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Dhakal, Usha. "MAILED VERSUS INTERNET SURVEYS: COMPARING FINDINGS OF A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY FOR AMERICANS AGED 50 YEARS AND OLDER." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1564674382317356.
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Chaffin, Amy J. "Usability accommodations for older adults seeking online health information /." abstract and full text PDF (free order & download UNR users only), 2005. http://0-wwwlib.umi.com.innopac.library.unr.edu/dissertations/fullcit/3209115.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Nevada, Reno, 2005.<br>"August, 2005." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 113-124). Online version available on the World Wide Web. Library also has microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : ProQuest Information and Learning Company, [2005]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
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Snyder, Martha Marie. "The Design of Online Learning Communities for Older Adults." NSUWorks, 2002. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/852.
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Rapid, ongoing advancements in the growth of the Internet and web-based technology coupled with the steadily increasing number of older adults in our society create a significant need for the design of safe, convenient, and accessible online learning communities for this demographic. The primary goal of this dissertation was to conduct formative research into methodologies for developing a new instructional-design theory for establishing online learning communities for older adults. The aim of this work was to apply formative research, which is a type of developmental research used to create a new design theory or improve an existing theory, to the task of identifying what aspects of the model work, what needs to be improved, and how improvements should be implemented.
This type of research is recommended for expanding the knowledge base in instructional design theory. The methodology began with the selection of a situation to which the new design theory applied. Next, a case was structured based on the design theory. To design the case, the researcher used related descriptive and experimental studies in the fields of adult learning theory, instructional-design theory, human-computer interaction, learning technologies, experience, intuition, and trial and error. Then, the tentative design theory was formulated in parallel with the development and implementation of the case.
Each element of the design theory was incorporated into the case so that the case became an instance of the theory. Formative data was collected (i.e., observations, documents, questionnaires, and interviews) and analyzed, and results were used to revise and elaborate the tentative design theory. The designed case was subsequently revised and additional data collected in order to fully develop the tentative design theory. Finally, recommendations for further research were offered to help further develop the theory. The results of this study have added significantly to the knowledge base for instructional design theory by providing guidelines and heuristics for the creation of online learning communities for the adult learner population.
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Shaw, Catherine D. "Left behind? Older adults and online education: a case study /." Burnaby B.C. : Simon Fraser University, 2005. http://ir.lib.sfu.ca/handle/1892/2063.
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Alvarez, Trujillo Hector. "The Perceptions of Adults 35 and Older On Online Learning." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/877.
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This qualitative case study examined the level of satisfaction among a group of adults ages 35 years and older enrolled in an online education program (OLEP) in a university in Puerto Rico. Although the current literature revealed that adult students 35 years and older are the fastest growing population enrolling in online college education programs in Puerto Rico, prior satisfaction studies conducted by this institution did not focus on this population. The theoretical framework of this study was guided by Holsapple and Lee's Post e-learning success model. The goal of this study was to understand students' satisfaction with the online program and determine if the program was helping them accomplish their goals. Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews with 8 adult students, 35 years of age or older, who were currently enrolled at the institution. Data were analyzed using the category construction approach, open coding, and thematic analysis. Results indicated that the participants had a positive perception of the online program and its impact on their academic development and educational success. The data also revealed issues related to faculty-student communication and course design, which the participants believed needed to improve. The study's findings helped in the development of a best practice manual for the OLEP faculty. The manual will provide OLEP faculty with the tools needed to improve faculty-student communication and online course design, thereby increasing the student satisfaction among the fastest growing online student population. Improving its OLEP shows promise for the university to continue to be an agent of social change for Puerto Rico's economic growth and social progress.
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Bauer, Michael, Rita Bauer, Tasha Glenn, et al. "Internet use by older adults with bipolar disorder: international survey results." Springer, 2018. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A33426.
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Background:
The world population is aging and the number of older adults with bipolar disorder is increasing. Digital technologies are viewed as a framework to improve care of older adults with bipolar disorder. This analysis quantifes Internet use by older adults with bipolar disorder as part of a larger survey project about information seeking.
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A paper-based survey about information seeking by patients with bipolar disorder was developed and translated into 12 languages. The survey was anonymous and completed between March 2014 and January 2016 by 1222 patients in 17 countries. All patients were diagnosed by a psychiatrist. General estimating equations were used
to account for correlated data.
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Overall, 47% of older adults (age 60 years or older) used the Internet versus 87% of younger adults (less than 60 years). More education and having symptoms that interfered with regular activities increased the odds of using the Internet, while being age 60 years or older decreased the odds. Data from 187 older adults and 1021 younger adults were included in the analysis excluding missing values.
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Older adults with bipolar disorder use the Internet much less frequently than younger adults. Many older adults do not use the Internet, and technology tools are suitable for some but not all older adults. As more health services are only available online, and more digital tools are developed, there is concern about growing health
disparities based on age. Mental health experts should participate in determining the appropriate role for digital tools for older adults with bipolar disorder.
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Leonetti, Gia, and Jeannie Lee. "Awareness of Medication-Related Fall Risk: a Survey of Community-Dwelling Older Adults." The University of Arizona, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/614218.
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Class of 2014 Abstract<br>Specific Aims: To assess older adults’ knowledge of medications associated with an increased risk of falls and to evaluate the impact of pharmacist counseling on knowledge of medication-related fall risk. Subjects: Community-dwelling adults 60 and older. Methods: Data were collected using an online questionnaire consisting of 15 knowledge-based items to determine awareness of medication-related fall risk, four items to determine pharmacist counseling experience, fall history, and number of medications taken, and two items to collect demographic information (age and gender). Main Results: Two hundred and six community-dwelling older adults (mean age = 69.07 years, SD = 5.59) participated in the study by completing all or part of the questionnaire. The number of older adults who reported having fallen within the last five years was 90 (43.7%). The knowledge-based portion of the questionnaire was completed in its entirety by 162 older adults (80 males, 81 females, one unreported gender; mean age = 68.7 years, SD = 5.12). One hundred and nineteen of 162 (73.5%) questionnaire respondents scored below 70% on the knowledge assessment (mean score 49.3%, SD = 26.8). The 12 respondents (7.6%) who reported having received counseling from a pharmacist regarding medication-related fall risk scored significantly higher on the knowledge assessment compared to the 145 respondents who did not (mean score 61.66% versus 48.09%, p = 0.01). Conclusion: A majority of community-dwelling older adults lacked knowledge of medications associated with an increased risk of falling. However, those who had been counseled by a pharmacist demonstrated greater awareness of medication-related fall risk. Thus, pharmacist counseling of older adults regarding medications and fall risk should be promoted.
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Sulin, Jennifer P. "Psychometric measurement of physical performance in older adults." Thesis, This resource online, 1996. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08292008-063609/.
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Hernandez, Elise. "Older adults and online social networking: relating issues of attitudes, expertise, and use." Honors in the Major Thesis, University of Central Florida, 2011. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETH/id/397.
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The social transition to older adulthood can be challenging for elderly individuals and their families when isolation poses a threat to well-being. Technology is currently providing younger generations with an opportunity to stay in contact with social partners through the use of online social networking tools; it is unclear whether older adults are also taking advantage of this communication method. This study explored how older adults are experiencing online social networking. Specifically, this research addressed how older adults' attitudes towards online social networking are related to their expertise in using computers and the internet for this purpose. A survey methodological approach was employed whereby older adults aged 65 and over were recruited from senior centers across the Central Florida area to fill out a series of questionnaires. The Computer Aversion, Attitudes, and Familiarity Index (CAAFI) was used to measure attitudes and expertise with computers. The Internet Technical Literacy and Social Awareness Scale was used to measure interest and expertise with the internet. The relationship between older adults' use of online social networking and their attitudes and expertise was also investigated. Finally, social connectedness, (measured using the Social Connectedness Scale) and subjective well-being (measured using the Satisfaction with Life Scale) were measured to explore whether older adults receive a psychosocial benefit from using online social networking. Findings showed expertise and attitudes scores were strongly correlated, and these scores were also predictive of online social networking use. The results of this study may help social service providers for elderly individuals begin to understand the many factors associated with using new forms of technology.<br>B.S.<br>Bachelors<br>Sciences<br>Psychology
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Luger, Tana Marie. "Older adults' online health information-seeking and diagnostic reasoning: a mixed methods investigation." Diss., University of Iowa, 2012. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/3343.
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Prior research has indicated that laypeople construct mental representations of physical symptoms in order to attempt to understand illness (e.g., Leventhal, Safer, Panagis, 1983; Leventhal & Contrada, 1987; Lau, Bernard, & Hartman, 1989). These "illness representations" are influenced by prior experience with and prior knowledge about illness as well as efforts to seek additional information through social channels or media. More and more, the internet is a prominent source of health information, especially for older adults (aged 50 year and up). Yet, few studies have systematically examined how older adults search for health information online. Similarly, recent trends in healthcare such as health consumerism assume that patients will be more empowered if they have access to more information. However, little has been done to investigate whether patients, in fact, feel more empowered after acquiring online health information.
The current study examined the online health information seeking of older adults (N = 79) in order to determine the cognitive and diagnostic processes that older adults use to acquire information. Older adults read a vignette which depicted one of two common illnesses and then were asked to "think-aloud" while they attempted to diagnose the illness. Older adults then diagnosed the illness using either a traditional search engine (Google) or popular self-diagnosis tool (WebMD Symptom Checker), and answered questions about illness representations, cognitive effort, web interactivity, and feelings of empowerment after the search.
Quantitative results showed inconsistent change in illness representations. Plausible reasons for a lack of findings are discussed. Participants who used WebMD perceived greater cognitive effort while using the computer program than those who used Google, and participants who were inaccurate in their diagnosis perceived greater cognitive effort of diagnosing than those who were accurate. Accuracy was unrelated to perceived interactivity, age, or search method. Participants 50-64 years old found a new version of WebMD to be less interactive than Google. In contrast, participants 65 years or older perceived no difference in interactivity depending upon search method. In terms of empowerment, participants who used Google perceived greater choice than WebMD. There were no differences in feelings of competence depending upon search method.
Qualitative results showed that participants spent the majority of time navigating the computer and processing health information. Most participants diagnosed the illness by eliminating diseases whose symptoms did not match the symptoms of the illness vignette. Participants tended to visit commercial health websites such as Everyday Health and begin their information search by typing a vignette symptom into the search bar. Participants who were 65 years or older were less confident about their diagnosis than 50-64 year old participants. Finally, participants who used Google to diagnose were more likely to comment about the credibility of the information found when compared to those who used WebMD.
The current study found no change in illness representations after an online information search. However, this produces questions as to the amount of time in which the layperson constructs his/her illness representation. In addition, few differences in interactivity, accuracy, or empowerment were found between an online health information search conducted with a search engine as compared to a self-diagnosis tool. However, individual differences suggest that different age cohorts may prefer information to be presented in different ways which could influence web design. Further studies in human-computer interaction and health cognition may be able to answer the questions that arose.
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Aagard, S. D. "Generational characteristics and attitudes toward computer and internet use a survey of older adults in the Rocky Mountain region /." Laramie, Wyo. : [University of Wyoming], 2006. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1225134611&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=18949&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
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Fraser, Elizabeth Antoinette. "Religion and spirituality in social work practice with older adults: A survey of social workers." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2001. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1955.
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Strasser, Sheryl M., Megan Smith, Scott Weaver, Shimin Zheng, and Yan Cao. "Screening for Elder Mistreatment among Older Adults Seeking Legal Assistance Services." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2013. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/60.
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Introduction: The aging population is a rapidly growing demographic in the United States. Isolation, limited autonomy, and declining physical and mental health render many older adults vulnerable to elder mistreatment (EM). The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of EM among a sample of older adults using legal assistance services in Atlanta, Georgia.
Methods: Researchers administered surveys to consenting older adults (aged 60þ) in 5 metro Atlanta community centers that hosted legal assistance information sessions as part of the Elderly Legal Assistance Program. The surveys screened for risk factors and prevalence of EM risk using valid and reliable measures and included additional questions regarding demographics characteristics and healthcare use behaviors.
Results: Surveys were completed by 112 participants. Findings reveal that 32 (28.6%) respondents met the criteria for elder abuse / neglect risk; 17 (15.2%) respondents met criteria for depression; and 105 (93.7%) had visited a healthcare provider during the past 6 months.
Conclusion: The rates of EM risk in this sample were higher than those previously reported in research. Findings support continued examination of unique risks that may be present among older adults who may be possibly facing legal issues. Additionally, the reported frequency of healthcare visits among participants reveals a promising opportunity to examine development of a more widespread EM screening approach to be conducted in non-emergency settings. Interdisciplinary collaboration is required to inform screening approaches that account for complexities that EM cases present. [West J Emerg Med. 2013;14(4):309–315.]
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Roth, Gibbons Lori Ann. "Older Adults Learning Online Technologies: A Qualitative Case Study of the Experience and the Process." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/27201.
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The Census 2000 Brief (2001) informs us that the American population is aging. The predictions are that by the year 2050 there will be 80 million adults over the age of 65 as compared to 35 million in the year 2000. Since technology is becoming more important in our daily lives, many older adults are interested in learning how to use online technology to communicate and gather information. This study was designed to better understand the process and the experience of older adults as they learn to use online technology with computers. The questions guiding the inquiry were:
-What is the experience that older adults have while learning online technologies?
-What is the process for older adults of going from non-literate to literate in online technologies?
-What are older adults' responses to challenges and successes?
Older adults were interviewed, videotaped, and asked to keep a reflection journal while learning and sharing their personal experiences. A qualitative grounded theory methodology was used to explore how online technologies are experienced. These case studies were based on retired adults, sixty-five years of age or older, who had not used (or learned) online technologies.
This researcher is not aware of any grounded theory qualitative case studies that used interviews, videotapes, and journaling to detail the process and experiences of how older adults learned online computer technology. This study augments the body of knowledge concerning older adults learning computer technology and informs future studies specifically on how older adults learn online computer technology.
