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- Lindwall, Magnus, et al.
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Depression and exercise in elderly men and women : findings from the Swedish national study on aging and care
- 2007
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Ingår i: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. - Champaign, Illinois : Human Kinetics Publishers. - 1063-8652 .- 1543-267X. ; 15:1, s. 41-55
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study investigated the relationship between light and strenuous exercise and depression, as well as gender differences in this relationship, in a representative sample of 860 elderly Swedish suburb-dwelling men and women in age cohorts from 60 to 96 years, drawn from among participants in the Swedish National Aging and Care study. The relationship between depression and self-reported changes in exercise status over time was also examined. Exercise activities were measured with four survey questions, and depression, with the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale. The inactive elderly had higher depression scores than more active individuals, both in terms of light and strenuous exercise. The continuously active group had lower depression scores than both continuously inactive individuals and individuals reporting a shift from activity to inactivity during the preceding year. Light exercise had a somewhat stronger effect on depression for women.
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- Lindwall, Magnus, et al.
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Movement in mind : The relationship of exercise with cognitive status for older adults in the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC)
- 2008
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Ingår i: Aging & Mental Health. - London : Routledge. - 1360-7863 .- 1364-6915. ; 12:2, s. 212-220
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of light and strenuous exercise, and self-reported change in exercise status, with different components of cognitive function, and gender differences in this relation, in a large, representative sample included in the Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC). Eight-hundred-and-thirteen participants in age-cohorts from 60-96 years completed a wide range of cognitive function tests, the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) and survey questions concerning exercise behaviour and exercise change with light or strenuous intensity. ANCOVA, controlling for age, education, depression, functional status and co-morbidity, demonstrated a main effect for light exercise, but not for strenuous exercise, on five of the six cognitive tests and the MMSE, for men but nor for women. A negative change in exercise status was associated with lower MMSE scores for men but not for women. Individuals exercising with light intensity several times a week had the highest cognitive test and MMSE scores and the inactive group had the lowest scores. The results of the study may contribute to increased knowledge in the exercise-mental health relationship for elderly and spawn new research specifically on gender differences in this relation.
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- Mosesson, Matts, et al.
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Att organisera för mötesplatser
- 2007
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Konferensbidrag (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- Att organisera för mötesplatser Vid FoU Välfärd i Södra Småland är en viktig tanke med arbetet att det skall vara gränsöverskridande, innovativt och med en klar inriktning på brukarmedverkan. Eftersom de offentliga aktörer som aktivt arbetar med kunskapsutveckling i Kronobergs län är intressenter i FoU, skapas unika mötesplatser. Här samverkar kommuner, landsting, Försäkringskassan, Länsarbetsnämnden, Länsstyrelsen, Regionförbundet, frivilligorganisationer och Växjö universitet. Vad skapar detta för möjligheter? Med den starka koppling som finns mellan de olika intressenterna/aktörerna skapas mötesplatser där frågor formuleras och utvecklas för att bidra till kunskapsutvecklingen. En viktig strävan är att lyfta fram att det är i den praktiska verksamheten som frågor uppstår kring fenomen som vi vill veta mer om. Vad är det vi egentligen gör? Hur fungerar det för våra brukare och vår personal? Hur kan man ta tillvara goda exempel och utveckla dem? Hur kan man koppla samman olika kompetenser från brukare, offentliga aktörer och forskare så att ny kunskap uppstår? Vi vill, med ett antal praktiska exempel, visa hur det kan gå till att organisera för att utveckla välfärdsarbetet i ett helt län. Folkhälsa är ett för alla angeläget område, men vad innebär det att det sprids på så många aktörer? Det första exemplet handlar om FoU-s roll som länsövergripande samordnare av kartläggningar. Genom att kartlägga vad olika insatser innebär, finns också möjligheter att få dem att samverka och få ett större genomslag. Det andra exemplet handlar om hur vi organiserat ett projekt om trygghet i boendet, där fokus ligger på hur trygghetsbegreppet kan förstås och hanteras ur olika perspektiv. Verksamhetsrådens roll i FoU-arbetet tydliggörs här med delaktighet från offentliga aktörer i FoU-projektets alla faser ”från ax till limpa”. Kan brukare/brukarorganisationer – praktiker - utbildning och forskare lära varandra och av varandra? I det tredje exemplet visar vi hur vi med hjälp av kombinationstjänster gör det möjligt att skapa ett kreativt klimat där frågor formuleras och kompetensutveckling kommer till stånd. Från lärande organisation till lärande samverkan. Medverkande: FoU-ledarna Matts Mosesson, Mikael Rennemark och Eva Wikström
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- Rennemark, Mikael, 1951-, et al.
