Age-Related Alterations in Endocrine Markers Do Not Match Changes in Psychosocial Measures: Findings From the Men’s Health 40+ Longitudinal Study
While life expectancy continues to increase, aging can bring several distinct endocrine and psychosocial changes. The study aimed to investigate the interplay between biopsychosocial factors of healthy aging in specifically healthy aging men. Ninety-seven healthy aging men were investigated at two t...
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| author | T.J. Lacker MSc A. Walther PhD U. Ehlert PhD |
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| description | While life expectancy continues to increase, aging can bring several distinct endocrine and psychosocial changes. The study aimed to investigate the interplay between biopsychosocial factors of healthy aging in specifically healthy aging men. Ninety-seven healthy aging men were investigated at two time points spanning 4 years. Participants completed questionnaires measuring several psychosocial dimensions and gave saliva samples for hormone quantification during a laboratory appointment. The study applied a random intercept mixed-model approach. Age-related changes were found in most endocrine markers (cortisol, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, and progesterone), except for estradiol. Psychosocial measures remained stable, except for increased social support. Further, changes in endocrine and psychosocial measures were independent of each other. The results suggest that in healthy aging men, age-related endocrine changes occur, but do not necessarily determine a change in psychosocial measures. Potentially, preventive interventions can be derived from these results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-faacc31a00b743ebbe96aa9fe7b21c7a2022-12-21T23:18:21ZengSAGE PublishingAmerican Journal of Men's Health1557-98912020-05-011410.1177/1557988320926332Age-Related Alterations in Endocrine Markers Do Not Match Changes in Psychosocial Measures: Findings From the Men’s Health 40+ Longitudinal StudyT.J. Lacker MSc0A. Walther PhD1U. Ehlert PhD2University Research Priority Program (URPP), Dynamics of Healthy Aging, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandBiopsychology, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, GermanyUniversity Research Priority Program (URPP), Dynamics of Healthy Aging, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandWhile life expectancy continues to increase, aging can bring several distinct endocrine and psychosocial changes. The study aimed to investigate the interplay between biopsychosocial factors of healthy aging in specifically healthy aging men. Ninety-seven healthy aging men were investigated at two time points spanning 4 years. Participants completed questionnaires measuring several psychosocial dimensions and gave saliva samples for hormone quantification during a laboratory appointment. The study applied a random intercept mixed-model approach. Age-related changes were found in most endocrine markers (cortisol, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, and progesterone), except for estradiol. Psychosocial measures remained stable, except for increased social support. Further, changes in endocrine and psychosocial measures were independent of each other. The results suggest that in healthy aging men, age-related endocrine changes occur, but do not necessarily determine a change in psychosocial measures. Potentially, preventive interventions can be derived from these results.https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988320926332 |
| spellingShingle | T.J. Lacker MSc A. Walther PhD U. Ehlert PhD Age-Related Alterations in Endocrine Markers Do Not Match Changes in Psychosocial Measures: Findings From the Men’s Health 40+ Longitudinal Study American Journal of Men's Health |
| title | Age-Related Alterations in Endocrine Markers Do Not Match Changes in Psychosocial Measures: Findings From the Men’s Health 40+ Longitudinal Study |
| title_full | Age-Related Alterations in Endocrine Markers Do Not Match Changes in Psychosocial Measures: Findings From the Men’s Health 40+ Longitudinal Study |
| title_fullStr | Age-Related Alterations in Endocrine Markers Do Not Match Changes in Psychosocial Measures: Findings From the Men’s Health 40+ Longitudinal Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Age-Related Alterations in Endocrine Markers Do Not Match Changes in Psychosocial Measures: Findings From the Men’s Health 40+ Longitudinal Study |
| title_short | Age-Related Alterations in Endocrine Markers Do Not Match Changes in Psychosocial Measures: Findings From the Men’s Health 40+ Longitudinal Study |
| title_sort | age related alterations in endocrine markers do not match changes in psychosocial measures findings from the men s health 40 longitudinal study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988320926332 |
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