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The Effects of Physical Multimorbidity on Behaviours and Mental Health
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The Effects of Physical Multimorbidity on Behaviours and Mental Health

A special issue of Journal of Ageing and Longevity (ISSN 2673-9259).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 August 2022) | Viewed by 8167

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Lee Smith

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Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 2LZ, UK
Interests: systematic reviews; epidemiology; health behaviours; mental health; physical health
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Prof. Dr. Ai Koyanagi

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1. Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, 08830 Barcelona, Spain;
2. Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, CIBERSAM, 28029 Madrid, Spain;
3. ICREA, Pg. Lluis Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: epidemiology; mental disorders; multimorbidity; low- and middle-income countries

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to submit articles to our Special Issue on the effects of physical multimorbidity on behaviours and health.

Multimorbidity may be defined as the presence of two or more long-term health conditions. The mean world standardized prevalence of multimorbidity is approximately 8% and its prevalence increases with age. Indeed, in older adults, some literature reports the prevalence being greater than 50%. Over recent years, multimorbidity has been highlighted as a key public health issue that needs to be addressed. Indeed, multimorbidity has been found to be associated with increased total health care costs, hospital costs, care transition costs, primary care use, dental care use, emergency department use, and hospitalisations. Moreover, multimorbidity has been shown to be associated with lower levels of quality of life. More research is now needed to understand the impact physical multimorbidity has on health behaviours (e.g., physical activity, sedentary time, diet, sexual activity, etc.) and mental health outcomes.

The present Special Issue welcomes articles of all types on this topic.

Prof. Dr. Lee Smith
Prof. Dr. Ai Koyanagi
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Ageing and Longevity is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • multimorbidity
  • chronic conditions
  • mental health
  • health behaviours

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Multimorbidity and Anxiety Symptoms among Adults Aged 50 Years and Over from Six Low- and Middle-Income Countries
by Lee Smith, Guillermo F. López Sánchez, Jae Il Shin, Pinar Soysal, Nicola Veronese, Karel Kostev, Louis Jacob, Hans Oh, Felipe Schuch, Laurie Butler, Yvonne Barnett, Christopher Tejun Law and Ai Koyanagi
J. Ageing Longev. 2021, 1(1), 36-47; https://doi.org/10.3390/jal1010005 - 14 Oct 2021
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Currently, there are limited data on the association between multimorbidity (i.e., ≥ 2 chronic conditions) and anxiety, especially among the older population in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Thus, the aim of the present study was to examine the association between multimorbidity and [...] Read more.
Currently, there are limited data on the association between multimorbidity (i.e., ≥ 2 chronic conditions) and anxiety, especially among the older population in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Thus, the aim of the present study was to examine the association between multimorbidity and anxiety symptoms in a large sample of adults aged ≥ 50 years from six LMICs (China, India, Ghana, Mexico, Russia, South Africa). Cross-sectional, nationally representative, community-based data from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) were analysed. A total of 11 chronic physical conditions were assessed. Anxiety symptoms referred to extreme/severe problems with worry or anxiety in the past 30 days. Multivariable logistic regression and meta-analyses were conducted. Data on 34,129 adults aged ≥ 50 years were analysed (mean (SD) age 62.4 (16.0) years; 52.1% females). Compared with no chronic conditions, 2, 3, 4, and ≥ 5 chronic conditions were significantly associated with 1.47 (95% CI = 1.08–1.98), 2.46 (95% CI = 1.74–3.47), 3.04 (95% CI = 2.15–4.30), and 4.70 (95% CI = 2.99–7.38) times higher odds of anxiety symptoms, respectively. A country-wise analysis showed that multimorbidity was significantly associated with anxiety symptoms in all six countries (OR = 1.78–12.39) with the overall estimate based on a meta-analysis being OR = 2.29 (95% CI = 1.71–3.07). Multimorbidity was associated with higher odds of anxiety symptoms among older adults in LMICs. Future longitudinal studies are warranted to assess the temporal associations and mechanisms underlying this association. Full article
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Multimorbidity among Latinx-Americans and Asian American/Pacific Islanders
by Hans Oh, Edouard Leaune, Davy Vancampfort, Jae Il Shin and Andrew Stickley
J. Ageing Longev. 2022, 2(1), 26-33; https://doi.org/10.3390/jal2010003 - 11 Feb 2022
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Latinx and Asian American/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are the fastest growing racial/ethnic populations in the United States, and it is thus increasingly important to address multimorbidity within these populations. However, research has been challenging due to the immigrant health paradox, the variation across ethnic [...] Read more.
Latinx and Asian American/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are the fastest growing racial/ethnic populations in the United States, and it is thus increasingly important to address multimorbidity within these populations. However, research has been challenging due to the immigrant health paradox, the variation across ethnic groups, underutilization of treatment, and inadequate mental health assessments. These issues make assessing the prevalence and burden of multimorbidity difficult among Latinx and AAPI populations. Further, racism remains a fundamental cause of health inequity, and should be addressed in policy and practice. Full article
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