Contribution of life course circumstances to the acceleration of phenotypic and functional aging: a retrospective study
X Cao, C Ma, Z Zheng, L He, M Hao, X Chen… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Accelerated aging leads to increasing burdens of chronic diseases in late life,
posing a huge challenge to the society. With two well-developed aging measures (ie …
posing a huge challenge to the society. With two well-developed aging measures (ie …
The rural-urban divide in Tanzania: Residential context and socioeconomic inequalities in maternal health care utilization
N Langa, T Bhatta - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Existing studies in Tanzania, based mostly on rural samples, have primarily
focused on individual behaviors responsible for the lower utilization of maternal health care …
focused on individual behaviors responsible for the lower utilization of maternal health care …
Prayer and mental health in later life: The role of positive emotions
Prayer is used as a coping resource to mitigate the adverse influences of stressful life
situations on mental health. However, the mechanisms underlying its impact on mental …
situations on mental health. However, the mechanisms underlying its impact on mental …
Education, adult children's education, and depressive symptoms among older adults in rural China
This study examines whether children's education amplifies the effect of older adults' own
education on their later life depressions in rural China. Data derives from six waves of panel …
education on their later life depressions in rural China. Data derives from six waves of panel …
The primacy of compassionate love: Loneliness and psychological well-being in later Life
Despite emerging research on compassionate love's positive influence on later-life
psychological well-being, investigations on the mediating processes accountable for such …
psychological well-being, investigations on the mediating processes accountable for such …
Intersectional effects of gender, education, and geographic region on functional health disparities among older adults in India
Objective: Research on social determinants of health in India has focused largely on the
independent influence of education, gender, and region. Using an intersectionality …
independent influence of education, gender, and region. Using an intersectionality …
Quality of life at the retirement transition: Life course pathways in an early 'baby boom'birth cohort
Promoting quality of life (QoL) in later life is an important policy goal. However, studies using
prospective data to explore the mechanisms by which earlier events influence QoL in older …
prospective data to explore the mechanisms by which earlier events influence QoL in older …
The Role of Childhood Circumstances on Social Conditions and Health of Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Ardakan Cohort Study on Aging (ACSA)
Some studies suggest that childhood can affect some later outcomes. This cross-sectional
study of the first phase of the Ardakan Cohort Study on Aging (ACSA) on 5,197 individuals …
study of the first phase of the Ardakan Cohort Study on Aging (ACSA) on 5,197 individuals …
Racial differences in future care planning in late life
Objectives: Although many older adults fear frailty and loss of independence in late life,
relatively few make plans for their future care. Such planning is particularly limited among …
relatively few make plans for their future care. Such planning is particularly limited among …
Meditation, Compassionate Love, and Mental Health in Later Life
Purpose: Understanding of the mechanisms by which meditation imparts beneficial effects
on later-life mental health is limited. The current study assessed the role of compassionate …
on later-life mental health is limited. The current study assessed the role of compassionate …