患难见真情？探究疾病和残疾发作对老年人亲密朋友数量的影响。
A Friend in Need? Exploring the Influence of Disease and Disability Onset on the Number of Close Friends Among Older Adults.
机构信息
Department of Sociology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
出版信息
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2019 Oct 4;74(8):e119-e124. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbz050.
OBJECTIVES
This research examines whether onset of life-threatening disease (i.e., cancer, lung disease, heart disease, or stroke) or activities of daily living disability influences the reported number of close friends.
METHOD
Using data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS; 2006-2012), this research capitalizes on panel data to assess changes in number of close friends over a 4-year period. Lagged dependent variable (LDV) and change score (CS) approaches were used.
RESULTS
Both the LDV and CS models provide evidence that onset of life-threatening disease was associated with reporting more friends 4 years later. In particular, onset of cancer was associated with reporting more close friends.
DISCUSSION
This research provides evidence of the network activation hypothesis following onset of life-threatening disease among older adults.
目的
本研究旨在探讨危及生命的疾病（如癌症、肺部疾病、心脏病或中风）的发病或日常生活活动能力丧失是否会影响报告的亲密朋友数量。
方法
本研究利用健康与退休研究（HRS；2006-2012 年）的数据，利用面板数据来评估 4 年内亲密朋友数量的变化。采用滞后因变量（LDV）和变化分数（CS）方法。
结果
LDV 和 CS 模型都提供了证据，表明危及生命的疾病的发病与 4 年后报告的更多朋友有关。具体而言，癌症的发病与报告更多的亲密朋友有关。
讨论
本研究为老年人群中危及生命的疾病发病后网络激活假说提供了证据。
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