Blar i ODA Open Digital Archive på forfatter "Aartsen, Marja"
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Longitudinal associations between late-life depression dimensions and cognitive functioning: a cross-domain latent growth curve analysis
Brailean, Anamaria; Aartsen, Marja; Muniz-Terrera, Graziela; Prince, M; Prina, Matthew; Comijs, Hannie; Huisman, Martijn; Beekman, Aartjan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background. Cognitive impairment and depression often co-occur in older adults, but it is not clear whether depression is a risk factor for cognitive decline, a psychological reaction to cognitive decline, or whether ... -
Network and solitude satisfaction as modifiers of disadvantages in the quality of life of older persons who are challenged by exclusion from social relations: a gender stratified analysis
Pavlidis, George; Hansen, Thomas; Motel-Klingebiel, Andreas; Aartsen, Marja (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-21)This study examined from a gender-sensitive perspective the associations of exclusion from social relations (ESR) with the quality of life (QoL) of excluded older persons. Being satisfied with existing relations (i.e., ... -
Old-Age Exclusion: Active Ageing, Ageism and Agency
de Travernier, Wouter; Aartsen, Marja (Social Inclusion;Volume 7, Issue 3 (2019): Old-Age Exclusion, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-29)This editorial serves a double purpose. It introduces the articles and commentary comprising this thematic issue on old-ageexclusion, and simultaneously aims to make a concise contribution to the discussion on the relation ... -
Older Volunteering: A Combination of Objective and Subjective Approaches
Le, Huong Giang (Master thesis, 2020)Formal volunteering has become the forefront of discussion on productive aging activity. A growing interest in studying the determinants of volunteering often distinguished between two approaches: (1) objective approaches, ... -
Patterns and correlates of old‑age social exclusion in the Balkan states
Aartsen, Marja; Vasile, Marian; Tufa, L.D.; Dumitrescu, Diana; Radogna, Rosa M.; Wörn, Jonathan; Precupetu, Iuliana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Social exclusion (SE), or the separation of individuals and groups from mainstream society, is associated with poor health and wellbeing, yet a substantial number of older people are socially excluded. There is increasing ... -
Predictors in starting and stopping Internet use between 2002 and 2012 by Dutch adults 65 years and older
Berner, Jessica; Aartsen, Marja; Deeg, Dorly J.H. (Health Informatics Journal;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-27)Research has indicated the need to consider the ageing process with technology adoption by older adults. This study examined psychological, health, social and demographic predictors with starting and stopping Internet ... -
The role of subjective age in sustaining wellbeing and health in the second half of life.
Veenstra, Marijke; Daatland, Svein Olav; Aartsen, Marja (Ageing and Society;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-15)Subjective age (SA) is a core indicator of the individual ageing experience, with important consequences for successful ageing. The aim of the current study was to investigate the directions of the longitudinal associations ... -
Social Exclusion and Mental Wellbeing in Older Romanians
Precupetu, Iuliana; Aartsen, Marja; Vasile, Marian (Social Inclusion;Vol 7, No 3 (2019): Old-Age Exclusion, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-04)In Romania, inequalities in health and wellbeing between younger and older Romanians are substantial, and an important reason for inequalities may be the higher risk of social exclusion among older adults. After the fall ... -
Social pathways to health: On the mediating role of the social network in the relation between socio-economic position and health
Aartsen, Marja; Veenstra, Marijke; Hansen, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Good health is one of the key qualities of life, but opportunities to be and remain healthy are unequally distributed across socio-economic groups. The beneficial health effects of the social network are well known. However, ... -
The Social Support - Health Link Unraveled: Pathways Linking Social Support to Functional Capacity in Later Life
Suanet, Bianca; Aartsen, Marja; Hoogendijk, Emiel; Huisman, Martijn (Journal of Aging and Health;Vol 32, Issue 7-8, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-15)Objective: Despite evidence that social support is strongly related to health, very little is known about the mechanisms underlying this association. This study investigates whether physical activity, depressive symptoms, ... -
Spousal Loss and Change in Cognitive Functioning: An Examination of Temporal Patterns and Gender Differences
Wörn, Jonathan; Comijs, Hannie; Aartsen, Marja (The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-14)Objectives: The study investigates whether the disadvantaged position of men in the adverse consequences of widowhood for health and mortality also exists for changes in cognitive health. Methods: We used data of up ... -
Trust: an essential condition in the application of a caregiver support intervention in nursing practice
Zegwaard, Marian I; Aartsen, Marja; Grypdonck, Mieke H.F.; Cuijpers, Pim (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The recent policy of deinstitutionalization of health care in Western countries has resulted in a growing number of people - including elderly - with severe mental illness living in the community where they ... -
Understanding volunteering intensity in older volunteers
Le, Giang Huong; Aartsen, Marja (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Although volunteering is considered a good strategy for successful ageing, not many older adults are engaged in voluntary work and those who are do so mainly sporadically. This study focuses on time invested in volunteering ... -
Understanding volunteering intensity in older volunteers
Huang le, Giang; Aartsen, Marja (Ageing & Society;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-10-12)Although volunteering is considered a good strategy for successful ageing, not many older adults are engaged in voluntary work and those who are do so mainly sporadically. This study focuses on time invested in volunteering ... -
Welfare Regimes Modify the Association of Disadvantaged Adult-life Socioeconomic Circumstances with Self-rated Health in Old Age
Sieber, Stefan; Cheval, Boris; Orsholits, Dan; Van der Linden, Bernadette; Guessous, Idris; Gabriel, Rainer; Kliegel, Matthias; Aartsen, Marja; Boisgontier, Matthieu; Courvoisier, Delphine Sophie; Burton-Jeangros, Claudine; Cullati, Stéphane (International Journal of Epidemiology;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-03)Background: Welfare regimes in Europe modify individuals’ socioeconomic trajectories over their life-course, and, ultimately, the link between socioeconomic circumstances (SECs) and health. This paper aimed to assess ...