The findings in this research showed that the participants in this study applied none of the learning strategies used in a classroom situation (where the instructor controlled the learning process by teaching). A process was depicted illustrating how the participants in this study learned how to use the Internet and e-mail. This process consists of six phases and describes stages within each of the phases. Challenges and successes were also listed and explained in regard to each participant's experience and learning process.<br>Ph. D.
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Myhre, Janelle Wohltmann. "Effects of online social networking on the cognitive, social, and emotional health of older adults." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/332671.
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Research suggests older adults who remain socially active and cognitively engaged have better cognitive function than older adults who are socially isolated and disengaged. Using an online social networking website, like Facebook.com, may require simultaneous cognitive and social engagement, thus yielding improvements in both domains. This study aimed to examine the efficacy of learning and using Facebook as an intervention to maintain or enhance cognitive function in older adults. Results from a small pilot study with 7 older adults suggested there may be positive effects on executive functions and memory following learning and using Facebook. Therefore, a larger and more well-controlled examination of the intervention was completed. Participants were 41 older adults (12 male), with a mean age of 79.4 and 16.5 mean years of education. Participants were assigned to learn how to use Facebook (n = 14) or an online diary website (active control, n = 13), or they were placed on a waitlist (no treatment control, n = 14). Participants assigned to learn a website attended three 2-hour classes over the course of one week and then used the website at home daily for the next 7 weeks. Participants assigned to the waitlist received no contact for 8 weeks. All participants completed a series of neuropsychological tests and questionnaires on social and lifestyle factors before and after this 8-week period. Results showed that all participants were able to learn and use Facebook or an online diary website over an 8-week period. In addition, the Facebook group showed a significant increase in updating performance at post-test compared to no significant change in the control groups. Other composite measures of executive function, memory, and social support showed no differential improvement in the Facebook group across the 8-week interval. Thus, learning and using an online social networking site appeared to provide specific benefits for executive functions associated with working memory in a group of healthy older adults. This may reflect the particular cognitive demands associated with online social networking and/or the benefits of social engagement more generally.
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He, Ranran. "An exploratory study on online communication media use and social networking practices among older adults in urban China." HKBU Institutional Repository, 2020. https://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_oa/746.
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The use of online communication media has increased dramatically over recent years, with people from different age groups becoming users of online communication media. Many scholars have become interested in how online communication media influence or even reshape people's social networking practices and social networks. Most existing studies on the impacts of online communication media are based on the observation of online practices of the general population or the younger population, while older adults are rarely taken into consideration. An increasing number of elderly people have become active users of online communication media and they may differ from younger people in many aspects such as networking strategies. Studying the elderly population may therefore enhance our understanding of the utility of online connectivity. Based on 35 in-depth interviews of elderly WeChat users in urban China, which were conducted between December 2017 and March 2019, this study considers two major questions: (1) How do older adults use online communication media to network with their different social relations? (2) How do the online networking practices of older adults influence their social relations? The analysis focuses on two major issues to answer the second question: accessibility and the relational intimacy of social ties. By considering these two questions, this study aims to determine whether older adults become "networked individuals" or just stay "alone together" when they become active users of online communication media. My findings show that how elderly people use online communication media to interact with their social ties is different from younger users and their unique networking strategies have different digital impacts on their social relations. Elderly people often lack opportunities to socialise due to their age-related conditions. Online communication media can reduce their costs of manage social ties and serve an important channel to help many elderly users to (re)connect and develop their social ties, enhancing both the accessibility and relational intimacy of those social ties and help them to become "networked individuals"
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Hargett, Thompson Candace L. "Social Support, Depression, and Cardiovascular Disease in Married, Middle-Aged/Older Adults." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2004. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4611/.
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This study examined the relationship between physical health, social support, and depression in a married, middle-aged/older adult sample in which at least one partner has heart disease. The data was obtained from a national longitudinal study the Health and Retirement Survey (HRS) and is composed of selected respondents and their spouses. The HRS Wave 1 data that was used for these analyses was collected in 1992 and 1993. This study tested a stress buffer model predicting the relationship between physical health, social support, and depression. For study inclusion, participants must have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and received treatment in the last year. A heart disease construct was developed by calculating the level of disease by the number of conditions and medical treatments received within the last year. A second health category for other chronic health conditions included diabetes, arthritis, cancer, and chronic pain. These constructs were combined into a total disease construct, which provided a broad measure of health problems typical of an older adult population. Social support was determined by respondents' satisfaction with friends, neighbors, family, their marriage, and enjoyable time spent with their spouse. Social support was subdivided into two constructs separating spousal support from social support sources outside the marriage. The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression short-form (CES-D) calculated depression scores. Findings support a stress-buffering model among older married adults with chronic diseases. Hierarchical multiple regressions found the following main effects predicted Depression: Total Disease (Beta=. 03, p<. 000), Exercise (Beta=-.11, p<. 000), Smoking (Beta=. 04, p<. 001), General Support (Beta=-.21, p<. 000), Spousal Support (Beta=-.19, p<. 000). The Total Diseases by Spousal Support interaction was a significant predictor of Depression for men and women (Beta= -.04, p<. 000) and Total Disease by Spousal Support was also a significant predictor for men and women (Beta=-.03, plt;. 000). For men with Heart Disease, Total Disease by Spousal Support was a stronger predictor (Beta=-.03) than it was for women with Heart Disease (Beta=-.10). These results may partially explain gender differences in heart disease patients and suggests several psychological interventions that could be beneficial.
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Park, Sin-Ae. "Gardening as a physical activity for health in older adults." Diss., Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/459.
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au, P. T. Dell@curtin edu, and Peter Thorlai Dell. "Acting Your Age: A Study of the Relationship between Online Social Interaction and Identity in Older Adults." Murdoch University, 2008. http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/adt/browse/view/adt-MU20090318.134420.
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This study combined quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate the relationship between Internet use and identity, particularly age-identity, in older Internet users. It has a theoretical basis in symbolic interactionism particularly the theories of Erving Goffman and conceptualizes identities as roles that are negotiated during social interaction.
The focus on older users was motivated by the strong focus of prior Internet research on younger users. Few studies have examined older users specifically, and fewer still have examined age-identity.
Thus, the focus in this study is on how changes in social interaction that occur due to Internet use affect the identity negotiation process. The research is focused around two key areas: whether older users experience the same kinds of online identity processes as younger users, and the impact exposure to novel audiences has on identity negotiation.
The study consists of two phases. In the first, a quantitative survey was administered in which a measure of age-identity was assessed and compared with measures of audience novelty. Results showed that a significant increase in variance of ageidentity is associated with communication with people from other countries. This finding supports the theory that identity is formed in negotiation with the audience with whom one communicates, and that expanding this audience may lead to identity effects.
To investigate this issue more deeply, a qualitative phase was conducted in which participants were interviewed using rapid ethnography techniques, and at the conclusion of which a model of the interaction between age-identity and Internet communication was developed. This model was then verified with follow-up interviews with key informants and with field observations from sites of online social interaction among seniors.
