Key result
Women in the lowest quartile of satisfaction with support given were 52% more likely to die (RR 1.52; 95% CI 1.03-2.26; p=0.03) compared with those in the highest quartile.
Why the study?
Does the level of satisfaction with support given to family, friends, or community organizations affect future health outcomes in women aged 65 and older?
Cohort
Does the level of satisfaction with support given to family, friends, or community organizations affect future health outcomes in women aged 65 and older?
Higher satisfaction with providing support to others is associated with better physical function and lower risks of hospitalization and mortality in older women.
Low satisfaction with support given may raise mortality in older women; hypothesis-generating for prospective trials before practice change.
OBJECTIVES: This study investigates health outcomes of older individuals who reported on their level of satisfaction with support given to family, friends, or community organizations. METHODS: A 3-year prospective cohort study of women aged 65 and older. RESULTS: Higher scores on the giving support scale predicted better lower-body function (Beta = .06; SE .02; p = .02) and less ADL difficulty (Beta = -.18; SE .04; p = .0001). The scale was also significantly associated with future hospitalization and death. Women in the lowest quartile were 28% more likely to be hospitalized (relative risk [RR] 1.28; 95% CI 1.00 - 1.65; p = .05) and 52% more likely to die (RR 1.52; 95% CI 1.03 - 2.26; p = .03) compared with those who scored in the highest quartile. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that level of satisfaction with support given to family or friends or the community is associated with future health of the older person.
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Ostir et al. (2002) conducted a cohort in Older individuals. Lowest quartile of satisfaction with support given vs. Highest quartile of satisfaction with support given was evaluated on Death (RR 1.52, 95% CI 1.03 - 2.26, p=0.03). Women in the lowest quartile of satisfaction with support given were 52% more likely to die (RR 1.52; 95% CI 1.03-2.26; p=0.03) compared with those in the highest quartile.
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