Number of Chronic Conditions and Death Anxiety Among Older Adults in Rural China: A Longitudinal Study in Anhui Province.
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| Titel: | Number of Chronic Conditions and Death Anxiety Among Older Adults in Rural China: A Longitudinal Study in Anhui Province. |
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| Autoren: | Guo J; School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.; Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada., Wister A; Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada.; Department of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada., Mitchell B; Department of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada.; Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada., Li S; Center for Aging and Health Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. |
| Quelle: | Journal of aging and health [J Aging Health] 2025 Dec; Vol. 37 (10), pp. 632-643. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 03. |
| Publikationsart: | Journal Article |
| Sprache: | English |
| Info zur Zeitschrift: | Publisher: Sage Publications Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8912686 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1552-6887 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08982643 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Aging Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: [Newbury Park] : Sage Publications, [c1989- |
| MeSH-Schlagworte: | Anxiety*/epidemiology , Anxiety*/psychology , Rural Population*/statistics & numerical data , Attitude to Death*, Humans ; China/epidemiology ; Aged ; Longitudinal Studies ; Female ; Male ; Chronic Disease/psychology ; Chronic Disease/epidemiology ; Middle Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Age Factors |
| Abstract: | Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. Objectives: Death anxiety is feelings of worry and fear regarding death. This study explored the effect of number of chronic conditions on death anxiety in older adults and the moderating effect of age. Methods: This study used the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth waves of longitudinal data (2012-2021) collected in Anhui, China (5014 person-year observations). A mixed linear model was used to examine the effect of number of chronic conditions on death anxiety and the moderating effect of age. Results: The number of chronic conditions showed an inverted U-shaped relationship with death anxiety, with death anxiety being lower in older adults with older age. As age increased, the U-shaped curve became flatter, and the extremes shifted to the right. Discussion: Particular attention should be given to younger older adults with chronic conditions to help them recover earlier from the negative impact by providing information and counseling about their chronic conditions. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: COVID-19; age; aging; chronic conditions; death anxiety |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20241003 Date Completed: 20251103 Latest Revision: 20251103 |
| Update Code: | 20251103 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/08982643241289516 |
| PMID: | 39361775 |
| Datenbank: | MEDLINE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.<br />Objectives: Death anxiety is feelings of worry and fear regarding death. This study explored the effect of number of chronic conditions on death anxiety in older adults and the moderating effect of age. Methods: This study used the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth waves of longitudinal data (2012-2021) collected in Anhui, China (5014 person-year observations). A mixed linear model was used to examine the effect of number of chronic conditions on death anxiety and the moderating effect of age. Results: The number of chronic conditions showed an inverted U-shaped relationship with death anxiety, with death anxiety being lower in older adults with older age. As age increased, the U-shaped curve became flatter, and the extremes shifted to the right. Discussion: Particular attention should be given to younger older adults with chronic conditions to help them recover earlier from the negative impact by providing information and counseling about their chronic conditions. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-6887 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/08982643241289516 |