The model developed during the qualitative stage identifies three ways in which ageidentity is influenced by social interaction on the Internet. First, the Internet is used in response to emotional or practical consequences of ageing. Second, older Internet users could take advantage of the ability to manage their personal front online to achieve agelessness, and third, the Internet is used as a backstage area to discuss ageidentity issues. The context of these claims is all-important; each individuals unique circumstances, emotions and motivations influence the way in which they will use the Internet and respond to others encountered through it.
The extension of Goffmans dramaturgical metaphor to age- identity on the Internet and to include the concept of character development, in which identity evolves over time in response to inner tensions and external events, is a tentative but powerful finding. It poses a challenge for future research into the nature of identity change, both online and offline.
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Bryce, Helen Roult. "Predictors of Quality of Life (Qol): Comparing Baby Boomers, Older Adults, and Younger Adults Using Data From the 2010 National Health Interview Survey." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2012. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc271786/.
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The purpose of this study was to identify factors that predict quality of life (QOL) for aging adults and to examine and compare Baby Boomers', Older Adults' and Younger Adults' responses to the 2010 National Health Interview Survey/QOL Functioning and Disability. Significant findings included several significant values based on the multivariate regression to estimate a model to predict QOL. In particular, being male, four ethnicities other than white, being older than Boomer, age in 10 years, the Functional Difficulty Index, the Functional Limitation Index scores, chronic heart disease, asthma, and arthritis all had significant p values. Adults with chronic heart disease, asthma, or arthritis scored lower on the QOL index, but cancer, stroke, or diabetes were not associated with the QOL index. Two hypotheses had strong support. Lower scores on both the Functional Difficulty Index and the Functional Limitation Index yielded lower QOL scores. Further research recommendations include establishing reliability and validity of the QOL index; running additional regressions for demographics (ethnicity, marital status, etc.) to predict possible combinations of variables predicting QOL or barriers to QOL; and investigating the viability of incorporating the QOL index into an electronic medical record (EMR) dashboard parameter to serve as a screening mechanism for those aging adults most at risk for chronicities or co-morbidities that place them at risk for losing their ability to age in place in the home of their choosing.
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Dell, Peter Thorlai. "Acting your age: a study of the relationship between online social interaction and identity in older adults." Dell, Peter Thorlai (2008) Acting your age: a study of the relationship between online social interaction and identity in older adults. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2008. http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/480/.
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This study combined quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate the relationship between Internet use and identity, particularly age-identity, in older Internet users. It has a theoretical basis in symbolic interactionism - particularly the theories of Erving Goffman - and conceptualizes identities as roles that are negotiated during social interaction.
The focus on older users was motivated by the strong focus of prior Internet research on younger users. Few studies have examined older users specifically, and fewer still have examined age-identity.
Thus, the focus in this study is on how changes in social interaction that occur due to Internet use affect the identity negotiation process. The research is focused around two key areas: whether older users experience the same kinds of online identity processes as younger users, and the impact exposure to novel audiences has on identity negotiation.
The study consists of two phases. In the first, a quantitative survey was administered in which a measure of age-identity was assessed and compared with measures of audience novelty. Results showed that a significant increase in variance of ageidentity is associated with communication with people from other countries. This finding supports the theory that identity is formed in negotiation with the audience with whom one communicates, and that expanding this audience may lead to identity effects.
To investigate this issue more deeply, a qualitative phase was conducted in which participants were interviewed using rapid ethnography techniques, and at the conclusion of which a model of the interaction between age-identity and Internet communication was developed. This model was then verified with follow-up interviews with key informants and with field observations from sites of online social interaction among seniors.
The model developed during the qualitative stage identifies three ways in which ageidentity is influenced by social interaction on the Internet. First, the Internet is used in response to emotional or practical consequences of ageing. Second, older Internet users could take advantage of the ability to manage their personal front online to achieve agelessness, and third, the Internet is used as a backstage area to discuss ageidentity issues. The context of these claims is all-important; each individual's unique circumstances, emotions and motivations influence the way in which they will use the Internet and respond to others encountered through it.
The extension of Goffman's dramaturgical metaphor to age - identity on the Internet and to include the concept of character development, in which identity evolves over time in response to inner tensions and external events, is a tentative but powerful finding. It poses a challenge for future research into the nature of identity change, both online and offline.
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Vyas, Amit. "Adoption, use and diffusion of online social networks in the older population : a UK perspective." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/12847.
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Since households and businesses alike obtained the high-speed Internet service of broadband, the Internet has become integral to daily life in the 21st century. Advancements in information and Internet technology has led to the conception of novel internet- enabled applications such as, Online Social Networks (OSNs). Since the turn of the twenty first century fast-developing OSNs such as, Twitter and Facebook have become essential communication channels that people are using to develop their online personal and professional networks online. A recent phenomenon that is worrying countries around the globe is an ageing population. Due to recent improvements in the quality of life and advances in medicine, individuals are achieving longer life spans. Given the fact that older adults are also experiencing loneliness and depression, a recent solution to reduce this problem is the use of OSNs. Using these reasons as motivation, the aim of this research is to identify and understand the factors driving or inhibiting the adoption, use and diffusion of OSNs within the older population (50+) in UK households. In order to achieve this aim the Model of Online Social Networking (MOSN) was conceptually developed. Drawing upon the attitudinal, normative and control constructs from the leading Information Systems (IS) theories of the Diffusion of Innovations theory (DOI), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), Model of Adoption of Technology in Households (MATH) and the E-Services Adoption Model selected constructs were identified and formed. To achieve the aim, the conceptual framework (MOSN – Model of Online Social Networking) was initially empirically validated using primary data. A quantitative approach involving a small-scale online pilot survey (n-252) and a wide-scale online survey (n-1080) were used for this purpose. Findings revealed that that older individuals will adopt Internet technologies if technology-facilitating conditions such as ‘anytime access’ to Internet capable devices and a fast reliable Internet connection had significant positive effects on OSN intention. In terms of influences of peers, it was revealed that older individuals do consider and act upon the views of members in one’s social circle. Most significantly, the consequences of older adults efforts to preserve their own privacy enforces a vast majority of non-adopters from not taking part in the OSN uptake. In terms of diffusion it was found that messages about OSNs conveyed through media channels: TV, newspapers and magazines are having a negative impact on older adults intention to adopt OSNs. As little is known of the underlying factors effecting older individuals adoption or non-adoption and diffusion of OSNs this research contributes to an emerging body of knowledge through the identification of empirically supported factors found to be significantly influencing UK older adults decision making regarding OSN technology adoption. For those participants currently using OSNs an in-depth understanding of usage behavior is presented. Importantly this research addresses a gap in research relating to the household adoption of OSNs in older adults in the UK. Due to the limitations of time, finance and manpower research findings could not be nationally representative of the UK are only representative of a single group of society residing in an affluent area of the UK.
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Fox, Michael J. "Effects of Orientation Change on Spatial Learning of Novel Environments on Younger and Older Adults." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1420839362.
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Tobias, Radeke. "The relationship between computer gaming hours and depression or social phobia in adults. An international online survey." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-294371.
