scholarly journals A scoping review protocol to map the evidence on self-reported health and neuroticism in older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meire Cachioni ◽  
Vanessa Alonso ◽  
Gabriela Cabett Cipolli ◽  
Ruth Caldeira de Melo ◽  
Constança Paúl
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Reference Lists ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Data Extraction Form ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

OBJECTIVE: To identify the evidence on self-reported health and neuroticism in older adults. METHODS: Indexed literature published in English, Spanish and Portuguese will be systematically searched and retrieved from 10 databases; reference lists from included studies will be manually searched. Two authors will independently screen titles, abstracts, and full texts against the eligibility criteria. A customized data extraction form will be used to perform data extraction of the included studies, which will be: studies written in English, Portuguese, and Spanish; studies of older adults aged 55 years or over (mean age is 60 years at least); studies of community-dwelling older adults; studies that evaluated both self-reported health and personality; studies that evaluated self-reported health and personality with validated instruments; observational, review, and intervention studies. RESULTS: The results will be presented in a tabular format, accompanied by a narrative summary.

scholarly journals Digital media use among older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic: a scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e520101220916
Author(s):  
Juliana Cordeiro Carvalho ◽  
Gabriela Cabett Cipolli ◽  
Vanessa Alonso ◽  
Meire Cachioni
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Letters To The Editor ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Data Extraction Form ◽  
Review Protocol

Objective: To identify the purpose of digital media use among older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methodology: The indexed literature published in English, Spanish and Portuguese will be systematically searched on 7 databases; the references of studies included will be searched manually. Two authors will independently evaluate titles, abstracts and full-texts according to eligibility criteria. A customized data extraction form will be used to chart the data extracted from the studies. For consideration, studies must be in English, Portuguese or Spanish; involve older adults aged ≥ 55 years (or mean age 60 years); assess older adults who used digital media during the Covid-19 pandemic; be empirical studies with qualitative or quantitative data, have crosssectional or longitudinal design, be letters to the Editor and editorials, and be published between the end of 2019 and 2021. Results: Results will be charted in a table and accompanied by a narrative summary.

Integration of Physical Activity in Reablement for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 418-419
Author(s):  
Cathrine Moe ◽  
Elissa Burton ◽  
Lisbeth Uhrenfeldt ◽  
Hanne Leirbekk Mjøsund
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Insufficient Evidence ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract The aim of this study was to map evidence of how physical activity (PA) strategies are integrated and explored in research of interdisciplinary, time-limited reablement for community dwelling older adults and to identify knowledge gaps. Following an apriori protocol, we searched eight databases for eligible studies, in addition to citation and reference searches. Study selection and data-extraction was made independently by two reviewers. Fifty-one studies were included, showing that exercises and practice of daily activities were included in the majority of intervention studies, but in most cases little information about exercise components or strategies for increasing PA were provided. There was insufficient evidence for any synthesis of how reablement affects older adults’ PA levels, their physical fitness or how PA is experienced in reablement. There is a need to further investigate how the promotion of PA can be adequately implemented in reablement and how it may affect older adults’ function.

scholarly journals Predicting falls in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review of prognostic models

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e044170
Author(s):  
Gustav Valentin Gade ◽  
Martin Grønbech Jørgensen ◽  
Jesper Ryg ◽  
Johannes Riis ◽  
Katja Thomsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Prognostic Models ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

ObjectiveTo systematically review and critically appraise prognostic models for falls in community-dwelling older adults.Eligibility criteriaProspective cohort studies with any follow-up period. Studies had to develop or validate multifactorial prognostic models for falls in community-dwelling older adults (60+ years). Models had to be applicable for screening in a general population setting.Information sourceMEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, PsycINFO and Web of Science for studies published in English, Danish, Norwegian or Swedish until January 2020. Sources also included trial registries, clinical guidelines, reference lists of included papers, along with contacting clinical experts to locate published studies.Data extraction and risk of biasTwo authors performed all review stages independently. Data extraction followed the Critical Appraisal and Data Extraction for Systematic Reviews of Prediction Modelling Studies checklist. Risk of bias assessments on participants, predictors, outcomes and analysis methods followed Prediction study Risk Of Bias Assessment Tool.ResultsAfter screening 11 789 studies, 30 were eligible for inclusion (n=86 369 participants). Median age of participants ranged from 67.5 to 83.0 years. Falls incidences varied from 5.9% to 59%. Included studies reported 69 developed and three validated prediction models. Most frequent falls predictors were prior falls, age, sex, measures of gait, balance and strength, along with vision and disability. The area under the curve was available for 40 (55.6%) models, ranging from 0.49 to 0.87. Validated models’ The area under the curve ranged from 0.62 to 0.69. All models had a high risk of bias, mostly due to limitations in statistical methods, outcome assessments and restrictive eligibility criteria.ConclusionsAn abundance of prognostic models on falls risk have been developed, but with a wide range in discriminatory performance. All models exhibited a high risk of bias rendering them unreliable for prediction in clinical practice. Future prognostic prediction models should comply with recent recommendations such as Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis or Diagnosis.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019124021.

