Optimism and Healthy Aging in Women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Optimism-the expectation that good things will happen-has emerged as a promising health asset, as it appears to be related to healthier behaviors and reduced disease risk. Growing research finds that higher optimism is associated with lower mortality, yet it is critical to understand whether this prolonged longevity is accompanied by good health. This study tested whether higher optimism was associated with increased likelihood of healthy aging.

Methods

Prospective data analyzed in 2018 from the Nurses' Health Study included 33,326 women with no major chronic diseases at baseline. Poisson regression models evaluated if optimism was associated with healthy aging 8 years later, considering potential confounders (sociodemographic variables, depression) and intermed

SUBMITTER: James P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6310050 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature