Activity as a predictor of mental well-being among older adults
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This eight-year follow-up study examines the roles of physical and leisure activity as predictors of mental well-being among older adults born in 1904-1923. As part of the Evergreen project, 1224 (80%) persons aged 65-84 years were interviewed at baseline (1988), and 663 (90%) persons in the follow-up (1996). Mental well-being factors including depressive symptoms, anxiety, loneliness, self-rated mental vigour and meaning in life were constructed using factor analysis. The predictors of mental well-being included physical and leisure activity, mobility status and number of chronic illnesses. We used a path analysis model to examine the predictors of mental well-being. At baseline, low number of chronic illnesses, better mobility status and leisure activity were associated with mental well-being. Baseline mental well-being, better mobility status and younger age predicted mental well-being in the follow-up. Explanatory power of the path analysis model for the mental well-being factor at baseline was 19% and 35% in the follow-up. These findings suggest that mental well-being in later life is associated with activity, better health and mobility status, which should become targets for preventive measures.
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Mobility status reportedly mediated the effects of activity on wellbeing or health in at least one study.
“Mobility status reportedly mediated the effects of activity on wellbeing or health in at least one study (Lampinen et al. 2006).”
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- Authors
- Lampinen, P., Heikkinen, R.-L., Kauppinen, M., & Heikkinen, E.
- Affiliations
- a The Finnish Centre for Interdisciplinary Gerontology , Finland
- University of Jyväskylä (FI)
- Corresponding author
- Lampinen, P.
- Venue
- Aging & Mental Health
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2006-09-01
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 454-466
- ISSN
- 1360-7863 (ISSN-L)
- 1364-6915
- OpenAlex
- W2079653566
- Cited by
- 320
- References
- 7
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- FWCI
- 8.02
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Aging & Mental Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Keywords
- psychological well-being, older adults, physical activity, leisure activity, depressive symptoms, anxiety, loneliness, meaning in life, mobility status, chronic disease, preventive interventions
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anxiety, Mental Disorders, Depression, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Health Status, Humans, Leisure Activities, Male, Motor Activity, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires
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