Association between sarcopenia and hospitalization in community-dwelling older adults, using the SARC-F and SARC-CalF methods: a systematic review protocol

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Aline de Bastos Ferreira ◽  
Romulo Roosevelt da Silva Filho ◽  
Luciana Pereira Rodrigues ◽  
Guilherme Vinicius de Souza ◽  
Matias Noll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Systematic Review Protocol ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Forgiveness Interventions for Older Adults: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1866
Author(s):  
Javier López ◽  
Maria Inés Serrano ◽  
Isabel Giménez ◽  
Cristina Noriega
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Group Treatments ◽  
Receive Treatment ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

A meta-analysis of the efficacy of forgiveness interventions in older adults was conducted. International databases (Medline, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science) were searched for studies published from 1990 to 2020 that attempted to promote forgiveness in older adults. Most intervention studies are group treatments targeted towards community-dwelling older adults. Participants in these studies are mainly women. The intervention objectives and contents vary widely and often criteria are not well-defined. Participants that received forgiveness interventions reported significantly higher levels of forgiveness than participants that did not receive treatment. Additionally, forgiveness interventions resulted in more changes in depression, stress and anger than no intervention conditions. Forgiveness treatment also enhances positive states (satisfaction with life, subjective happiness, and psychological wellbeing). The reported effects are moderate. The specific treatment model (e.g., Enright’s, Worthington’s) and format (e.g., group-based interventions and individually delivered programs) do not differentially predict better outcomes. In conclusion, future intervention studies should include more male participants and utilize a broader range of follow-up periods. Caution must be exercised because of the limited number of studies developed to date; researchers must be cautious when generalizing the results.

scholarly journals Social support and depression among community dwelling older adults in Asia: a systematic review

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e026667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tengku Amatullah Madeehah Tengku Mohd ◽  
Raudah Mohd Yunus ◽  
Farizah Hairi ◽  
Noran N Hairi ◽  
Wan Yuen Choo
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Support Measures ◽  
Received Social Support ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

ObjectivesThis review aims to: (1) explore the social support measures in studies examining the association between social support and depression among community-dwelling older adults in Asia and (2) the evidence of association.DesignA systematic review was conducted using electronic databases of CINAHL, PubMed, PsychINFO, Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection, SocINDEX and Web of Science for articles published until the 11th of January 2018.Eligibility criteriaAll observational studies investigating the association between social support and depression among community-dwelling older adults in Asia were included.ParticipantsOlder adults aged 60 years and more who are living in the community.Exposure measuresSocial support.Outcome measuresDepression.ResultsWe retrieved16 356 records and screened 66 full-text articles. Twenty-four observational studies were included in the review. They consisted of five cohort studies and 19 cross-sectional studies. Social support was found to be measured by multiple components, most commonly through a combination of structural and functional constructs. Perceived social support is more commonly measured compared with received social support. Good overall social support, having a spouse or partner, living with family, having a large social network, having more contact with family and friends, having emotional and instrumental support, good support from family and satisfaction with social support are associated with less depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in Asia.ConclusionsThere were 20 different social support measures and we applied a framework to allow for better comparability. Our findings emphasised the association between good social support and decrease depression among older adults. Compared with western populations, family support has a greater influence on depression among community-dwelling older adults in Asia. This indicates that the family institution needs to be incorporated into designed programmes and interventions when addressing depression in the Asian context.Trialregistration numberCRD42017074897.

scholarly journals Digestive Symptoms in Older Adults: Prevalence and Associations with Institutionalization and Mortality

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 881-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Turki AlAmeel ◽  
Mohammed Basheikh ◽  
Melissa K Andrew
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
And Function ◽  
Self Assessed Health ◽  
Cognition Impairment ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

BACKGROUND: Digestive symptoms are common in adults. However, little is known about their prevalence in older adults and the association of digestive symptoms with institutionalization and mortality in community-dwelling older adults.OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of digestive symptoms among older adults in Canada and whether they are associated with increased risk of institutionalization and mortality, independent of the effect of potential confounders.METHODS: The present study was a secondary analysis of data collected from community-dwelling participants 65 years of age and older in the Canadian Study of Health and Aging. Measures incuded age, sex, presence of digestive symptoms, cognition, impairment in activities of daily living (ADL) and self-reported health. Outcome measures included death or institutionalization over the 10 years of follow-up.RESULTS: Digestive symptoms were found in 2288 (25.6%) of the 8949 subjects. Those with digestive symptoms were older, with a mean difference in age of six months (P=0.007). Digestive symptoms were more common among women (28.4%) than men (20.3%), among individuals with poor self-reported health and those with an increased number of impairments in their ADLs (P<0.001). The presence of digestive symptoms was associated with higher mortality (HR 1.15 [95% CI 1.05 to 1.25] adjusted for age, sex, cognitive function and ADL impairment); however, this association was not statistically significant after adjusting for self-reported health.CONCLUSION: Although digestive symptoms were associated with increased mortality independent of age and sex, cognition and function, this association was largely explained by poor self-assessed health. Digestive symptoms were not associated with institutionalization

scholarly journals Technological interventions for loneliness and social isolation among older adults: a scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Wister ◽  
Ian Fyffe ◽  
Eireann O’Dea
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Technological Interventions ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Evaluation Trial ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Background Loneliness and social isolation are prevalent public health concerns among community-dwelling older adults. One approach that is becoming an increasingly popular method of reducing levels of loneliness and social isolation among older adults is through technology-driven solutions. This protocol outlines a research trajectory whereby a scoping review will be initiated in order to illustrate and map the existing technological approaches that have been utilized to diminish levels of loneliness and social isolation among community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years or older. We will address the question: what are the most common and less used technological approaches to reduce loneliness and social isolation among community-dwelling older adults? Methods A scoping review of Academic Search Premier, AGEline, Global Health, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases will take place using our search terms including the following: loneliness, social isolation, older adults, elderly, Aged, Aged 80 and over, program, evaluation, trial, intervention, technology, computer, information and communication technology, internet, and robot. The initial electronic search will be supplemented by reviewing the reference lists and review articles to identify any missing studies. To meet study inclusion criteria, intervention studies had to pertain to community-dwelling adults aged 60 years or older, include technological interventions, include loneliness and/or social isolation as outcome variables, and be written in the English language. Two parallel independent assessments of study eligibility will be conducted for the title, abstract, and full-text screens. Any disagreement will be resolved by consensus and a third reviewer consulted to make a decision if consensus is not achieved initially. Finally, the amalgamation of results will be an iterative process whereby reviewers will refine the plan for presenting results after data extraction is completed so that all of the contents of the extraction may be included in the results. Discussion The information gleaned in this scoping review will be essential to understand the degree to which technological interventions influence social isolation and loneliness among older adults and identify gaps for further research.

scholarly journals Understanding transitional care programmes for older adults who experience delayed discharge: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e032149
Author(s):  
Katherine S McGilton ◽  
Shirin Vellani ◽  
Jessica Babineau ◽  
Jennifer Bethell ◽  
Susan E Bronskill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Transitional Care ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Delayed Discharge ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Delayed Discharges ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

IntroductionMany hospitalised older adults experience delayed discharges due to increased postacute health and social support needs. Transitional care programmes (TCPs) provide short-term care to these patients to prepare them for transfer to nursing homes or back to the community with supports. There are knowledge gaps related to the development, implementation and evaluation of TCPs. The aims of this scoping review (ScR) are to identify the characteristics of older patients served by TCPs; criteria for transfer, components and services provided by TCPs; and outcomes used to evaluate TCPs.Methods and analysisThe study involves six-step ScR and is informed by a collaborative/participatory approach whereby stakeholders engage in the development of the research questions, identification of literature, data abstraction and synthesis; and participation in consultation workshop. The search for scientific literature will be done in the Medline, PsychINFO, Emcare and CINAHL databases; as well, policies and reports that examined models of transitional care and the outcomes used to evaluate them will be reviewed. Records will be selected if they involve community dwelling older adults aged 65 years or older, or indigenous persons 45 years or older; and presented in English, French, Dutch and German languages. Records will be screened, reviewed and abstracted by two independent reviewers. Extracted data will be analysed using descriptive statistics and a narrative analysis, and organised according to Donabedian’s model of structure (characteristics of older adults experiencing delayed discharge and served by TCPs), process (TCP components and services) and outcome.Ethics and disseminationThis ScR does not require ethics approval. Dissemination activities include integrated knowledge translation (KT) (consultation with stakeholders throughout the study) and end-of-grant KT strategies (presentations at national and international conferences; and publication in peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal).

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