported some degree of kinesiophobia (TSK-11 ≥ 18), while the majority of PD patients (77.3%) had kinesiophobia scores rated as moderate to severe (TSK-11 ≥ 25). On the other hand, ~45.1% of controls reported no or slight kinesiophobia and 53.2% reported moderate kinesiophobia. Conclusions: Total kinesiophobia scores were significantly higher in PD patients compared with healthy controls, with moderate to severe kinesiophobia levels prevailing in PD patients. Therefore, individuals living with PD should be evaluated and controlled in order to detect initial kinesiophobia symptoms. Full article
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