Longitudinal Associations Between Optimism and Objective Measures of Physical Functioning in Women.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Identifying factors contributing to sustained physical functioning is critical for the health and well-being of the aging population, especially as physical functioning may precede and predict subsequent health outcomes. Prior work suggests optimism may protect health, but less is known about the association between optimism and objective physical functioning measures as individuals age.

Objective

To evaluate the longitudinal association between optimism and 3 physical functioning measures.

Design, setting, and participants

This was a prospective cohort study using data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) with participants recruited from 1993 to 1998 and followed up over 6 years. Data analysis was conducted from January 2022 to July 2022. Participants

SUBMITTER: Koga HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10955391 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature