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Barriers and facilitators of older adults for professional …

WebOlder adults are at an increased risk for mental health issues, yet they are less likely to seek professional help. This systematic review aims to identify and …

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Benefits and barriers associated with the use of smart home health

WebRationale. Recent developments in medicine, public health, and medical technologies have led to an increase in life expectancy and an upwards trend in the global aging population [].At the same time, these trends are coupled with the rising likelihood for older adults to have increased risks of frailty, falls, disease and a reduced or loss of …

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Identifying and understanding the health and social care …

WebBackground As the population is aging, the number of persons living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) is expected to increase. This review seeks to answer …

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The burden of health conditions for middle-aged and …

WebMany adults are living longer with health conditions in the United States. Understanding the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for such health conditions may …

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Driving the determinants of older people’s mental health in the …

WebPopulation aging is a pervasive phenomenon occurring rapidly worldwide, while sustainable development goals are considered the mental health among older adults. To investigate the factors affecting mental health, we conducted a scoping review of the 47 papers published between 2015 and 2022 to explore various dimensions affecting older …

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Self-rated health and objective health status as predictors …

WebSelf-rated health (SRH) is a subjective indicator of health status that integrates biological, mental, social and functional aspects of a person, including …

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Health knowledge and self-efficacy to make health …

WebOlder adults living in social housing are a vulnerable population facing unique challenges with health literacy and chronic disease self-management. We investigated …

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Adequate access to healthcare and added life expectancy …

WebAdequate access to healthcare is associated with lower risks of mortality at older ages. However, it is largely unknown how many more years of life can be attributed …

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Older adults in the digital health era: insights on the …

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has increased internet use by older age groups to an unprecedented level in Hungary mirroring the general tendency in the total population. …

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Health literacy among older adults is associated with their …

WebMany older adults have low levels of health literacy which affects their ability to participate optimally in healthcare. It is unclear how cognitive decline contributes to …

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The psychosocial health, experiences and needs of older adults …

WebMinimal research has leveraged qualitative data methods to gain a better understanding of the experiences and needs of older adults (OAs) and care partners of OAs with and without Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (AD/ADRD) during the first surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we: 1) quantitatively evaluated the …

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Predicting falls in older adults: an umbrella review of instruments

WebTo review the validated instruments that assess gait, balance, and functional mobility to predict falls in older adults across different settings. Umbrella review of narrative- and systematic reviews with or without meta-analyses of all study types. Reviews that focused on older adults in any settings and included validated instruments assessing …

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The relationship and mechanism between education and …

WebPopulation is ageing worldwide due to declined mortality and fertility, with the majority of older persons living in under-developed and developing countries including …

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A qualitative study about the mental health and wellbeing of older

WebExisting concerns about the wellbeing of older adults were exacerbated when severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared a …

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Crucial aspects promoting meaning and purpose in life: …

WebMeaning and purpose in life are fundamental to human beings. In changing times, with an aging population and increased life expectancy, the need for health care services and long-term care is likely to grow. More deeply understanding how older long-term care residents perceive meaning and purpose in life is critical for improving the …

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Oral health and healthy ageing: a scoping review

WebGood oral health is an important part of healthy ageing, yet there is limited understanding regarding the status of oral health care for older people globally. This …

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Health needs, access to healthcare, and perceptions of ageing in …

WebBackground India’s elderly population is rising at an unprecedented rate, with a majority living in rural areas. Health challenges associated with ageing, changing …

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Socioeconomic status, loneliness, and depression among older …

WebDepression is a key issue during ageing. In Europe, depression is more prevalent among people aged over 64 years than among other age groups [].Depression …

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Multimorbidity and long-term disability and physical functioning

WebMultimorbidity is highly prevalent and associated with several adverse health outcomes, including functional limitations. While maintaining physical functioning is relevant for all adults, identifying those with multimorbidity at risk for faster rates of physical functioning decline may help to target interventions to delay the onset and progression of …

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Psychological and physical factors related to social integration of

WebBackground Globally, older adults aged 60 years and over are outnumbering children under 5 and young people aged 15–24. Much evidence exists on the importance …

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Challenges and opportunity in mobility among older adults – key

WebAttention is focused on the health and physical fitness of older adults due to their increasing age. Maintaining physical abilities, including safe walking and movement, …

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The relationship between marital status and cognitive impairment …

WebThe analysis of data for this study consisted of (1) descriptive analysis used to describe the general characteristics of the study population; (2) bivariate correlation …

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