Sociodemographic determinants of mobility decline among community-dwelling older adults: findings from the Canadian longitudinal study on ageing

BMC Geriatrics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 27, 2024

Abstract Background Mobility is fundamental to healthy ageing and quality of life. decline has been associated with functional impairment, falls, disability, dependency, death among older adults. We explored the sociodemographic determinants mobility community-dwelling Canadians. Methods This study was a secondary analysis six-year follow-up Canadian Longitudinal Study on Ageing (CLSA). Our based 3882 adults 65 years or whose measured using timed-up go (TUG) 4-meter walk (4MWT) tests at baseline follow-ups 1 2 after three- intervals, respectively. analysed cross-sectional longitudinal association, main interaction effects participants’ characteristics chi-square, Pearson’s correlation, mixed-design repeated measures ANOVA, bivariate multivariate linear regression tests. Results At baseline, 52% participants were female, 70.4% married, average age 68.82 ± 2.78 years. Mean TUG 4MWT scores 9.59 1.98 s 4.29 0.95 s, There strong positive correlation between ( r = 0.65 0.75, p < 0.001), indicating concurrent validity 4MWT. The (for TUG) showed that (β 0.088, being female (β=-0.035, retired (β=-0.058, born (β=-0.046, non-Caucasian (β=-0.063, tenant 0.050, having no spouse/partner (β=-0.057, household income $50,000-$99,999 0.039, wealth/investment lower than $50,000 (β=-0.089, social status (β=-0.018, 0.025), education below 0.043, living in certain provinces compared others, significant predictors decline. Conclusion underscored impact modifiable non-modifiable trajectory. need for nuanced policies support adults, considering inequalities through equitable resource distribution, including people socioeconomic backgrounds.

Язык: Английский

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Self-health promotion: A study on the mode of acquiring sports health knowledge and skills among older adults members of sports communities

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(7), С. e0304814 - e0304814

Опубликована: Июль 11, 2024

Objective The research aims to construct a mode and the pathway relationships of acquiring sports health knowledge skills among members older adults communities. Method was primarily conducted through random sampling, purposive questionnaire surveys. A sample 457 from Luoyang City selected as subjects. Exploratory analysis Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were by employing SPSS 26.0 Amos software(Exploratory structural equation analysis). Results study indicates that influence community culture on pursuit is statistically significant ( β = 0.69, P <0.001); motivation enhance 0.32, these 0.47, behavior 0.60, both serve mediating variables. Conclusion more harmonious positive is, stronger sense pursuing acquire are adults. adults, higher their shows. Furthermore, efficient in becomes. serves complete variable this process.

Язык: Английский

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Changes in biopsychosocial factors based on transportation independence among older adults: A one-year study post-COVID-19 movement restrictions

Journal of Transport & Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 39, С. 101920 - 101920

Опубликована: Окт. 4, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Facilitating adaptive movement in older adults through Bharatanatyam

Perspectives in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 144(5), С. 282 - 284

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Examining Factors Associated with the Use of Community Food Resources: An Application of the Andersen Model to Inform Future Interventions

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(1), С. 76 - 76

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2024

The role of the food environment in shaping nutrition and health has gained substantial attention from policymakers, public researchers, advocacy groups. To promote equities access outcomes, understanding factors linked with utilization local community resources is crucial. Using Andersen’s service model, we explained how adults use their neighborhood resources. In a cross-sectional study design, an online survey was conducted REDCap Version 13.4.0 via Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) involving 1830 mean age 37.9 ± 12.1 years. Participants answered questions on predisposing, enabling, need that influence different predisposing were statistically significant included age, family size, marital status, race, ethnicity. enabling travel time, mode, income, shopping decision motivators (such as being able to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, Children (WIC) vouchers, delivery services, great sales, coupons). Food security lower price factors. However, these vary by types conclusion, enhancing community-based initiatives programs among underserved families requires consideration composition, racial ethnic diversity, transportation access.

