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Hofbauer LM, Rodriguez PFS. The Mediating Role of Lifestyle Activities in the Association Between Social Deprivation and Cognition in Older Adulthood: Results From the Health and Retirement (HRS) Study. J Aging Health 2024:8982643241273988. [PMID: 39137921 DOI: 10.1177/08982643241273988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Objectives: We aimed to investigate the mediating role of lifestyle activities in the association between social deprivation and cognition. Methods: To investigate, we analysed data of 3867 respondents (Mean Age: 73.37, SD: 5.57) in the U.S. Health and Retirement Study (HRS) using growth curve and path analysis, adjusted for demographic and health covariates. Results: Being in the high (vs. moderate) Social Deprivation Index group was associated with lower cognition scores (β = -2.63, [95 % CI: -2.90, -2.36]). Conversely, higher (vs. lower) Lifestyle Index scores were associated with higher cognition scores (β = 1.17, [95 % CI: 0.72, 1.63]). In mediation analysis, the Lifestyle Index score explained 27 % of the association of So Dep Index group on cognition at the final follow-up. Discussion: While lifestyle activities did mediate the association between social deprivation and cognition, factors not investigated accounted for the majority of the variation. These may include systemic disadvantages.
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- Lena M Hofbauer
- Research Group Psychosocial Epidemiology and Public Health, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Greifswald, Germany
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- Research Group Psychosocial Epidemiology and Public Health, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Greifswald, Germany
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Wang J, Tian H. Serious leisure and successful aging among elderly air volleyball players: examining the mediating role of social support and flow experience. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1403373. [PMID: 39188866 PMCID: PMC11345247 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1403373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
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Introduction Previous literature has demonstrated that engagement in serious leisure (SL) is associated with subjective well-being among older adults, while the relationship between successful aging (SA) and SL remains unexplored. This study aims to investigated the association between SL, social support (SS), flow experience (FE), and SA. Methods A total of 435 older adults participating in air volleyball events were included in this study. Results The findings revealed that: (i) SL directly and positively influences on SS, FE, and SA; (ii) SS is positively related to FE, and FE is positively associated with older adults'SA; (iii) Both SS and FE fully mediate the relationship between SL and SA, with SS partially explaining this mediation through FE. Discussion This study builds upon prior research in this field and highlights the significance of SL for the SA among older adults. Future studies should further explore the underlying mechanisms linking serious sport experiences to successful elderly life.
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- Jingzhong Wang
- Department of Public Basics Teaching, Zhejiang Industry Polytechnic College, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Physical Education, School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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Nishimoto K, Tsutsumimoto K, Nakakubo S, Kiuchi Y, Misu Y, Ohata T, Shimada H. Association between physical, cognitive, and social activities with the incident of sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults: a 4-year longitudinal study. Eur Geriatr Med 2024:10.1007/s41999-024-00985-0. [PMID: 39060781 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-024-00985-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the present study was to comprehensively examine the association between inadequate physical activity (PA), cognitive activity (CA), and social activity (SA) and the development of sarcopenia. METHODS We conducted a two-wave survey. In the first-wave survey, we asked participants five questions for each of the three categories-PA, CA, and SA. The low-activity group was defined as those who fell into the decline category for one or more of the five questions. In both Wave 1 and Wave 2, we assessed the sarcopenia status of our participants. The revised definition of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 was used to determine sarcopenia, and the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criteria were used for cut-off points for muscle mass, grip strength, and walking speed. RESULTS In the second wave, we were able to follow 2,530 participants (mean age 75.0 ± 4.7 years, 47.8% men). A multivariable logistic regression showed that low-PA participants face a higher risk of incident sarcopenia, both before and after multiple imputations (odds ratio [OR] 1.62, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.22-2.15 before imputation; OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.21-2.18 after imputation); the low-SA group also showed a higher risk of incident sarcopenia both before and after multiple imputations (OR 1.31, 95% CI 1.05-1.64 before imputation; OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.07-1.65 after imputation). CONCLUSION Each low PA and SA independently led to incident sarcopenia late in life. Encouraging not only PA, but also SA, may be effective to prevent sarcopenia among older adults.
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- Kazuhei Nishimoto
- Department of Preventive Gerontology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-cho, Obu City, Aichi Prefecture, 474-8511, Japan.
- Medical Science Division, Department of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, 390-8621, Japan.
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- Department of Preventive Gerontology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-cho, Obu City, Aichi Prefecture, 474-8511, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Gerontology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-cho, Obu City, Aichi Prefecture, 474-8511, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Gerontology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-cho, Obu City, Aichi Prefecture, 474-8511, Japan
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Gerontology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-cho, Obu City, Aichi Prefecture, 474-8511, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Gerontology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-cho, Obu City, Aichi Prefecture, 474-8511, Japan
- Graduate School of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Nagoya University, Aichi, 1-1-20 Daiko Minami, Higashi-ward, Nagoya City, Nagoya Prefecture, 461-8673, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Gerontology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-cho, Obu City, Aichi Prefecture, 474-8511, Japan
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von Humboldt S, Cabras E, Low G, Leal I. Sexual Well-Being and Aging Patterns: Findings of a Cluster Analysis among Older Adults in Portugal and Spain. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2024; 14:2013-2028. [PMID: 39056649 PMCID: PMC11275891 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14070134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES From a cross-cultural perspective, aging well may encompass pertinent challenges in terms of adjustment, sexual well-being, and satisfaction with life in the late years. Considering the paucity of empirical data concerning cultural diversity of experiencing aging, this study aims to help fill this gap by assessing the specific patterns of sexual satisfaction, adjustment to aging (AtA), and life satisfaction with life (SwL) of older adults in Portugal and Spain. METHODS This cross-national study included 326 older adults, age 65 and older, from Portugal and Spain. Five instruments were applied: (a) Adjustment to Aging Scale (ATAS); (b) Satisfaction with Life Scale (SwLS); (c) New Sexual Satisfaction Scale-Short (NSSS-S); (d) Mini-Mental State Exam; and (e) Sociodemographic, Health and Lifestyle questionnaire. K-means cluster analysis was employed to identify and characterize the clusters considering adjustments to aging, sexual satisfaction, and life satisfaction. One-way ANOVAs were conducted to analyze differences in sexual well-being among clusters. RESULTS Findings indicated three clusters, which explained 77.7% (R-sq = 0.777) of the total variance: Cluster 1: "Most skilled" (n = 26, 8.0%), Cluster 2: "Least adjusted" (n = 115, 35.3%), and Cluster 3: "Aging strivers" (n = 185, 56.7%). Participants in Cluster 1 were mostly Portuguese, with high levels of AtA, sexual satisfaction, and SWL. Conversely, Cluster 2 included mostly Portuguese participants with moderate sexual satisfaction and lower levels of AtA and SwL. Participants from Cluster 3 were mostly Spanish, with moderate levels of AtA and reduced sexual satisfaction and SwL. CONCLUSIONS This study innovates by exploring the elaborate interplay among sexual satisfaction, AtA, and SwL in a cross-cultural perspective, with implications for tailoring interventions, service planning, development, and evaluation of culturally diverse older populations.
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- Sofia von Humboldt
- William James Center for Research, ISPA–Instituto Universitário, Rua Jardim do Tabaco, 34, 1149-041 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- Department of Education, Universidad Alfonso X EI Sabio, 28691 Madrid, Spain;
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada;
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- William James Center for Research, ISPA–Instituto Universitário, Rua Jardim do Tabaco, 34, 1149-041 Lisbon, Portugal;
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Cansino S, Torres-Trejo F, Estrada-Manilla C, Ruiz-Velasco S. Effects of different types of leisure activities on working memory across the adult lifespan. PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2024:10.1007/s00426-024-01998-x. [PMID: 38970682 DOI: 10.1007/s00426-024-01998-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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The aim of the present study was to contrast the potential influence of five independent types of leisure activities (physical, mental, social, cultural, and passive) on working memory in a lifespan sample and in specific stages of adulthood (young, middle-aged, and older adults). A sample of 1652 healthy adults between 21 and 80 years of age participated in the study. Leisure activities were assessed through a lifestyle questionnaire created for the study. Working memory was measured in the verbal and spatial domains using a computerized n-back task that allowed us to reliably measure discrimination and reaction times. Across adulthood, mental (computer use and hobbies) and social leisure activities predicted greater verbal and spatial working memory discrimination; mental (reading) and social activities predicted faster verbal working memory; and mental (computer use) and physical activities predicted faster spatial working memory. In young adults, mental (computer use) and social activities were associated with greater verbal and spatial working memory performance. In middle-aged adults, physical and mental activities (computer use) were associated with greater working memory performance. In older adults, physical, mental (hobbies), and social activities were associated with greater working memory performance. Leisure activities can enhance working memory discrimination and speed independent of individuals' age.
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- Selene Cansino
- Laboratory of NeuroCognition, Faculty of Psychology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Avenida Universidad 3004, Building D, Room 212, 04510, Mexico City, México.
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- Laboratory of NeuroCognition, Faculty of Psychology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Avenida Universidad 3004, Building D, Room 212, 04510, Mexico City, México
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- Laboratory of NeuroCognition, Faculty of Psychology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Avenida Universidad 3004, Building D, Room 212, 04510, Mexico City, México
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- Applied Mathematics and Systems Research Institute, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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McDonald B, Reiter AMF, Kanske P. Theater-based interventions as a means of reducing social isolation and loneliness, facilitating successful aging, and strengthening social cognition in older adults. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1364509. [PMID: 39006549 PMCID: PMC11240220 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1364509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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- Brennan McDonald
- Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience, Faculty of Psychology, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Saxony, Germany
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- German Center of Prevention Research on Mental Health, Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Clinic and Polyclinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany
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- Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience, Faculty of Psychology, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Saxony, Germany
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Muriithi BAK, Bay RC. The effects of occupational disruption during COVID-19 lockdowns on health: a cross-sectional study. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17594. [PMID: 38948220 PMCID: PMC11214427 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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The disruption in daily activity performance during COVID-19 lockdowns is widely understood to have impacted health, but a better understanding of how restricted performance of specific activities are associated with health is needed. This cross-sectional study answers the following question: How were changes in the performance of 16 daily activities associated with health during COVID-19 lockdowns? A total of 116 participants completed an online survey rating their health before and during COVID-19 lockdowns and comparing their recollection of the performance of 16 activities before COVID-19 with their performance during lockdowns. Multiple stepwise linear regression analysis was used to estimate the relationship between self-reported changes in activities during lockdowns and concurrent (during-lockdown) health status, while controlling for pre-COVID-19 health status. Only changes in activities that were uniquely and significantly associated with lockdown health status were retained in the final model. Health before COVID-19 accounted for 3.7% (P = 0.039) of the variance in health during COVID-19 lockdowns. After controlling for health before COVID-19, five types of activity were significantly and uniquely predictive of health during lockdowns, together accounting for 48.3% of the variance. These activities and the variances they accounted for were rest and sleep (29.5%, P < 0.001), play and recreational activities (8%, P < 0.001), work (4.8%, P = 0.002), personal hygiene (3.2%, P = 0.01), and healthy eating (2.8%, P = 0.013). The study suggests that these five types of activity should be prioritized in policy or interventions when participation in activity is constrained by lockdowns or comparable factors.
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- Bernard Austin Kigunda Muriithi
- Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy, University of Arkansas Fayetteville & University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Fayetteville, AR, United States of America
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- Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, A. T. Still University of Health Sciences, Mesa, AZ, United States of America
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Yen HY, Lin GH, Huang HY. Leisure Participation for Mental Health Promotion in Later Life: A Six-Year Longitudinal Study. J Appl Gerontol 2024; 43:650-656. [PMID: 38126719 DOI: 10.1177/07334648231223299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Engaging in leisure activities is essential for mental health in older adults. This longitudinal study (n = 1,101, mean age = 69.20 ± 6.23 years at baseline) examined the associations between leisure participation and mental health over 6 years in three waves: 2016, 2018, and 2020. Pearson's correlation analyses and generalized estimating equations were performed for data analyses. The frequency of participation in physical and social activities was significantly positively associated with happiness, life satisfaction, and self-rated health, and significantly negatively associated with depression. Passive activities were significantly positively associated with happiness, life satisfaction, and self-rated health but not with depression. The time effect had no significant association with any mental health outcomes. These findings highlight the importance of leisure activities in promoting mental health among older adults. Policy makers should encourage older adults to engage in physical and social leisure activities.
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Huang IW, Liu SC, Weng SJ, Liao CH, Yang HP, Tsai YT. The effects of diabetes, hypertension and subsequent health control behavior on the survival of a Taiwan cohort aged over 50 years. Prev Med Rep 2024; 42:102752. [PMID: 38774518 PMCID: PMC11107344 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Purpose This study used the Taiwan Longitudinal Study in Aging from 1996 to 2011 to investigate the effects of diabetes, hypertension, and healthy living behaviors of those aged over 50 years on the survival status in Taiwan. Methods Among the 5,131 participants aged 50 years and above in the 1996 survey were included in this study. Cox's proportional hazards model was used to examine the incidence of diabetes, hypertension, and related mortality risk in those aged over 50 years. Results After adjusting for age, gender, education level, diabetes, hypertension, health behavior, and leisure activity, results from the Cox model show that the elderly without diabetes have a lower mortality risk than those with diabetes. Regular exercise was associated with a lower risk of mortality. The hazard ratios of elderly with regular exercise were 0.78 (95 % CI: 0.64-0.96) for two times a week or less, 0.81 (95 % CI: 0.69-0.96) for 3-5 times a week, and 0.84 (95 % CI: 0.77-0.93) for 6 + times a week, respectively. On the other hand, leisure activity positively reduces mortality risk. For example, the hazard ratios of the elderly with watching TV and reading were 0.63 (95 % CI: 0.55-0.72) and 0.80 (95 % CI: 0.72-0.89), respectively. Moreover, smoking can increase mortality risk 23 % whether the elderly are with diabetes or hypertension or not. Conclusions Regarding preventing and controlling chronic diseases in the future, continuously encouraging improvement in health behavior and engaging in leisure activities for the middle-aged and over should be considered essential markers.
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- I-Wen Huang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Chung-Kang Branch, Cheng Ching Hospital, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taichung 433, Taiwan
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung 407, Taiwan
- National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, No. 542, Section 1, Zhongshan Rd, Changhua City, Changhua County 500, Taiwan
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- Department of Information Management, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, No. 1, Daxue Rd, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City 824, Taiwan
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Mao Y, Xia T, Hu F, Chen D, He Y, Bi X, Zhang Y, Cao L, Yan J, Hu J, Ren Y, Xu H, Zhang J, Zhang L. The greener the living environment, the better the health? Examining the effects of multiple green exposure metrics on physical activity and health among young students. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 250:118520. [PMID: 38401683 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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The sedentary and less active lifestyle of modern college students has a significant impact on the physical and mental well-being of the college community. Campus Green Spaces (GSs) are crucial in promoting physical activity and improving students' health. However, previous research has focused on evaluating campuses as a whole, without considering the diverse spatial scenarios within the campus environment. Accordingly, this study focused on the young people's residential scenario in university and constructed a framework including a comprehensive set of objective and subjective GSs exposure metrics. A systematic, objective exposure assessment framework ranging from 2D (GSs areas), and 2.5D (GSs visibility) to 3D (GSs volume) was innovatively developed using spatial analysis, deep learning technology, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) measurement technology. Subjective exposure metrics incorporated GSs visiting frequency, GSs visiting duration, and GSs perceived quality. Our cross-sectional study was based on 820 university students in Nanjing, China. Subjective measures of GSs exposure, physical activity, and health status were obtained through self-reported questionnaires. The Generalized Linear Model (GLM) was used to evaluate the associations between GSs exposure, physical activity, and perceived health. Physical activity and social cohesion were considered as mediators, and path analysis based on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to disentangle the mechanisms linking GSs exposure to the health status of college students. We found that (1) 2D indicator suggested significant associations with health in the 100m buffer, and the potential underlying mechanisms were: GSs area → Physical activity → Social cohesion → Physical health → Mental health; GSs area → Physical activity → Social cohesion → Mental health. (2) Subjective GSs exposure indicators were more relevant in illustrating exposure-response relationships than objective ones. This study can clarify the complex nexus and mechanisms between campus GSs, physical activity, and health, and provide a practical reference for health-oriented campus GSs planning.
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- Yuheng Mao
- Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119077, Singapore; Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119077, Singapore.
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China; School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus, 500 Yarra Blvd, Richmond, Victoria, 3121, Australia.
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- Department of Geography and Planning, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- School of Built Environment, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
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- Department of Physical Education, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Huang IW, Weng SJ, Liao CH, Xu YY, Hsieh LP, Liu SC, Tsai YT. The benefits of leisure activities on healthy life expectancy for older people with diabetes. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2024; 16:100. [PMID: 38745178 PMCID: PMC11092026 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-024-01347-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to examine whether leisure activities can help reduce years lived with disability and increase healthy life expectancy of diabetics aged 50 years and above. METHODS Analysis was based on five waves of follow-up survey data (Taiwan Longitudinal Study of Aging, TLSA) from 1996 to 2011. A total of 5131 participants aged 50 years and above in 1996 were included in the analysis, and gender, leisure activity participation, and diabetes mellitus were used as primary variables to examine the variation trend in health status in the participants. The health status in the various waves of surveys was measured using the activities of daily living scale, and nondisabled was defined as healthy. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to calculate the life expectancy (LE) and healthy life expectancy (HLE) of the people aged 50 years and above. RESULTS The diabetes older people with a high frequency of leisure activities have longer HLE than those with lower activity frequency. Using 50-year-old diabetic women as an example, the LE (HLE) of those with six or more leisure activities and those with three or fewer leisure activities was 30.40 (25.34) and 24.90 (20.87), respectively. The LE (HLE) of men with the same conditions was 24.79 (22.68) and 20.30 (18.45), respectively. CONCLUSIONS This study used life expectancy and healthy life expectancy as markers to evaluate health benefits and provided evidence that leisure activities can help extend the life span and maintain the health status of middle-aged and older diabetics.
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- I-Wen Huang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Chung-Kang Branch, Cheng Ching Hospital, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung, 411, Taiwan
- National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, 114, Taiwan
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung, 411, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Chung-Kang Branch, Cheng Ching Hospital, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan.
- Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taichung, 433, Taiwan.
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- Department of Information Management, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 824, Taiwan.
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Rommerskirch-Manietta M, Manietta C, Hoffmann-Hoffrichter AL, Purwins D, Van Haitsma K, Abbott KM, Roes M. The PELI-D II Study: Development and Preliminary Validation of the Preferences for Leisure Activities Inventory (P-LAI) for Adult Day Services. Clin Gerontol 2024:1-14. [PMID: 38594970 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2024.2341110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to develop and preliminarily validate an initial version of an instrument to assess the leisure activity preferences of people receiving adult day services (ADS). METHODS Based on previously conducted concept mapping steps, we identified 12 clusters of preferences for leisure activities. We adopted the structure of the Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory and phrased our cluster labels as questions to develop a first draft of the Preferences for Leisure Activities Inventory (P-LAI). We conducted cognitive interviews (n = 8) to revise, preliminarily validate, and preliminarily finalize the P-LAI. RESULTS The draft of the P-LAI included 25 questions. Based on the results of the cognitive interviews, the number of questions was reduced to 21, three questions were rephrased, and evidence to support the preliminary validity of the P-LAI based on the response processes was provided. CONCLUSIONS The P-LAI is the first instrument to assess preferences for leisure activities in the ADS environment. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS The preliminary results of the P-LAI allow ADS providers and healthcare professionals to assess the preferences for leisure activities of people who receive ADS in a structured way. Based on these results, preference-based services can be designed and planned, and the person-centered philosophy of care can be further operationalized in the ADS environment.
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- Mike Rommerskirch-Manietta
- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing Science, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing Science, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing Science, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Diakonie Osnabrück, Stadt und Land gGmbh, Osnabrück, Germany
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- College of Nursing, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Sociology and Gerontology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA
- Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing Science, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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Trevorrow S, Gustafsson L, Hodson T. Leisure Engagement Among People Living With Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review. OTJR-OCCUPATION PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH 2024; 44:263-277. [PMID: 38234279 DOI: 10.1177/15394492231221962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Return to previously valued occupations is a common goal of individuals following acquired brain injury (ABI). However, the focus of rehabilitation is often on self-care and productivity occupations. Return to leisure should be a priority of rehabilitation to support a person's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being. Consequently, the aim of this article was to review the research evidence on engagement in leisure occupations among community-dwelling adults living with ABI. A six-step scoping review was conducted searching five databases. Articles were included if they focused on leisure engagement post-stroke or traumatic brain injury. Seventeen studies were included. Leisure engagement decreased post-ABI with engagement primarily in solitary, sedentary, cognitively inactive, home-based leisure. Leisure engagement was impacted by personal and contextual factors. The findings identify a need to focus on and address changes to leisure following ABI, with exploration of why these changes have occurred beyond personal factors.
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- Shane Trevorrow
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Rommerskirch-Manietta M, Manietta C, Purwins D, Van Haitsma K, Abbott KM, Roes M. "This is Slowly Becoming my Interest…": The Understanding of Leisure and Preferences for Leisure Activities of People Receiving Adult Day Services. Res Aging 2024; 46:210-227. [PMID: 38087875 PMCID: PMC10868149 DOI: 10.1177/01640275231221162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Currently it is unknown what people receiving adult day services (ADS) understand as leisure and the activities they prefer remain unknown. To address these gaps, we investigated the understanding of leisure of people receiving ADS. We conducted semistructured interviews with 15 people receiving ADS in Germany. Interviews were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. The sweet bitter symphony emphasizes the sensations that shape participant's understanding of leisure. Young, wild & free! describes the types of preferred activities. Is this our last tango? refers to the barriers. Anchors aweigh! the [ongoing] voyage describes the process by which leisure is transferred from private domain to the ADS environment. The beginning is the end is the beginning illustrates the paradox of understanding the ADS as offering a form of leisure and the adaptation to engage in nonpreference-based activities. Our findings indicate the importance in offering leisure activities that enable preference-based engagement in the ADS.
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- Mike Rommerskirch-Manietta
- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Department of Sociology and Gerontology, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
- Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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Antonio MG, Veinot TC. From illness management to quality of life: rethinking consumer health informatics opportunities for progressive, potentially fatal illnesses. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2024; 31:674-691. [PMID: 38134954 PMCID: PMC10873853 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocad234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Investigate how people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-an example of a progressive, potentially fatal illness-are using digital technologies (DTs) to address illness experiences, outcomes and social connectedness. MATERIALS AND METHODS A transformative mixed methods study was conducted in Canada with people with COPD (n = 77) or with a progressive lung condition (n = 6). Stage-1 interviews (n = 7) informed the stage-2 survey. Survey responses (n = 80) facilitated the identification of participants for stage-3 interviews (n = 13). The interviews were thematically analyzed. Descriptive statistics were calculated for the survey. The integrative mixed method analysis involved mixing between and across the stages. RESULTS Most COPD participants (87.0%) used DTs. However, few participants frequently used DTs to self-manage COPD. People used DTs to seek online information about COPD symptoms and treatments, but lacked tailored information about illness progression. Few expressed interest in using DTs for self- monitoring and tracking. The regular use of DTs for intergenerational connections may facilitate leaving a legacy and passing on traditions and memories. Use of DTs for leisure activities provided opportunities for connecting socially and for respite, reminiscing, distraction and spontaneity. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION We advocate reconceptualizing consumer health technologies to prioritize quality of life for people with a progressive, potentially fatal illness. "Quality of life informatics" should focus on reducing stigma regarding illness and disability and taboo towards death, improving access to palliative care resources and encouraging experiences to support social, emotional and mental health. For DTs to support people with fatal, progressive illnesses, we must expand informatics strategies to quality of life.
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- Marcy G Antonio
- School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
- School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada
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- School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
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Liutsko L, Leonov S, Pashenko A, Polikanova I. Is Frequency of Practice of Different Types of Physical Activity Associated with Health and a Healthy Lifestyle at Different Ages? Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2024; 14:256-271. [PMID: 38275342 PMCID: PMC10814358 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14010017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Physical activity (PA) has been shown to be related to physical and mental health. Yet there are few studies on how the frequency of PA relates to health and a healthy lifestyle. We aimed to investigate how the frequency of different PAs is associated with the following health indicators: body mass index (BMI), substance consumption, physical health, and mental health. We focused on three types of PA: (1) medium- to high-intensity aerobic exercise; (2) low- to medium-intensity relaxing exercise; and (3) outdoor leisure PA. A total of 9617 volunteers, aged 19 to 81, participated in the study. The relationships between the frequencies of the three types of PA and health-related and sociodemographic factors were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression. We found that women more frequently engaged in PA type 2, and men in types 1 and 3. A higher frequency of PA was associated with lower BMI and less or no smoking behavior; higher education (PAs 1 and 3); higher age (PAs 2 and 3); better physical health (PAs 1 and 3); and better mental health (PA 3). In conclusion, higher frequency of different PAs was significantly associated with better physical and mental health, less smoking, higher age, and a higher level of education.
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- Liudmila Liutsko
- ISAN, International Society of Applied Neuropsychology, 08787 La Pobla de Claramunt, Spain
- IDIAP JGol, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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- Federal Scientific Centre for Psychological and Interdisciplinary Research, Moscow 125009, Russia; (S.L.); (A.P.)
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- Federal Scientific Centre for Psychological and Interdisciplinary Research, Moscow 125009, Russia; (S.L.); (A.P.)
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- Federal Scientific Centre for Psychological and Interdisciplinary Research, Moscow 125009, Russia; (S.L.); (A.P.)
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Zamani N, Izadi-Avanji FS, Safa A, Azizi-Fini I, Mohammadnejad E. Aesthetics of everyday life and its related factors among older adults in Kashan (2021-2022). BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:764. [PMID: 37993782 PMCID: PMC10666309 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04412-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aesthetics of everyday life are associated with the physical, mental, and social health of older adults, leading them to experience a successful old age. This study aimed to examine the aesthetics of everyday life and its related factors among older adults in Kashan from 2021 to 2022. METHODS This cross-sectional study consisted of 350 older adults who were referred to Urban Comprehensive Health Service Centers (UCHSC) in Kashan. Sampling was done by a two-stage method (cluster, random). The data collection was performed with a background information questionnaire and the Elderly's Perception of Everyday Aesthetics scale (EPEA-S). Data were analyzed using an independent t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression tests in the SPSS software. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 69.56 ± 6.63 years. The mean score of aesthetics of everyday life in older adults was 133.02 ± 14.73, with the family and others subscale receiving the highest score. The univariate test indicated a statistically significant correlation between age, employment status, education, income, smoking, social activities, physical activities, interest in artistic works, and the aesthetics of everyday life in older adults (P < 0.01). Multivariate linear analysis showed that age, employment status, smoking, income, social activities, physical activities, and interest in artistic works predicted and explained 28% of the variance of life aesthetics in older adults (R2 = 0.28). CONCLUSIONS The aesthetics of everyday life of the Iranian older adults were in a good range. Healthcare providers and families of older adults can use this concept to enhance the elderly's physical, mental, and social health.
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- Nafise Zamani
- Department of Adults and Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, IR, Iran
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- Department of Adults and Geriatric Nursing, Trauma Nursing Research Center, School of Nursing, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Intensive care and Emergency Nursing, School of Nursing, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing and Basic Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Puspitasari MD, Rahardja MB, Herartri R, Surbakti IM. Managing Age-Related Disability in Indonesia: An Issue That Extends Beyond the Concept of Active Aging. J Aging Soc Policy 2023; 35:842-858. [PMID: 37337435 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2023.2226313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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This study evaluates how various village services help older Indonesians perform daily activities and reduce age-related disability. Individual-level data from the 2020 National Socio-Economic Survey (SUSENAS) (N = 121,961 older people) and community-level data from the 2018 Village Potential Data Census Collection (PODES) (N = 83,931 villages in a data aggregation across 514 municipalities) were used in a multilevel binary logistic regression model. The interclass coefficient correlation (ICC) was calculated to determine the variation in characteristics across 514 municipalities to explain the differences in functional status. The ICC was approximately 16.2%, indicating that creating an age-friendly environment would help to delay the onset of disability. Older populations in Indonesia have a high percentage of informal employment, a low educational level, low percentages of affluent households, and few leisure activities. The findings highlight that the development of age-friendly services in the village should consider employment status and leisure activities. Participation in employment is a well-acknowledged concept for promoting active aging in developed nations but is secondary in managing age-related disability in Indonesia. The municipal government must develop an aging-friendly community (AFC) to create a supportive environment to meet the basic health and social needs of older people with age-related disability.
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- Mardiana Dwi Puspitasari
- Research Center for Population, National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia (BRIN RI), Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Population, National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia (BRIN RI), Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Population, National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia (BRIN RI), Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Population Research and Development Center, National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN), Jakarta, Indonesia
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Zhou YL, Chen CL, Chang SJ, Wu BS. Home-Based Intelligent Exercise System for Seniors' Healthcare: The Example of Golf Croquet. Sports (Basel) 2023; 11:207. [PMID: 37999424 PMCID: PMC10674598 DOI: 10.3390/sports11110207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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In 2020, the world experienced the threat of the COVID-19 epidemic, and seniors and chronic disease patients generally reduced their exercise and social activities to avoid increasing the risk of infection, which could lead to increased loneliness and even many diseases. Combining golf croquet games with a mobile application (App) and AIoT companion robots, this research constructs a home-based intelligent exercise system, uses the technology acceptance model (TAM), deduces users' intention to use this system based on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, and adds the needs of love and belonging, esteem, cognitive, aesthetic, and self-actualization in Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory (HNT) to conduct an analysis of system needs. This study collected empirical data, totaling 320 participants including seniors and their caregivers, from elderly care centers in northern Taiwan using a cross-sectional survey and purposive sampling. Based on regression and variance analysis, the results show that participants have a high level of acceptance of this system, believing that it is easy to learn and operate and can increase interaction with others, improve self-confirmation, satisfy the thirst for knowledge, increase the feeling of happiness, and fulfill self-actualization needs. In the future, by collecting and recording the process of seniors using the App, so as to find out their health problems as soon as possible, expand their daily life through this exercise, and achieve the goal of happy living and better healthcare.
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- Yu-Li Zhou
- Taiwan Economy and Industry Association, Taipei 100008, Taiwan;
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- Department of Information Management, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333326, Taiwan; (C.-L.C.); (B.-S.W.)
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- Center for Professional Competency Certification, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333326, Taiwan
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- Department of Information Management, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333326, Taiwan; (C.-L.C.); (B.-S.W.)
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Fancello G, Vallée J, Sueur C, van Lenthe FJ, Kestens Y, Montanari A, Chaix B. Micro urban spaces and mental well-being: Measuring the exposure to urban landscapes along daily mobility paths and their effects on momentary depressive symptomatology among older population. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 178:108095. [PMID: 37487375 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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The urban environment plays an important role for the mental health of residents. Researchers mainly focus on residential neighbourhoods as exposure context, leaving aside the effects of non-residential environments. In order to consider the daily experience of urban spaces, a people-based approach focused on mobility paths is needed. Applying this approach, (1) this study investigated whether individuals' momentary mental well-being is related to the exposure to micro-urban spaces along the daily mobility paths within the two previous hours; (2) it explored whether these associations differ when environmental exposures are defined considering all location points or only outdoor location points; and (3) it examined the associations between the types of activity and mobility and momentary depressive symptomatology. Using a geographically-explicit ecological momentary assessment approach (GEMA), momentary depressive symptomatology of 216 older adults living in the Ile-de-France region was assessed using smartphone surveys, while participants were tracked with a GPS receiver and an accelerometer for seven days. Exposure to multiple elements of the streetscape was computed within a street network buffer of 25 m of each GPS point over the two hours prior to the questionnaire. Mobility and activity type were documented from a GPS-based mobility survey. We estimated Bayesian generalized mixed effect models with random effects at the individual and day levels and took into account time autocorrelation. We also estimated fixed effects. A better momentary mental wellbeing was observed when residents performed leisure activities or were involved in active mobility and when they were exposed to walkable areas (pedestrian dedicated paths, open spaces, parks and green areas), water elements, and commerce, leisure and cultural attractors over the previous two hours. These relationships were stronger when exposures were defined based only on outdoor location points rather than all location points, and when we considered within-individual differences compared to between-individual differences.
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- Giovanna Fancello
- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, F75012 Paris, France.
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- UMR 8504 Géographie-cités (CNRS, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Université Paris Cité, EHESS), France
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- UMR 7178 (CNRS, Unistra, Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien), France; Anthropolab, ETHICS - EA 7446, Catholic University of Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Montreal Université, École de santé publique - Département de médecine sociale et preventive, Canada
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, F75012 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, F75012 Paris, France
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Kim J, Ra Y, Yi E. Effects of Community Environment, Leisure, and Social Activities on Health Status of Older Adults with Diabetes in South Korea. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2105. [PMID: 37510546 PMCID: PMC10379404 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11142105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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This study investigates the effects of community environment, leisure, and social activities on the health status of older adults with diabetes, a serious disease in modern society. Data from the 2020 National Survey of Older Koreans were analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used to assess participants' characteristics, and regression analyses were conducted to assess the effects of community environment, leisure, and social activities. Mediating effects were tested using hierarchical regression analysis and bootstrapping. The key results are as follows. (a) Community environmental satisfaction affected participation in leisure and social activities. (b) Community accessibility had a negative effect on subjective health, while community environmental satisfaction had a positive effect on subjective health, cognitive function, and chronic diseases. (c) Leisure activities had a positive effect on cognitive health, while social activities influenced subjective health, cognitive function, and chronic diseases. (d) Analysis of the mediating effect of leisure and social activities on the relationship between the community environment and health status of older adults with diabetes confirmed a partial mediating effect. To improve older adults' mental and physical health, mere quantitative increases in the community environment will not be sufficient. It is necessary to cultivate and manage professionals to increase opportunities for participation by increasing social exchanges and systematically managing older adults' health.
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- Jiyoun Kim
- Department of Exercise Rehabilitation, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Human Convergence Health Science, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Exercise Rehabilitation, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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Simon SS, Lee S, Gu Y, Mensing A, Noofoory D, Nazario GMH, Babukutty RS, Stern Y. Leisure activity engagement across adulthood predicts cognitive change after five years: Do gender and age matter? J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2023; 29:529-540. [PMID: 36366958 PMCID: PMC10186268 DOI: 10.1017/s1355617722000510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association between leisure activity (LA) frequency and cognitive trajectories over 5 years across adulthood, and whether gender and age moderate these associations. METHOD A total of 234 cognitively healthy adults (21-80 years) completed a LA questionnaire at baseline and neuropsychological measures at baseline and after 5 years. Latent change score analysis was applied to generate latent variables estimating changes in different cognitive domains. For a secondary analysis, LA components' scores were calculated, reflecting cognitive-intellectual, social, and physical activities. Regression analysis examined the association between baseline LA and cognitive change, and potential moderation of gender and age. In addition, we tested the influence of cortical gray matter thickness on the results. RESULTS We found that higher LA engagement was associated with slower cognitive decline for reasoning, speed, and memory, as well as better vocabulary across two time points. Regarding LA components, higher Social-LA and Intellectual-LA predicted slower rates of cognitive decline across different domains, while Physical-LA was not associated with cognitive change. Gender, but not age, moderated some of the associations observed. Our results remained the same after controlling for cortical gray matter thickness. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated a protective effect of LA engagement on cognitive trajectories over 5 years, independent from demographics and a measure of brain health. The effects were in part moderated by gender, but not age. Results should be replicated in larger and more diverse samples. Our findings support cognitive reserve hypothesis and have implications for future reserve-enhancing interventions.
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- Sharon Sanz Simon
- Cognitive Neuroscience Division, Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- The Taub Institute for Research in Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- The Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biostatistics, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Cognitive Neuroscience Division, Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- The Taub Institute for Research in Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- The Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- The Department of Epidemiology, Joseph P. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Cognitive Neuroscience Division, Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Cognitive Neuroscience Division, Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Cognitive Neuroscience Division, Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Cognitive Neuroscience Division, Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- The Taub Institute for Research in Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- The Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Chang H, Ruan W, Chen Y, Cai L, Liu X. Gender differences in the relationship between loneliness and health-related behavioral risk factors among the Hakka elderly in Fujian, China. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1196092. [PMID: 37333935 PMCID: PMC10272343 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1196092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Introduction To explore gender differences in the relationship between loneliness and health-related behavioral risk factors (BRFs) among the Hakka elderly. Methods Loneliness was measured by the UCLA Loneliness Scale Short-form (ULS-8). Seven BRFs were examined. Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and post hoc tests were conducted to compare the differences in ULS-8 scores among the Hakka elderly with different BRFs. Generalized linear regression models were employed to examine the associations of specific BRF and its number with the ULS-8 scores among the Hakka elderly in male, female, and total samples. Results Physical inactivity (B = 1.96, p < 0.001), insufficient leisure activities participation (B = 1.44, p < 0.001), unhealthy dietary behavior (B = 1.02, p < 0.001), and irregular sleep (B = 2.45, p < 0.001) were positively correlated with the ULS-8 scores, whereas drinking (B = -0.71, p < 0.01) was negatively associated with the ULS-8 scores in the total sample. In males, insufficient leisure activities participation (B = 2.35, p < 0.001), unhealthy dietary behavior (B = 1.39, p < 0.001), and irregular sleep (B = 2.07, p < 0.001) were positively associated with the ULS-8 scores. In females, physical inactivity (B = 2.69, p < 0.001) and irregular sleep (B = 2.91, p < 0.001) was positively correlated with the scores of ULS-8, while drinking (B = -0.98, p < 0.05) was negatively associated with the ULS-8 scores. More BRFs were significantly related to greater loneliness (p < 0.001). Conclusion There are gender differences in the relationship between loneliness and BRFs among the Hakka elderly, and individuals with more BRFs were more likely to feel loneliness. Therefore, the co-occurrence of multiple BRFs requires more attention, and integrated behavioral intervention strategies should be adopted to reduce the loneliness of the elderly.
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- Huajing Chang
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Saadeh M, Xia X, Verspoor E, Welmer AK, Dekhtyar S, Vetrano DL, Fratiglioni L, Melis RJF, Calderón-Larrañaga A. Trajectories of Physical Function and Behavioral, Psychological, and Social Well-Being in a Cohort of Swedish Older Adults. Innov Aging 2023; 7:igad040. [PMID: 37360217 PMCID: PMC10287187 DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igad040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Background and Objectives Successful aging has been described as a multifactorial and dynamic process. The aims of the study were to detect aging trajectories of physical function and behavioral, psychological, and social well-being; and to explore the correlations between functional versus well-being trajectories by age group. Research Design and Methods Data were gathered from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen (N = 1,375). Subjects' physical function was assessed through walking speed and chair-stand tests, behavioral well-being through participation in mental and physical activities, psychological well-being through life satisfaction and positive affect, and social well-being through social connections and support. All exposures were standardized (z-scores). Linear mixed models were used to estimate trajectories of physical function and well-being over a 12-year follow-up. Results The steepest declines were seen for physical function (relative change [RC] in z-scores across ages; RC = 3.01), followed by behavioral well-being (RC = 2.15), psychological well-being (RC = 2.01), and social well-being (RC = 0.76). Correlations between physical function and the different well-being domains were weak, especially for slopes. Stronger intercept correlations were observed among the oldest-compared to the youngest-old, especially with behavioral (r = 0.39 vs r = 0.24) and psychological (r = 0.33 vs r = 0.22) well-being. Discussion and Implications Physical function declines the fastest throughout aging. The different well-being domains decline at a slower rate, which may be a possible sign of compensation against age-related functional decline, especially among the youngest-old, for whom discordances between physical function and the different well-being domains were more common.
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- Marguerita Saadeh
- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboudumc Alzheimer Centrum, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
- Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
- Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Sweden
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboudumc Alzheimer Centrum, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
- Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Sweden
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Sala G, Nishita Y, Tange C, Tomida M, Gondo Y, Shimokata H, Otsuka R. No Appreciable Effect of Education on Aging-Associated Declines in Cognition: A 20-Year Follow-Up Study. Psychol Sci 2023; 34:527-536. [PMID: 36962950 DOI: 10.1177/09567976231156793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2023] Open
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Education has been claimed to reduce aging-associated declines in cognitive function. Given its societal relevance, considerable resources have been devoted to this research. However, because of the difficulty of detecting modest rates of change, findings have been mixed. These discrepancies may stem from methodological shortcomings such as short time spans, few waves, and small samples. The present study overcame these limitations (N = 1,892, nine waves over a period of 20 years). We tested the effect of education level on baseline performance (intercept) and the rate of change (slope) in crystallized and fluid cognitive abilities (gc and gf, respectively) in a sample of Japanese adults. Albeit positively related to both intercepts, education had no impact on either the gc or the gf slope. Furthermore, neither intercept exhibited any appreciable correlation with either slope. These results thus suggest that education has no substantial role (direct or mediated) in aging-related changes in cognition.
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- Giovanni Sala
- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Ōbu, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Ōbu, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Ōbu, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Ōbu, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Ōbu, Japan
- Graduate School of Nutritional Sciences, Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences
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- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Ōbu, Japan
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Nivestam A, Westergren A, Haak M. What makes older adults feel good? Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:1195-1203. [PMID: 36939961 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02387-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM To inform health promotion interventions, there is a need for large studies focusing specifically on what makes older adults feel good, from their own perspective. The aim was to explore older adults' views of what makes them feel good in relation to their different characteristics. METHODS A qualitative and quantitative study design was used. Independently living people (n = 1212, mean age 78.85) answered the open-ended question, 'What makes you feel good?' during preventive home visits. Following inductive and summative content analysis, data was deductively sorted, based on The Canadian model of occupational performance and engagement, into the categories leisure, productivity, and self-care. Group comparisons were made between: men/women; having a partner/being single; and those with bad/good subjective health. RESULTS In total, 3117 notes were reported about what makes older adults feel good. Leisure activities were the most frequently reported (2501 times), for example social participation, physical activities, and cultural activities. Thereafter, productivity activities (565 times) such as gardening activities and activities in relation to one's home were most frequently reported. Activities relating to self-care (51 times) were seldom reported. There were significant differences between men and women, having a partner and being single, and those in bad and good health, as regards the activities they reported as making them feel good. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS To enable older adults to feel good, health promotion interventions can create opportunities for social participation and physical activities which suit older adults' needs. Such interventions should be adapted to different groups.
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- Anna Nivestam
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, SE-291 88, Kristianstad, Sweden.
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, SE-291 88, Kristianstad, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, SE-291 88, Kristianstad, Sweden
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Early- to late-life environmental factors and late-life global cognition in septuagenarian and octogenarians: The SONIC study. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2023; 233:103844. [PMID: 36708625 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.103844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate cognitively stimulating environments throughout life and to examine direct and indirect associations between these environments and late-life cognition. Early-life education, three domains of work complexity (data, people, and things) based on the longest-held occupation, and engagement in late-life leisure activities (LAs) were assessed. A structural equation model was developed using cross-sectional data of 1721 Japanese older adults in 70 ± 1 and 80 ± 1 years. The model confirmed significant direct effects of work complexity with data and late-life LAs on late-life cognitive performance. The associations of education and work complexity with late-life cognition were mediated through the subsequent environment(s). However, the total effects of work complexity with people and things on late-life cognition were insignificant. The findings suggest that cognitively stimulating activities in adulthood and beyond may lead to individual differences in late-life global cognition. In addition, antecedent complex environments might make subsequent life environments more cognitively stimulating. The results are discussed from the perspectives of cognitive plasticity and environmental complexity.
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Meghani NAA, Hudson J, Stratton G, Mullins J. Optimising older adults' home spaces to enhance their physical activity level: an exploratory qualitative study protocol. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e066940. [PMID: 36797016 PMCID: PMC9936290 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Housing is a major contributing factor to health, and better housing condition has been linked to improved general and psychological health. There has also been strong evidence that the physical environment within the home setting substantially impacts sedentary behaviour and physical activity in children. However, there is a lack of research that has investigated the physical environment within the home setting in the context of older adults' physical activity levels and sedentary behaviour. Given that with increasing age, older adults spend large proportions of their time in their homes it is important to optimise older adults' home settings to support healthy ageing. Therefore, this study aims to explore older adults' perceptions around optimising their physical environment within their home space to support physical activity and subsequently facilitate healthy ageing. METHODS AND ANALYSIS In this formative research, a qualitative exploratory research design using in-depth interviews (IDIs) and a purposive sampling approach will be employed. IDIs will be conducted to collect data from study participants. Older adults from diverse community organisations in Swansea, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot will formally request approval to recruit via its contacts for this formative research. The study data will be analysed thematically using NVivo V.12 Plus software. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval for this study has been obtained from the College of Engineering Research Ethics Committee (NM_31-03-22), Swansea University. The findings of the study will be disseminated to the scientific community and to the study participants. The results will enable us to explore the perceptions and attitudes of older adults towards physical activity within their home environment.
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- Naureen Akber Ali Meghani
- Applied Sports Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University College of Engineering - Bay Campus, Swansea, UK
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- Applied Sports Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University College of Engineering - Bay Campus, Swansea, UK
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- Applied Sports Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, Swansea University College of Engineering - Bay Campus, Swansea, UK
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- College of Human and Health Sciences, Haldane Building, Singleton Park Campus, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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Zhu C, Walsh C, Zhou L, Zhang X. Latent Classification Analysis of Leisure Activities and Their Impact on ADL, IADL and Cognitive Ability of Older Adults Based on CLHLS (2008-2018). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1546. [PMID: 36674302 PMCID: PMC9864528 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study aimed to research the trajectory of leisure activity and the health status of older adults and analyze the effects of leisure activity on the health status of older adults. Based on the longitudinal data of CLHLS (2008-2018), the latent growth curve model (LGCM) was used; we found that the leisure activities (LA), activities of daily living (ADL) ability, instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) ability, and cognitive ability (COG) of older adults show a nonlinear downward trend over time. Furthermore, the panel binary regression analysis is used to find that leisure activities have significant inhibitory effects on ADL disorder, IADL disorder, and cognitive impairment in the older population. In addition, by using latent profile analysis (LPA), the older population is classified into three groups according to the homogeneity of the older adults' choice of leisure activities, namely the types of relaxation, entertainment, and intellectual-learning, respectively. Based on the classification results, the analysis of one-way ANOVA shows that the rates of ADL disorder, IADL disorder, and cognitive impairment of older adults with different types are significantly different. Moreover, the inhibitory effect of leisure activities on the rate of ADL disorder, IADL disorder, and cognitive impairment of older adults is more significant in the middle-aged and high-aged groups. Therefore, older adults should be encouraged to increase leisure activities, especially those who are middle-aged and high-aged.
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- Change Zhu
- Department of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang 212001, China
- Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang 212001, China
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- Department of Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang 212001, China
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Nishita Y, Sala G, Shinohara M, Tange C, Ando F, Shimokata H, Sato N, Otsuka R. Effects of APOEɛ4 genotype on age-associated change in cognitive functions among Japanese middle-aged and older adults: A 20-year follow-up study. Exp Gerontol 2023; 171:112036. [PMID: 36435340 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.112036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Carriers of the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele (APOEɛ4) have an increased risk of developing dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's disease). However, it is less clear whether the APOEɛ4 might also be involved in cognitive aging among the non-clinical population of older adults. While some studies have suggested that the APOEɛ4 is related to accelerated cognitive decline in the normal aging process, others have failed to provide compelling evidence of such an impact. Notably, these discrepancies may depend on methodological shortcomings, including short time spans, few assessments, and small sample sizes. The present study overcomes the above limitations and aims to clarify the impact of the APOEɛ4 genotype on long-term longitudinal changes in cognitive functions in middle-aged and older adults in Japan. METHODS AND RESULTS The data were retrieved from the National Institute for Longevity Sciences-Longitudinal Study of Aging (NILS-LSA) survey (N = 1832; 40 to 79 years of age at baseline). The participants were tested over nine waves covering a period of approximately 20 years. Latent Growth Curve (LGC) modeling was employed to test the impact of the interaction between APOEɛ4 status and age on several cognitive functions. Four tests of the WAIS-R were administered: Information, Similarities, Picture completion, and Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST). The results showed that the APOEɛ4 carriers experienced a more pronounced decline in the DSST (p = 0.001) and Similarities (p = 0.022) tests. A similar tendency was found in the Information test (p = 0.034). By contrast, no effect was found in the Picture completion test (p = 0.563). CONCLUSIONS APOEɛ4 carriers seem to exhibit a steeper cognitive decline, which becomes apparent in old age. This effect is more robust in fluid cognitive skills (DSST) than crystallized cognitive skills (Information and Similarities). Overall, the APOEɛ4 genotype may be a significant risk factor in normal (i.e., non-clinical) cognitive aging.
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- Yukiko Nishita
- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi 474-8511, Japan.
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- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi 474-8511, Japan
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- Department of Aging Neurobiology, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi 474-8511, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi 474-8511, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi 474-8511, Japan; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Aichi Shukutoku University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1197, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi 474-8511, Japan; Graduate School of Nutritional Sciences, Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences, Nisshin, Aichi 470-0196, Japan
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- Department of Aging Neurobiology, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi 474-8511, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology of Aging, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi 474-8511, Japan
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Ronaldson A, Arias de la Torre J, Bendayan R, Yadegarfar ME, Rhead R, Douiri A, Armstrong D, Hatch S, Hotopf M, Dregan A. Physical multimorbidity, depressive symptoms, and social participation in adults over 50 years of age: findings from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:43-53. [PMID: 35037790 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.2017847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the current study was to identify specific patterns of physical multimorbidity and examine how these patterns associated with changes in social participation over time. METHODS We used latent class analysis to identify clusters of physical multimorbidity in 11,391 older adults. Mixed effects regression models were used to assess associations between physical multimorbidity clusters and changes in social participation over 15 years. RESULTS Four clusters of physical multimorbidity were identified. All physical multimorbidity clusters were associated with a reduction in cultural engagement (e.g. visits to theatre, cinema, museums) over time, with the strongest association seen in the complex/multisystem cluster (β = -0.26, 95% CI = -0.38 to -0.15). Similar results emerged for leisure activities. Adjusting for depressive symptoms fully attenuated some associations. All physical multimorbidity clusters were associated with an increase in civic participation over time. CONCLUSIONS Physical multimorbidity reduced some aspects of social participation over time, with specific combinations of conditions having increased risk of reductions. UNLABELLED Supplemental data for this article is available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.2017847.
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- Amy Ronaldson
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, London, UK.,CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain.,Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of Leon, Leon, Spain
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK.,NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at South London and Maudsley, NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, London, UK
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- School of Life Course & Population Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.,National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London, UK.,National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, London, UK.,ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, London, UK.,South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, London, UK
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Relationship between specific leisure activities and successful aging among older adults. J Exerc Sci Fit 2023; 21:111-118. [PMID: 36514382 PMCID: PMC9719096 DOI: 10.1016/j.jesf.2022.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background/Objectives This study was designed to investigate the association between specific leisure activities and successful aging among older adults, using data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. Methods A total of 7689 older adults were involved in this study and categorized as successful aging group (n = 3989; 51.8%) or non-successful aging group (n = 3703; 48.2%). Participants were identified as successful aging if they had a score of more than 3 points, or as non-successful aging. The points were based on the following five items and each item was assigned 1 point: self-rated health, self-rated psychological status or mood, cognitive function, activities of daily life, and physical activity. Six activities including gardening work, reading newspapers or books, raising domestic animals or pets, playing cards or mahjong, watching TV or listening to radio, and participating in social activities were collected to reflect leisure activities. Chi-square tests, independent sample t-test, and logistic regression analyses were employed to explore the association between specific leisure activities and successful aging. Results The prevalence of successful aging was 51.8% among Chinese older adults. A significant positive relationship was found between the frequency of participation in specific leisure activities and successful aging (p < 0.05). Older adults who usually participated in leisure activities had greater odds for successful aging compared to those who never participated in leisure activities (adjusted odds ratio (OR): 1.31 (95% CI: 1.15-1.49) to 1.88 (95% CI: 1.62-2.19)). Older adults participating in one or more leisure activities had greater odds for successful aging compared to those who did not participate in leisure activities (adjusted OR: 1.51 (95% CI: 1.30-1.76) to 4.10 (95% CI: 2.44-6.89)). Conclusions The findings provide evidence that participating more frequently and in more leisure activities was associated with a greater probability of successful aging among Chinese older adults. Encouraging older people to participate frequently in a larger number of leisure activities may be a key to promote successful aging. Therefore, the frequency and number of participation in leisure activities should be highlighted and targeted for promoting successful aging.
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Lin YK, Peters K, Chen IH. Television watching, reading, cognition, depression and life satisfaction among middle-aged and older populations: A group-based trajectory modelling analysis of national data. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e5661-e5672. [PMID: 36057964 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This retrospective cohort study aimed to identify heterogeneous cognition, depression, and life satisfaction trajectory groups, and to examine the independent contributions of watching television and reading to these trajectories among middle-aged and older adults. A sample was taken from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging (TLSA) with measures of cognition, depression, life satisfaction, watching television, and reading during 12 years of follow-up (N = 4440). Group-based trajectory models and multinomial logistic regressions were used. The findings showed that the cohort was separated into three global cognition groups of low-cognition (n = 376), declining-cognition (n = 805), and maintained-cognition (n = 2718); three episodic memory groups of high-declining (n = 540), middle-stable (n = 2066), and improving groups (n = 1293); three depression groups of low-to-low (n = 2571), median-to-high (n = 960), and high-to-high groups (n = 368); and three life satisfaction groups of low- (n = 1133), middle- (n = 977), and high-level groups (n = 1789). Also, the findings demonstrated that after adjusting for covariates, those who did not watch television or read at the baseline had independently significantly increased odds of having lower global cognitive function, higher depression, and lower life satisfaction over time versus those who watched television or read almost every day. Based on the findings obtained, group-based trajectories of cognition, depression, and life satisfaction scores identified distinct subgroups among TLSA participants. Moreover, the findings suggest that healthcare providers need to develop more targeted population interventions to ensure successful aging. Healthcare providers can encourage older adults, particularly new retirees, to participate in leisure activities (i.e., watching television and reading) to reduce prevalence rates of cognitive impairment and depression.
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- Yen-Kuang Lin
- Biostatistics Center, Office of Data Science, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Serra EB, Rolim ILTP, Pascoal LM, Lopes GSG, Lopes MVO. Clinical validation of the nursing diagnosis decreased diversional activity engagement in patients with diabetes. Contemp Nurse 2022; 58:484-494. [PMID: 36661318 DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2023.2165956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diagnostic accuracy studies are important to identify the best set of defining characteristics for a given nursing diagnosis. The reliability of nursing inferences can be increased by using clinical indicators with high prediction capacity helping nurses to be more accurate in their clinical practice. OBJECTIVE To clinically validate the nursing diagnosis Decreased diversional activity engagement in adult patients with diabetes. METHOD A diagnostic accuracy study with a cross-sectional design was carried out patients with type 2 diabetes. A latent class model with random effects was used to measure the sensitivity and specificity. RESULTS The diagnosis of Decreased diversional activity engagement was present in 62.2% of the patients. The defining characteristics with high sensitivity (good indicators for confirmation) were discontent with situation, physical deconditioning, and altertion in mood. Boredom, flat affect, discontent with situation, and frequent naps were the defining characteristics with the highest specificity values. These factors are considered good integrating components of the diagnosis under investigation in patients with diabetes. CONCLUSION The nursing diagnosis decreased diversional activity engagement is frequent in patients with diabetes, and discontent with situation can be considered a good predictor of its occurrence due to its high values of specificity and sensitivity. IMPACT The use of accurate clinical indicators in the diagnostic reasoning of nurses contributes to the achievement of outcomes centered on the patient's human responses.
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- Nursing Department, Federal University of Maranhão, Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Coelho F, Abreu AM. The Corporate (Magic) Circle: Fun Work or Controlled Play? TECHTRENDS : FOR LEADERS IN EDUCATION & TRAINING 2022; 67:160-177. [PMID: 36160676 PMCID: PMC9483275 DOI: 10.1007/s11528-022-00776-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Entertainment games have traditionally been articulated as leisure. However, they have also been used in the work context, in the form of serious games or gamification. In this qualitative research, we aimed to investigate the purpose of games used in the work context. To accomplish this, we conducted six semi-structured interviews and analyzed the discourses of the heads of the companies that produce serious games or gamification projects for work environments. Based on these statements, we assessed the views of the work context, the workers, and the projects the companies produce. We found that games have acquired different purposes, such as employee control to increase organizational results or enhance workers' happiness and wellbeing. Although these purposes seemed to stand out in all the analyzed speeches, several other different purposes emerged, according to the conditions of entry into the market and the type of projects produced.
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- Franz Coelho
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Institute of Health Sciences, Palma de Cima, 1649-023 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Institute of Health Sciences, Palma de Cima, 1649-023 Lisbon, Portugal
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), 1649-023 Lisbon, Portugal
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Nong L, Wu YF, Ye JH, Liao C, Wei C. The effect of leisure engagement on preschool teachers' job stress and sustainable well-being. Front Psychol 2022; 13:912275. [PMID: 35936277 PMCID: PMC9353011 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.912275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The preschool education profession often faces many challenges and preschool teachers, as important members of the preschool education profession must respond to a variety of emergencies with young children, which also leads to high levels of job stress and can have a negative impact on their ongoing well-being. Past research has pointed out that a healthy lifestyle is one of the key factors in enhancing sustainable well-being in high-stress work situations and many studies have found that good leisure activity engagement as a healthy lifestyle is associated with higher levels of well-being. However, the relationship between preschool teachers' leisure engagement and sustainable well-being has been less explored. Therefore, this study proposed seven research hypotheses based on the engagement theory proposed by Fredricks et al. (2004) and developed a research model to explore the relationship between three types of leisure engagement, including behavioral, affective and cognitive, and preschool teachers' job stress and sustainable well-being, using age as a control variable. This study used a cross-sectional web-based questionnaire with a convenience sample of 500 preschool teachers in China. The collected data were analyzed for reliability and validity, model fit testing and structural equation modeling for model validation after removing invalid data and incomplete responses. The results of the study showed that (a) behavioral engagement was not related with either the job stress or sustainable well-being of preschool teachers; (b) Emotional and cognitive engagement were negatively related to job stress but positively related to the sustainable well-being of preschool teachers; and (c) Job stress was negatively related to the sustainable well-being of preschool teachers; (d) Age is an effective control variable. From the above results, it is clear that not all three types of leisure engagement are effective in terms of reducing the work stress of preschool teachers. As well as being related to the sustainable well-being of preschool teachers emotional and cognitive engagement contributed more to sustainable well-being acquisition.
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- Liying Nong
- School of Education and Music, Hezhou University, Hezhou, China
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- Office of Physical Education, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- School of Education and Music, Hezhou University, Hezhou, China
- College of Tourism and Sport Health, Hezhou University, Hezhou, China
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- School of Education and Music, Hezhou University, Hezhou, China
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Henriques A, Talih M, Pastor-Valero M, Fraga S, Dias I, Matijasevich A, Barros H. A multidimensional perspective of the relation between social isolation and depression among Portuguese older adults. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:1412-1421. [PMID: 34173289 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We aimed to explore how different social isolation components were associated with depression among older adults in Portugal. We analysed data collected through structured questionnaires in 2017 from 643 Portuguese adults aged 60 and over. Depression was assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale (Short-Form). Social isolation was operationalised using objective indicators - living alone, marital status, leisure activities - and subjective indicator - perceived social support. Because social isolation is a multidimensional construct that is likely to be more than the sum of its components, cluster analysis was conducted to group individuals into social isolation profiles. Associations were estimated using adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Five profiles were identified: Cluster 1 (partnered; high social support; high variety of leisure activities); Cluster 2 (partnered; high social support; few leisure activities); Cluster 3 (not partnered; low social support; few leisure activities); Cluster 4 (living alone; high social support; high variety of leisure activities); Cluster 5 (partnered; high social support; limited variety of leisure activities). Compared with Cluster 1, participants in Cluster 2 were three times more likely to have depression, independent of age, gender, education, comorbidities and self-rated health (OR = 3.04; 95% CI: 1.38-6.71). Participants in Cluster 3 presented the highest probability of depression that was not explained by any of the confounders (OR = 4.74; 95% CI: 2.15-10.44). Older adults living alone are not necessarily more prone to depression, with social support and leisure activities playing an important role. To disentangle how social isolation affects health, objective and subjective isolation measures should be considered.
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- Ana Henriques
- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Salud Pública, Historia de la Ciencia y Ginecología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Elche, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (Ciberesp), Madrid, Spain
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Sociologia da Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Porto, Portugal
- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Sardina AL, Mahlobo CT, Gamaldo AA, Allaire JC, Whitfield KE. Exploring the Association Between Affect and Leisure Activity Engagement in Black Adults. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2022; 77:2157-2169. [PMID: 35772778 PMCID: PMC9923799 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbac084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study examined engagement levels across various domains of leisure activities in community-dwelling Black adults (age range = 50-80 years) and variability in daily leisure activity engagement and positive affect (PA; positive emotions or mood) and negative affect (NA; negative emotions or mood). Additionally, we explored whether PA and NA were associated with leisure activity engagement and whether these associations varied by sociodemographics. METHODS Fifty adults (78% women; mean education = 11.62 years, standard deviation = 2.4) reported affect and leisure activity engagement over 8 occasions (2-3 weeks). RESULTS Participants averaged 3 leisure activities/day with more engagement in watching television (news), walking, reading, and visiting others. Multilevel models identified significant within-person variation across domains of leisure activity engagement. A significant main effect was observed between daily NA and reduced social activity engagement. A significant interaction between NA and education was further illustrated on those occasions when NA was higher than usual, social and total leisure activity engagement tended to be lower, particularly for adults with ≤10 years of education. A significant interaction between NA and education was observed for entertainment activities. However, results indicated adults with ≥14 years of education, and a mean NA above the sample average, tended to engage in more entertainment activities. Finally, a significant interaction between PA and age was observed indicating adults aged ≥73 had a greater social engagement, particularly when daily PA was heightened. DISCUSSION Results demonstrate within-person changes in the types of leisure engagement among Black adults. Potential factors related to these changes may result from interconnections between affect and demographic factors (age and education).
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- Angie L Sardina
- Address correspondence to: Angie L. Sardina, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA. E-mail:
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- Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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Brasser M, Frühholz S, Schneeberger AR, Ruschetti GG, Schaerli R, Häner M, Studer-Luethi B. A Randomized Controlled Trial Study of a Multimodal Intervention vs. Cognitive Training to Foster Cognitive and Affective Health in Older Adults. Front Psychol 2022; 13:866613. [PMID: 35795412 PMCID: PMC9251428 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.866613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Research over the past few decades has shown the positive influence that cognitive, social, and physical activities have on older adults' cognitive and affective health. Especially interventions in health-related behaviors, such as cognitive activation, physical activity, social activity, nutrition, mindfulness, and creativity, have shown to be particularly beneficial. Whereas most intervention studies apply unimodal interventions, such as cognitive training (CT), this study investigates the potential to foster cognitive and affective health factors of older adults by means of an autonomy-supportive multimodal intervention (MMI). The intervention integrates everyday life recommendations for six evidence-based areas combined with psychoeducational information. This randomized controlled trial study compares the effects of a MMI and CT on those of a waiting control group (WCG) on cognitive and affective factors, everyday life memory performance, and activity in everyday life. Three groups, including a total of 119 adults aged 65-86 years, attended a 5- or 10-week intervention. Specifically, one group completed a 10-week MMI, the second group completed 5-week of computer-based CT followed by a 5-week MMI, whereas the third group paused before completing the MMI for the last 5 weeks. All participants completed online surveys and cognitive tests at three test points. The findings showed an increase in the number and variability of activities in the everyday lives of all participants. Post hoc analysis on cognitive performance of MMI to CT indicate similar (classic memory and attention) or better (working memory) effects. Furthermore, results on far transfer variables showed interesting trends in favor of the MMI, such as increased well-being and attitude toward the aging brain. Also, the MMI group showed the biggest perceived improvements out of all groups for all self-reported personal variables (memory in everyday life and stress). The results implicate a positive trend toward MMI on cognitive and affective factors of older adults. These tendencies show the potential of a multimodal approach compared to training a specific cognitive function. Moreover, the findings suggest that information about MMI motivates participants to increase activity variability and frequency in everyday life. Finally, the results could also have implications for the primary prevention of neurocognitive deficits and degenerative diseases.
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- Maria Brasser
- Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Unit, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Unit, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Psychiatric University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Kleschnitzki JM, Grossmann I, Beyer R, Beyer L. Modification in the Motor Skills of Seniors in Care Homes Using Serious Games and the Impact of COVID-19: Field Study. JMIR Serious Games 2022; 10:e36768. [PMID: 35536610 PMCID: PMC9094716 DOI: 10.2196/36768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The pandemic has highlighted the importance of low-threshold opportunities for exercise and physical activity. At the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to many restrictions, which affected seniors in care facilities in the form of severe isolation. The isolation led, among other things, to a lack of exercise, which has led to a multitude of negative effects for this target group. Serious games can potentially help by being used anywhere at any time to strengthen skills with few resources. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a serious game to strengthen motor skills (study 1) and the influence of pandemic restrictions (study 2) on seniors in care facilities. METHODS The data on motor skills (measured by the Tinetti test) originated from an intervention study with repeated measurements that was interrupted by the pandemic conditions. Data were collected 4 times every 3 months with an intervention group (IG, training 3 times for 1 hour per week) and a control group (CG, no intervention). There were 2 substudies. The first considered the first 6 months until the pandemic restrictions, while the second considered the influence of the restrictions on motor skills. RESULTS The sample size was 70. The IG comprised 31 (44%) participants, with 22 (71%) female and 9 (29%) male seniors with an average age of 85 years. The CG comprised 39 (56%) participants, with 31 (79%) female and 8 (21%) male seniors with an average age of 87 years. In study 1, mixed-design ANOVA showed no significant interaction between measurement times and group membership for the first measurements (F2.136=1.414, P<.25, partial η2=.044), but there was a significant difference between the CG (mean 16.23, SD 1.1) and the IG (mean 19.81, SD 1.2) at the third time of measurement (P=.02). In study 2 the mixed-design ANOVA (used to investigate motor skills before and after the pandemic conditions between the 2 groups) couldn't reveal any significant interaction between measurement times and group membership: F1.67=2.997, P<.09, partial η2=.043. However, there was a significant main effect of the time of measurement: F1.67=5.44, P<.02, partial η²=.075. CONCLUSIONS During the first 6 months, the IG showed increased motor skills, whereas the motor skills of the CG slightly deteriorated and showed a statistically significant difference after 6 months. The pandemic restrictions leveled the difference and showed a significant negative effect on motor skills over 3 months. As our results show, digital games have the potential to break down access barriers and promote necessary maintenance for important skills. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of low-threshold opportunities for exercise and physical activity. This potentially great benefit for the challenges of tomorrow shows the relevance of the topic and demonstrates the urgent need for action and research. TRIAL REGISTRATION Deutsches Register klinischer Studien DRKS00016633; https://tinyurl.com/yckmj4px.
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- Jana Marina Kleschnitzki
- Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Humboldt-University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Science, All About Me GmbH, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Humboldt-University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Quantitative Research Methods, Alice-Salomon University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Heid AR, Abbott KM, Rovine MJ, Eshraghi K, Madrigal C, Crumbie V, Van Haitsma K. The Stability of Nursing Home Residents' Ratings of Importance of Recreation Preferences Over One Year. J Appl Gerontol 2022; 41:1942-1951. [PMID: 35506670 DOI: 10.1177/07334648221089239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Long-term stability of nursing home (NH) residents' everyday preference remains unknown. We examined 1-year stability in reports of importance of 34-recreational activity preferences (8-MDS 3.0 Section F items; 26-Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory-NH items) by NH residents (N = 161). We examined mean differences on demographic and clinical characteristics of residents for preferences showing change. Importance ratings of preferences were highly stable over 1-year, with 91% of items retaining the same valence of importance for the majority of the sample (<20% change). Three preferences showed greater change. More functionally able residents were more likely to change their importance on "being with groups of people," and older residents were more likely to change their preferences for being "involved in religious practices" and "around animals such as pets". Overall, annual assessments of recreational activity preferences capture an accurate representation of preferences with reassessment only needed in a few circumstances.
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- Department of Sociology and Gerontology, Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
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- Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Pennsylvania State University, College of Nursing, University Park, PA, USA
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- Advanced Fellow in Health Services Research, Center for Innovation in Long-Term Services & Supports, Providence VA, Providence, RI, USA
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- The Pennsylvania State University, College of Nursing, University Park, PA, USA
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Tzemah-Shahar R, Hochner H, Iktilat K, Agmon M. What can we learn from physical capacity about biological age? A systematic review. Ageing Res Rev 2022; 77:101609. [PMID: 35306185 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To systematically investigate the relationship between objective measures of physical capacity (e.g., cardio-respiratory fitness or daily step count) and biological age, measured in different ways. DATA SOURCE PubMed; SCOPUS - Elsevier API; and Web of Science - ISI 1984-present, as well as contextual search engines used to identify additional relevant publications. STUDY SELECTION Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that assessed the association between objectively measured physical capacity and biological aging in adult individuals (age>18). RESULTS Analysis of 28 studies demonstrated that physical capacity is positively associated with biological aging; the most dominant measures of physical capacity are muscular strength or gait speed. The majority of the studies estimated biological aging by a single methodology - either Leukocyte Telomere Length or DNA methylation levels. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review of the objective physical capacity measures used to estimate aging finds that the current literature is limited insofar as it overlooks the potential contribution of many feasible markers. We recommend measuring physical capacity in the context of aging using a wide range of modifiable behavioral markers, beyond simple muscle strength or simple gait speed. Forming a feasible and diversified method for estimating physical capacity through which it will also be possible to estimate biological aging in wide population studies is essential for the development of interventions that may alleviate the burden of age-related disease.
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- Roy Tzemah-Shahar
- The Cheryl Spencer Institute for Nursing Research, Faculty of Health and Social Welfare, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Epidemiology unit, Hebrew University School of Public Health, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Gerontology, Faculty of Health and Social Welfare, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- The Cheryl Spencer Institute for Nursing Research, Faculty of Health and Social Welfare, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Motsamai TB, Mhaka-Mutepfa M. Depression: Determinants That Influence the Mental Health of Older People (60 Years +) in Botswana. Gerontol Geriatr Med 2022; 8:23337214211053121. [PMID: 35237710 PMCID: PMC8883394 DOI: 10.1177/23337214211053121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Correlates of depression in older people were explored in this study. The prevalence of depression was also calculated. Data were collected using a cross-sectional study stratified by district in urban and rural Botswana using the Patient Health Questionnaire. A snowballing technique was utilized to recruit older participants (N = 378; age = 71.8; SD = 9.1) with low to high incomes. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to investigate the associations among demographics, individual, social, and environmental factors, and depression. The prevalence of depression and social impairment in older people was 7.8% and 20.6%. The correlates significantly associated with depression in Model 2 were education, income earned, resilience, and self-esteem (F (6, 358) = 19.5, p < .001; R2 = 23%) after adjusting for all influencing factors. Self-perceived health was associated with depression in Model 3 [F (11,340) = 12.5, p < .001; R2 = 28%]. In the final model, resilience, quality of life (QOL), and leisure were significantly associated with depression (p < .001), followed by anxiety, somatic symptoms, and social impairment (p < .05) [F (20,214) = 9.2, p < .001; R2 = 46%]. Findings provide preliminary information on the determinants of depression for further review by the research community. Stakeholders should also take cognizance of these correlates during their practice to curb depression in older people.
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Bhat M, Dehury K, Chandrasekaran B, Palanisamy HP, Arumugam A. Does standing alter reaction times and event related potentials compared to sitting in young adults? A counterbalanced, crossover trial. THEORETICAL ISSUES IN ERGONOMICS SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/1463922x.2022.2033877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Mayur Bhat
- Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
- Department of Speech and Hearing, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Speech and Hearing, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Group, RIMHS – Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Sustainable Engineering Asset Management Research Group, RISE – Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Adjunct Faculty, Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Lippke S, Ratz T, Keller FM, Juljugin D, Peters M, Pischke C, Voelcker-Rehage C. Mitigating feelings of loneliness and depression by means of web-based or print-based physical activity interventions: Pooled analysis of two community-based intervention trials (Preprint). JMIR Aging 2022; 5:e36515. [PMID: 35943790 PMCID: PMC9399846 DOI: 10.2196/36515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Physical activity (PA) is associated with benefits, such as fewer depressive symptoms and loneliness. Web- and print-based PA interventions can help older individuals accordingly. Objective We aimed to test the following research questions: Do PA interventions delivered in a web- or print-based mode improve self-reported PA stage of change, social-cognitive determinants of PA, loneliness, and symptoms of depression? Is subjective age a mediator and stage of change a moderator of this effect? Methods Overall, 831 adults aged ≥60 years were recruited and either allocated to a print-based or web-based intervention group or assigned to a wait-list control group (WLCG) in 2 community-based PA intervention trials over 10 weeks. Missing value imputation using an expectation-maximization algorithm was applied. Frequency analyses, multivariate analyses of variance, and moderated mediation analyses were conducted. Results The web-based intervention outperformed (47/59, 80% of initially inactive individuals being adopters, and 396/411, 96.4% of initially active individuals being maintainers of the recommended PA behavior) the print-based intervention (20/25, 80% of adopters, and 63/69, 91% of maintainers) and the WLCG (5/7, 71% of adopters; 141/150, 94% of maintainers). The pattern regarding adopters was statistically significant (web vs print Z=–1.94; P=.02; WLCG vs web Z=3.8367; P=.01). The pattern was replicated with stages (χ24=79.1; P<.001; contingency coefficient 0.314; P<.001); in the WLCG, 40.1% (63/157) of the study participants moved to or remained in action stage. This number was higher in the groups receiving web-based (357/470, 76%) or print-based interventions (64/94, 68.1%). A significant difference was observed favoring the 2 intervention groups over and above the WLCG (F19, 701=4.778; P<.001; η2=0.098) and a significant interaction of time and group (F19, 701=2.778; P<.001; η2=0.070) for predictors of behavior. The effects of the interventions on subjective age, loneliness, and depression revealed that both between-group effects (F3, 717=8.668; P<.001; η2=0.018) and the interaction between group and time were significant (F3, 717=6.101; P<.001; η2=0.025). In a moderated mediation model, both interventions had a significant direct effect on depression in comparison with the WLCG (web-based: c′ path −0.86, 95% CI −1.58 to −0.13, SE 0.38; print-based: c′ path −1.96, 95% CI −2.99 to −0.92, SE 0.53). Furthermore, subjective age was positively related to depression (b path 0.14, 95% CI 0.05-0.23; SE 0.05). An indirect effect of the intervention on depression via subjective age was only present for participants who were in actor stage and received the web-based intervention (ab path −0.14, 95% CI −0.34 to −0.01; SE 0.09). Conclusions Web-based interventions appear to be as effective as print-based interventions. Both modes might help older individuals remain or become active and experience fewer depression symptoms, especially if they feel younger. Trial Registration German Registry of Clinical Trials DRKS00010052 (PROMOTE 1); https://tinyurl.com/nnzarpsu and DRKS00016073 (PROMOTE 2); https://tinyurl.com/4fhcvkwy International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.2196/15168
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- Sonia Lippke
- Psychology & Methods, Jacobs University Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, University Hospital Zurich (USZ), University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Sociology, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise, Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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Cai Y, Hausdorff JM, Bean JF, Manor B, You T, Leveille SG. Participation in cognitive activities is associated with foot reaction time and gait speed in older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021; 33:3191-3198. [PMID: 32415668 PMCID: PMC9514892 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01583-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Given the evidence of the links between cognition and mobility, participation in cognitive activities may benefit neuromotor performance and mobility in older adults. AIMS To examine the association between participation in cognitive activities and foot reaction time (RT) and gait speed in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS The MOBILIZE Boston Study II (MBSII) re-enrolled 354 community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 70 years from the original MBS cohort. Of these, 310 completed the performance testing and we excluded three participants who had Parkinson's disease. Cognitive Activities Scale (CAS) assessed participation in 17 cognitive activities. Simple and Choice foot RT (SRT, CRT, msec) and gait speed (m/s) were measured using a sensored GAITRite® gait mat. RESULTS The average age of the 307 participants was 84 years; 79% were white and 65% were women. The average CAS score was 25.5 ± 11.7, indicating participation in approximately 26 activities per week on average. The average foot SRT was 245 ± 57msec and average CRT was 323 ± 85msec. Usual-paced gait speed was 0.9 ± 0.3 m/s on average. More frequent participation in cognitive activities was associated with shorter SRT (β = - 0.759, p = 0.015) and CRT (β = - 1.125, p = 0.013), and faster gait speed (β = 0.003, p = 0.026), after adjusting for potential confounders. DISCUSSION Participation in cognitively stimulating activities may be beneficial for neuromotor performance and mobility in older adults. CONCLUSIONS Prospective and intervention studies are needed to determine whether participation in cognitive activities may prevent mobility decline over time, and thus reduce fall risk.
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- Yurun Cai
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD,Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
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- Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition and Mobility, Neurological Institute, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel,Sagol School of Neuroscience and Department of Physical Therapy, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel,Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center; Chicago, II
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- New England Geriatric, Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA,Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA,Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, MA
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- Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA,Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Bailey L, Ward M, DiCosimo A, Baunta S, Cunningham C, Romero-Ortuno R, Kenny RA, Purcell R, Lannon R, McCarroll K, Nee R, Robinson D, Lavan A, Briggs R. Physical and mental health of older people while cocooning during the COVID-19 pandemic. QJM 2021; 114:648-653. [PMID: 33471128 PMCID: PMC7928635 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcab015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cocooning or shielding, i.e. staying at home and reducing face-to-face interaction with other people, was an important part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic for older people. However, concerns exist regarding the long-term adverse effects cocooning may have on their physical and mental health. AIM To examine health trajectories and healthcare utilization while cocooning in a cohort of community-dwelling people aged ≥70 years. DESIGN Survey of 150 patients (55% female, mean age 80 years and mean Clinical Frailty Scale Score 4.8) attending ambulatory medical services in a large urban university hospital. METHODS The survey covered four broad themes: access to healthcare services, mental health, physical health and attitudes to COVID-19 restrictions. Survey data were presented descriptively. RESULTS Almost 40% (59/150) reported that their mental health was 'worse' or 'much worse' while cocooning, while over 40% (63/150) reported a decline in their physical health. Almost 70% (104/150) reported exercising less frequently or not exercising at all. Over 57% (86/150) of participants reported loneliness with 1 in 8 (19/150) reporting that they were lonely 'very often'. Half of participants (75/150) reported a decline in their quality of life. Over 60% (91/150) agreed with government advice for those ≥70 years but over 40% (61/150) reported that they disliked the term 'cocooning'. CONCLUSIONS Given the likelihood of further restrictions in coming months, clear policies and advice for older people around strategies to maintain social engagement, manage loneliness and continue physical activity and access timely medical care and rehabilitation services should be a priority.
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- L Bailey
- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Trinity College, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- Department of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Department of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
- The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Trinity College, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Department of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
- The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Trinity College, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Department of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Department of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Department of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Department of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Department of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Department of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Department of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- From the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland
- The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Trinity College, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Department of Medical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Address correspondence to Dr R. Briggs, The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
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Rommerskirch-Manietta M, Purwins D, Van Haitsma K, Abbott K, Rodrigues-Recchia D, Roes M. Assessing preferences for leisure activities of people receiving adult day services: a study protocol for concept mapping and psychometric testing. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e055069. [PMID: 34753767 PMCID: PMC8578980 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Leisure activities appear to be an important factor in maintaining and improving health in old age. To better understand what people want to do when visiting an adult day service (ADS), it is important to systematically assess their preferences. Currently, there is no instrument for assessing preferences for leisure activities for people receiving ADS. Accordingly, the planned study aims to develop or modify and psychometrically test an instrument to assess leisure activities preferences for use with people receiving ADS. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A mixed-method design with a participatory research approach was chosen for this study (Preferences for Everyday Living-Deutschland, PELI-D II). In the first step of this study, leisure activities will be identified on the basis of an evidence map. In the second step, the results from the evidence map will be empirically supplemented, and leisure activities will be categorised and prioritised within a concept mapping approach by people who receive ADS. Subsequently, based on this categorisation, either an instrument that was piloted in a previous study (PELI-D I) will be modified or an instrument with a focus on preferences for leisure activities in ADS will be explored. In the last step of this study, the instrument will be psychometrically tested. Data will be analysed via content analysis as well as descriptive and inferential statistics and statistical tests. The results will be presented in various tables and graphs (eg, pattern matching). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the ethics committee of the Witten/Herdecke University (application number 226/2020). The results will be made available to the public at (inter)national conferences, in peer-reviewed articles and in articles for practitioners.
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- Mike Rommerskirch-Manietta
- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Department of Sociology and Gerontology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA
- Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Witten, Germany
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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Predebon ML, Ramos G, Pizzol FLFD, Santos NOD, Paskulin LMG, Rosset I. Global functionality and associated factors in the older adults followed by Home Care in Primary Health Care. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2021; 29:e3476. [PMID: 34730759 PMCID: PMC8570251 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.5026.3476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objective: to analyze the association of global functionality with the main functional systems and the sociodemographic variables of older adults followed by Home Care in Primary Health Care. Method: a cross-sectional study with 124 older people developed through home interviews. Functionality was assessed by Basic Activities of Daily Living (Barthel) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (Lawton and Brody); the main functional systems were assessed using the Mini-Mental State Exam, by the Timed Up and Go test, by the Geriatric Depression Scale (15 items), and questionnaire with sociodemographic variables. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were applied (Poisson Regression). Results: 46% of the older adults showed moderate/severe/total dependence for basic activities and instrumental activities had a median of 12. In the multivariate analysis, there was an association between moderate/severe/total dependence on basic activities with cognitive decline (p=0.021) and bedridden/wheelchair users (p=0.014). Regarding the dependence on instrumental activities, there was an association with age ≥80 years (p=0.006), single/divorced marital status (p=0.013), cognitive decline (p=0.001), bedridden/wheelchair (p=0.020), and Timed Up and Go ≥20 seconds (p=0.048). Conclusion: the decline in cognitive and mobility was associated with poor functionality in basic and instrumental activities. The findings highlight the need to monitor Home Care for these individuals and serve as guidelines for health actions.
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- Hospital Moinhos de Ventos, Unidade de Internação, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Coordenação do Grupo de Enfermagem, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Enfermagem em Atenção Primária em Saúde, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Garcia-Cifuentes E, Márquez I, Vasquez D, Aguillon D, Borda MG, Lopera F, Cano-Gutierrez C. The Role of Gait Speed in Dementia: A Secondary Analysis from the SABE Colombia Study. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2021; 49:565-572. [PMID: 33207340 DOI: 10.1159/000510494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Gait speed (GS) is a predictor of negative outcomes in older adults and in those in risk to develop cognitive impairment; as such, it has been associated with dementia. Studies in Latin-American older adults showing this association are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between GS and dementia in a representative sample of Colombian older adults. METHODS This study is a secondary analysis from the Survey on Health, Well-Being, and Aging, SABE (from initials in Spanish: Salud, Bienestar & Envejecimiento) Colombia's survey conducted in 2015 with a sample of 23,694 elderly adults aged 60 years or older. RESULTS A total of 19,470 participants from the SABE Colombia survey were available for analysis. The multivariate analysis shows that dementia was associated with slow GS (PR 2.39; CI 1.91-3.01) independently to the other variables (p < 0.001). Similarly, GS as a continuous variable shows a statistically significant association with dementia in the adjusted analysis (OR 0.06; CI 0.04-0.09; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Dementia was associated with slow GS. This finding provides evidence to include GS as a complementary parameter in the assessment of Colombian elderly adults.
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- Elkin Garcia-Cifuentes
- Semillero de Neurociencias y Envejecimiento, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Envejecimiento, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia, .,Grupo Neurociencias Universidad de Antioquia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia,
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- Semillero de Neurociencias y Envejecimiento, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Envejecimiento, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo Neurociencias Universidad de Antioquia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.,Grupo de Investigación en Epidemiología y Bioestadística, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo Neurociencias Universidad de Antioquia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.,Grupo Neuropsicología y Conducta, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Semillero de Neurociencias y Envejecimiento, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Envejecimiento, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.,Centre for Age-Related Medicine (SESAM), Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- Grupo Neurociencias Universidad de Antioquia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Semillero de Neurociencias y Envejecimiento, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Envejecimiento, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.,Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Servicio de Geriatría, Bogotá, Colombia
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