scholarly journals Negative social interactions and incident hypertension among older adults.

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 554-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodlescia S. Sneed ◽  
Sheldon Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Incident Hypertension ◽  
Negative Social Interactions

scholarly journals DAILY SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND BIOLOGICAL STRESS REACTIVITY: ARE THERE AGE DIFFERENCES?

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S741-S742
Author(s):  
Courtney A Polenick ◽  
Steven H Zarit ◽  
Kira S Birditt
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Stress Reactivity ◽  
Positive Interactions ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
Biological Stress ◽  
Biological Responses ◽  
Negative Social Interactions

Abstract Older people experience fewer negative social interactions and report less anger and stress when faced with interpersonal tensions. Little is known, however, about age differences in biological responses to social interactions. We evaluated how salivary DHEA-S, a key indicator of stress reactivity, is associated with daily positive and negative social interactions among midlife and older adults. Participants were drawn from the Daily Health, Stress, and Relationship Study, which includes 93 adults age 40 to 95 who completed 14 days of daily diary interviews and provided saliva samples on four of those days. Multilevel models showed that people had higher DHEA-S on days in which they reported more positive interactions. Older respondents were less reactive to negative interactions relative to younger respondents. These findings indicate that positive social interactions may benefit biological stress reactivity regardless of age, whereas older adults are more resilient to the adverse effects of negative social interactions.

Perceived Voice Disorders in Older Adults and Impact on Social Interactions

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Connie K. Porcaro ◽  
Clare Singer ◽  
Boris Djokic ◽  
Ali A. Danesh ◽  
Ruth Tappen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Vocal Performance ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Cross Sectional

Purpose Many aging individuals, even those who are healthy, report voice changes that can impact their ability to communicate as they once did. While this is commonly reported, most do not seek evaluation or management for this issue. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and differences in voice disorders in older adults, along with the effect of fatigue on their social interactions. Method This is a cross-sectional investigation of a community-dwelling sample of individuals aged 60 years or older. Participants completed the Questionnaire on Vocal Performance, the Social Engagement Index subset “Engagement in Social or Leisure Activities,” and the Fatigue Severity Scale. Results Results indicated 32.5% of the 332 participants reported symptoms of voice problems with no difference found between male and female respondents. A slight increase in report of voice problems was noted with each year of age. Participants who self-reported voice problems indicated less interaction in social activities involving communication than those who did not. Finally, as severity of self-reported voice problems increased, an increase was reported by the same individuals for signs of fatigue. Conclusions Voice problems and resulting decreased social interaction are commonly experienced by older individuals. Voice symptoms in older adults have been found to benefit from evidence-based treatment strategies. It is critical to provide education to encourage older individuals to seek appropriate evaluation and management for voice issues through a speech-language pathologist or medical professional.

35 Social Contact Mode and 15-Year Episodic Memory Trajectories in Older Adults with and Without Hearing Loss: the Elsa Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. i7-i11
Author(s):  
S Rafnsson ◽  
A Maharani ◽  
G Tampubolon
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Episodic Memory ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Impaired Hearing ◽  
Contact Mode

Abstract Introduction Frequent social contact benefits cognition in later life although evidence is lacking on the potential importance of the modes chosen by older adults for interacting with others in their social network. Method 11,513 participants in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) provided baseline information on hearing status and social contact mode and frequency of use. Multilevel growth curve models compared episodic memory (immediate and delayed recall) at baseline and long-term in participants who interacted frequently (offline only or offline and online combined), compared to infrequently, with others in their social network. Results Frequent offline (β = 0.29; p < 0.05) and combined offline and online (β = 0.76; p < 0.001) social interactions predicted better episodic memory after adjustment for multiple confounding factors. We observed positive long-term influences of combined offline and online interactions on memory in participants without hearing loss (β = 0.48, p = 0.001) but not of strictly offline interactions (β = 0.00, p = 0.970). In those with impaired hearing, long-term memory was positively influenced by both modes of engagement (offline only: β = 0.93, p < 0.001; combined online and offline: β = 1.47, p < 0.001). Sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of these findings. Conclusion Supplementing conventional social interactions with online communication modes may help older adults, especially those living with hearing loss, sustain, and benefit cognitively from, personal relationships.

scholarly journals The Role of Daily Social Interactions in Detecting Mild Cognitive Impairment

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 598-598
Author(s):  
Ruixue Zhaoyang ◽  
Stacey Scott ◽  
Eric Cerino ◽  
Martin Sliwinski
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Normal Cognitive Function ◽  
Social Markers

Abstract Social relationships play an important role in cognitive health and aging. However, it is unclear how older adult’s cognitive function affects their everyday social interactions, especially for those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study examined whether older adults with intact cognition vs. MCI differed in their daily social interactions. Community-dwelling older adults from the Einstein Aging Study (N=244, 70-91 yrs) reported their social interactions five times daily for 14 consecutive days using smartphones. Compared to those with normal cognitive function, older adults with MCI reported less frequent positive social interactions (p=0.012) and in-person social activities (p=0.006) on a daily basis. These two groups, however, did not show significant differences in their social relationships assessed by a conventional global questionnaire. The results support that, relative to global social relationships, daily social interactions are more sensitive, ecologically valid social markers that can facilitate the early detection of MCI.

Deficits in Eye Gaze During Negative Social Interactions in Patients With Schizophrenia

2010 ◽  
Vol 198 (11) ◽  
pp. 829-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo-Hee Choi ◽  
Jeonghun Ku ◽  
Kiwan Han ◽  
Eosu Kim ◽  
Sun I. Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Eye Gaze ◽  
Negative Social Interactions

Should Strengthening Bonds Be a Public Health Priority?

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-87
Author(s):  
Valerie M. Wood ◽  
Heather Stuart
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Emotional Bonds ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Negative Social Interactions

Abstract. Background: Previous research demonstrates the importance of close relationships on our physical health. However, to what extent the quality of our social relationships impacts our health, relative to other important health behaviors (e.g., smoking, drinking alcohol, and physical exercise), is less clear. Aims: Our goal was to use a nationally representative sample of Canadian adults to assess the relative importance of the quality of one’s social relationships (close emotional bonds and negative social interactions), relative to important health behaviors on physical health outcomes previously linked to social relationship quality. Method: Data ( N = 25,113) came from the Canadian Community Health Survey in 2012, a cross-sectional survey administered by Statistics Canada (2013) . The predictor variables were the presence of close emotional bonds, negative social relationships, type of smoker, type of drinker, and weekly hours of physical activity. The outcome variables were a current or previous diagnosis of high blood pressure, cancer, stroke, reports of current illness or injury, pain, and self-reported physical health. Results: Using regressions, we found that negative social interactions were more important than other health behaviors in relation to current injury/illness and pain. Physical activity was most strongly related to self-rated health, followed by negative social interactions and then close emotional bonds. Alcohol consumption was more related to the prevalence of stroke. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that negative social interactions may be more related to acute or minor physical health conditions, but social relationships may not be more strongly related to more chronic, life-threatening health conditions than other health behaviors.

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