TY - JOUR
T1 - Anxiety Contributes to Physical Health Among Older Adults Who Are Incarcerated in Prison
AU - Mommaerts, Katherine
AU - Prost, Stephanie Grace
AU - Reznicek, Natalie
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This study explores links between anxiety and physical health among older adults (aged 45+) incarcerated in Kentucky state prisons. Using secondary data, independent sample t-tests, and hierarchical multiple linear regression, we identify disparities in anxiety and physical health among those with and without self-reported anxiety and the contribution of symptoms of anxiety to physical health in the sample. Findings show individuals with self-reported anxiety experienced increased impairment in daily activities, multimorbidity, and decreased physical health-related quality of life. Older adults are a large and growing proportion of prison populations, and addressing anxiety may improve physical health and reduce related costs.
AB - This study explores links between anxiety and physical health among older adults (aged 45+) incarcerated in Kentucky state prisons. Using secondary data, independent sample t-tests, and hierarchical multiple linear regression, we identify disparities in anxiety and physical health among those with and without self-reported anxiety and the contribution of symptoms of anxiety to physical health in the sample. Findings show individuals with self-reported anxiety experienced increased impairment in daily activities, multimorbidity, and decreased physical health-related quality of life. Older adults are a large and growing proportion of prison populations, and addressing anxiety may improve physical health and reduce related costs.
KW - anxiety
KW - incarceration
KW - Older adults
KW - physical health
KW - prison
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U2 - 10.1080/01634372.2025.2450208
DO - 10.1080/01634372.2025.2450208
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85214681906
SN - 0163-4372
JO - Journal of Gerontological Social Work
JF - Journal of Gerontological Social Work
ER -