GENERAL
Year
2011
Country
Germany
STUDY DETAILS
Waves
2011-2013
Sample size
112
Sample population
100+
Sample residence
100+
Survey mode
Quantitative und qualitative
Longitudinal or cross-section study
Cross-sectional
Data sources
Standardized and semi-standardized questionnaires
Main topics
Cognitive status; functional capacity; mental health; subjective well-being; autonomy and independence;
Daily living challenges; activities;
social inclusion and quality of life
Goals
Survey of the current situation;
Capturing a comprehensive picture of centenarians and their living situation in Germany;
Experienced limitations and psychological strengths;
Comparison of the status (e.g. with regard to health, cognition, quality of life) with the cohort of centenarians examined in the first Heidelberg Centenarian Study;
International comparison
Scientific domain
Social Science
Age studies subcategories
Centenarian Study (100+)
INSTITUTION
Institution
Contact
Prof. Dr. Daniela S. Jopp