Intergenerational correlations of health among older adults: Empirical evidence from Indonesia

Objectives: We explore the association between different patterns of change in depressive symptoms and memory trajectories in US and European Mediterranean (Spain, France, Italy, and Israel) and non-Mediterranean (Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and Austria) older adults. Methods: Samples consisted of 3,466 participants from the Health Retirement Study (HRS) and 3,940 participants from the Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement (SHARE). Individuals were grouped as follows: non-case depression (NO DEP), persistent depression (DEP), depression onset (ONSET), depression recovery (RECOV), and fluctuating (FLUCT). Memory was measured using immediate and delayed recall tests. Linear mixed models were used. Results: DEP and RECOV had significantly lower baseline memory scores compared to NO DEP, at intercept level. At slope level, ONSET had a significantly faster decline in both tasks compared to NO DEP. Discussion: Cross-cohort robust and consistent new empirical evidence on the association between depression onset and faster decline in memory scores is provided.

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The Cost-Effectiveness of Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions for Older Adults: Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17155290 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (15) ◽

pp. 5290

Author(s):

Zartashia Ghani ◽

Johan Jarl ◽

Johan Sanmartin Berglund ◽

Martin Andersson ◽

Peter Anderberg

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Economic Evaluation ◽

Cost Effectiveness ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Mobile Health ◽

Evaluation Studies ◽

Health Economic Evaluation ◽

Reporting Quality ◽

Economic Evaluations ◽

The Cost

The objective of this study was to critically assess and review empirical evidence on the cost-effectiveness of Mobile Health (mHealth) interventions for older adults. We systematically searched databases such as Pubmed, Scopus, and Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Literature (CINAHL) for peer-reviewed economic evaluations published in English from 2007 to 2018. We extracted data on methods and empirical evidence (costs, effects, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio) and assessed if this evidence supported the reported findings in terms of cost-effectiveness. The consolidated health economic evaluation reporting standards (CHEERS) checklist was used to assess the reporting quality of the included studies. Eleven studies were identified and categorized into two groups: complex smartphone communication and simple text-based communication. Substantial heterogeneity among the studies in terms of methodological approaches and types of intervention was observed. The cost-effectiveness of complex smartphone communication interventions cannot be judged due to lack of information. Limited evidence of cost-effectiveness was found for interventions related to simple text-based communications. Comprehensive economic evaluation studies are warranted to assess the cost-effectiveness of mHealth interventions designed for older adults.

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Tap and Swipe Activity Zones on Smartphones for Novice Older Adults

International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics ◽

10.4018/ijcicg.2018070102 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 18-39

Author(s):

Paula Alexandra Silva ◽

Roxanne Leitão ◽

Maureen K Kerwin

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Older Adult ◽

User Interfaces ◽

Mobile Applications ◽

The Body ◽

Adult Performance ◽

Tactile Interaction ◽

Practical Information ◽

The Right

This article investigates tactile interaction on smartphones with adults aged 65 or older who were considered to have a novice level of skill with technology. Two experiments with two different groups of 40 Portuguese adults adds empirical evidence to the field and shows that older adult performance for tapping is best toward the center, right edge, and bottom right corner of the smartphone display. Results also show that a participant's performance of horizontal swipes is better with targets toward the bottom half of the display, while participant's performance of vertical swipes is better with targets toward the right half of the display. This article contributes to the body of research on the design of user interfaces for smartphones and mobile applications targeted at older adults, as well as providing practical information for designers and practitioners developing products that are more universally accessible.

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Annuity choices and income drawdown: evidence from the decumulation phase of defined contribution pensions in England

Journal of Pension Economics and Finance ◽

10.1017/s1474747215000256 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 412-438 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

JAMES BANKS ◽

ROWENA CRAWFORD ◽

GEMMA TETLOW

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Financial Literacy ◽

Pension Fund ◽

Open Market ◽

Defined Contribution ◽

Private Provision ◽

Financial Decisions ◽

Financial Benefits ◽

Welfare Implications

AbstractWe provide new empirical evidence on the importance of defined contribution pension wealth in England, and the nature of annuitization decisions taken by older adults who retire with such sources of wealth. Other things equal, financial literacy, and numeracy in particular, are important factors governing individuals’ choices over whether to shop around for an annuity as opposed to taking the ‘path of least resistance’ option and purchasing from their original pension fund provider. This has important policy and welfare implications given that buying an annuity on the open market has significant financial benefits for most people. In the context of the increasing reliance on private provision for retirement, the importance of individuals having the financial literacy to successfully navigate complex financial decisions late in life should not be underestimated.

