Partner status and mental and physical health of independently living men aged 70 years and older

Australasian Journal on Ageing
Julie BylesHal Kendig

Abstract

To describe and compare the mental health and physical functioning of community-dwelling men aged 70 years and over who live alone, and those who live with their partner/spouse. Data were obtained from the baseline survey of the New South Wales 45 and Up Study. Mental health was measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale and physical health was measured using the Medical Outcome Short Form 36 physical functioning scale. 37 690 community-dwelling men aged 70 years or over were included in the analyses. Men living alone were more likely to have high psychological distress scores and lower physical functioning scores compared to men living with a spouse/partner within each age group, except those 85 and over. Specific health and welfare programs targeted to the increasing number of older men living alone may be needed to address their higher levels of psychological distress and lower levels of physical functioning.

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Mar 11, 2020·Australasian Journal on Ageing·Jane Sims, Victoria Cornell
Jan 1, 2020·Journal of the American Medical Directors Association·Angela JoeJudy Lowthian
Jul 6, 2021·Frontiers in Public Health·Julie E BylesMd Mijanur Rahman

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