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Race/Ethnicity and the Measurement of Cognition in the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project: Recommendations for Robustness Open

James Iveniuk, Selena Zhong, Jocelyn Wilder, Gillian L. Marshall, Patricia Boyle , et al. · 2024

Objectives In this study, we examine the measurement of cognition in different racial/ethnic groups to move toward a less biased and more inclusive set of measures for capturing cognitive change and decline in older adulthood. Methods We u…

An exploration of the relationship between financial hardship and cognitive functioning in later life Open

Gillian L. Marshall, Kim Stansbury · 2023

Background There is a connection between stress and negative health outcomes including cognitive impairment. Few studies have examined the relationship between perceived financial hardship as a secondary stressor and cognitive function. Th…

RACE/ETHNICITY AND THE MEASUREMENT OF COGNITION IN NSHAP: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ROBUSTNESS Open

James Iveniuk, Haena Lee, Selena Zhong, Jocelyn Wilder, Gillian L. Marshall , et al. · 2023

In this study, we interrogate measurement of cognition by race, in order to move towards a less-biased and more-inclusive set of measures for capturing cognitive change and decline in older adulthood. We use data from Round 2 (N=3377) and …

RELIGIOSITY, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, AND COGNITIVE STATUS AMONG BLACK AND WHITE MEN WITH SIMILAR INCOMES Open

Marino A. Bruce, Bettina M. Beech, Gillian L. Marshall, Nicole Phillips, Harlan P. Jones , et al. · 2023

Black men experience multiple stressors linked with cognitive impairment and have higher risks for Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias than their White peers. Yet, few studies have focused on coping resources. Religious beliefs and i…

RACIAL DIFFERENCES IN THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN LONELINESS AND COGNITIVE STATUS AMONG BLACK AND WHITE MEN Open

Marino A. Bruce, Bettina M. Beech, Gillian L. Marshall, Roland J. Thorpe · 2022

Background Loneliness is a stressor that has been found to increase the likelihood of poor health and dementia. Few studies have focused on this association among men and even fewer studies have examined racial disparities in loneliness an…

Modeling the impact of financial hardship and age on self-rated health and depressive symptoms pre/post the great recession Open

Gillian L. Marshall, Bailey Ingraham, Jasmine E. Major, Eva Kahana, Kim Stansbury · 2022

Religious Service Attendance, Allostatic Load, and Mortality Among Black Men Open

Marino A. Bruce, Bettina M. Beech, Dulcie Kermah, Gillian L. Marshall, Paul Archibald , et al. · 2021

Black men experience high levels of social and psychological stress and religion has been a coping strategy. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between religious service attendance and mortality among Black men. Data …

Examining the Association of Pain and Financial Hardship Among Older Men by Race in the United States Open

Chiho Song, Gillian L. Marshall, Alyssa K. Reed, Tamara A. Baker, Roland J. Thorpe · 2021

Pain associated with financial hardship among older men varies by race. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of financial hardship with the presence of pain in men 50 years and older by race. Using the Health and Retire…

Interactive effects of chronic health conditions and financial hardship on episodic memory among older blacks: Findings from the Health and Retirement Study Open

DeAnnah R. Byrd, Ernest Gonzales, Danielle L. Beatty Moody, Gillian L. Marshall, Laura B. Zahodne , et al. · 2020

Background Previous research suggests that chronic health conditions and financial hardship robustly shape cognitive health outcomes, including ADRD risk in older Blacks. However, few studies have explored the moderating effect of financia…

The Long-Term Effects of Financial Hardship on Health: Pre and Post the Great Recession Open

Gillian L. Marshall · 2020

Purpose: Now 10 years after the Great Recession of 2018, we examined the impact and long-term health outcomes impacting adults (≥ 50 years). Methods: Data from the Health and Retirement Survey (sample n=5,160), was used to examine how chan…

Interactive Effects of Chronic Health Conditions And Financial Hardship On Episodic Memory Among Older Blacks: Findings From The Health And Retirement Study Open

DeAnnah R. Byrd, Ernest Gonzales, Danielle L. Beatty Moody, Gillian L. Marshall, Laura B. Zahodne , et al. · 2020

Previous research links chronic health conditions and financial hardship to cognitive outcomes among older Blacks. However, few studies have explored the moderating effect of financial hardship on chronic disease burden and specific cognit…

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP Open

Gillian L. Marshall, William C. Bryson, Ola S. Rostant, Sarah L. Canham · 2019

Objective: To identify associations between modifiable risk factors (cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, and obesity) and financial hardship (difficulty paying bills, food insecurity and medication need) among middle-aged and older Ame…

Gender differences in the association between modifiable risk factors and financial hardship among middle-aged and older adults Open

Gillian L. Marshall, William C. Bryson, Ola S. Rostant, Sarah L. Canham · 2019

Our findings contribute to the literature on health behaviors and financial hardship by highlighting the cyclical nature between different indicators of socioeconomic status, modifiable risk factors, and poor health outcomes among middle-a…

Food Security in the Context of Paternal Incarceration: Family Impact Perspectives Open

Karen Davison, Carla D’Andreamatteo, Sabina Markham, Clifford Holloway, Gillian L. Marshall , et al. · 2019

Although research about the unintended consequences of paternal incarceration for family well-being has grown in recent years, there has been minimal exploration of food insecurity. Using qualitative methods, we aimed to understand the rel…

Pain and Hardship Among Older Men: Examining the Buffering Effect of Medicare Insurance Coverage Open

Gillian L. Marshall, Tamara A. Baker, Chiho Song, David B. Miller · 2018

To better understand the health status of men in the United States, this study aimed to assess the association of hardship on the presence of and pain severity among men 50 years of age and older. Cross-sectional multivariate logistic regr…

Older Adults Rate Their Mental Health Better than Their General Health Open

Elena M. Magwene, Ana Quiñones, Gillian L. Marshall, Lena K. Makaroun, Stephen Thielke · 2017

Background Self-rated health (SRH) shows strong associations with measures of health and well-being. Increasingly, studies have used self-rated mental health (SRMH) as a predictor of various outcomes, independently or together with SRH. Re…

Material Hardship and Self-Rated Mental Health among Older Black Americans in the National Survey of American Life Open

Gillian L. Marshall, Roland J. Thorpe, Sarah L. Szanton · 2017

This article examines the association between material hardships and self-rated mental health (SRMH) among older black Americans and determines whether the effect varies by race and ethnicity. Using data from the National Survey of America…

Patient Planning and Initiative Enhances Physician Recommendations for Cancer Screening and Prevention. Open

Eva Kahana, Jeong Eun Lee, Boaz Kahana, Kaitlyn Barnes Langendoerfer, Gillian L. Marshall · 2015

Our findings demonstrate the importance of elderly patients' advocacy, shown through planning and initiative in communication for eliciting doctor's cancer screening and cancer prevention recommendations in primary care settings.

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