Neighborhood Walkability, Third Place Engagement, and Their Impact on Physical Activity and Social Capital for Older Adults Living Alone and With Others

Journal of Aging and Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

This study examines how neighborhood walkability, third place engagement, and socio-demographic characteristics affect leisure-time physical activity social capital among older adults. It also investigates these relationships differ between those living alone with others. Data for this were collected via an online survey administered to 638 adults, aged 65 above, residing in Orlando, Florida. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models employed. Frequent visits places significantly increased moderate capital. Neighborhood walkability played a crucial role promoting The availability condition of sidewalks positive activity. Enhancing engagement can be key strategies improving both well-being especially alone.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the Impact of Home Environmental Exposures on Allergic Rhinitis using Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring and Symptom Assessment: An Observational Feasibility Study (Preprint)

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Rhinitis is the most common sinonasal condition and poses a significant cost burden. symptom control associated with exposure to environmental triggers (e.g. aeroallergens, pollutants, irritants). While people spend much of their time at home, studies examining association rhinitis symptoms home exposures, especially in low-income, urban racial/ethnic minorities, are limited. To determine feasibility usability daily triggered EMA (Ecological Monitoring Assessment) paired an indoor air quality monitor collect data. Participants were recruited from Allergy ENT clinics two academic centers. had have diagnosis active symptoms, be ≥18 years old, self-identify as minority, live city limits Chicago, able read speak English, smartphone. received Awair Omni® measure VOCs (volatile organic compounds), PM2.5 (particulate matter), humidity. data collected using personal smartphone PiLR Health app. sent scheduled survey, random check-in event survey notifications assess mitigation strategies for 14 days. After 14-day collection period, participants completed acceptability, appropriateness, items. Feasibility metrics captured included recruitment/retention, demographic data, App device, Barriers challenges identified by study staff. Descriptive statistics performed Excel. Twenty-four approached, 15 consented 12 study. average 62.42± 14.26 total surveys during those surveys, 36.83± 22.18 (59.0%) completed. All met threshold successful monitoring, (≥11 days continuous assessment). Usability components integration into overall was high (SUS≥68;), indicating considered each devices usable. Participant feedback on positive yet they did identify areas improvement including getting real-time, providing more detailed instructions device set up, doing frequent check-ins. A real-time assessment exposures subjective feasible conduct. This will support development targeted interventions address disparities disease care outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Association between self-perceptions of aging, care deferrals, and change in health status among US adults aged ≥ 50 years during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Health Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 18, 2025

The study aimed to examine the association between self-perceptions of aging (SPA) and delayed and/or forgone care (DFC) among older adults in US during COVID-19 pandemic, assess how SPA DFC are associated with change self-rated health status. A cross-sectional community-dwelling (≥50 years) was conducted using 2020 Health Retirement Study data. Two separate multivariable logistic regression models were objectives. final unweighted sample 4079. Negative (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 1.03, 95% CI: 1.01–1.04). negative worsened status compared respondent’s previous interview wave (aOR: 1.44, 1.10–1.87 aOR: 1.06, 1.04–1.08, respectively). promotion efforts should be implemented foster positive encourage timely use healthcare.

Language: Английский

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Lost in Thought or Just Lonely? Everyday Cognitive Competence in Middle Adulthood

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 58 - 58

Published: April 10, 2025

Everyday cognitive competence refers to the ability manage cognitively demanding tasks essential for maintaining functional independence. While abilities are well explored in explaining individual differences everyday competence, growing attention has been directed toward impact of non-cognitive factors like loneliness. This study aims investigate how executive function (EF) components—updating, inhibition, and task shifting—predict whether loneliness explains additional variance beyond EF processes. To account multifaceted nature both performance-based (Everyday Problems Test—EPT) self-reported measures (Cognitive Failures Questionnaire—CFQ) were administrated. The sample included 176 middle-aged adults (ages 43–65), a group suitable investigating predictors early stages aging. findings reveal that updating is significant predictor performance on EPT, while not. When lapses considered, emerges as predictor. lack relationship between EPT CFQ, along with their differing associations EF, loneliness, sociodemographic factors, suggests they assess distinct aspects competence. highlights need multidimensional assessment framework gain comprehensive understanding adults.

Language: Английский

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Negotiating connections, confinements, and neighbourhood places: Older adults’ everyday well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Wellbeing Space and Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100223 - 100223

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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