Does Cardiovascular Health Influence the Well-Being of People Living in Rural Areas: Findings From a 20-Year Study in US Adults
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Ideal cardiovascular health is linked to better holistic well-being in adults. However, living in rural or urban settings did not change this positive association over time.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Gerontology
- Psychology
Background
- Cardiovascular health significantly influences overall well-being trajectories.
- The impact of psychosocial factors on the cardiovascular health-well-being link across adulthood remains under-researched.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the association between ideal cardiovascular health and holistic well-being over a decade.
- To determine if rural living moderates the relationship between cardiovascular health and flourishing.
Main Methods
- Utilized data from 2,536 participants in the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study (waves 1-3, 1995-2015).
- Measured holistic well-being using a composite flourishing score (emotional, psychological, social).
- Assessed cardiovascular health via American Heart Association's Life's Essential-8 criteria; employed multiple linear regression analysis.
Main Results
- Only 12.5% of participants achieved high cardiovascular health status.
- Ideal cardiovascular health at wave 2 positively predicted flourishing at wave 3 (b=0.332, p<.05).
- Rural/urban living context did not moderate the association between cardiovascular health and flourishing.
Conclusions
- Ideal cardiovascular health is a significant predictor of enhanced flourishing.
- Further research is needed on vulnerable populations, like long-term care residents.
- Findings may inform policy and practice recommendations for improving adult well-being.
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