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Social participation among older adults (55+): Results of a survey in the region of South Limburg in the Netherlands: Results of a survey in the region of South Limburg in the Netherlands

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Název: Social participation among older adults (55+): Results of a survey in the region of South Limburg in the Netherlands: Results of a survey in the region of South Limburg in the Netherlands
Autoři: Wim Groot, KlaasJan Hajema, Milena Pavlova, Nicole Curvers, Federica Angeli
Zdroj: Health & Social Care in the Community. 26:e85-e93
Informace o vydavateli: Wiley, 2017.
Rok vydání: 2017
Témata: Male, social participation, IMPACT, Health Status, Health Behavior, Social Participation/psychology, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Surveys and Questionnaires, 80 and over, Humans, Social Behavior, older adults, Aged, Netherlands, Aged, 80 and over, volunteer work, Loneliness, 4. Education, the Netherlands, 1. No poverty, Loneliness/psychology, Middle Aged, Social Participation, 16. Peace & justice, informal care, 3. Good health, LIFE, Cross-Sectional Studies, Socioeconomic Factors, 8. Economic growth, Income, FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY, Female, paid work
Popis: Social participation may improve the health and well-being of older adults, and may increase the social and human capacity of their communities. This study investigates the level and forms of social participation among older adults (aged 55 years or older) in the region of South Limburg, the Netherlands, and their association with socio-demographic and health-related characteristics. The study provides evidence that can be used by policy makers to enhance social participation in the region. We use cross-sectional data collected in a survey in 2012 among a sample of older adults (aged 55 years or older) representative for the region of South Limburg. The results indicate that 56% (N = 16,291/weighted sample N = 213,332) of the older adults in the region participate in social activities. Specifically, 25.5% perform paid labour, 20% give informal care and 25% participate in volunteer work. Older adults with a higher education (OR = 2.49 for the highest education group) or higher income (OR = 1.70 for the highest income group) are significantly more likely to participate in social activities compared with the respective reference categories. Increased age (OR = 0.23 for the oldest age group), female gender (OR = 0.83), loneliness (OR = 0.75 for severe loneliness) and restrictions (OR = 0.78 for restrictions on the OECD scale, OR = 0.68 for restrictions on the HDL scale, OR = 0.52 for transportation restrictions) significantly hinder social participation. The lower social participation rate among older adults that we observe compared with the national statistics can be explained by the relatively higher proportion of people with low or average socioeconomic status in South Limburg. And as South Limburg is the unhealthiest region of the Netherlands, this also contributes to the low social participation. Prevention of poor physical and mental health, and provision of care services are important to encourage social participation among the older adults in South Limburg.
Druh dokumentu: Article
Jazyk: English
ISSN: 0966-0410
DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12480
Přístupová URL adresa: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28714221
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/hsc.12480
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28714221
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28714221/
https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/publications/social-participation-among-older-adults-55-results-of-a-survey-in
https://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/28714221
https://www.narcis.nl/publication/RecordID/oai%3Acris.maastrichtuniversity.nl%3Apublications%2Fb53a6cc1-2102-496c-ab8d-de61e2b1ac07
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Přístupové číslo: edsair.doi.dedup.....3bf1821e89e61de6521b9f5f27356087
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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Abstrakt:Social participation may improve the health and well-being of older adults, and may increase the social and human capacity of their communities. This study investigates the level and forms of social participation among older adults (aged 55 years or older) in the region of South Limburg, the Netherlands, and their association with socio-demographic and health-related characteristics. The study provides evidence that can be used by policy makers to enhance social participation in the region. We use cross-sectional data collected in a survey in 2012 among a sample of older adults (aged 55 years or older) representative for the region of South Limburg. The results indicate that 56% (N = 16,291/weighted sample N = 213,332) of the older adults in the region participate in social activities. Specifically, 25.5% perform paid labour, 20% give informal care and 25% participate in volunteer work. Older adults with a higher education (OR = 2.49 for the highest education group) or higher income (OR = 1.70 for the highest income group) are significantly more likely to participate in social activities compared with the respective reference categories. Increased age (OR = 0.23 for the oldest age group), female gender (OR = 0.83), loneliness (OR = 0.75 for severe loneliness) and restrictions (OR = 0.78 for restrictions on the OECD scale, OR = 0.68 for restrictions on the HDL scale, OR = 0.52 for transportation restrictions) significantly hinder social participation. The lower social participation rate among older adults that we observe compared with the national statistics can be explained by the relatively higher proportion of people with low or average socioeconomic status in South Limburg. And as South Limburg is the unhealthiest region of the Netherlands, this also contributes to the low social participation. Prevention of poor physical and mental health, and provision of care services are important to encourage social participation among the older adults in South Limburg.
ISSN:09660410
DOI:10.1111/hsc.12480