Hans-Helmut König

Jul 17, 2024 | fis.uke.de | André Hajek |Karl Peltzer |Nicola Veronese |Hans-Helmut König

OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between pet ownership and psychosocial outcomes among the oldest old in Germany during the Covid-19 pandemic. METHODS/DESIGN: Data from the "Old Age in Germany (D80+)" study were used, a large, nationwide representative study covering both individuals living at home and individuals in nursing homes aged 80 years and above (n = 2867 individuals). The telephone interviews were conducted from May to October 2021.

Jul 10, 2024 | fis.uke.de | André Hajek |Hans-Helmut König

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Jul 4, 2024 | fis.uke.de | André Hajek |Hans-Helmut König |Angelina R. Sutin |Antonio Terracciano

BACKGROUND: To date, most studies examining the prevalence and determinants of depression among individuals aged 80 and over have used geographically limited samples that are not generalisable to the wider population. Thus, our aim was to identify the prevalence and the factors associated with probable depression among the oldest old in Germany based on nationally representative data.

Jun 3, 2024 | fis.uke.de | André Hajek |Hans-Helmut König

BACKGROUND: In light of the existing knowledge gap in this research area (particularly based on representative samples and research conducted during the pandemic), the objective of this study was to explore the association between perceived ageism and psychosocial outcomes (i.e., in terms of life satisfaction, loneliness, social isolation, aging satisfaction and depressive symptoms) among middle-aged and older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic based on nationally representative data.

May 10, 2024 | archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com | André Hajek |Hans-Helmut König

Data for this study were obtained from wave 7 of the German Ageing Survey (DEAS, “Deutscher Alterssurvey”), which included individuals aged 40 years and above residing in the community. The German Aging Survey received funding from the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth (BMFSFJ). Fieldwork for the survey was carried out by a reputable company known as infas, conducted from November 2020 to March 2021.