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{"title":"Linking health-related behaviors to quality of life in older adults: a latent class analysis.","authors":"Richard Felsinger, Judit Simon, Gerald Haidinger, Michael Weber, Susanne Mayer","doi":"10.1093/geroni/igag017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igag017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Life expectancy and healthy life years diverge considerably in Austria, and variation in quality of life (QoL) among older people cannot be fully explained by sociodemographic and health-related characteristics. We aimed to identify groups of older adults with underlying behavioral and attitudinal patterns and their associations with QoL.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>Latent class analysis was performed on cross-sectional data, including QoL (WHOQOL-BREF) from the 2019 Austrian Health Interview Survey (3,995 individuals aged 65+) to identify stable patterns of health behaviors associated with QoL. Variables included lifestyle factors and healthcare use. Class differences were assessed with logistic regression analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four distinct health behavioral classes emerged. Compared with the classes \"healthy-consistent-positive\" (18%; healthy lifestyle, consistent preventive behavior, positive health system attitudes) and \"healthy-inconsistent-positive\" (25%; healthy lifestyle, inconsistent preventive behavior, lowest vaccination probabilities, positive health system attitudes), both the class with an unhealthy lifestyle, inconsistent preventive behavior and negative health system attitudes (\"unhealthy-inconsistent-negative\"; 17%) and the class representing a moderately healthy lifestyle with low physical activities, lower prevention but positive health system attitudes (\"moderately healthy-moderately consistent-positive\"; 41%) were associated with worse QoL in all domains. Classes also differed in sociodemographic characteristics and activity limitations.</p><p><strong>Discussion and implications: </strong>Most older Austrian adults were predicted to be in classes with suboptimal health behaviors associated with lower QoL. Interventions should reflect the specific characteristics of these disadvantaged groups. To reach the healthy-inconsistent-positive class, vaccination programs should target younger, healthy-living older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":13596,"journal":{"name":"Innovation in Aging","volume":"10 5","pages":"igag017"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13092376/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147770477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What constitutes good care in the context of depopulating rural Korea? Perspectives of village care managers amid digital transitions.","authors":"Jane Park, Soong-Nang Jang, Jongnam Hwang","doi":"10.1093/geroni/igag018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igag018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Korea is undergoing one of the fastest demographic transitions among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, with rural communities experiencing the sharpest consequences of aging and depopulation. In these areas, older adults face multiple disadvantages, including social isolation, limited income and education, and restricted access to health and welfare services. In response, national policies have promoted smart care technologies-sensors, monitoring devices, and AI-based services-as part of community-based integrated care. Although these technologies are expected to reduce service gaps, less attention has been paid to how frontline providers understand what constitutes \"good care\" in this context.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>Our study examined the perspectives of village care managers, who coordinate health, welfare, and smart care resources in rural communities. Sixteen managers involved in a pilot smart integrated care project in Jeongeup, Jeonbuk-do, were interviewed through semi-structured, in-depth interviews.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our findings suggest that good care cannot be solely achieved through technological monitoring or efficiency. It still requires relational qualities-sincerity, respect, and social connection-combined with professional competence and coordination across fragmented services. Participants highlighted that smart technologies may support safety and access but cannot substitute for human interaction, local collaboration, and skilled guidance in bridging digital divides.</p><p><strong>Discussion and implications: </strong>By foregrounding providers' perspectives, this study adds to ongoing debates about the meaning of good care in digitally integrated rural care settings. Smart technologies can support safety and access, but their value depends on how they are embedded in practices of empathy, respect, professional guidance, and community collaboration.</p>","PeriodicalId":13596,"journal":{"name":"Innovation in Aging","volume":"10 4","pages":"igag018"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13049593/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147622941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Single-task, dual-task, and community gait speeds of older adults in Singapore: their associations with frailty, cognition, and age-friendly cities.","authors":"Sapphire H Lin, Nicole Yong Ting Leung, Silvana Choo, Fang Zhao, Yong Hao Pua, Yee Sien Ng","doi":"10.1093/geroni/igag019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igag019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Gait speed (GS) is a powerful measure of older adult health and mobility. Although laboratory GS is easy to obtain through clinical tests, it only reflects capacity and not actual performance. Conversely, community GS is challenging to obtain but holds ecological relevance for health-related policy and applications. This study investigates the relationship between single-task and dual-task laboratory GSs and community GS and further tests their comparative relationships with physical and cognitive health.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>Community-dwelling older adults aged ≥50 years (<i>N </i>= 1025) took part in this study. Laboratory GS tests were conducted under controlled settings with the 10-m GS assessment, with and without simultaneous cognitive load, whereas community GSs were computed from walking trips recorded in a 14-day travel diary on a geospatial tracking mobile application. Statistical analyses included the paired sample test, partial correlations, and multi-level linear regressions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings show that although the two laboratory GSs were significantly correlated with community GS, the single-task GS had significantly stronger associations. At the same time, each laboratory test has distinct functions, with single-task GS showing significant association with physical frailty, and dual-task GS, with cognitive impairment. Community GS remains crucial for urban planning of accessibility to transport and services.