Partner status and mental and physical health of independently living men aged 70 years and older

dc.contributor.authorByles, Julie
dc.contributor.authorVo, Kha
dc.contributor.authorThomas, Louise
dc.contributor.authorMackenzie, Lynette
dc.contributor.authorKendig, Hal
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-14T23:19:22Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.date.updated2016-06-14T08:39:15Z
dc.description.abstractAim 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.issn1440-6381
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/102866
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd
dc.sourceAustralasian Journal on Ageing
dc.titlePartner status and mental and physical health of independently living men aged 70 years and older
dc.typeJournal article
local.contributor.affiliationByles, Julie, University of Newcastle
local.contributor.affiliationVo, Kha, University of Newcastle
local.contributor.affiliationThomas, Louise, University of Newcastle
local.contributor.affiliationMackenzie, Lynette, University of Sydney
local.contributor.affiliationKendig, Hal, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.authoremailu4983476@anu.edu.au
local.contributor.authoruidKendig, Hal, u4983476
local.description.embargo2037-12-31
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.identifier.absfor111702 - Aged Health Care
local.identifier.absseo920502 - Health Related to Ageing
local.identifier.absseo920204 - Evaluation of Health Outcomes
local.identifier.absseo920408 - Health Status (e.g. Indicators of Well-Being)
local.identifier.ariespublicationU3488905xPUB11537
local.identifier.doi10.1111/ajag.12234
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-84957990489
local.identifier.uidSubmittedByU3488905
local.type.statusPublished Version

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