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Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design

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Validation of a novel successful aging construct.

Yuchi Young¹, Ming-Yu Fan, John M Parrish

¹Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health, State University of NewYork at Albany, 1 University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA. yyoung@albany.edu

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This study validates a multidimensional Successful Aging concept, integrating physical, psychological, and social health. The model accurately predicts health outcomes and functional changes in older women.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Public Health
Sociology

Background:

Successful aging is a multidimensional concept.
Previous research defined successful aging across physiological, psychological, and sociological domains.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the validity of a previously published multidimensional concept of Successful Aging.
To evaluate the construct's discriminant and predictive validity across diverse populations.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from 1438 women (age 65+) from Women's Health and Aging Studies I and II (WHAS-I, WHAS-II).
Included 302 participants from a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) study.
Outcome measures: Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Instrumental ADL (IADL), self-reported health, and hospitalizations.

Main Results:

The Successful Aging construct differentiated CCRC participants by ADL/IADL function and self-reported health.
In WHAS-I and WHAS-II, the construct predicted future changes in ADL and IADL function.
The construct also predicted hospitalizations in the WHAS-I sample.

Conclusions:

The multidimensional Successful Aging construct demonstrates validity.
Further research and refinement are warranted for general population applicability.