Health state perception of people close to retirement age: Relationship with lifestyle habits and subjects’ characteristics
Aim: Societal ageing increases the need for correct and healthy ageing to ensure the well-being of older adults. Practical strategies are needed to acquire healthy habits for the ageing process. This study aims to analyse the lifestyle habits of subjects who are retired or close to retirement and id...
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| author | Diana Monge-Martín Fernando Caballero-Martínez Maria João Forjaz Manuel J. Castillo Carmen Rodríguez-Blázquez |
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| description | Aim: Societal ageing increases the need for correct and healthy ageing to ensure the well-being of older adults. Practical strategies are needed to acquire healthy habits for the ageing process. This study aims to analyse the lifestyle habits of subjects who are retired or close to retirement and identify factors that could influence their perceived health and that could be related to these habits. Methods: A Spanish observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study of subjects close to retirement-age. Socio-demographic, family, work, leisure, social, and clinical-psychological indicators were evaluated. Results: 1,700 participants (581 employed; 714 retirees; 405 other-status) were included, average age 63 years, 52% women. Most reported a satisfactory social life (90%), were in live-in relationships (74%), non-smoking (80%), followed a Mediterranean diet (73%), and took medicines daily (70%). Perceived health (EQ-VAS) was 75.9/100, with low disability (12-WHODAS) (7.4/100) and moderate/severe depression. Women reported higher disability (p < 0.001) and depression (p < 0.001), a better social life, and healthier lifestyle, but lower physical/work activity. Retirees reported less depression, better social life, healthier lifestyle, higher physical/work activity, and better sleeping habits. The multivariate model showed a significant association of health-status with disability level, number of chronic diseases, sleep habits, exercise, diet, and alcohol consumption. When depression level was introduced, age and being a woman were also related. Conclusions: Retirement does not mean worse health but rather an opportunity to reinforce favourable health activities and improve lifestyle factors. Incorporating the differences related to gender and employment status in health-perception will facilitate the design of healthy ageing strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4efc5a580db5414590537e2877ba31cb2023-07-27T05:58:12ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-07-0197e17995Health state perception of people close to retirement age: Relationship with lifestyle habits and subjects’ characteristicsDiana Monge-Martín0Fernando Caballero-Martínez1Maria João Forjaz2Manuel J. Castillo3Carmen Rodríguez-Blázquez4Faculty of Medicine, Francisco de Vitoria University Foundation, Madrid, Spain; Corresponding author. Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Carretera Pozuelo a Majadahonda, km 1, 800 - 28223, Madrid.Faculty of Medicine, Francisco de Vitoria University Foundation, Madrid, SpainInstituto de Salud Carlos III, National Center of Epidemiology, Madrid, Spain; REDISSEC, SpainFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Granada, Granada, SpainInstituto de Salud Carlos III, National Center of Epidemiology, Madrid, Spain; CIBERNED, SpainAim: Societal ageing increases the need for correct and healthy ageing to ensure the well-being of older adults. Practical strategies are needed to acquire healthy habits for the ageing process. This study aims to analyse the lifestyle habits of subjects who are retired or close to retirement and identify factors that could influence their perceived health and that could be related to these habits. Methods: A Spanish observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study of subjects close to retirement-age. Socio-demographic, family, work, leisure, social, and clinical-psychological indicators were evaluated. Results: 1,700 participants (581 employed; 714 retirees; 405 other-status) were included, average age 63 years, 52% women. Most reported a satisfactory social life (90%), were in live-in relationships (74%), non-smoking (80%), followed a Mediterranean diet (73%), and took medicines daily (70%). Perceived health (EQ-VAS) was 75.9/100, with low disability (12-WHODAS) (7.4/100) and moderate/severe depression. Women reported higher disability (p < 0.001) and depression (p < 0.001), a better social life, and healthier lifestyle, but lower physical/work activity. Retirees reported less depression, better social life, healthier lifestyle, higher physical/work activity, and better sleeping habits. The multivariate model showed a significant association of health-status with disability level, number of chronic diseases, sleep habits, exercise, diet, and alcohol consumption. When depression level was introduced, age and being a woman were also related. Conclusions: Retirement does not mean worse health but rather an opportunity to reinforce favourable health activities and improve lifestyle factors. Incorporating the differences related to gender and employment status in health-perception will facilitate the design of healthy ageing strategies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023052039Ageing peopleLifestyle habitsRetirementPerceived healthHealthy ageing |
| spellingShingle | Diana Monge-Martín Fernando Caballero-Martínez Maria João Forjaz Manuel J. Castillo Carmen Rodríguez-Blázquez Health state perception of people close to retirement age: Relationship with lifestyle habits and subjects’ characteristics Heliyon Ageing people Lifestyle habits Retirement Perceived health Healthy ageing |
| title | Health state perception of people close to retirement age: Relationship with lifestyle habits and subjects’ characteristics |
| title_full | Health state perception of people close to retirement age: Relationship with lifestyle habits and subjects’ characteristics |
| title_fullStr | Health state perception of people close to retirement age: Relationship with lifestyle habits and subjects’ characteristics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health state perception of people close to retirement age: Relationship with lifestyle habits and subjects’ characteristics |
| title_short | Health state perception of people close to retirement age: Relationship with lifestyle habits and subjects’ characteristics |
| title_sort | health state perception of people close to retirement age relationship with lifestyle habits and subjects characteristics |
| topic | Ageing people Lifestyle habits Retirement Perceived health Healthy ageing |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023052039 |
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