Consanguinity and Kin Level: Their Relative Importance to the Helping Network of Older Adults

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.

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

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1100 ◽

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.

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

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-021-03043-5 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Gang Chen ◽

Jan Abel Olsen

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Relative Importance ◽

Life Domains

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Importance of Health and Relative Importance of Satisfaction with One’s Own Health: A Case of Frail Immigrant Older Adults

Social Indicators Research ◽

10.1007/s11205-018-1973-5 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 143 (1) ◽

pp. 81-93 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chang-ming Hsieh

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Relative Importance

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

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ◽

10.1016/j.jand.2012.05.006 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 112 (8) ◽

pp. 1223-1229 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Cheryl L. Albright ◽

Susan M. Schembre ◽

Alana D. Steffen ◽

Lynne R. Wilkens ◽

Kristine R. Monroe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Dietary Supplements ◽

Prescription Medications ◽

Relative Importance ◽

Race Ethnicity

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

10.1101/2021.06.11.21258730 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sarah Beale ◽

Thomas Edward Byrne ◽

Ellen Benard Fragaszy ◽

Jana Kovar ◽

Vincent Grigori Nguyen ◽

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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.

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

Attention Perception & Psychophysics ◽

10.3758/s13414-021-02242-z ◽

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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The effects of subjective life expectancy on volunteerism in older adults

International Journal of Behavioral Development ◽

10.1177/0165025419830238 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 (4) ◽

pp. 342-350

Author(s):

Kyuho Lee ◽

Dahee Kim ◽

Megan Gilligan ◽

Peter Martin

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life Expectancy ◽

Close Relationships ◽

Growth Curve Modeling ◽

Relative Importance ◽

Socioemotional Selectivity ◽

Volunteer Participation ◽

Curve Modeling ◽

The Relationship ◽

Retirement Study

Previous studies used chronological age to examine the relationship between aging and volunteerism. In the current study, we examined the influence of subjective life expectancy (SLE) on volunteering based on the socioemotional selectivity theory emphasizing that older adults focus on very close relationships. Data of 11,203 older adults, 55 to 74 years old ( M = 65.0, SD = 5.6), from five waves (2006–2014) of the Health and Retirement Study were included. Growth curve modeling results showed that older adults with higher SLE scores at baseline not only spent more time volunteering but also showed a slower decrease in volunteering over time. Furthermore, changes in older adults’ SLE were associated with a change in volunteering. The findings may show the relative importance of close relationships and social activities for older adults and contribute to demystifying the differences shown in the volunteer participation among older adults.

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Reported exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and relative perceived importance of different settings for SARS-CoV-2 acquisition in England and Wales: Analysis of the Virus Watch Community Cohort

Wellcome Open Research ◽

10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17067.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. 242

Author(s):

Sarah Beale ◽

Thomas Byrne ◽

Ellen Fragaszy ◽

Jana Kovar ◽

Vincent 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-CoV-2 transmission in a large community cohort based on perceived location of infection for self-reported confirmed SARS-COV-2 cases. We demonstrate the importance of home, work and education as perceived 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.

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