scholarly journals How is your life? understanding the relative importance of life domains amongst older adults, and their associations with self-perceived COVID-19 impacts

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gang Chen ◽  
Jan Abel Olsen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Life Domains

Age and Perceptions of Usability on Telephone Menu Systems

2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Reynolds ◽  
Sara J. Czaja ◽  
Joseph Sharit
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Real World ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Menu System ◽  
And Function ◽  
Sample Set

The objectives of this study were to determine if older adults encounter difficulty using real-world telephone menu system applications and to gather data on the usability features of these systems. Six real-world telephone menu systems, which varied in complexity and function, were examined. The sample included 32 community dwelling adults ranging in age from 18–80 years. Participants interacted with the menu systems to perform a sample set of tasks. They were also asked to rate the usability features of the system in terms of their goodness and their relative importance. The data indicated that in addition to taking longer, the older adults tended to have more difficulty performing the tasks. The findings also indicated that memorability was an important usability feature, and that the ratings of overall usability and overall satisfaction were significantly worse for the older adults.

scholarly journals Relative Importance of Positive Aging Dimensions Among Latino Older Adults and Service Providers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 342-343
Author(s):  
Jennifer Smith ◽  
Cate O’Brien ◽  
Joseph Bihary
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Positive Aging ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Positive Outlook ◽  
Latino Older Adults

Abstract The variation in Latino older adults’ conceptualizations of positive aging across studies suggests greater attention should be paid to within-group factors. The purpose of the current study was to identify which factors are important to positive aging from the perspective of Latino older adults, and whether the importance of these factors varied based on participant characteristics. A second aim of this study was to examine whether there are differences in views of successful aging between Latino older adults and service providers who support aging Latinos. The current study was conducted as part of a broader research project investigating Latino older adults’ perceptions of positive aging. Latino older adults (n = 93) and aging services providers (n = 45) rated the importance of a series of statements related to positive aging. Mixed-methods analysis of the statements identified nine distinct dimensions (Positive Outlook, Spirituality/Religion, Healthy Behaviors, Independence, Self-Care, Support for Others, Social Support, Leisure Activities, and Adaptability). Latino older adults rated Positive Outlook and Spirituality highest on importance, and ratings differed based on gender and other individual difference characteristics. For example, men placed greater relative importance on Independence and Support for Others compared to women, and younger participants rated Independence higher on importance compared to older participants. In addition, Latino older adults (vs. providers) placed greater importance on all aspects of positive aging, with greatest mean differences related to providing Support for Others and Spirituality. These findings have implications for wellness programs for Latino older adults and training for service providers.

Life Domains and Adaptive Strategies of a Group of Low-Income, Well Older Adults

1996 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Clark ◽  
M. Carlson ◽  
R. Zemke ◽  
G. Frank ◽  
K. Patterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Adaptive Strategies ◽  
Life Domains

scholarly journals Age Differences in Age Stereotypes

GeroPsych ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara De Paula Couto ◽  
Ronja Ostermeier ◽  
Klaus Rothermund
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Young People ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Life Domains ◽  
Old People ◽  
Age Stereotypes ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Better Than

Abstract. We examined the domain-specific views of young and old people held by young (18–30 years, n = 278) and older adults (60–85 years, n = 289) in Germany, the USA, and India. Views about old and young people differed between life domains but were mostly similar across age groups and countries. Older adults in the USA and Germany – but not in India – held slightly less negative views about old people than did young people in some domains, possibly indicating a projection of better-than-expected own aging experiences of older adults into their in-group stereotypes in Western countries. The findings of our study can be explained by socialization processes, supporting mostly a developmental perspective regarding the acquisition and endorsement of age stereotypes.

scholarly journals Differences by Race/Ethnicity in Older Adults' Beliefs about the Relative Importance of Dietary Supplements vs Prescription Medications: Results from the SURE Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 112 (8) ◽  
pp. 1223-1229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl L. Albright ◽  
Susan M. Schembre ◽  
Alana D. Steffen ◽  
Lynne R. Wilkens ◽  
Kristine R. Monroe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Prescription Medications ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Race Ethnicity

scholarly journals Relative perceived importance of different settings for SARS-CoV2 acquisition in England and Wales: Analysis of the Virus Watch Community Cohort

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Beale ◽  
Thomas Edward Byrne ◽  
Ellen Benard Fragaszy ◽  
Jana Kovar ◽  
Vincent Grigori Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
High Importance ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Large Community ◽  
Home Work ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
Children Education

We aimed to assess the relative importance of different settings for SARS-CoV2 transmission in a large community cohort. We demonstrate the importance of home, work and education as venues for transmission. In children, education was most important and in older adults essential shopping was of high importance. Our findings support public health messaging about infection control at home, advice on working from home and restrictions in different venues.

scholarly journals The interplay between gaze and consistency in scene viewing: Evidence from visual search by young and older adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunice G. Fernandes ◽  
Louise H. Phillips ◽  
Gillian Slessor ◽  
Benjamin W. Tatler
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Target Object ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Complex Scene ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Semantic Consistency ◽  
Scene Viewing ◽  
High Level ◽  
Gaze Cues

AbstractSearching for an object in a complex scene is influenced by high-level factors such as how much the item would be expected in that setting (semantic consistency). There is also evidence that a person gazing at an object directs our attention towards it. However, there has been little previous research that has helped to understand how we integrate top-down cues such as semantic consistency and gaze to direct attention when searching for an object. Also, there are separate lines of evidence to suggest that older adults may be more influenced by semantic factors and less by gaze cues compared to younger counterparts, but this has not been investigated before in an integrated task. In the current study we analysed eye-movements of 34 younger and 30 older adults as they searched for a target object in complex visual scenes. Younger adults were influenced by semantic consistency in their attention to objects, but were more influenced by gaze cues. In contrast, older adults were more guided by semantic consistency in directing their attention, and showed less influence from gaze cues. These age differences in use of high-level cues were apparent early in processing (time to first fixation and probability of immediate fixation) but not in later processing (total time looking at objects and time to make a response). Overall, this pattern of findings indicates that people are influenced by both social cues and prior expectations when processing a complex scene, and the relative importance of these factors depends on age.

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