Brief measurement devices can alleviate respondent burden and lower refusal rates in surveys. This article reports on a field test of two shorter forms of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) symptoms index in a multisite survey of persons 65 and older. Factor analyses demonstrate that the briefer forms tap the same symptoms dimensions…
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Journal of Aging and Health is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Health disparities and outcomes, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Aging and Gerontology Research.
| Publisher | SAGE |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Aging and Health, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Health disparities and outcomes Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Aging and Gerontology Research Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research |
| ISSN | 0898-2643 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 1.69 |
| h-index | 120 |
| i10-index | 1,488 |
| Total citations | 82,733 |
| Top institutions publishing here | University of Michigan |
| Journal website | jah.sagepub.com |
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship of social isolation, loneliness and health outcomes among older adults. METHODS: Using data from the Leave Behind Questionnaire of the Health and Retirement Study (2006 and 2008), (n = 11,825) several indicators of social isolation were scaled and the Hughes 3-Item Loneliness Scale was used. Two measures of health (self-rated…
OBJECTIVE: This study examined relations between social isolation, loneliness, and social support to health outcomes in a sample of New Mexico seniors. METHOD: We used random-digit dialing to obtain a random sample of 755 southern New Mexico seniors. Participants answered questions pertaining to demographics, social isolation and loneliness, social support, and disease diagnosis including diabetes,…
OBJECTIVE: The purpose is to investigate whether social engagement protects against depressive symptoms in older adults. METHOD: Three waves of data from a representative cohort study of community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and above from the New Haven Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly are examined using random effects models. RESULTS: Social…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of objective and subjective social isolation from extended family members and friends on depressive symptoms and psychological distress among a national sample of older adults. METHOD: Data for older adults (55 years and above) from the National Survey of American Life ( N = 1,439) were used to assess level…