Developmental trajectories and heterogeneity of social engagement among Chinese older adults: a growth mixture model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social engagement is closely related to well-being among older adults. However, studies on the changing trajectory and influencing factors (especially time-varying factors) of social engagement are limited. This study aimed to examine the social engagement trajectory of older Chinese adults and explore its time-fixed and time-varying factors, thus providing evidence for the development of strategies to promote a rational implementation for healthy aging.

Methods

This study included 2,195 participants from a subset of four surveys from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey conducted from 2008 to 2018 (with the latest survey completed in 2018), with follow-ups conducted approximately every three years. Growth mixture modeling was used to explore the soci

SUBMITTER: Zhou H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11488232 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature