scholarly journals Vulnerability to extreme heat by socio-demographic characteristics and area green space among the elderly in Michigan, 1990–2007

2015 ◽  
Vol 136 ◽  
pp. 449-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carina J. Gronlund ◽  
Veronica J. Berrocal ◽  
Jalonne L. White-Newsome ◽  
Kathryn C. Conlon ◽  
Marie S. O’Neill
Keyword(s):  
Green Space ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Extreme Heat

scholarly journals The Effects of Urban Natural Environments on Preference and Self-Reported Psychological Restoration of the Elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 509
Author(s):  
Ling Qiu ◽  
Qujing Chen ◽  
Tian Gao
Keyword(s):  
Green Space ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Aging Populations

The world is facing the challenge of aging populations. Urban natural environments, including green spaces and blue spaces, have been demonstrated to have great benefits to the mental restoration of the elderly. However, the study of the specific characteristics of urban environments that are popular and the most restorative for the elderly is still lacking. Photo elicitation as visual stimuli was utilized to explore the differences in preference and psychological restoration of the elderly through the perception of the eight perceived sensory dimensions (PSDs) in different types of urban environments. The results showed that: (1) The respondents had different perceptions of the eight PSDs in the different urban natural environments. Blue space and partly-closed green space were more preferred by the elderly, and also had more psychological restorative effects on the elderly. (2) There was no significant correlation between the number of highly perceived PSDs and preference, as well as between the number of highly perceived PSDs and psychological restoration. However, there was a significant correlation between preference and psychological restoration. (3) Partly-closed green space with more Serene and Refuge qualities, and blue space with more Serene, Refuge and Prospect properties were optimal characteristics for psychological restoration of the elderly. In addition, open green space with more Prospect, Serene and Social qualities, and closed green space with more Space, Refuge and less Nature properties could also increase psychological restoration of older adults. These findings can provide useful guidelines for restorative environmental design for the elderly in the future.

scholarly journals Energy, macronutrient and fatty acid intake of French elderly community dwellers and association with socio-demographic characteristics: data from the Bordeaux sample of the Three-City Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 98 (5) ◽  
pp. 1046-1057 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Féart ◽  
Marthe A. Jutand ◽  
Sophie Larrieu ◽  
Luc Letenneur ◽  
Cécile Delcourt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Total Fat

Few data are available regarding dietary habits of the elderly, in particular about fatty acid consumption, whereas these are major risk or protective factors of several age-related diseases. The aim of the present study was to characterise the dietary intake of a French elderly population in terms of energy, macronutrients and fatty acids based on their socio-demographic characteristics. The study population (age range 67·7–94·9 years) consisted of 1786 subjects from Bordeaux (France), included in the Three-City cohort. Dietary assessment was performed by a 24 h recall, allowing the estimation of energy, protein, carbohydrate, total fat, SFA, MUFA and PUFA intakes. Socio-demographic characteristics (age, sex, marital status, educational level and income), practice of sports and BMI were registered. Total energy intake (EI) was lower in women and in older participants ( ≥ 85 years) but higher in single subjects. Higher EI was associated with higher income, but not with educational level. Mean contribution of macronutrients to EI (protein 18 %, carbohydrate 46 % and total fat 31 %) was higher in women than men, except for alcohol. The oldest individuals consumed less protein and more mono- and disaccharides. Excess saturated fat intake (43 % of total fat), associated with a relative deficit in MUFA consumption (36 % of total fat), was observed. The mean 18 : 2n-6 : 18 : 3n-3 ratio was 9.9 and decreased with higher educational level. The present results suggest that being female, older age, being widowed and low income level could be considered as risk factors of inadequate dietary intake.

Green Space and Quality of Life: An Approach to the Requirements of the Elderly

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameneh Marzban ◽  
Masoud Soleymani-rad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Green Space ◽  
The Elderly

The article's abstract is not available.  

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Disability and Its Relationship With the Demographic Characteristics of the Elderly in Gonabad City, Iran, in 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-47
Author(s):  
Saleh Baghery Kakhki ◽  
◽  
Mehdi Basiri Moghadam ◽  
Leila Sadeghmoghadam ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Early Death ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Background History ◽  
Literacy Level ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Elderly Disability

Aims: Disability reduces the independence and quality of life in the elderlies and it increases their independence and causes increased need of support, more admittance in nursing homes and early death. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of disability and its relationship with the demographic characteristics. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) study was performed on 470 elderly people aged 60 and over living in Gonabad by random stratified sampling. Data collection tools included a demographic profile questionnaire and a standardized questionnaire from the WHO to assess disability in the elderly. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS software version 14.5 and the Kai Scoyer test and ranked logistic regression. Significant levels of less than 0.05 were considered Findings: 35.6% of the elderly had very low disability, 40.6% had low disability, 15.2% had moderate disability and 8.6% had severe disability. Age (P<0.001), sex (P=0.03), literacy level (P<0.001), and background history (P<0.001) were significant predictors of elderly disability Conclusion: There is a relationship between disability and its level with aging. According to the growth in elderly’s population, paying attention to health and reducing disability and promoting their life’s quality is necessary.

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Disability and Its Relationship With the Demographic Characteristics of the Elderly in Gonabad City, Iran, in 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-47
Author(s):  
Saleh Baghery Kakhki ◽  
◽  
Mehdi Basiri Moghadam ◽  
Leila Sadeghmoghadam ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Early Death ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Background History ◽  
Literacy Level ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Elderly Disability

Aims: Disability reduces the independence and quality of life in the elderlies and it increases their independence and causes increased need of support, more admittance in nursing homes and early death. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of disability and its relationship with the demographic characteristics. Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) study was performed on 470 elderly people aged 60 and over living in Gonabad by random stratified sampling. Data collection tools included a demographic profile questionnaire and a standardized questionnaire from the WHO to assess disability in the elderly. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS software version 14.5 and the Kai Scoyer test and ranked logistic regression. Significant levels of less than 0.05 were considered Findings: 35.6% of the elderly had very low disability, 40.6% had low disability, 15.2% had moderate disability and 8.6% had severe disability. Age (P<0.001), sex (P=0.03), literacy level (P<0.001), and background history (P<0.001) were significant predictors of elderly disability Conclusion: There is a relationship between disability and its level with aging. According to the growth in elderly’s population, paying attention to health and reducing disability and promoting their life’s quality is necessary.

scholarly journals The Distribution and Accessibility of Urban Parks in Beijing, China: Implications of Social Equity

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (24) ◽  
pp. 4894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Feng ◽  
Liding Chen ◽  
Ranhao Sun ◽  
Zhiqiang Feng ◽  
Junran Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Green Space ◽  
Population Distribution ◽  
Social Equity ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Urban Park ◽  
Location Quotient ◽  
The Social ◽  
Public Green Space ◽  
Beijing China

As public service facilities, urban parks offer many benefits for daily life and social activities for residents. However, the accessibility of public parks to urban residents is often unevenly distributed in spaces that cannot be utilized fully. Here, we used the urban parks in Beijing, China as a case study and examined the relationship between urban park accessibility and population distribution at different administrative levels. Gini coefficient and Lorenz curve were used to evaluate the social equity of urban park accessibility, and the location quotient was used to identify the spatial difference between urban parks and resident population. The results of our study show that the urban park accessibility varies at district and subdistrict levels and that places with more urban parks usually have higher accessibility. Very importantly, the spatial equity is different from the social equity, a mismatch exists between the spatial distribution of urban parks and population, particularly for the elderly residents. These results generate valuable insights, as, in China and many developing countries, current urban public green space planning only uses the ratio of public green space to urban construction land and the per capita public green area.

scholarly journals Burden in family caregivers of the elderly: prevalence and association with characteristics of the elderly and the caregivers

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 1129-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara de Sa Neves Loureiro ◽  
Maria das Gracas Melo Fernandes ◽  
Sueli Marques ◽  
Maria Miriam Lima da Nobrega ◽  
Rosalina A. Partezani Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Spousal Caregivers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The City

A cross-sectional, epidemiological study aimed to estimate the prevalence of burden among family caregivers of impaired elderly residents in the city of João Pessoa, and to identify associations between the mean burden and social and demographic characteristics of the elderly and the caregivers. A total number of 240 elderly residents in a previously drawn census tract participated in this research. The sample was composed of 52 elderly and their caregivers. For data collection, a questionnaire was applied with questions on social and demographic characteristics of elderly and caregivers, and the Burden Interview Scale was used. Results showed a high prevalence of burden among caregivers (84.6%), in which a statistically significant association was found with the following characteristics: retired elderly, elderly as head of family, spousal caregivers, and caregivers with less education. The findings of this study may contribute to the development of activities focused on formal and emotional support for the caregivers.

Examining preference of elderly for adding indication to the prescription label (Rx Label)

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 523
Author(s):  
Prashant Sakharkar ◽  
Amir Zargarzadeh ◽  
Anandi Law
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Prescription Medication ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
School Education ◽  
High School Education ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Daycare Centers

Rationale and aim To examine preference of the elderly for adding indication (medication use/purpose) to prescription label, reasons for their preference and its association with demographic characteristics. Methods A convenience sample of 143 patients of age 65 or older, who took at least one prescription medication every day were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed for descriptive statistics, correlation for demographic characteristics with participant’s preference for adding indication to prescription label using the Chi-square and Fisher’s exact test. Regression analysis was conducted to predict participant’s preference.    Results Participants were ethnically diverse, majority being female (60.8%), with average age of 76.9 yrs. Twenty nine percent participants had more than high school education. About 91% participants preferred adding indications to their prescription label for the reasons: “managing medication by category” (29%), “distinguishing medications” (69%), and “reducing confusion” (29%). Adult daycare centers and community pharmacy participants with lower than high school education showed higher preference for adding indication for reducing confusion and distinguishing medication, respectively. Whereas, Hispanic/Latino participants of adult daycare centers preferred for the reason, distinguishing medications (p<0.05). Age, race/ethnicity and education were found to be good predictors of their preference. Conclusion The elderly showed higher preference for adding indication to the prescription label for improving their ability to distinguish medications and reduce confusion. Our results suggest a need for adopting recently released USP patient-centered prescription label standards, which also include adding indication to the Rx labels. 

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