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Geriatrics & Gerontology
P. Y. Somasekhar, N. Wu, B. Y. Hung, J. E. Morley, T. K. Malmstrom
Summary: This study evaluated the validity of the F3ALLS assessment and found that the F3ALLS questionnaire can effectively screen for fall risk in older adults.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION HEALTH & AGING
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dongliang Yang, Zhichao Ren, Ge Zheng
Summary: This study utilizes propensity score matching and ordinary least squares techniques to analyze 7,359 data from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in order to explore the relationship between different pension insurance categories and the health of older individuals. The research findings reveal that advanced insurances greatly benefit the health of older adults more than basic pension insurances, and the findings pass the robustness test. In addition, the effect was found to be heterogeneous, depending on the location of retirement and the marital status of older adults. Our findings suggest that both material and non-material consumption may be potential mechanisms by which pension insurance affects the health of older adults, providing new evidence for the causal mechanism between pension insurance and the health of older adults.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
David Navarrete-Villanueva, Eva Gesteiro, Alba Gomez-Cabello, Asier Manas, Rufino Pedro Olivares, Jose-Gerardo Villa-Vicente, Narcis Gusi, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Ignacio Ara, German Vicente-Rodriguez, Jose Antonio Casajus
Summary: The study highlights the importance of physical fitness in older adults, showing that it is at least as important as avoiding excess fat accumulation in relation to consuming a smaller number of medications.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yaping Ye, Jian Feng, Yeyuan Zhang, Manli Wang, Jinsong Chen, Dan Wu, Young Kathleen, Shuhan Jiang
Summary: This study examines the problem of drinking among the elderly and its influencing factors, using data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy and Longevity Study. The findings highlight the role of family factors, such as household registration, marital status, education level, primary caregivers, and financial support, in problem drinking among older adults. The study emphasizes the importance of promoting healthy behaviors and appropriate levels of alcohol consumption.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Erin E. Harrington, Alex J. Bishop, Ha M. Do, Weihua Sheng
Summary: This study aimed to understand potential barriers and concerns of accepting socially assistive robots (SARs) among independent-living older adults in the United States. The results indicate that older adults are primarily concerned about privacy and security, while appearance and the ability for robots to detect sound and record conversations are non-concerns for them.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shawn Bauldry, Kevin Stainback
Summary: Consumption of news media on COVID-19 is associated with higher psychological distress among older adults, particularly among Hispanic older adults.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Pinta Marito, Yoko Hasegawa, Kayoko Tamaki, Ma Therese Sta Maria, Tasuku Yoshimoto, Hiroshi Kusunoki, Shotaro Tsuji, Yosuke Wada, Takahiro Ono, Takashi Sawada, Hiromitsu Kishimoto, Ken Shinmura
Summary: Hypertension is associated with impaired mastication in older adults, leading to malnutrition and declining general health. This study found a relationship between oral health and hypertension, with the loss of occlusal support potentially influencing nutritional intake conditions.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sunyoung Kim, Abhishek Choudhury
Summary: This study investigated older adults' experiences with voice assistants by deploying Google Home devices in their homes. The results showed that older adults' perception of the benefits of using voice assistants changed over time, from enjoying simplicity and convenience to building digital companionship. Participants also faced challenges, such as unfamiliarity with voice assistants and coping with functional errors, as they got used to using it.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Conghui Liu, Yunping Wang, Jing Li, Xinzhu Xing, Xiaojuan Chen, Jianbing Liu, Xuanna Wu
Summary: This study developed a questionnaire to assess the social function of Chinese older adults, which demonstrated good reliability and validity. The questionnaire consists of three dimensions and 12 items, effectively measuring social support, social adaptation, and social engagement in older adults.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Ann-Chatrin Linqvist Leonardsen, Camilla Hardeland, Jenny Hallgren, Ingrid Femdal, Dip Raj Thapa, Ann Karin Helgesen, Carina Baath, Liv Halvorsrud, Vigdis Abrahamsen Grondahl, Catharina Gillsjo
Summary: The study aimed to translate and validate two questionnaires, and examine nursing students' attitudes towards digital technology in healthcare and older adults' use of digital technology. The findings showed that while students had positive attitudes towards digital technology in healthcare, they were skeptical about older adults using digital technology.
Article
Rehabilitation
Priscila K. Morelhao, Cynthia Gobbi, Diego G. D. Christofaro, Tatiana M. Damato, Guilherme D. Grande, Cristina Frange, Monica L. Andersen, Sergio Tufik, Marcia R. Franco, Rafael Z. Pinto
Summary: This study investigated the bidirectional relationship between sleep quality and pain intensity in older individuals with chronic low back pain. The findings showed that poor sleep quality at baseline predicted high pain intensity 6 months later, and high pain intensity at baseline predicted poor sleep quality 6 months later. These bidirectional relationships can be used as prognostic information by clinicians when managing patients with low back pain.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Shaojie Li, Guanghui Cui, Yongtian Yin, Faqin Lv, Yao Yao
Summary: This study examined the association between tea consumption and frailty in Chinese older adults. The results showed that higher tea consumption was associated with a lower prevalence of frailty, especially in men, older adults aged 60-79, rural residents, and individuals who regularly participated in community activities.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Ergonomics
Saba Doulabi, Hany M. Hassan, Mark R. Ferguson, Saiedeh Razavi, Antonio Paez
Summary: This study in South Ontario, Canada, found that factors influencing the susceptibility of older adults to pedestrian incidents include level of difficulty while walking, fear of falling, and crossing evaluation capability. Additionally, older pedestrians aged 65-75 years, males, and those who are still working are more likely to be involved in pedestrian incidents.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2021)
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Nursing
Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi, Ahmad Hasyim Wibisono, Kelly-Ann Allen, Ameneh Yaghoobzadeh, Yee Bit-Lian
Summary: This phenomenological study explored the experiences of moral distress among ICU nurses in Iran during long-term care of older adults. Five major themes including advocating, defense mechanisms, burden of care, relationships, and organizational issues were identified, along with several subthemes. The study contributes to understanding the challenges nurses face in the ICU and suggests possible interventions to provide support.
Article
Sport Sciences
Gustavo Z. Schaun, Cristine L. Alberton, Maria Laura B. Gomes, Lucas P. Santos, Marcas M. Bamman, Graciele F. Mendes, Mariana S. Hafele, Luana S. Andrade, Leonardo Alves, Vinicius A. De Ataides, Marco A. Carmona, Rafael Lazaro, Cintia E. Botton, Daniel Umpierre, Stephanie S. Pinto, Eurico N. Wilhelm
Summary: In sedentary older individuals with hypertension, VO2max assessed through GXT may be underestimated, while VER can help validate VO2max and improve accuracy.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2021)
