Title: Limitations for Assessing Optimism and Physical Functioning in Women—Reply.
Authors: Koga, Hayami K.; Manson, JoAnn E.; Kubzansky, Laura D.
Abstract: This document is a response to a letter discussing the limitations of a study on optimism and physical functioning in women. The authors of the study address the concerns raised by the letter, including the stability of optimism over time, the psychometric quality of the optimism measure used, the imputation method for missing data, and the potential confounding effects of body mass index and sarcopenia. The authors provide explanations and reassurances regarding these limitations, emphasizing the rigor of their findings.
Subjects: PHYSICAL mobility; WALKING speed; GRIP strength; BODY mass index; MUSCLE mass
Publication: JAMA Psychiatry, 2024, Vol 81, Issue 9, p947
ISSN: 2168-622X
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.2031

Limitations for Assessing Optimism and Physical Functioning in Women—Reply.

Koga, Hayami K.; Manson, JoAnn E.; Kubzansky, Laura D.