Key result
Veteran status and formal group activities were positively associated with better self-rated health among older USA males, though black and Hispanic veterans reported lower self-rated health.
Why the study?
Is social participation associated with better self-rated health among older male veterans and non-veterans?
Population
USA male veterans and non-veterans aged ≥65 years (n=2845 at wave 1; n=2235 at wave 2)
Comparison
Social participation vs Lower levels of social participation
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 waves
Authors
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Social participation may aid self-rated health in older males; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before informing care.
Cohort (n=2,845)
Yes
Is social participation associated with better self-rated health among older male veterans and non-veterans?
Social participation, such as formal group activities and outings, is positively associated with better self-rated health among older male veterans and non-veterans.
Choi et al. (2015) reported a cohort. Veteran status and social participation vs. Non-veterans and lower social participation was evaluated on Self-rated health (SRH). Veteran status and formal group activities were positively associated with better self-rated health among older USA males, though black and Hispanic veterans reported lower self-rated health.
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