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Background: In the past decades, there was a worldwide increase in people playing video games. Researchers have started to conduct studies and identified positive and negative associations with video gaming. Comparable studies have been done. Aim: The aim is to analyse, if there is an association between the average hours an adult participant has played computer games per day and depression or social phobia. Methods: Data from 4,936 adults who voluntarily participated in an online survey which was posted in the forum ‘www.reddit.com’ has been analysed. The survey included two verified Scales (CES-D and SPIN). Multiple linear regression was applied to test for significance respectively for each sex and after adjusting for other variables. Results: More than 56% of the participants were above the suggested cut-off scores of the CES-D Scale and more than 44% of the SPIN Scale. Positive associations were found between ‘Computer Gaming Hours’ and the outcomes ‘Depression’ and ‘Social Phobia’ in the total population. After stratifying for gender, no associations were found in all groups in the variable ‘Gender’ towards the outcome ‘Depression’. However, a positive association was found towards the outcome ‘Social Phobia’ for ‘males’ and ‘females’. Conclusions: The findings are not generalizable. Researcher need to investigate the differences between the results of this study compared to other studies, as well as the high prevalence of depression and social phobia among the participants. Additionally, more studies need to investigate, if having a depression or social phobia can lead to increased video gaming hours.
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Ancheschi, Evellyn, Nicole Henry, and Cassandra Votruba. "Awareness of Medication-Related Fall Risk Before and After Online Education." The University of Arizona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624019.
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Class of 2017 Abstract<br>Objectives: The aim of this project was to assess community-dwelling older adults’ knowledge of prescription and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications associated with fall risk, then provide an online educational intervention tailored to older adults on the topics they answer incorrectly. The knowledge assessment of the missed questions will be repeated after the online education to detect the effectiveness of the online intervention in increasing the knowledge of community-dwelling older adults.
Methods: This study used an interventional design with pre-test, post-test survey method to quantitatively analyze community-dwelling older adults’ knowledge on medication-related fall risk. The persons taking the survey were community dwelling older adults, 65 years of age and older, living in the greater Tucson and Phoenix areas. Data was obtained through an online Qualtrics questionnaire between February 1, 2016 and February 1, 2017. The survey respondents answered questions regarding prescription and OTC medications associated with fall risk. For the questions they answered incorrectly, an online educational intervention tailored to older adults was provided immediately. The knowledge assessment of the missed questions was repeated after the online education to detect the effectiveness of the intervention.
Results: Questionnaires were completed by 302 community-dwelling older adults. The mean age of the participants was 79 (range 65 to > 96), and majority were women (61.2%). A majority of respondents (53.87%) reported falling once in the last 5 years. Of the total participants, 50% were taking between 5 and 9 prescribed medications and 56% taking 0 to 4 OTC medications. The primary outcome of this study is that online education was effective in educating community dwelling older adults on medication-related fall risk. Patients whose pharmacist had previously educated them did not directly correlate with better performance on the pretest than those who did not receive counseling. Participants that received online education during the survey improved their score from 69% before education to 84% post education.
Conclusions: The online educational intervention on medication-related fall among older adults was effective and informative. Such educational strategy may be used by pharmacists to educate older patients using medications that may increase fall risks.
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Davies, Miranda Louise. "Detecting and preventing financial abuse of older adults : examining decision making by health, social care and banking professionals." Thesis, Brunel University, 2011. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/5831.
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Financial elder abuse is gaining increasing attention from researchers and policy makers. Such abuse can include theft of money as well as misuse of assets such as property. This research applied judgement analysis methodology to explore professional decision making in the context of such abuse and to identify the nature of the cues used to detect and prevent abuse. Participants included social care, health and banking professionals, who were established as key decision makers. In Phase I, semi-structured interviews (n = 63) were conducted. The critical incident technique was used to identify cue use and decisions taken in the most recent case experienced. Key cues for both social care and health professionals included the nature of the 'financial problem suspected', the older persons 'mental capacity' and the 'identifier of the abuse', this being whether the abuse was directly observed or instead reported by a third party. A separate cue used by health professionals was the individual's 'physical capacity'. Banking professionals did not use physical or mental capacity as cues, but independently considered 'who was in charge of the money'. Decisions made by social care professionals included determining whether safeguarding procedures should be implemented. In Phase II, a factorial survey approach was applied whereby social care, health and banking professionals (n=223) were presented with case scenarios incorporating the cues from Phase I in addition to cues from literature review. Multiple regression analysis and incremental F-tests identified the cues that explained a significant amount of the variance in judgements of certainty of abuse and likelihood of taking action. For example, for social care and health professionals this included the older person's mental capacity, and the nature of the financial problem suspected. The findings could be used to develop a training tool to enable other professionals to improve their strategies for detection and prevention of financial elder abuse.
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Israel, Emmanuel. "A Study to Investigate the Relationship Among Flow, Social Interaction and ICT Skills with Older Adults During Gameplay." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/32594.
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Although research shows the link between flow and social interaction, this study explores the role of ICT skills in order to experience flow and social interaction. I used constructivism theory as it explains how humans make meaning from personal experiences, social interaction and tools (e.g., language and computer). The theory of flow was applied because it stipulates that people experience flow when they are fully engaged in any activity (Nakamura & Csikszentmihalyi 2002). Four participants were recruited for this study. A pilot study with three stages was conducted to design a research protocol used in the main study. A pre and post-test was answered to determine the significance of ICT skills in relation to the experience of flow and social interaction during gameplay experience. I described the experiences of each participant using a case study approach and all the participants reported flow and social interaction in relation to their level ICT skills. I found that the participant with low ICT score required more social interaction to experience flow and participants with high ICT score required social interaction to maintain flow.
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Hogeboom, David L. "The association between Internet use and characteristics of social networking for middle aged and older adults." [Tampa, Fla.] : University of South Florida, 2007. http://purl.fcla.edu/usf/dc/et/SFE0002018.
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Scherf, Kayla K. "Vitamin D Status of American Adults Age 18 Years and Older: National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2002 and 2003-2004." Bowling Green, Ohio : Bowling Green State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=bgsu1225454830.
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Alotaibi, Fawaz M. "The Prevalence of Dietary Supplement Use Among Older Adult Population Using National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2009-2012." VCU Scholars Compass, 2015. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3827.
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Background: Dietary supplements (DS) use has increased in the U.S. in the past 20 years. More than half of the U.S. population reported using DS. There are few studies to our knowledge that have assessed DS use specifically for older adults. In this study we purposed to evaluate the trend of using DS among older adults and to test the association between using DS and several demographics, socioeconomics and health characteristics. The second objective was to evaluate the reasons behind using DS among older adults using a nationally representative database.
Methods: This is a cross sectional study using the most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database 2009-2012. It is a nationally representative sample of noninstitutionalized adults in the U.S. Frequency and weighted percentage (standard error) were reported for dichotomous variables. Multiple logistic regressions model analyses were used to evaluate the predictors of DS use after testing model assumptions, multicollinearity, and outliers. P values 0.05 were considered significant. All the statistical analyses were conducted using SAS software version 9.4.
Results: Out of 2625 older adult participants (65 years and older) 70.5% of them reported using DS in the past 30 days. Female, non-hispanic white, obese, overweight and excellent and very good self-reported health status participants were more likely to use DS. Multivitamin-multiminerals (MVMM), calcium and vitamin D were the most commonly reported supplements among older adults. 71% of oldest old (80≥ years) reported taking DS and prescription medication in the past 30 days concomitantly and 73% of polypharmacy users reported using DS. To stay healthy, to improve overall health and for bone health were the most commonly reported reasons behind using DS.
Conclusion: majority of older adult participants reported using DS in the past 30 days. Health care professionals need to evaluate the dietary supplement information from older adults in order to improve health care.
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Severance, Jennifer Jurado. "A Survey of Collaborative Efforts Between Public Health and Aging Services Networks in Community Health Centers in Texas." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2009. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc10984/.
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Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) that harness the reinforcing nature of collaborative efforts with aging services can better prepare for the future of older adult populations. The purpose of this research was to identify collaborative efforts between FQHCs and aging services and distinguish perceptions and knowledge regarding older adult populations. Executive directors, medical directors and social service directors (N=44) at 31 FQHCs across the state of Texas completed surveys measuring structural, procedural and environmental components of the health center setting. The 2007 Uniform Data System and 2000 US Census provided additional data on health centers use and services. Descriptive statistics analyzed independent variables of health center characteristics. Bivariate analysis determined significance of association between independent variables and levels of collaboration with aging services. Results found that all health centers collaborated with at least one aging service, with more informal than formal partnerships. Respondents indicated major barriers to providing services to older adults, including inadequate transportation, inadequate insurance, and limited funding. Respondents also indicated overloaded staff as a major barrier to collaborating with aging services. Aging topics for staff development and perceptions about older adults were also identified. Health center tenure (p=0.005, lambda=1.000), professional tenure (p=0.011, lambda=1.000), leadership in aging services (p=0.002, lambda=1.000), recent gerontological training (p=0.002, lambda=0.500), formal gerontological training p=0.002, lambda=1.000), strategic planning (p=0.002, lambda=1.000), and having older adults on governing boards (p=0.002, lambda= 1.000) were significantly associated with informal collaboration with aging services. Health center tenure (p=0.006, lambda=0.500), leadership in aging services (p=0.004, lambda=0.500), recent training (p=0.010, lambda=0.500), formal training (p=0.005, lambda=0.500), the designation of health center staff older adult services (p=0.025, lambda=0.250), strategic planning (p=0.011, Iambda=0.500), and older adults on governing board (p=0.009, lambda=0.500) were significantly associated with formal collaboration with aging services. In conclusion, FQHCs' efforts at partnering with aging services should include an investment in key staff and board development, the designation of staff to older adult programs, and strategic planning.
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Sorensen, Elizabeth A. "Preference for information, perceived control, coping and outcomes following first time open heart surgery in older adults." Connect to this title online, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1093376171.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004.<br>Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xi, 163 p.; also includes graphics. Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-163).
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Godzik, Cassandra. "Feasibility of an Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program to Improve Insomnia, Mood, and Quality of Life in Bereaved Adults Ages 55 and Older." eScholarship@UMMS, 2020. https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/gsn_diss/59.
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Objective: To determine the feasibility of an online cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in bereaved older adults.
Participants: The study participants include adults aged 55 and older (N = 30) that lost a loved one within the past five years and are currently experiencing symptoms of insomnia.
Methods: This study used an experimental design and was guided by the Transitions Theory developed by Meleis. Descriptive statistics and t-tests were used to measure changes within and between groups. Experimental arm had the CBT-I online treatment and the control arm had attention controlled online tasks. Intervention fidelity was measured.
Results: The online CBT-I intervention is a feasible intervention for bereaved older adults with insomnia. High retention rates were shown in both groups, and both groups’ insomnia and mood symptoms improved at post- study measurement. There were no statistically significant differences seen in any measure between groups.
Conclusions: Transitions in older adult life includes loss of friends and family as well as development of sleep issues. The Transitions Theory is useful for informing the design of behavioral interventions in this older population. Further research is needed to understand how sleep can be improved by cost effective online interventions that might not include solely CBT-I.
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MacDonald, Jennifer Anne. "Using an extended reasoned action approach to predict and explain "at-risk" online older adults' condom use intentions and inform future tailored intervention development." Thesis, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2017. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.743920.
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Armstrong, Jennifer B. "Loneliness and Perceived Stigmatization Among Older Adults Enrolled in Opiate Substitution Treatment Programs and the Utilization of Mental Health Services." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1440508405.
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Ferreira, Luciana Silva. "Subnutrição e óbito em idosos brasileiros domiciliados - Estudo SABE: saúde, bem-estar e envelhecimento." Universidade de São Paulo, 2010. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/6/6133/tde-13072010-142633/.
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Objetivo: verificar associação independente entre subnutrição e óbito em idosos brasileiros domiciliados. Métodos: pesquisa epidemiológica, observacional, longitudinal, retrospectiva e analítica, baseada no Estudo SABE: Saúde, Bem-estar e Envelhecimento, realizado nos anos 2000 e 2006, no município de São Paulo. Foram estudados 1170 idosos ( 60 anos), de ambos os sexos, residentes habituais em domicílios particulares da área urbana do município de São Paulo. As variáveis analisadas foram: óbito, subnutrição, sexo, renda, força muscular reduzida, fratura de quadril, hábito de fumar, câncer, depressão, diabete melito, doença coronariana, doença pulmonar crônica, doença vascular cerebral e hipertensão, sendo a maioria relatada pelos idosos ou por seus proxis, com exceção do óbito (averiguado pelo Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade de São Paulo), da subnutrição (Miniavaliação Nutricional®), da depressão (Escala de depressão geriátrica) e da força muscular reduzida (força de preensão manual). Realizou-se, segundo grupos etários (60-74 anos e 75 anos), análise multivariada hierarquizada por regressão logística, baseada em modelo teórico proposto, selecionando as variáveis cujo p foi < 0,05. Resultados: constataram-se 332 óbitos, com maior proporção no grupo 75 anos (41,8%) que 60-74 anos (18,3%) (p < 0,001). A subnutrição foi identificada em 2,4% dos idosos e, assim como para óbito, verificou-se maior proporção no grupo 75 anos (2,5% e 2,4%, respectivamente). Em idosos de 60-74 anos, 6,7% daqueles que morreram eram subnutridos e, no grupo etário 75 anos, 3,9%. Tanto em idosos de 60-64 anos (OR = 6,17; IC = 5,89-6,47), como 75 anos (OR = 2,82; IC = 2,57- 3,10), a subnutrição foi fator de risco independente para óbito (p < 0,05). Exceto fratura de quadril e doença vascular cerebral, em ambos grupos etários, e hipertensão, em idosos de 60-74 anos, todas as outras variáveis também explicaram o óbito, porém, com menor efeito. Conclusão: a subnutrição representou fator de risco 6 independente e mais fortemente associado ao óbito em idosos brasileiros domiciliados dentre as variáveis consideradas, com efeito mais pronunciado no grupo de 60-74 anos.<br>Objective: to verify the independent association between undernutrition and death in older Brazilian adults community-dwelling setting. Methods: epidemiological, observational, longitudinal, retrospective and analytical study based in Health, Wellbeing and Aging survey realized in the years 2000 and 2006. This study included 1170 older adults ( 60 years) both gender that living in private households in São Paulo urban area. The variables analyzed were: death, undernutrition, sex, income, low muscle strength, hip fracture, smoker, cancer, depression, diabetes, coronary heart disease, chronic lung disease, cerebral vascular disease and hypertension being the majority self reported by older adults, except death (investigated in the Mortality Information System of the São Paulo city), undernutrition (Mini-nutritional Assessment®), depression (Geriatric Depression Scale) and muscle strength (handgrip). Hierarchical multivariate analysis by logistic regression was performed according to age groups (60-74 years and 75 years) based on a proposed theoretical model. The p-values < 0.05 were considered significant. Results: were identified 332 death being the highest proportion in the age group 75 years (41.8%) that 60-74 years (18.3%) (p < 0.001). Undernutrition was identified in 2.4% of older adults and as well as for death, there was a higher proportion in the group 75 years (2.6 and 2.4, respectively). In the older adults from 60-74 years, 6.7% died and were undernutrition and the older adults 75 years, 3.9%. Undernutrition was independent risk factor for death (p<0.05) both in the age group 60-74 years (OR = 6.17; CI = 5.89-6.47) and in the age group 75 years (OR = 2.82; CI = 2.57-3.10). Except hip fracture and cerebral vascular disease in both age groups and hypertension in age group from 60-74 years, the other variables also explained the death in older adults, however, the effect of these variables was lower. Conclusion: undernutrition represented the independent and the most strongly risk factor to death in older 8 Brazilian adults in the community-dwelling setting among the variables considered in this study with effect more pronounced in older adults from 60-74 years.