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Factors related to frequent usage of the primary healthcare services in old age: findings from the Swedish National study on Aging and Care
- 2009
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Ingår i: Health & Social Care in the Community. - United Kingdom : Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - 0966-0410 .- 1365-2524. ; 17:3, s. 304-311
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- People aged 60 or more are the most frequent users of healthcare services.In this age range, however, both frequent and infrequent users can be found.Frequent users have high rates of illnesses. Previous research has found thatthe frequency may be influenced also by psychological and social factors.The aim of this study was to investigate to what degree such factors add tothe explanation of differences in number of visits to a physician. A crosssectionalstudy was conducted with a random sample consisting of 1017individuals, aged 60 to 78 years, from the Blekinge part of the SwedishNational Study on Aging and Care database. The data were collected during2001 to 2003. Hierarchical logistic regression analyses were used withfrequent (three visits or more during a year) and infrequent use as adichotomous dependent variable. The final statistical analyses included643 individuals (63% of the sample). Independent variables were sense ofcoherence (SOC), internal locus of control, education level and socialanchorage. Control variables were age, gender, functional ability andcomorbidity. The results showed that comorbidity was most strongly relatedto frequent use [adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 8.17, 95% confidence interval (CI)5.54–12.04]. In addition, SOC and internal locus of control had small, butsignificant effects on the odds of being a frequent user (adjusted OR = 1.03,95% CI 1.00–1.06 and adjusted OR = 1.14, 95% CI 1.02–1.27, respectively).The lower the SOC and the internal locus of control were, the higher were theodds of frequent use. Education level and social anchorage were unrelatedto frequency of use. The results indicate that frequent healthcare servicesusers are more ill than infrequent users. Psychological factors influence theuse only marginally, and social factors as well as age and gender are not bythemselves reason for frequent healthcare services use.
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- Rennemark, Mikael, et al.
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Relationships between physical activity and perceived qualities of life in old age. Results of the SNAC-study
- 2009
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Ingår i: Aging & Mental Health. - Abingdon : Informa UK Limited. - 1360-7863 .- 1364-6915. ; 13:1, s. 1-8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: the aim of the present study was to investigate the relationships of different types Quality of life to strenuous and light physical activity in old age. Methods: The Swedish SNAC-Blekinge baseline database, consisting of data on 585 men and 817 women 60 to 96 years of age, was utilized. The independent variables were light and strenuous physical activity. Four dependent variables concerned with various quality of life components were employed (well-being, engagement, emotional support and social anchorage). Age, gender, functional ability and co-morbidity were included as possible confounders. Non-parametric bivariate and multivariate statistical tests were performed. Results: Correlations suggested there to generally be a positive relationship between physical activity and quality of life. Multivariate logistic regression analyses controlling for possible confounders showed light physical activity to increase the odds of experiencing well-being, engagement and social anchorage, whereas strenuous physical activity increased the odds of experiencing engagement and emotional support. Thus, light physical activity and strenuous physical activity differed in their relation to quality of life generally. Conclusions: The results indicate that physical activity has a salutogenic effect by enhancing the quality of life and it can be assumed to be connected to quality of life by generating pleasure and relaxation.
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- Rennemark, Mikael, 1951-, et al.
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Relationships between work-status and leisure lifestyle at the age of 60 years old
- 2006
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Ingår i: European Journal of Ageing. - Heidelberg : Springer Berlin/Heidelberg. - 1613-9372 .- 1613-9380. ; 3:2, s. 82-88
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The tendency to leave work before the formal pension age is reached has increased in most OECD-countries. The societal economical consequences of these circumstances are worrying and knowledge about the mechanisms behind this trend is urgent. Previous research has focused on the role of pension rules, work environments, health and education. In this study, it was investigated if there are differences in personality and in leisure lifestyle between individuals who have retired at the age of 60 and individuals who still work at the same age. The effects of health, work satisfaction, education level and household economy were taken into account. The sample was drawn from the SNAC-Blekinge database and the participants were 184 randomly selected individuals aged 60 years. The variables were measured using standardised questionnaire data. The results show that early retirement due to health problems was negatively related to visiting museums and art expositions and positively related to number of symptoms of disease. Retirement due to other reasons than disability was negatively related to reading books and to number of symptoms. The study suggests there is a possible stress-reducing effect of participation in cultural/intellectual activities. This effect may strengthen the ability and motivation to continue working at the age of 60 years old.
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