ArticleBMJ mental health2024
Association between psychological resilience and all-cause mortality in the Health and Retirement Study.
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- The Moderating Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Relationship Between Disability and Depression in Old Age: Evidence From China.Psychiatry investigation · 2025Article
- Mediating effect of resilience on untreated dental caries among adults in Hyderabad, India: A cross-sectional study.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPsychological resilience refers to an individual's ability to cope with and adapt to challenging life circumstances and events.
objectiveThis study aims to explore the association between psychological resilience and all-cause mortality in a national cohort of US older adults by a cross-sectional study.
methodsThe Health and Retirement Study (2006-2008) included 10 569 participants aged ≥50. Mortality outcomes were determined using records up to May 2021. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to analyse the associations between psychological resilience and all-cause mortality. Restricted cubic splines were applied to examine the association between psychological resilience and mortality risk.
findingsDuring the follow-up period, 3489 all-cause deaths were recorded. The analysis revealed an almost linear association between psychological resilience and mortality risk. Higher levels of psychological resilience were associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality in models adjusting for attained age, sex, race and body mass index (HR=0.750 per 1 SD increase in psychological resilience; 95% CI 0.726, 0.775). This association remained statistically significant after further adjustment for self-reported diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer and hypertension (HR=0.786; 95% CI 0.760, 0.813). The relationship persisted even after accounting for smoking and other health-related behaviours (HR=0.813; 95% CI 0.802, 0.860).
conclusionsThis cohort study highlights the association between psychological resilience and all-cause mortality in older adults in the USA. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Psychological resilience emerges as a protective factor against mortality, emphasising its importance in maintaining health and well-being.
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