Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 672 - 672
Published: March 16, 2024
(1)
Background:
Healthy
aging
is
the
process
of
developing
and
maintaining
functional
capacity
optimizing
involvement
in
order
to
improve
one’s
quality
life
as
people
age.
This
study
aimed
encourage
healthy
with
cognitive
impairment,
well
a
control
group,
via
use
Nintendo
Switch
combined
occupational
therapy
sessions,
aiming
gross
fine
motor
skills,
functionality,
life,
status.
(2)
Methods:
A
randomized
clinical
trial
was
undertaken.
The
sample
using
OxMar
software
program
Attribution
4.0
International,
facilitating
division
into
group
(CG),
who
received
conventional
an
experimental
(EG),
incorporating
Switch,
addition
sessions.
intervention
period
lasted
for
8
weeks.
(3)
Results:
Thirty-two
participants
were
included
study.
Significant
differences
found
vast
majority
variables
analyzed,
which
shows
improvement
following
intervention;
these
improvements
mainly
observed
measures
skill
perception
life.
(4)
Conclusions:
An
eight-week
alongside
helps
maintain
status
independence.
Following
weeks
dexterity,
older
impairment.
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
40(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
The
rise
of
mobile
health
interventions
offers
significant
potential
to
improve
the
well-being
aging
global
population,
particularly
individuals
at
an
increased
risk
dementia.
To
fully
leverage
this
potential,
it
is
crucial
evaluate
applications
across
different
demographic
and
socio-economic
landscapes.
This
study
investigated
relationship
between
a
country's
development
status
quality
dementia-focused
applications,
as
well
influence
developers'
medical
expertise
on
app
perceived
impact.
cross-sectional
observational
design
utilized
uMARS
tool
objective
subjective
dementia-related
applications.
Objective
was
assessed
engagement,
functionality,
aesthetics,
information
domains,
while
included
user
recommendations,
anticipated
usage,
A
stratified
random
sampling
method
selected
17
apps
for
evaluation,
inter-reviewer
reliability
confirmed
(Kendall's
W
=
0.143,
p
0.045).
Data
analysis
involved
descriptive
statistics,
independent
sample
t-tests,
Pearson's
correlation
coefficients,
with
statistical
significance
set
<
0.05.
Among
51
analyzed,
only
one
developed
in
low-income
country.
Additionally,
found
linear
impact
dementia
background
team,
Pearson
coefficient
t
3.708
(p
0.001).
Engagement
highly
correlated
(Pearson
r
0.955,
0.001),
there
strong
provided
by
0.884,
adoption
must
be
prioritized
assist
their
caregivers
low
income
countries.
Future
should
focus
improving
engagement
involving
experts
increase
credibility
utilization
socioeconomic
levels
healthcare
systems.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 10, 2025
To
investigate
the
knowledge,
attitudes,
and
practices
(KAP)
of
elderly
population
regarding
their
intrinsic
capacity,
as
defined
by
World
Health
Organization
a
marker
healthy
aging.
A
cross-sectional
study
was
conducted
at
Shanghai
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine
Hospital
from
July
to
November
2023.
Participants'
socio-demographic
information
KAP
scores
were
collected
through
self-designed
questionnaire.
total
507
individuals
participated,
with
53.25%
being
male
mean
age
70.76
±
7.63
years.
The
attitude,
practice
19.58
8.85,
30.07
4.81,
34.71
7.77,
respectively.
Pearson's
correlation
analysis
showed
significant
positive
correlations
among
(all
P
<
0.001).
Multivariate
logistic
regression
indicated
that
knowledge
(OR
=
1.127,
0.001),
attitude
1.189,
current
employment
status
2.759,
0.009)
associated
proactive
practices.
Structural
equation
modeling
demonstrated
had
direct
influence
on
(β
0.572,
0.001)
0.776,
while
directly
impacted
0.412,
reveals
lack
but
have
attitudes
behaviors
about
capacity.
Enhancing
education
is
vital
for
aging
well-being.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 17, 2025
Cognitive
impairment
has
emerged
as
a
critical
global
public
health
issue.
This
study
investigated
the
association
between
community
and
residential
environments
risk
of
cognitive
among
Chinese
middle-aged
older
adults.
The
included
final
sample
10,471
participants
from
2011-2020
China
Health
Retirement
Longitudinal
Study
(CHARLS)
cohort.
Community
environment,
impairment,
were
assessed
using
several
tests.
analyzed
Cox
Proportional
Hazards
Mode
adjusting
for
age,
gender,
education
level,
marital
status,
residence
areas,
Body
Mass
Index
(BMI),
smoking
alcohol
consumption
chronic
disease
status.
After
all
Covariates,
residing
in
relaxed
community-based
exhibited
3.8%
increased
compared
to
those
crowded
(HR
=
1.038).
Middle-aged
adults
with
access
garbage
disposal
services
had
19.3%
reduced
0.807).
featuring
age-friendly
facilities,
such
open-air
fitness
equipment
0.834)
accessibility
handicapped
individuals
0.948),
associated
16.6%
5.2%
reduction
respectively.
In
social
support
environments,
having
organization
was
16.2%
0.838).
Regarding
housing
factors,
concrete
steel
buildings
an
18.7%
lower
adobe
or
other
types
0.813).
Domestic
amenities,
including
running
water
supply
0.847),
broadband
connectivity
0.650),
use
clean
energy
0.957),
15.3%,
35%,
4.3%
Additionally,
indoor
tidiness
0.875)
12.5%
risk.
good
environment
are
correlated
Specifically,
prevention
control
planning
construction
should
prioritize
both
basic
environmental
factors
internal
built
environment.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 672 - 672
Published: March 16, 2024
(1)
Background:
Healthy
aging
is
the
process
of
developing
and
maintaining
functional
capacity
optimizing
involvement
in
order
to
improve
one’s
quality
life
as
people
age.
This
study
aimed
encourage
healthy
with
cognitive
impairment,
well
a
control
group,
via
use
Nintendo
Switch
combined
occupational
therapy
sessions,
aiming
gross
fine
motor
skills,
functionality,
life,
status.
(2)
Methods:
A
randomized
clinical
trial
was
undertaken.
The
sample
using
OxMar
software
program
Attribution
4.0
International,
facilitating
division
into
group
(CG),
who
received
conventional
an
experimental
(EG),
incorporating
Switch,
addition
sessions.
intervention
period
lasted
for
8
weeks.
(3)
Results:
Thirty-two
participants
were
included
study.
Significant
differences
found
vast
majority
variables
analyzed,
which
shows
improvement
following
intervention;
these
improvements
mainly
observed
measures
skill
perception
life.
(4)
Conclusions:
An
eight-week
alongside
helps
maintain
status
independence.
Following
weeks
dexterity,
older
impairment.
