Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 18 - 18
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
(1)
Background:
This
research
aims
to
compare
social
networks
among
institutionalized
and
aging-in-place
(AIP)
older
adults
through
the
validation
of
a
new
questionnaire.
(2)
Methods:
The
cross-sectional
study
included
100
(mean
age:
73.53
±
5.49
years;
age
range:
65–85
years),
with
48
subjects
52
AIP
subjects.
We
developed,
validated,
administered
questionnaire,
Social
Network
Assessment
for
Older
People
Questionnaire
(SNAOPQ),
assess
adults’
using
descriptive
inferential
statistical
methods.
(3)
Results:
SNAOPQ
demonstrated
excellent
internal
consistency
(Cronbach’s
alpha
0.91
McDonald’s
omega
0.91).
Statistical
analysis
revealed
significant
associations
between
variables,
highlighting
differences
in
individuals
(p
≤
0.001).
Sociodemographic
factors
like
age,
education,
living
arrangement
status,
number
descendants
significantly
influenced
scores
Age
residence
type
notably
impacted
participants’
scores,
indicating
reduced
network
size
age.
Tertiary
education
couple
were
associated
more
extensive
networks,
while
higher
correlated
expansion.
(4)
Conclusions:
Our
highlights
based
on
type,
emphasizing
impact
sociodemographic
such
as
arrangement,
descendants.
Urban forestry & urban greening,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
93, P. 128230 - 128230
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
In
recent
decades,
there
has
been
a
rise
in
mental
illnesses.
Community
infrastructures
are
increasingly
acknowledged
as
important
for
sustaining
good
health.
Moreover,
green
spaces
anticipated
to
offer
advantages
both
health
and
social
cohesion.
However,
the
mediating
pathway
between
space,
cohesion
especially
proximity
characteristics
of
that
trigger
these
potential
effects
remain
interest.
We
gathered
data
from
1365
individuals
on
self-reported
across
four
satellite
districts
European
cities:
Nantes
(France),
Porto
(Portugal),
Sofia
(Bulgaria),
Høje-Taastrup
(Denmark).
Green
space
OpenStreetMap
was
manually
adjusted
using
PRIGSHARE
guidelines.
used
AID-PRIGSHARE
tool
generate
7
indicators
about
measured
distances
100-1,500
m,
every
100
m.
This
resulted
105
different
variables
we
tested
single
mediation
model
with
structural
equation
modelling.
Accessible
greenness
(900-1,400
m),
accessible
(900-1,500
corridors
(300-800
total
(300-800),
mix
uses
(700-1,100
m)
were
significantly
associated
indirectly
also
showed
negative
indirect
direct
associations
larger
distances.
Surrounding
quantity
not
nor
observed
no
positive
any
variable
distance
Our
results
suggest
accessibility,
connectivity,
use
key
drive
relationship
spaces,
gives
further
guidance
urban
planners
decision-makers
how
design
foster
improve
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(18), P. 13972 - 13972
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
The
aging
population
is
rapidly
growing
across
the
world,
with
number
of
people
aged
65
or
older
projected
to
reach
1.6
billion
by
2050.
As
such,
it
essential
consider
how
develop
sustainable
transport
systems
that
are
age-friendly.
This
perspective
paper
investigates
foster
an
age-friendly
system
a
particular
focus
on
public
and
options
for
elderly.
Existing
evaluated
determine
their
adherence
effective
in
terms
three
main
requirements,
namely
affordability,
accessibility
safety.
Then,
psychological
introduced
considering
psycho-physical
needs
preferences
elderly
as
well
individual
factors
affecting
them.
Four
areas
considered:
(a)
independence
autonomy,
(b)
comfort
convenience,
(c)
social
inclusion
ageism,
(d)
physical
health
well-being,
especially
injuries
due
mobility
fear
connected
Finally,
proposal
made
about
training
programs
directed
both
users
workers
overcome
concerns
transportation
system.
Such
could
effectively
support
use
simply
increasing
skills
workers.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 794 - 794
Published: April 2, 2025
Background:
With
the
increasingly
severe
trend
of
population
aging,
well-being
elderly
is
receiving
growing
attention.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
association
between
cognitive
social
capital
in
community
(familiarity
with
members,
trust
and
sense
security
where
they
live)
mental
health
among
older
individuals
China
examine
how
age,
education,
income
moderate
this
relationship.