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Psychosocial Barriers of Public Transport Use and Social Exclusion among Older Adults: Empirical Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18010185 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 185

Author(s):

Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid ◽

Hong Ching Goh ◽

Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain ◽

Zulfiqar Ali ◽

Tiziana Campisi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Social Exclusion ◽

Public Transport ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Transport Services ◽

Psychosocial Barriers ◽

The Impact ◽

Public Transport Services

Transport planning and public health have been intertwined historically. The health impact of public transport services, such as social exclusion, is a widely discussed research topic. Social exclusion is a paramount concern for older adults’ health in the wake of emerging global challenges. However, there remains a significant research gap on how psychosocial barriers faced by older adults in using public transport services influence the social exclusion behavior. The present research provides empirical evidence and shows the impact of certain psychosocial barriers of public transportation on older adults’ social exclusion. A total of 243 Pakistani older adults (aged 60–89 years old) voluntarily participated in this cross-sectional study. The participants provided self-reports on their psychosocial barriers (including perceived norms, attitude, personal ability, habits, neighborhood social constraints, and intention) and the corresponding social exclusion. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized for the data analysis. The structural path model supported the significant associations between psychosocial barriers and social exclusion. Except for perceived descriptive norms, all other psychosocial barriers predicted older adults’ social exclusion. The research portrays the significance of the psychosocial factors to examine social exclusion and offers practical implications for urban and transport planners. The concerned policymakers can use the research findings to develop age-sensitive, socially sustainable, and healthy cities.

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Changes in daily loneliness for German residents during the first four weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic

10.31234/osf.io/ytkx9 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Susanne Buecker ◽

Kai Tobias Horstmann ◽

Julia Krasko ◽

Sarah Kritzler ◽

Sophia Terwiel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Psychological Functioning ◽

Side Effect ◽

Large Scale ◽

Daily Diary ◽

Diary Study ◽

Social Lives ◽

Daily Diary Study

The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak has dramatically altered people’s social lives due to strict distancing policies. Increased loneliness has been publicly discussed as a harmful psychological side effect of these policies. However, thus far, empirical evidence was lacking. This large scale daily diary study assessed daily loneliness in N = 4,850 German adults from March 16, 2020 until April 12, 2020. Daily loneliness increased during the first two weeks of the Covid 19 lockdown and decreased thereafter. We identified subgroups that are at a higher risk for changes in daily loneliness during the Covid-19 pandemic (i.e., older adults, parents). It is important to evaluate if and how established knowledge about psychological functioning applies to extraordinary times and events such as the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Physical Activity and Depressive Mood in the Daily Life of Older Adults

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000172 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 119-129 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Andrea E. Gruenenfelder-Steiger ◽

Marko Katana ◽

Annika A. Martin ◽

Damaris Aschwanden ◽

Julia L. Koska ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Everyday Life ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Daily Life ◽

Ecological Validity ◽

Depressive Mood ◽

Need Fulfillment ◽

Self Reports ◽

The Everyday

Abstract. Empirical evidence suggests that physical activity is related to less depressive moods. However, little is known about this association in the everyday life of older adults, limiting the ecological validity of prior findings. This study examined within-person associations between physical activity and depressive mood in older adults across 7 days. Moreover, the study tested the extent to which need-fulfillment can explain this association. The sample consisted of 68 adults aged 65 to 93 years. Physical activity was assessed objectively with accelerometers, whereas need-fulfillment and depressive mood were assessed at the end of each day using self-reports. Results from multilevel analysis suggest that daily physical activity was negatively related to daily depressive mood within persons. Although need-fulfillment did not explain the association between physical activity and depressive mood, it was a statistically significant predictor of daily depressive mood and even attenuated the effect of physical activity on depressive mood to nonsignificance.

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