Indicators of resilience and healthcare outcomes: findings from the 2010 health and retirement survey

TitleIndicators of resilience and healthcare outcomes: findings from the 2010 health and retirement survey
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsEzeamama, AE, Elkins, J, Simpson, C, Smith, SL, Allegra, JC, Miles, T
JournalQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation
Volume25
Issue4
Pagination1007-15
KeywordsExpectations, Health Conditions and Status, Healthcare
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that higher levels of resilience indicators are associated with lower overall healthcare utilization (HCU) as well as improvements in self-rated health (SRH), we analyzed a representative sample of 4562 adults 50-70years old enrolled in the US 2010 health and retirement survey. METHODS: Multivariable logistic regression models estimated odds ratios (ORs) and 95 confidence intervals (CIs) for high versus low resilience in relation to HCU and SRH improvements over 2years. Resilience indicators included: cumulative lifetime adversity, social support, global mastery and domain-specific mastery. Cumulative lifetime adversity was defined as 0, 1-2, 3-4 or 5 events. HCU included hospitalization (any vs. none) and physician visits ( 20 vs. 20) over 2years. FINDINGS: Hospitalization odds declined by 25 (OR 0.75, 95 CI 0.64-0.86), odds of 20 physician visits declined by 47 (OR 0.53, 95 CI 0.45-0.63) and the odds of SRH improvement increased by 49 (OR 1.49, 95 CI 1.17-1.88) for respondents with high versus low health mastery. Cumulative lifetime adversity manifested a dose-dependent positive relationship with HCU. Specifically, hospitalization odds was, respectively, 25, 80 and 142 elevated for participants that reported 1-2, 3-4 and 5 versus 0 lifetime adversities. High versus low global, financial and health mastery, respectively, predicted improved SRH, lower physician's visits and hospitalizations. CONCLUSION: In this sample of adults near or in retirement, resilience predicted lower HCU and improved SRH. Resilience is a dynamic state that can be enhanced in adults with positive impacts on subjective well-being and HCU.

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DOI10.1007/s11136-015-1144-y
Endnote Keywords

Resilience/lifetime adversity/HOSPITALIZATION/subjective well-being

Endnote ID

999999

Citation Key8381