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Alragum, Sharifah Nasser. "Health-Related Quality of Life In Kuwait: Validation of Generic and Disease-Specific Measures." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2008. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/10277.
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Physical Therapy<br>Ph.D.<br>Chronic diseases such as diabetes have become increasingly prominent around the world. Diabetes care requires a combination of medication, exercise, diet, self-management education, and psychosocial care to reduce the risk of long-term complications. Following this strict regimen can have an adverse effect on the patient's quality of life. Quality of life is a broad concept that is difficult to define and study. This study focused on the health-related component of quality of life. Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in Kuwait. While the incidence of the disease is documented, little is known about its effect on the life of the Kuwaiti population. This is partly due to the lack of valid Arabic versions of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) instruments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the construct validity of two HRQOL measures in a sample of older adults in Kuwait with Type 2 diabetes. The two measures were the Short Form 36-Item Health Survey version 2.0, a generic measure, and the Problem Areas in Diabetes survey, a disease-specific measure. A total of 240 Kuwaiti citizens over the age of 55 years living in Kuwait City participated in this study. Participants were divided into two groups: the Diabetes Group included 120 older adults with diabetes and the Control Group included 120 older adults without diabetes. Three approaches were used to assess the construct validity of the Arabic versions of the SF-36v2 Health Survey and the Problem Areas in Diabetes survey: factor analysis, correlation, and known-group method. The results of this study support the use of the Arabic versions of the two surveys to measure HRQOL of older adults in Kuwait with Type 2 diabetes. Standards for construct validity were well met, with few exceptions.<br>Temple University--Theses
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Abdulaziz, Kasim. "National Survey of Physicians on the Need for and Required Sensitivity of a Clinical Decision Rule to Identify Elderly Patients at High Risk of Functional Decline Following a Minor Injury." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/30439.
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Many elderly patients visiting the emergency department for minor injuries are not assessed for functional status and experience functional decline 6 months post injury. Identifying such high-risk patients can allow for interventions to prevent or minimize adverse health outcomes including loss of independence.
For the purpose of a planned clinical decision rule to identify elderly patients at high risk of functional decline a survey of physicians was conducted. A random sample of 534 Canadian geriatricians, emergency and family physicians was selected with half randomly selected to receive an incentive.
A response rate of 57.0% was obtained with 90% of physicians considering a drop in function of at least 2 points on the 28-point OARS ADL scale as clinically significant. A sensitivity of 90% would meet or exceed 90% of physicians' requirements for a clinical decision rule to identify injured seniors at high risk of functional decline 6 months post injury.
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Nam, Youngwon. "Three Essays on Behaviors related to Life Insurance Holdings and Financial Capability." The Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu158516471207651.
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Calak, Piotr. "Smartphone Evaluation Heuristics for Older Adults." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10214/5610.
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Age-related physical and cognitive changes hinder the ability of older adults to operate smartphones. While many user interface (UI) heuristics exist today, there is a need for an updated set designed specifically to assess the usability of mobile devices for an older audience. Smartphone evaluation heuristics for older adults based on age-related changes in vision, hearing, attention, memory and motor control were developed in this thesis by analyzing literature on age-related physical and cognitive changes impacting smartphone usability. Support for heuristics was found by gathering information on how older adults use cell phones through interviews and an online survey. It was demonstrated that strength of support for some heuristics increases with age. The evaluated heuristics provide usability practitioners and designers with a framework for evaluating the usability of smartphones for older adults.
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Davis, Eden Morris. "Single and searching: how older and younger adults seek romantic partners online." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2152/26183.
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Despite a growing population of single older adults, past research and theory on romantic relationship formation has primarily focused on younger adults. Online dating has become an increasingly prevalent context for both older and younger adults to form romantic relationships. Nonetheless, adults of different ages may have different motivations for seeking dating partners. Using a framework of agency and communion to synthesize disparate literatures on personal goals, evolutionary motivations, and socioemotional motivations across the lifespan, the current research focuses on age differences in self-presentations in 4000 online dating profiles sampled from two popular online dating websites. Themes in these profiles were identified using the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count software (LIWC; Pennebaker, Booth & Francis, 2007). Regression analyses revealed significant associations between age and word use. Older adults were more likely to use first person plural pronouns (e.g. we, us, our), reflecting a focus on connectedness as well as words associated with health and positive emotion. Younger adults were more likely to emphasize the self, using more first person pronouns and were more likely to use words associated with work and achievement. Results suggest younger adults focus on enhancing the “self” when seeking romantic partnership. Consistent with theories of adult development, older adults are more positive in their profiles and appear to focus more on the “self” as embedded in relationships.<br>text
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Sousa, Tiago Boldt Pereira de. "Storytelling for older adults in online social networks with novel web technologies." Dissertação, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/63380.
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"Telling Your Stories:Designing an Online Email Based Storytelling Group for Older Adults." Master's thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.24852.
