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Objective vs Subjective Health in very Advanced Ages: Looking for Discordance in Centenarians

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dc.contributor.authorAraújo, Lia
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Laetitia
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Oscar
dc.contributor.authorPaul, Constança
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-21T15:50:26Z
dc.date.available2018-11-21T15:50:26Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractBackground: Living beyond 100 years of age is associated with several functional and health constraints but their impact depends on one’s perception of the situation. Associations between self-rated health (SRH) with sociodemographic and psychosocial variables have been explored in several studies, revealing that one’s health appraisal depends of factors beyond the objective health condition. There is a large body of literature concerning SRH in later life but lack of evidence about centenarians’ perception of health and its associated factors, which could increase the available knowledge on the strengths and resources individuals in very advanced ages have for facing daily life limitations. Objective and Methods: This study aims to analyse the relationship between subjective and objective health status in a sample of centenarians (n = 127). Subjective health was assessed by a single-item health measure, and objective health by considering the number of reported diseases and a functional capacity scale (BADL and IADL). Main health characteristics are described as well as examined the association between objective and subjective health. Results: 46.5% of the sample has a good, very good, or excellent appraisal of their own health. SRH was associated (p < 0.05) with BADL and IADL scores and with the total number of diagnosis; when analyzing SRH according to the level of functional capacity, results revealed that most individuals with severe and moderate dependence have a reasonable to excellent SRH (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Having diseases and functional dependence at 100 years old may not mean to have a bad SRH. The high variability in SRH and the discordance between objective and subjective measures are a proof of centenarian’s capacity of adaptation and the existence of individual resources, which may be decisive for one’ perception and handling of health situation at such an advanced age.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationAraújo, L., Teixeira, L., Ribeiro, O., & Paúl, C. (2018). Objective vs. Subjective Health in Very Advanced Ages: Looking for Discordance in Centenarians. Frontiers in Medicine, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2018.00189pt_PT
dc.identifier.doidoi: 10.3389/fmed.2018.00189pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/5311
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.subjectCentenarianspt_PT
dc.subjectLongevitypt_PT
dc.subjectPhysical Healthpt_PT
dc.subjectSelf-rated Healthpt_PT
dc.subjectWell-being paradoxpt_PT
dc.titleObjective vs Subjective Health in very Advanced Ages: Looking for Discordance in Centenarianspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage7pt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleFrontiers in Medicinept_PT
oaire.citation.volume5pt_PT
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person.givenNameLia
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