Relationship Quality Patterns and Disability in Later Life
2024
Relationship Quality and Disability in Later Life
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Sauerteig-Rolston Madison, Ferraro Kenneth
Primary Institution: Indiana University School of Medicine
Hypothesis
The study examines the gendered relationship between patterns of relationship quality and the onset of disability in later life.
Conclusion
Adverse relationships are linked to an earlier onset of disability in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults in adverse relationships had higher odds of disability than those in high quality relationships.
- Men in adverse or indifferent relationships had a higher probability of disability than women in similar relationships.
- Early onset of disability was associated with adverse and ambivalent relationships.
Takeaway
Having bad relationships can make older people get sick faster, while mixed relationships can also be harmful.
Methodology
The study used cross-sectional and longitudinal models with logistic regression and Weibull accelerated failure-time models on data from the Health and Retirement Study.
Participant Demographics
Older adults, with a focus on gender differences.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Confidence Interval
1.11-1.44
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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