Changes in mental well-being in the transition to late life: findings from MIDUS I and II.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2105/AJPH.2010.193391 and PMC identifier 2978161.
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Abstract
The number of adults aged 65 years and older is increasing rapidly, creating public health challenges. We used data from the 1995 and 2005 national surveys of Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) to compare changes in mental well-being of participants (n = 1007) of 3 age cohorts (ages 45-54 years, 55-64 years, and 65-74 years in 1995). Older adults experienced a slight decline in mental well-being not seen among younger participants and not explained by demographic variables, physical ailments, mental illnesses, or chronic conditions.
Medical subject headings
- Age Factors
- Mental Health