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Vision and hearing problems and psychosocial outcomes: longitudinal evidence from the German Ageing Survey
PurposeTo examine whether changes in vision and hearing problems are associated with changes in psychosocial outcomes (in terms of depressive...
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Long-term care need, loneliness, and perceived social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from the German Ageing Survey
BackgroundThere is a complete lack of studies focusing on the association between care degree (reflecting the long-term care need) and loneliness or...
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Neighbourhood cohesion, loneliness and perceived social isolation prior and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Longitudinal evidence from the German Ageing Survey
PurposeTo investigate the longitudinal association between neighbourhood cohesion and loneliness as well as perceived social isolation prior and...
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Associations between changes in physical activity and perceived social exclusion and loneliness within middle-aged adults – longitudinal evidence from the German ageing survey
BackgroundPrevious research showed negative associations between physical activity and loneliness in older adults. However, information on...
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Associations between starting and stopping volunteering and physical activity among older adults - longitudinal evidence from the German Ageing Survey
BackgroundPhysical activity (PA) contributes to healthy aging. Several studies have investigated factors influencing PA. However, population-based...
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Ältere Menschen im ersten Jahr der COVID-19-Pandemie: Gesundheitsrelevante Befunde aus dem Deutschen Alterssurvey (DEAS)
This narrative review brings together findings from the German Ageing Survey (DEAS) on the health situation of people in the second half of life...
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Wie hat sich die Lebenserwartung ohne funktionelle Einschränkungen in Deutschland entwickelt? Eine Analyse mit Daten des Deutschen Alterssurveys (DEAS)
IntroductionThe long-term increase in life expectancy raises the question of whether the increased life expectancy is accompanied by an extension of...
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Do sexual minorities believe that they die earlier? Results from a large, representative survey
BackgroundWhile various consequences of belonging to sexual minorities have been examined – it remains completely unclear whether sexual minorities...
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Medicine in older age—perception and assessment of ageing processes by older people and medical and nursing professionals: study protocol for a qualitative focus group design (FOR TiMed_Life)
BackgroundThis study is conducted by a subproject of the DFG research group "Medicine, Time and the Good Life" FOR 5022 (FOR TiMed_Life) and...
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Perceived ageism and psychosocial outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundIn light of the existing knowledge gap in this research area (particularly based on representative samples and research conducted during...
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Longitudinal Relationship Between Self-Perceptions of Aging and Depressive Symptoms: Exploring Reciprocal Within-Person Links
This study examined the temporal within-person associations between self-perceptions of aging and depressive symptoms. Data were from five waves of...
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Perceived controllability of a SARS-CoV-2 infection: an investigation of intersectional differences
BackgroundThe perceived ability to influence an infection with SARS-CoV-2 has an impact on compliance with protective measures. Factors influencing...
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Measuring generic health using the minimum european health module: does it work and is it better than self-rated health?
BackgroundHealth is a fundamental aspect of many scientific disciplines and its definition and measurement is the analytical core of many empirical...
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How does the onset of incontinence affect satisfaction with life among older women and men? Findings from a nationally representative longitudinal study (German Ageing Survey)
BackgroundThere is a large body of evidence showing that incontinence is associated with decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Moreover,...
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Socioeconomic differences in limited lung function: a cross-sectional study of middle-aged and older adults in Germany
BackgroundLimited lung function represents a serious health impairment. However, studies investigating social inequalities in limited lung function...
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The association of multimorbidity, loneliness, social exclusion and network size: findings from the population-based German Ageing Survey
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to examine the association between multimorbidity and (i) loneliness, (ii) social exclusion and (iii) network...
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Individual socioeconomic and neighborhood factors predict changes in sports activity during the transition to retirement
BackgroundThere are substantial socioeconomic status (SES) differences in sports activity (SA) during the transition to retirement. In line with...
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The link between sexual satisfaction and subjective well-being: a longitudinal perspective based on the German Ageing Survey
PurposeThe objective of this study was to examine whether sexual satisfaction is associated with subjective well-being longitudinally.
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Mobility enhancement among older adults 75 + in rural areas: Study protocol of the MOBILE randomized controlled trial
BackgroundMaintaining mobility in old age is crucial for healthy ageing including delaying the onset and progress of frailty. However, the extent of...
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Self-management of geriatric syndromes - an observational study
BackgroundSelf-management of health refers to various actions and decisions that impact health outcomes. To improve health, independence, and quality...
