Abstract
Aim: To study the association between social participation, interpersonal trust, and self-rated health among 65- and 75-year-olds. Methods: The data originates from a cross-sectional postal questionnaire survey conducted among 1577 persons aged 65 and 75 years in western Finland (response rate 67%). Logistic regression analyses were performed in order to investigate the association between social capital - in terms social participation and interpersonal trust - and health while controlling for sociodemographic variables. Results: The results showed that the social participation indicator ("active membership in organisations") was positively associated with health among 75-year-olds, but not among 65-year-olds. By contrast, interpersonal trust was positively associated with health in both age groups. Conclusions: The results imply that social participation and its association with health is moderated by age, whereas interpersonal trust is not.
| Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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| Pages (from-to) | 431–438 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- interpersonal trust
- self-rated health
- social capital
- social participation
- older adults
Projects
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GERDA: Gerontological Regional Database (GERDA)
Nyqvist, F. (Principal Investigator), Nygård, M. (Principal Investigator), Fagerström, L. (Principal Investigator), Vaartio-Rajalin, H. (Co-Principal Investigator), Näsman, M. (Co-Investigator) & Åkerman, S. (Co-Investigator)
Project: Foundation