Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(23), P. 2470 - 2470
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
The rapid adoption of telehealth services has been significantly accelerated by the need for accessible healthcare solutions, especially among older adults. However, utilization remains limited in many regions, including Saudi Arabia. This study aims to identify barriers and facilitators influencing adults Riyadh.
Language: Английский
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(3), P. 403 - 403
Published: March 10, 2025
Health services through digital technologies (e-health) offer a promising solution, but some older adults may encounter difficulties in utilizing these resources due to varying levels of e-health literacy. This study investigated the relationship between depression, leisure activities, and literacy among EU Japan using cross-sectional data from e-ViTA baseline survey. Findings revealed that depression was negatively associated with both regions (EU: β = −0.54, 95% confidence interval (CI): −0.79, −0.28; Japan: β= −0.24, 95%CI: −0.46, −0.02). Leisure activities were positively only (β 0.55, 0.23, 0.87). Moreover, appeared partially mediate group. These results highlight need address mental health issues promote improve adults, emphasizing tailored interventions for different cultural contexts.
Language: Английский
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BMC Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(1)
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
The Geriatrics Health Behavior Questionnaire (GHBQ) is essential for assessing health-related behaviors among older adults populations. This study focuses on the translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of Arabic version GHBQ to ensure its relevance accuracy Arabic-speaking individuals.
Language: Английский
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Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
ABSTRACT Aim To explore the impact of intergenerational relationships on social resilience elderly populations in Arab societies. Additionally, study aimed to identify factors that influence quality these and their role enhancing or diminishing older adults. Design A qualitative study. Method Semi‐structured interviews were conducted between June July 2024 with 12 participants from urban semi‐urban communities Al‐Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Data analysed using both deductive framework analysis, guided by support theory, inductive thematic analysis key themes related resilience. Results The involved aged 61–85 years (average age 72 years), a mix educational backgrounds living arrangements. Strong ties found significantly enhance providing emotional sense security. Participants multi‐generational households reported more positive outcomes compared those less frequent family contact. However, generational differences modern‐life pressures posed challenges maintaining relationships. Conclusion findings underscore importance fostering strong Future research should interventions bridge gaps strengthen ties, particularly context evolving structures. Implication for Profession and/or Patient Care Healthcare practitioners policymakers consider when designing at improving well‐being adults culturally sensitive approaches. Reporting Consolidated Criteria Qualitative Research (COREQ). Public Contribution engagement interview data provided valuable insights into dynamics
Language: Английский
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Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Objective This study aims to explore the interactions between social capital, positive psychological and health-promoting behaviors among elderly residents in nursing homes Xiangxi region of China. Methods A random cluster sampling method was employed select individuals from 27 area. Data were collected using general information questionnaire, Social Capital Scale, Positive Psychological Health-Promoting Behaviors Scale. The mediating role capital analyzed. Results total 341 questionnaires homes. data reveals mean scores 46.83 ± 10.26 for 72.48 6.39 68.25 10.85 behaviors. Mediation analysis shows that effect on 0.800 (95% CI: 0.726, 0.873), with a direct 0.478 0.379, 0.577), accounting 59.75% effect. indirect effect, mediated by 0.321 0.233, 0.409), contributing 40.13% Conclusion acts as variable Future interventions designed enhance must consider both capitals fully leverage their interplay further promote healthy aging.
Language: Английский
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BMC Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)
Published: March 29, 2025
Physical-functional fitness (PFF) assessments have become crucial tools for identifying physical frailty syndrome (PFS) in older adults, helping guide preventive and interventional strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of performance-based PFF tests detecting PFS among community-dwelling adults Tehran, Iran. Additionally, it sought compare variables between groups assess applicability these as practical screening clinical community settings. Data were collected from 161 participants (91 males, 56.5%; 70 females, 43.5%), including sociodemographic, anthropometric, medical history, PFF, assessments. Frail exhibited significantly lower scores various tests, Tinetti balance, walking, total score components, activity levels (PAL), mean hand grip strength (MGS), 30-s arm curl (30 s-AC), 30 s-chair stand s-CS), Standing Stork Balance (SSB), back stretch (BST) (p < 0.001). individuals also had education, shorter stature, higher BMI compared non-frail/pre-frail participants, highlighting broader vulnerabilities. Logistic regression analyses showed that all balance walking MGS, s-AC, s-CS, significant protective factors against FS. However, ROC curve analysis revealed optimal cutoff points identification, with PAL MGS demonstrating highest sensitivity specificity predicting PFS. The components scale proved be strong predictors Our findings demonstrate that, regardless age, sex, education level, fall incidence, remain critical at risk highlights key variables, such PAL, Tinetti-POMA offering novel insights into role improving accuracy. These results underscore importance integrating routine community-based health evaluations, enabling early detection timely interventions promote healthier aging trajectories.
