Protocol for the 'Beyond 50' prospective observational cohort study: investigating the impact of physical and psychosocial factors on healthy ageing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults exhibit unique risks for depression and anxiety, and the current generation of 50-70-year-olds are more likely to engage in risky drinking patterns or use illicit substances than previous generations. Changing metabolism, cognition and physical health changes associated with ageing may compound effects of these behaviours. Adults aged between 50-70 also experience periods of key life transition with changes in work and family dynamics that may contribute to individuals' ability to age healthily. This protocol paper describes the Beyond 50 Study, a prospective cohort study that aims to investigate the association between key transition periods, physical and psychosocial health, and substance use to uncover insights on healthy ageing.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Laing R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659142 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature