Social Capital and Health in the Oldest Old

Social Capital and Health in the Oldest Old

The aim of this study was to measure social capital in the oldest old, and its association with different dimensions of health. The Umeå 85+ study is a cross-sectional study of 253 people, aged 85 years, 90 years and 95 years or older. A principal component factor analysis was performed to assess cl...

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Main Authors: Fredrica Nyqvist, Janna Gustavsson, Yngve Gustafsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Linköping University Electronic Press 2006-06-01
Series:International Journal of Ageing and Later Life
Subjects:
social capital
functional ability
self-rated health
depressive symptoms
oldest old
Online Access:https://journal.ep.liu.se/IJAL/article/view/1107

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