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Comparing predictors of positive and negative self-rated health between younger (25-54) and older (55+) Canadian adults
— a longitudinal study of well-being | | Author(s) | Shahin Shooshtari, Verena Menec, Robert Tate |
| Journal title | Research on Aging, vol 29, no 6, November 2007 |
| Pages | pp 512-554 |
| Keywords | Health [elderly] ; Well being ; Attitude ; Age groups [elderly] ; Adults ; Comparison ; Longitudinal surveys ; Canada. |
| Annotation | Age variations in predictors of positive and negative self-rated health are explored, and whether the determinants of positive and negative self-rated health are mirror images. Longitudinal data were used from the National Population Health Survey for a nationally representative cohort of 9371 Canadians aged 25+, to predict positive and negative self-rated health among younger (age 25-54) and older (age 55+) Canadian adults separately. Self-rated health was confirmed as a multidimensional concept. There were variations in determinants of positive and negative self-rated health for both age groups. Determinants of self-rated health include but are not limited to physical health and functioning. Self-rated health is a dynamic evaluation influenced by changes over time in individuals' physical and psychosocial health, genetic endowment, socioeconomic status and health behaviours. Determinants of positive and negative self-rated health are not mirror images. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080121207 A |
| Classmark | CC: D:F:5HH: DP: BB: SD: 48: 3J: 7S |
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