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abstract: The aim of this study is to test the feasibility of building a storytelling system for older adults to tell and share their life stories based on email. It is measured by the level of participation and people's acceptance of the system. The central goals were to empower people over 60 years old by providing a platform for them to share their wonderful life experience and perspectives on life and lead social services into the digital age by bridging traditional roundtable interaction and modern digital communication. A prototype was built to test the level of participation of the system and follow-up interviews were conducted in order to deeply understand people's acceptance. Content analysis was used to analyze the stories to ascertain what common themes were present. Key design considerations and key factors that affect the feasibility of storytelling system were discussed. This research expands on current research and implementation of Internet-based storytelling system and shed light on the future of combining storytelling with older adults' existing Internet knowledge. Key findings of this research are :(1) Frequency of reminiscence trigger and the number of active participants affect the level of participation collectively. Frequency is considered to be a key determinant. High frequency indicates high level of participation. (2) Categories of topics do not affect the level of participation significantly but serve as key attractions that enhance people's acceptance of the system. (3) Older adults highly accept and get involved in the new email storytelling system. This storytelling program helps them recall their memories and have a profound effect on their own introspection.<br>Dissertation/Thesis<br>M.S.D. Design 2014
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Sousa, Tiago Boldt Pereira de. "Storytelling for older adults in online social networks with novel web technologies." Master's thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/63380.
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Li, Chia-Yun, and 李嘉昀. "Defying the Stereotype of Older Adults？：Understanding the Image of “Older Adults and Social Media” on Online News and Facebook through Content Analysis." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/672s52.
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碩士<br>國立交通大學<br>客家學院傳播與科技學系碩士班<br>107<br>This study uses Stereotype Content Models and Successful Aging Models as theoretical frameworks to examine how “older adults and social media” related content was portrayed in online news and Facebook from 2015 to 2017 through the content analysis method. There are three research questions. First, the study investigates how “older adults and social media” related content varies by topic, gender, role prominence, and stereotype content (competence and warmth) and elements of successful aging, and whether these representations differ by news and social media. Second, the study explores the relationship between the topic, gender, and role prominence of the “older adults and social media” related content and stereotype content and elements of successful aging. Lastly, as the “elderly graphics” are closely related to the topic of “older adults and social media,” this study analyzes how the meanings of “elderly graphics” varies in different contexts.
There are three major research findings. First, from the framework of Stereotype Content Models, results show that in “older adults and social media” related content, older adults are portrayed as competent and warm, which defies the traditional stereotypes of older adults—warm but incompetent. Second, through the lens of Successful Aging Models, findings show that “older adults and social media” related content is associated with the elements of successful aging, suggesting that older adults may experience successful aging through social media use. Finally, “elderly graphics” can be divided into six categories: (1) popular and fun (2) correct information and sharing (3) old school style (4) overflowing message (5) warmth (6) rumors. However, the true meaning of the “elderly graphics” can be interpreted differently, depending on the senders’ motivation and the recipients’ attitudes towards the senders.
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Tenreiro, Pedro Miguel Camilo. "User-centered design of a mobile storytelling application for older adults." Dissertação, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/61731.
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Tenreiro, Pedro Miguel Camilo. "User-centered design of a mobile storytelling application for older adults." Master's thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/61731.
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Boydell, Alexandra. "Identity (re)construction in an online environment : a qualitative inquiry of older adult Facebook users." 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10170/638.
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Facebook offers users a mode in which to (re)construct their identity. Recent studies examining identity and Facebook explore how impression management is a major factor when participating in the site. However, a research gap exists regarding the perspectives and experiences of older adult users and how they construct their identity on Facebook. This study extends the current knowledge base on identity in online environments. Qualitative face-to-face interviews with 16 individuals (8 male, 8 female) between the ages of 48-67 followed by a detailed thematic analysis indicate that identity is not fixed; but rather, is multiple and ever-changing. Findings reveal the performative nature of identity on Facebook through the identification of seven identities: expressive, hesitant/cautious, censored, vain, controlled, confident, and validated. Results give voice to older adults, an age group largely ignored when exploring the use of social media.
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Elliott, Melina. "Should older adults be encouraged to get online? the intersection of internet use and social inclusion." 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31063.
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Does the Internet really improve the lives of older adults? The literature around information and communication technology would suggest that use of the Internet can help to promote social inclusion but is this the case for older adults? The aim of this study was to understand the relationship older adults have with the Internet. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 15 participants aged 70 to 90 in Fall 2014 to explore the perceived benefits and barriers older adults experience with regards to Internet use.
The Internet was found to plays an important role in the lives of older adults who use it. Light Internet users were the group most dissatisfied with their Internet abilities. Light users and non-users both expressed feeling left out due to their perceived lack of abilities. Non-users had no intention of learning to use the Internet despite having access to potential support, whereas light Internet users indicated feelings of frustration around perceived lack of support. Users and non-users discussed feelings of concern and suspicions related to the Internet and their ability to access the resource. Medium and avid users stated that the Internet played an important role in their lives and that they would be lost without it.
This research explores the lived experience of older adults and the Internet, offering a better understanding of how the Internet impacts their lives and ability to maintain social inclusion. This research can inform policy around promoting the use of the Internet among older adults and whether it is necessary to focus efforts on bridging the digital divide.<br>February 2016
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Song, Geum Ju. "A Cross-national Comparison Study of Metabolic Syndrome among Canadian and Korean Older Adults." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/8491.
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Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of traditional cardiovascular risk factors including central obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and hypertension. The prevalence of MetS increases risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes and increases with age.
Purpose: To compare prevalence and correlates of MetS (and components) in Canadian and Korean older adults.
Methods: This study consisted of secondary data analysis, using data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) (cycle 1) and the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (cycle 4). The study sample included adults aged 60 to 79 years and who provided fasting blood samples. To compare prevalence of MetS between countries, the same diagnostic criteria (Harmonizing definition) were used. Similar measures of potential explanatory variables for MetS, such as physical activity, dietary patterns, comorbidity, gender, household income adequacy, education, marital status, alcohol consumption, smoking, psychological distress, and duration of sleep were also used where possible. Univariate and multiple logistic regression models were used to examine the cross-sectional relationship between these study variables and MetS. Principal component and cluster analyses were conducted to derive dietary patterns.
Results: Included were 550 (weighted N=4,886,039) and 3,040 (weighted N=4,267,182) Canadians and Koreans aged 60 to 79 years, respectively. The prevalence of MetS was 42.0% and 52.2% in the Canadian and Korean sample, respectively (p<.0001). The prevalence of MetS in Korean women was 60.5% and explained the overall increased prevalence in the Korean sample. Results of the descriptive analysis, as well as the univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses indicated that the prevalence and pattern or joint distribution of explanatory variables differed across the two populations. In the Canadian sample, the final multivariate model comprised household income, marital status, alcohol consumption and psychological distress, with evidence of an interaction between adequacy of household income and marital status. In the Korean sample, the final multivariate model comprised comorbidity, gender, education, marital status, physical activity, and dietary pattern, with evidence of an interaction between comorbidity and marital status and between gender and education.
Conclusions: Findings of this study provided insight into possible underlying mechanisms that might lead to between-country differences in prevalence of MetS and to inconsistent measures of association between MetS and an individual factor like physical activity or dietary intake across studies.