Partner status and mental and physical health of independently living men aged 70 years and older
dc.contributor.author | Byles, Julie | |
dc.contributor.author | Vo, Kha | |
dc.contributor.author | Thomas, Louise | |
dc.contributor.author | Mackenzie, Lynette | |
dc.contributor.author | Kendig, Hal | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-06-14T23:19:22Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.date.updated | 2016-06-14T08:39:15Z | |
dc.description.abstract | Aim To describe and compare the mental health and physical functioning of community-dwelling men aged 70 years and over who live alone, and those who live with their partner/spouse. Method Data were obtained from the baseline survey of the New South Wales 45 and Up Study. Mental health was measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale and physical health was measured using the Medical Outcome Short Form 36 physical functioning scale. Results 37 690 community-dwelling men aged 70 years or over were included in the analyses. Men living alone were more likely to have high psychological distress scores and lower physical functioning scores compared to men living with a spouse/partner within each age group, except those 85 and over. Conclusions Specific health and welfare programs targeted to the increasing number of older men living alone may be needed to address their higher levels of psychological distress and lower levels of physical functioning. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1440-6381 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/102866 | |
dc.publisher | Blackwell Publishing Ltd | |
dc.source | Australasian Journal on Ageing | |
dc.title | Partner status and mental and physical health of independently living men aged 70 years and older | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Byles, Julie, University of Newcastle | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Vo, Kha, University of Newcastle | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Thomas, Louise, University of Newcastle | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Mackenzie, Lynette, University of Sydney | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Kendig, Hal, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.contributor.authoremail | u4983476@anu.edu.au | |
local.contributor.authoruid | Kendig, Hal, u4983476 | |
local.description.embargo | 2037-12-31 | |
local.description.notes | Imported from ARIES | |
local.identifier.absfor | 111702 - Aged Health Care | |
local.identifier.absseo | 920502 - Health Related to Ageing | |
local.identifier.absseo | 920204 - Evaluation of Health Outcomes | |
local.identifier.absseo | 920408 - Health Status (e.g. Indicators of Well-Being) | |
local.identifier.ariespublication | U3488905xPUB11537 | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.1111/ajag.12234 | |
local.identifier.scopusID | 2-s2.0-84957990489 | |
local.identifier.uidSubmittedBy | U3488905 | |
local.type.status | Published Version |
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