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View article: Food insecurity and sleep deficiency among older Filipinos: the mediating roles of depressive symptoms and frailty phenotypes
Food insecurity and sleep deficiency among older Filipinos: the mediating roles of depressive symptoms and frailty phenotypes Open
The results indicated that food insecurity is associated with sleep deficiency, with frailty phenotype and depressive symptoms playing a potential mediating role. However, further research is needed to establish causal pathways. Preventing…
View article: Development of a World Health Organization indicator and corresponding questions to measure effective coverage of rehabilitation
Development of a World Health Organization indicator and corresponding questions to measure effective coverage of rehabilitation Open
This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
View article: THE LONGITUDINAL EFFECTS OF PERSISTENT PAIN AND SLEEP HEALTH ON FRAILTY AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
THE LONGITUDINAL EFFECTS OF PERSISTENT PAIN AND SLEEP HEALTH ON FRAILTY AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS Open
Research has shown that persistent pain can affect frailty of community-dwelling older adults. Additionally, evidence supports the significant association of sleep health with persistent pain and frailty. However, the relationship between …
View article: DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS MEDIATE THE LONGITUDINAL ASSOCIATION OF RELIGIOUSNESS WITH SLEEP HEALTH AMONG OLDER ADULTS
DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS MEDIATE THE LONGITUDINAL ASSOCIATION OF RELIGIOUSNESS WITH SLEEP HEALTH AMONG OLDER ADULTS Open
Although previous research shows that religiousness is significantly associated with better sleep health, their underlying mechanisms are unclear. We examined whether psychological distress and healthy behaviors mediated the association of…
View article: DAILY SLEEP HEALTH AMONG WORKING INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS: DELVING INTO CAREGIVING DEMANDS
DAILY SLEEP HEALTH AMONG WORKING INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS: DELVING INTO CAREGIVING DEMANDS Open
Caregiving demands are a key stressor, but little is known about the relationship between caregiving demands and sleep health among working informal caregivers of older adults. We conducted a 5-day daily diary study to examine the relation…
View article: POOR SLEEP HEALTH MAY BUILD THE ONSET OF A FEAR OF FALLING AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
POOR SLEEP HEALTH MAY BUILD THE ONSET OF A FEAR OF FALLING AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS Open
A greater fear of falling (FOF) predicts activity restrictions, falls, disability, and increases the risk of mortality among older adults. Although poor sleep has been identified as a relevant factor for FOF among older adults, evidence is…
View article: Grandchild care and loneliness
Grandchild care and loneliness Open
This chapter provides a brief review of the relationship between grandchild care and loneliness/social isolation among older adults. Different forms of grandchild care are discussed. The social exchange theory and role strain and role enha…
View article: Sex differences in the risk factors of disability among community-dwelling older adults with hypertension: Longitudinal results from the Health, Aging, and Retirement in Thailand study (HART)
Sex differences in the risk factors of disability among community-dwelling older adults with hypertension: Longitudinal results from the Health, Aging, and Retirement in Thailand study (HART) Open
Background Hypertension poses a serious health problem among Thai older adults which could subsequently lead to disability. However, little to no research has been conducted to understand modifiable risk factors of disability among communi…
View article: RISK FACTORS OF DISABILITY AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN THAILAND: THE HART STUDY
RISK FACTORS OF DISABILITY AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN THAILAND: THE HART STUDY Open
About 60% of the older adults in Thailand experience hypertension, a condition that increases the risks of disability. However, little to no study has investigated modifiable risk factors to prevent disability in this segment of population…
View article: THE EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEFICIENCY ON MULTIMORBIDITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND VIETNAM
THE EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEFICIENCY ON MULTIMORBIDITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND VIETNAM Open
Multimorbidity increases the risks of disability and death and are prevalent among older adults. Evidence shows that sleep might play an important role in multimorbidity. However, previous research studies sleep quality and quantity in iso…
View article: FRAILTY AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS MEDIATE THE IMPACTS OF FOOD INSECURITY ON SLEEP DEFICIENCY AMONG OLDER FILIPINOS
FRAILTY AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS MEDIATE THE IMPACTS OF FOOD INSECURITY ON SLEEP DEFICIENCY AMONG OLDER FILIPINOS Open
Although research has shown that food insecurity may lead to sleep problems due to mental illness, it remains unclear whether physical health also mediates this relationship in addition to poor mental health. We investigated whether frailt…
View article: Multidimensional sleep health is associated with physical frailty in a national sample of Taiwanese community-dwelling older adults: Sex matters
Multidimensional sleep health is associated with physical frailty in a national sample of Taiwanese community-dwelling older adults: Sex matters Open
Our findings show that having better sleep health across multiple dimensions is related to a lower risk of being frail, with differential risks for women and men.
View article: Falls among older adults in the Philippines and Vietnam: Results from nationally representative samples
Falls among older adults in the Philippines and Vietnam: Results from nationally representative samples Open
Falls are a major public health issues globally. However, no study with nationally representative samples, previously, had been done to understand falls among older adults in the Philippines and Vietnam. Using a biopsychosocial perspective…
View article: Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Longitudinal Effects of Fear of Falling on Falls
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Longitudinal Effects of Fear of Falling on Falls Open
Research suggests that the effects of fear of falling on falls may differ by race/ethnicity. We investigated whether race/ethnicity (White, Black, and Hispanic) moderated the longitudinal effects of fear of falling on the incidence of fall…
View article: Multifaceted sleep health score is associated with frailty in a national sample of older adults in Taiwan: Sex matters
Multifaceted sleep health score is associated with frailty in a national sample of older adults in Taiwan: Sex matters Open
Although individual sleep characteristics are related to frailty, these characteristics do not occur separately. A multidimensional measure of sleep might provide a better estimation of frailty compared to isolated sleep characteristics. T…
View article: Longitudinal relationship between sleep deficiency and pain symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in Japan and Singapore
Longitudinal relationship between sleep deficiency and pain symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in Japan and Singapore Open
The association of sleep with pain is well documented among adult populations. Even though both sleep problems and pain are prevalent in older adults, the longitudinal and bidirectional relationship between sleep deficiency (i.e. insuffici…
View article: The effects of work–family experiences on health among older workers.
The effects of work–family experiences on health among older workers. Open
With the rapidly aging workforce worldwide, the need to retain healthy older workers is greater than ever. To promote health among older workers, a better understanding of the factors that contribute to their health is crucial. With this i…
View article: OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING TRAINING PROGRAMMES
OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING TRAINING PROGRAMMES Open
Health and wellness coaching (HWC) has emerged as an important vocation that complements traditional primary care and caregiving services. Although prior studies have reviewed HWC scientific literature, there is an apparent lack of literat…
View article: A Greater Extent of Insomnia Symptoms and Physician-Recommended Sleep Medication Use Predict Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
A Greater Extent of Insomnia Symptoms and Physician-Recommended Sleep Medication Use Predict Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Open
The number of insomnia symptoms predicts 2-year fall risk in older adults. Taking physician-recommended sleep medications increases the risks for falling in older adults, irrespective of the presence of insomnia symptoms. Future efforts sh…
View article: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE MATTER OF BALANCE: INPUT FROM PARTICIPANTS
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE MATTER OF BALANCE: INPUT FROM PARTICIPANTS Open
Both fallers and non-fallers report fear of falling and related activity avoidance in older populations.Previous studies have shown that fear to fall can lead to activity avoidance, and has a negative impact on balance, gait, mobility, soc…
View article: THE PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE GERIATRIC FEAR OF FALLING MEASURE AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN THE U.S.
THE PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE GERIATRIC FEAR OF FALLING MEASURE AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN THE U.S. Open
Both fallers and non-fallers report fear of falling and related activity avoidance in older populations.Previous studies have shown that fear to fall can lead to activity avoidance, and has a negative impact on balance, gait, mobility, soc…
View article: THE EFFECTS OF THE A MATTER OF BALANCE PROGRAM ON FALLS AND PHYSICAL RISK OF FALLS
THE EFFECTS OF THE A MATTER OF BALANCE PROGRAM ON FALLS AND PHYSICAL RISK OF FALLS Open
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View article: CAREGIVER 'READINESS' TO USE NONPHARMACOLOGIC STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTION OUTCOMES
CAREGIVER 'READINESS' TO USE NONPHARMACOLOGIC STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTION OUTCOMES Open
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View article: The Effects of the A Matter of Balance Program on Falls and Physical Risk of Falls, Tampa, Florida, 2013
The Effects of the A Matter of Balance Program on Falls and Physical Risk of Falls, Tampa, Florida, 2013 Open
This study contributes to our understanding of the MOB program and its effectiveness in reducing falls and the physical risk of falling among older adults. The findings support extended use of this program to reduce falls and physical risk…