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Older women's lives through time

S M Heidrich1

  • 1University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA.

ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|March 21, 1998
PubMed
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Physical health and self-concept are independent in older women, though declining physical health is linked to increased depression. This longitudinal study tracked 103 women over six years.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Aging is associated with changes in physical and mental health.
  • Self-concept plays a crucial role in well-being among older adults.
  • Understanding the interplay between health, self-concept, and depression is vital for healthy aging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine longitudinal changes in physical health, mental health, and self-concept in community-dwelling older women.
  • To investigate the relationships among self-concept, physical health, and depression over time.

Main Methods:

  • A 6-year longitudinal study.
  • Involved 103 community-dwelling older women.
  • Utilized regression analyses to examine relationships between variables.

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Main Results:

  • Physical health, personal growth, and purpose in life declined over the study period.
  • Depression levels increased, while positive relations and autonomy remained stable.
  • Declines in physical health had minimal impact on self-concept, but increased depression was linked to concurrent physical health status.

Conclusions:

  • Positive self-concept and physical health appear to be independent constructs in elderly women.
  • Declines in physical health are associated with increased depression in older women.
  • Interventions targeting physical health may indirectly benefit mental well-being by mitigating depression.