Protocol for a Field Trial of a Hearing and Vision Support Intervention for People Living in Long‐Term Care in Australia

Health Expectations, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 28(1)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Hearing and vision impairments are prevalent among residents in long-term care settings. frequently go unsupported, affecting residents' quality of life healthcare costs. This paper describes the protocol for a pre-post evaluation process pragmatic sensory support intervention (SSI) that was developed with residents, informal caregivers workers. A prospective pre-post-intervention trial within will be conducted, including three groups: (n = 87), 87) workers 40). Outcome measures include health-related well-being relevant to each group measured at baseline, 3- 6-months post-intervention. Health resource device utilisation captured from routine data by direct observation. Qualitative interviews, representative sample caregivers, conducted as part simultaneous evaluation. Generalised linear models paired t-tests used evaluate effects on caregivers' use. The cost-effectiveness examined using within-trial analysis, economic modelling budget impact assessment. use descriptive statistics thematic analysis assess intervention's reach, adoption, implementation, acceptability, mechanisms change contextual influences. common but under-supported older adults care. involves systematic effectiveness implementation challenges SSI optimise hearing function improve their caregivers.

Language: Английский

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Associations between consistency of current and preferred living arrangements and loneliness in older adults with multimorbidity: A nationwide cross-sectional study

Geriatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 62, P. 67 - 77

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and factors associated with probable depression among the oldest old during the Covid‐19 pandemic: evidence from the large, nationally representative ‘Old Age in Germany (D80+)’ study

Psychogeriatrics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(4), P. 838 - 846

Published: May 3, 2024

Abstract Background To date, most studies examining the prevalence and determinants of depression among individuals aged 80 over have used geographically limited samples that are not generalisable to wider population. Thus, our aim was identify factors associated with probable oldest old in Germany based on nationally representative data. Methods Data were taken from ‘Old Age (D80+)’ study ( n = 8386; November 2020 April 2021) covering both community‐dwelling institutionalised over. The Short Form Depression Old Scale quantify depression. Results Probable found 40.7% (95% CI: 39.5% 42.0%) sample; 31.3% men 29.7% 32.9%) 46.6% women 44.9% 48.3%). odds positively being female (odds ratio (OR): 1.55, 95% 1.30 1.84), divorced (compared married, OR: 1.33, 1.01 1.76), widowed (OR: 1.14, 1.00 1.30), having a low education (e.g., medium compared education, 0.86, 0.74 0.99), living an setting 2.36, 1.84 3.02), East 1.21, CI, 1.05 1.39), German citizenship (German other citizenship, 0.55, 0.31 0.95), poor self‐rated health 0.31, 0.28 0.34), number chronic conditions 1.12, 1.09 1.14). Conclusion About four out 10 had depression, underlining importance this challenge. Knowledge specific risk for age group may assist addressing older adults at

Language: Английский

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Sensory impairments and loneliness among older Europeans: Insights from a cross-national longitudinal study

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

Sensory impairments are linked to loneliness, but the reasons not well understood. This study aims investigate associations between sensory and loneliness over time, considering sex, age, European regions, examine mediating roles of activity participation, activities daily living (ADL), depressive symptoms, quality life (QoL), cognitive function, social network. We conducted a cohort 83,329 Europeans aged 50 + years, participating in at least two waves Survey Health, Ageing Retirement Europe (SHARE) from 2011–2022. Loneliness was measured on scale 3–9. Mixed-effects regression models with sex-interactions, adjusting for socio-demographic factors medical history, were used. Compared those good vision hearing, individuals impairment (VI) (coef. = 0.12, 95% CI: 0.10; 0.14), hearing (HI) 0.11, 0.08; dual (DSI) 0.28, 0.25; 0.31) had higher risk loneliness. Dose-response relationships observed all associations. Most consistent across sex age groups, association HI strongest females up 79 years only males thereafter. Associations varied Europe, Northern VI HI. For DSI, mainly mediated by participation (17.4%), symptoms (17.3%), QoL (16.6%). To mitigate effect particularly limitations should be targeted.

Language: Английский

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Migrationshintergrund und Einsamkeit im mittleren und hohen Alter in Deutschland

Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 67(10), P. 1137 - 1143

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

Currently, there is limited knowledge about the association between a migration background and loneliness among middle-aged older individuals in Germany. The aim was therefore to examine this group.

Language: Английский

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