Language: Английский
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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 3040 - 3040
Published: April 5, 2024
Background: Satisfaction with life is considered the best indicator of quality older people and commonly used as an adaptation successful aging. The objective this study to evaluate health among pre-seniors seniors in Płock, Poland, focusing specifically on interplay between satisfaction outcomes. Methods: encompassed a total 2040 individuals, categorized seniors. A diagnostic survey method was employed, utilizing questionnaire that gathered sociodemographic data incorporated two standardized psychometric scales: Life Scale (SWLS) Health Behaviours Inventory (HBI). Results: majority respondents demonstrated high levels satisfaction, 1272 (62.4%) scoring range. In contrast, smaller group, consisting 299 (14.7%), reported low levels. Notably, men exhibited higher than women (p < 0.001). Additionally, statistically significant but correlation found age various aspects behaviour index. This includes preventive behaviours 0.001, r = 0.105), practices 0.243), proper eating habits 0.004, 0.063), positive mental attitude 0.098). These findings underline complex age, senior population. Conclusions: High average were observed our study, varying gender age. Individuals aged 61–75 highest whereas those 76–90 most robust behaviours. results underscore need for age- gender-specific policies programs supporting sustainable aging, aligning Sustainable Development Goals. Further national research essential comprehensively explore these trends support global well-being initiatives aging populations.
Language: Английский
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Cancer Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 95, P. 102716 - 102716
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Language: Английский
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Heliyon, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. e42252 - e42252
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Technology plays a growing role in allowing aging persons to live independently. However, it is often difficult motivate use these new technologies. Using 182 dyads of and their primary family caregiver, this study investigates how members' beliefs about the capabilities person are associated with person's engagement using healthcare technology-a phenomenon known as Pygmalion effect. A quantitative statistical method response-surface analysis (RSA) was performed. RSA employed understand complex, nonlinear interactions within data set. It investigated level fit (when both his or her caregiver hold similar technological person) direction misfit (whether abilities greater worse than thinks) shape intention The individual perception an important driver technology. In line effect, effects members on drives adoption greatest intentions technology observed when there beliefs. contrast, leads lower usage intentions. further reveals that more decisive caregiver's promoting addition, age, experience technology, attitudes, social norms, savviness also have impact persons' This extends theoretical basis effect by including fit, misfit, (mis)fit.
Language: Английский
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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 1395 - 1395
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
In recent years, population aging has started to profoundly affect the sustainable development of human society. Compared developed countries, China faces a more pronounced challenge “aging before affluence”. Based on data from China’s 5–7th national censuses, we selected relevant indicators such as rate and growth explore multi-scale spatiotemporal evolution in Bohai Rim Region during 2000–2020. On this basis, classified types regional aging. Representative two dimensions—population socio-economic factors—were analyze driving factors using Geodetector method. The results show that degree exhibited deepening trend 2000–2020, with its spatial clustering characteristics becoming increasingly pronounced. However, at district county scales was weaker than prefectural scale. Overall, exhibits pattern whereby eastern regions, centered Liaodong Peninsula Jiaodong Peninsula, experience deeper levels compared western regions. followed declining across administrative divisions, order urban districts, county-level cities, counties, autonomous counties. At prefectural, district, scales, demographic demonstrated significant influences, showing higher q-values factors. There are spillover effects BRR, fertility, education, urbanization being key drivers. Policy recommendations should focus addressing disparities, cities needing expanded care services regions affected by out-migration requiring community-based better resource integration.
Language: Английский
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Journal of The Indian Academy of Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1), P. 46 - 50
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract Introduction: Frailty and sarcopenia are prevalent syndromes among the elderly, significantly affecting health outcomes quality of life. As major public concerns, these conditions associated with adverse outcomes, including falls, fractures, hospitalization, increased mortality. This study investigates prevalence frailty in geriatric population explores their correlation socioeconomic lifestyle factors. Materials Methods: An observational, cross-sectional was conducted involving 180 patients. Data were collected through structured interviews physical assessments, focusing on demographic details, medical history, status. assessed using Fried phenotype criteria, evaluated according to European Working Group Sarcopenia Older People guidelines. Statistical analyses included t -tests z -tests, significance set at P ≤ 0.05. Results: The observed 41.7% participants, while 44.4% demonstrated signs sarcopenia. majority participants male (55.6%) aged 60–70 years (72.2%). A significant association found between frailty, sarcopenia, chronic such as hypertension (25.6%) diabetes (18.9%), 22.2% suffering from both. Lifestyle factors revealed a predominantly nonvegetarian diet (95%) smoking 17.2%. Socioeconomic factors, particularly occupation gender, played critical role high proportion female homemakers (33.3%) retired individuals (30%). Conclusions: underscores substantial impact population, highlighting necessity for integrated healthcare strategies early detection management. Addressing disparities implementing modifications crucial improving outcomes. Future research should explore biological mechanisms underlying develop targeted interventions.
Language: Английский
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