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| Partner status and mental and physical health of independently living men aged 70 years and older | | Author(s) | Julie Byles, Kha Vo, Louise Thomas |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 35, no 2, June 2016 |
| Publisher | Wiley, June 2016 |
| Pages | pp 143-146 |
| Source | http://www.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/ajag |
| Keywords | Older men ; Over 70s ; Living in the community ; Living alone ; Single persons ; Married persons ; Health [elderly] ; Physical capacity ; Mental health [elderly] ; Australia. |
| Annotation | This study aimed to describe and compare the mental health and physical functioning of community-dwelling men aged 70 years and over and living alone versus those living with a partner or spouse. 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. 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 or partner within each age group, except those 85 and over. Specific health and welfare programmes 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. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-160708210 A |
| Classmark | BC: BBK: K4: K8: SQ: SLP: CC: BI: D: 7YA |
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