Язык: Английский

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Urban Harmony: Balancing Fear of Crime with Sustainable and Innovative Community Development

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 1(2)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

The study investigates into the intricate nexus between fear of crime, urban sustainability, and innovation social systems. Crime fear, often neglected, is a potent influencer dwellers' sustainability overall welfare, surpassing mere policing concerns crucially nurturing sustainable innovative settings. research contends that essence growth inextricably linked with life quality inhabitants, highlighting paramount importance safety security. In environments, impact crime-related on unity, economic growth, environmental guardianship scrutinized. Fear not just reflection actual crime statistics; it also molded by various factors like physical environment, media depictions, general perceptions. Particularly affected are vulnerable groups women, elderly, ethnic minorities, who face heightened resulting in deepening divides hampering inclusive progress. puts considerable emphasis design planning as key tools alleviating this fear. Intelligent can shift perceptions, employing methods such better lighting, public spaces centered around communities, advanced surveillance technology to diminish boost communal bonds. Moreover, paper underlines significance confronting fostering community participation empowerment, thus enabling residents contribute creating safer living environments. It critically examines media's role shaping perceptions calls for responsible journalism. conclusion, champions multidisciplinary strategy positioning an integral aspect. persistent research, pioneering approaches, cooperative ventures forge areas secure, nurturing, inclusive, robust, culminating realization genuine harmony.

Язык: Английский

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Rehabilitation Engineering: A Narrative Review on Recent Advances in Mobility Aids in India

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2024

Mobility has been characterized as the capacity to move across an environment safely, pleasantly, elegantly, and autonomously. India's current population is 1.4 billion, out of which 2.3%, i.e., 32 million people, are suffering from some kind disability. With rise in geriatric population, incidence non-communicable communicable diseases also rises presents risk disorders that may progress People often neglect their disability learn live with it, even when most them can use rehabilitation programs conjunction various mobility aids. Affordable access adequate healthcare assistive devices limited, contributing challenges faced by disabled adults. Despite potential for many individuals engage productive work, employment rates remain significantly lower. aids provide significant benefits affected a range medical conditions, including arthritis, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, diabetic ulcers wounds, fractures or broken bones, injuries, walking impairments resulting brain injury stroke. Each person different require help certain way disability, so choosing appropriate aid crucial individual's well-being. Commonly used canes, sticks, walkers, wheelchairs, prostheses being less commonly. advent techniques such state-of-the-art 3D printing challenging surgeries, Indian tech companies, along non-governmental organizations (NGOs), have brought about changes world prosthesis making it better, affordable, accessible.

Язык: Английский

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Clinical Outcomes and Complication Profile of Spine Surgery in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians: Case Series

World Neurosurgery, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 185, С. e878 - e885

Опубликована: Март 5, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Navigating Transportation Barriers: Older Adults' Familiarity with New Mobility Options and Perceptions Toward Autonomous Vehicles

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

The objective of this study is to analyze older adults' familiarity with new transportation options and their perception towards autonomous vehicles, as well the impact factors associated barriers on these aspects, in Arkansas, a predominantly rural state. Data from 775 adults aged 60 years or were collected between October 2021 2022. To fulfill objective, used Latent Class Cluster Analysis segment into classes based both perceptions vehicles. By incorporating covariates model, effects class membership analyzed. Results revealed that three adults: 1 showed least held negative attitudes vehicles; 2 exhibited greater but expressed 3 had positive Also, all unfamiliarity covariates' analysis demonstrated significantly influenced by individual, social, environmental related barriers. These findings addressed unique needs terms access within context state, which has remained unexplored existing literature. also provided several policy insights, addressing age, gender, income, urban-rural gaps accessing options, along incentives targeting non-drivers, low-income individuals, mobility constraints.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing osteoporosis screening compliance in total joint surgery: a retrospective chart review

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 124(12), С. 537 - 541

Опубликована: Июль 4, 2024

Abstract Context Osteoporosis is a prevalent concern, particularly among aging populations, leading to increased risk of fractures, including those related hip and knee arthroplasty procedures. Screening for osteoporosis, especially with dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, crucial early detection management. Objectives This study aimed assess adherence osteoporosis screening guidelines patients aged 65 older undergoing elective total (THA) or (TKA) within single health network. Factors influencing were also explored. Methods A retrospective chart review 2,160 THA TKA between January 2019 2023 was conducted. Demographic data, status, occurrence periprosthetic fractures analyzed. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics chi-square tests. Results Only 24.1 % eligible underwent DXA scan prior surgery. Females more likely undergo than males, race associated status. 45 identified, no significant correlation screening, fracture occurrence. Conclusions Adherence geriatric joint remains low the studied Despite lack in this study, importance potential optimization high-risk emphasized. Further research needed outcomes different care pathways bone management patients.

Язык: Английский

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