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Functional limitations and life satisfaction dynamics among Asian-born migrants and Australian-born participants in the HILDA study.
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Australasian journal on ageing [Australas J Ageing] 2019 Dec; Vol. 38 (4), pp. 284-289. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jun 04. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objective: To investigate functional limitations and life satisfaction among Asian-born migrants and Australian-born participants in the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) study.<br />Methods: Information on 10 167 Australian-born participants and 650 Asian-born migrants from Waves 6 to 16 (2006-2016) of HILDA was analysed using multivariate linear regressions, adjusting for baseline covariates.<br />Results: Middle-aged and older Asian-born migrants had a lower decline in functional limitations compared to the Australian-born participants (-1.74 vs -4.47 during the 5-year period and -5.66 vs -8.50 during the 10-year period). Decline in life satisfaction scores was relatively stable among older Australian-born participants, but there was a steeper decline among Asian-born migrants in the 5-year period. Notably, relative change was not statistically significant for both outcomes.<br />Conclusion: This study reveals that middle-aged and older Asian-born migrants had less decline in physical health but not in life satisfaction. Monitoring health and well-being of migrants as they age could help to minimise health disparities in Australia.<br /> (© 2019 AJA Inc.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1741-6612
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Australasian journal on ageing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31165565
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12678