Methods:
To
achieve
this,
we
utilized
nationally
representative
data
(n
=
2301)
from
Labor-Force
Dynamics
Survey
(CLDS)
2018,
assessed
whether
adults'
was
associated
community.
Cognitive
includes
familiarity
other
members
living
same
together
within
reside.
The
marginal
effect
applied
analyze
impact
community-based
on
individuals.
Results:
Our
findings
indicate
that
communities
significantly
linked
adults.
Additionally,
serve
as
crucial
moderators
Conclusions:
Strategies
enhance
adults
are
beneficial
for
their
health,
which
deserves
policymakers'
further
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(17), P. 2464 - 2464
Published: Sept. 4, 2023
Aging
involves
several
changes
depending
on
genetic
and
behavioral
factors,
such
as
lifestyle
the
number
quality
of
social
relationships,
which
in
turn
can
be
influenced
by
empathy.
Here,
change
perceived
support
across
lifespan
a
function
empathy
was
investigated,
considering
mediating
role
after
controlling
for
gender
education.
In
total,
441
people
(18–91
years
old)
filled
Italian
short
version
Interpersonal
Support
Evaluation
List
(ISEL-12),
Social
Questionnaire
(SSQ6),
well
Empathy
(EQ),
Reading
Mind
Eyes
test
(RMET).
The
mediation
analyses
with
ISEL-12
showed
that
age
EQ
fully
mediated
relationship
between
appraisal,
belonging,
tangible
scores.
Further,
only
SSQ6-People.
These
results
empathic
skills
are
key
relationships
support.
This
suggests
trigger
and,
ultimately,
well-being
if
stimulated
lifespan,
especially
from
young
age;
this
would
help
to
form
socio-emotional
competence
sort
cushion
useful
older
fulfill
active
aging.
Aging
involves
several
changes
depending
on
genetic
and
behavioural
factors,
such
as
lifestyle
number
quality
of
social
relationships,
which
in
turn
can
be
influenced
by
empathy.
Here,
the
change
perceived
support
across
life
span
a
function
empathy
was
investigated,
considering
mediating
role
empathy,
after
controlling
for
gender
education.
441
people
(18-91
years
old)
filled
Italian
short
version
Interpersonal
Support
Evaluation
List
(ISEL-12)
Social
Questionnaire
(SSQ6)
well
Empathy
(EQ)
Reading
Mind
Eyes
test
(RMET).
The
mediation
analyses
with
ISEL-12
showed
that
age
EQ
fully
mediated
relationship
between
Appraisal,
Belonging
Tangible
scores.
Further,
only
SSQ6-People.
These
results
empathic
skills
play
key
relationships
support.
This
suggests:
trigger
ultimately
well-being
if
stimulated
lifespan,
especially
since
young
age;
this
would
help
to
form
socio-emotional
competence
years,
sort
cushion
useful
elderly
fulfil
active
aging.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 17, 2024
Demoralization
is
common
in
older
adult
homebound
breast
cancer
patients,
seriously
affecting
their
quality
of
life.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
demoralization
patients
and
analyse
mediating
effects
social
support
between
self-disclosure
demoralization.
Journal of Applied Gerontology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
The
study
explored
subjective
mental
health
change
in
adults
aged
60
to
100
by
experiencing
immersive
virtual
reality
(IVR)-based
on
the
natural
environment.
It
investigated
changes
thinking,
behaviour,
and
emotions
from
a
socioecological
perspective.
conducted
quantitative
surveys
of
540
older
via
IVR
who
lived
20
longevity
villages
South
Korea
Dec.
2022
Nov.
2023.
also
paralleled
qualitative
with
38
540.
Study
results
predicting
after
those
over
70
showed
highest
gladness
happiness.
In
compared
69
ages,
found
that
relieving
stress
depression,
happiness,
relaxing
mind
have
about
two-fold
IVR.
suggests
it
can
be
utilized
promote
through
experience
an
IVR-based
environment
for
adults.
