Abstract
The aim of this paper is to predict the connections between overweight/obesity and their effects on various dimensions of health and wellbeing among older adults in England. Is there any relationship between obesity, disability, and morbidities in older adults? Is there any link between current health status and overall wellbeing of obese older adults in England? A large nationally representative survey dataset the English Longitudinal Study on Ageing (ELSA) wave 8 is accessed and analysed to fulfil the study objectives. Three methods of data collection were used for ELSA wave 8: face-to-face interviews were conducted using computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI), combined with self-completion questionnaires completed using pen and paper (PAPI) and a nurse visit. Exploratory data analysis, correlation and multiple regression analysis models have been applied to test the research questions. Main findings indicate there is a larger number of obese males (about double) than obese females, obese and 81 yrs. plus respondents are more likely to have poor or fair subjective health status (odds ratio<1). •61-70 yrs. aged respondents are statistically significant (p<0.05) with objective health status than the respondents from other age groups (50-60, 71-80 and 81+). The project aims to contribute to the field through providing an update to the obesity care pathway toolkit, developed by the National Obesity Forum: providing research outputs to inform others in the field who are also designing services for older people and contributing to this body of knowledge; contributing to social care policy.
Presenters
Gargi GhoshPhD Research Scholar, College of Nursing, Midwifery, and Healthcare, University of West London, London, City of, United Kingdom
Details
Presentation Type
Theme
Medical Perspectives on Aging, Health, Wellness
KEYWORDS
Obesity, Health, Wellbeing, Older adults
