Association of psychological factors with advanced-level functional competency: Findings from the Aichi workers' cohort study, 2002-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examined the longitudinal association of perceived stress, ikigai, and having someone one can count on in middle age with the advanced-level functional competency in older age, which is crucial for the maintenance of independent life among older adults. The issue is especially relevant in super-aged countries like contemporary Japan, where more and more older people live in a household consisting only of older people.

Methods

Data were collected in 2019 from a total of 1692 retirees of the Aichi Workers' Cohort Study participants in which baseline survey including psychological factors was conducted during their employment in 2002. Japan Science and Technology Agency Index of Competence (JST-IC) was used to measure the advanced-level functional co

SUBMITTER: Saif-Ur-Rahman KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10665718 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature