Social connectedness and self-perceived health of older adults in New Zealand.
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- Wiley
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- Health and Social Care in the Community, 2022, 30, (3), pp. e647-e656
- Issue Date:
- 2022-05
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dc.contributor.author |
Saravanakumar, P |
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dc.contributor.author | Garrett, NKG | |
dc.contributor.author | Van Wissen, K | |
dc.contributor.author | Montayre, J | |
dc.contributor.author | McBride-Henry, K | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-11-25T03:48:57Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-03-08 | |
dc.date.available | 2022-11-25T03:48:57Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-05 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Health and Social Care in the Community, 2022, 30, (3), pp. e647-e656 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0966-0410 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1365-2524 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/163744 | |
dc.description.abstract | The objective of this research was to explore social connectedness and associations with self-perceived health amongst older adults in New Zealand at a population level. The data for this analysis were derived from the 2016 Health and Lifestyle Survey, a nationally representative survey administered via face-to-face interviews. The findings from this analysis of 1,374 respondents, all of whom were over the age of 55 years, highlight that being female, belonging to older age groups (above 70 years), being employed full-time or part-time, connecting online with known people, considering cultural connections to be important and not feeling isolated from others are significantly and positively associated with positive self-perceived health. The findings underscore the resilience potential of older adults and importance of social connectedness for positive health and well-being. In addition, the findings reveal target areas that would benefit by intervention and support by health professionals and policy makers. | |
dc.format | Print-Electronic | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | Wiley | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Health and Social Care in the Community | |
dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.1111/hsc.13400 | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | |
dc.subject | 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1607 Social Work | |
dc.subject.classification | Nursing | |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emotions | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Status | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | New Zealand | |
dc.subject.mesh | Social Support | |
dc.subject.mesh | Surveys and Questionnaires | |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emotions | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Status | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | New Zealand | |
dc.subject.mesh | Social Support | |
dc.subject.mesh | Surveys and Questionnaires | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emotions | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Status | |
dc.subject.mesh | Social Support | |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | New Zealand | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Surveys and Questionnaires | |
dc.title | Social connectedness and self-perceived health of older adults in New Zealand. | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
utslib.citation.volume | 30 | |
utslib.location.activity | England | |
utslib.for | 1117 Public Health and Health Services | |
utslib.for | 1607 Social Work | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health | |
utslib.copyright.status | closed_access | * |
pubs.consider-herdc | false | |
dc.date.updated | 2022-11-25T03:48:55Z | |
pubs.issue | 3 | |
pubs.publication-status | Published | |
pubs.volume | 30 | |
utslib.citation.issue | 3 |
Abstract:
The objective of this research was to explore social connectedness and associations with self-perceived health amongst older adults in New Zealand at a population level. The data for this analysis were derived from the 2016 Health and Lifestyle Survey, a nationally representative survey administered via face-to-face interviews. The findings from this analysis of 1,374 respondents, all of whom were over the age of 55 years, highlight that being female, belonging to older age groups (above 70 years), being employed full-time or part-time, connecting online with known people, considering cultural connections to be important and not feeling isolated from others are significantly and positively associated with positive self-perceived health. The findings underscore the resilience potential of older adults and importance of social connectedness for positive health and well-being. In addition, the findings reveal target areas that would benefit by intervention and support by health professionals and policy makers.
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