</p><p><strong>Discussion and implications: </strong>We conclude that despite being significantly correlated, all three GSs serve distinct purposes and should be used in the right context to optimize impact and application-community GS for policy making, single-task GS for frailty assessments, and dual-task GS for cognitive assessments.</p>","PeriodicalId":13596,"journal":{"name":"Innovation in Aging","volume":"10 5","pages":"igag019"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13069933/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147672767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Barriers and facilitators of implementing a shallow rental subsidy program at an area agency on aging.","authors":"Katie Hoops Calhoun, Anthony Traver, Marisa Sheldon","doi":"10.1093/geroni/igag015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igag015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>As the number of older adults experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity grows, there is an increasing need for responses aimed at preventing housing loss in later life. Because Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) serve older adults across the socioeconomic spectrum and all older adults in the United States have access to AAA programs that support maintaining community-based living, they are well-positioned to address housing challenges. However, little is known about the implementation of these programs, limiting the adoption of practices across the AAA network. Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), this study aims to identify facilitators and barriers to implementing a shallow rental subsidy program at an AAA.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>We used a sequential mixed-methods implementation science design. Quantitative data were collected from AAA staff through a survey, and qualitative data were collected through focus groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Barriers and facilitators were identified across the 11 constructs within the CFIR inner-setting domain. Facilitators to implementation included the AAA's client-centered culture and structural characteristics (e.g., having an established Housing Assistance Program). Barriers to implementation included incompatibility with case manager workloads and a short timeframe that created confusion about the program.</p><p><strong>Discussion and implications: </strong>Findings highlight opportunities for AAAs to implement shallow rental subsidy programs. Having an existing housing team structure is a facilitator for implementing new housing-related programs (e.g., shallow subsidies). Additionally, clear, targeted communication about the rationale for program elements and adequate time for referral, screening, and enrollment are essential for successful implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":13596,"journal":{"name":"Innovation in Aging","volume":"10 5","pages":"igag015"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13069934/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147672789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors affecting the willingness to use home-care robots among Chinese older adults as potential users.","authors":"Yiwen Shi, Mei-Chun Cheung, Yong-Xin Ruan, Ziye Zhang, Zhujing Han, Xiaoting Liu, Run-Ping Che, Naonori Kodate, Sarah Donnelly, Wenwei Yu, Sayuri Suwa","doi":"10.1093/geroni/igag014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igag014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>In response to the Chinese government's ongoing promotion of robot-assisted care for community-dwelling older adults, a comprehensive model clarifying the factors influencing older adults' willingness to use home-care robots is needed to increase the technology adoption. This study aimed to investigate associations between four domains-familiarity with home-care robots, openness to the ethical use of home-care robots, desired functions, and desired product characteristics-and the willingness of Chinese older adults, as potential users, to use home-care robots.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>This study employed a cross-sectional design, recruiting 895 community-dwelling adults aged 60+ in Shanghai, China, through convenience sampling to complete the survey. 589 were identified as potential users without prior experience of using home-care robots. Hierarchical multiple regressions were conducted for data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Specifically, 57.3% of the participants expressed a willingness to use home-care robots, whereas the remaining 42.7% did not wish to use them. Familiarity with home-care robots and the desired functions of the robots were not associated with their willingness to use them. Older adults who were open to the ethical use of robots, valued convenience/economic efficiency, and placed less emphasis on confidentiality and the opinions of people close to them expressed a higher willingness to use home-care robots.</p><p><strong>Discussion and implications: </strong>To increase Chinese older adults' willingness to use home-care robots, regulations that protect older adults' privacy and enhance the convenience and affordability of these robots should be implemented. Moreover, public education is necessary to increase older adults' understanding of home-care robots.</p>","PeriodicalId":13596,"journal":{"name":"Innovation in Aging","volume":"10 5","pages":"igag014"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13070475/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147672795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Validation of the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy in the German population.","authors":"Clara Cornaro, Maike Bulian, Birgit Teichmann","doi":"10.1093/geroni/igag016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igag016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Informal caregivers of people living with dementia are susceptible to significant caregiver burden. Strengthening self-efficacy may alleviate burden by improving caregivers' ability to persist in the face of challenging situations. To provide a relevant assessment tool, this study aimed to translate the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy (RSCSE) into German and evaluate its psychometric properties.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>Cross-sectional data with a test-retest subsample were collected online from June 2024 to March 2025. Reliability was assessed via internal consistency, item analysis, and test-retest reliability. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to evaluate structural validity. To assess construct and convergent validity, we included the following scales: Confidence in Dementia Care Scale, Benefits of Being a Caregiver Scale, Brief Resilience Scale, Perceived Social Support Questionnaire, Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The convenience sample consisted of 127 individuals, with 60 taking part in the retest after 4 weeks. The subscales in this sample demonstrate high internal consistency (α/ω = 0.92/0.94) and moderate-to-good retest reliability. The CFA demonstrated a good model fit [χ²(85) = 132.599, <i>p</i> < .001, CFI = 0.971, TLI = 0.965, RMSEA = 0.067 (90% CI: 0.044, 0.088), SRMR = 0.057], with good-to-excellent factor loadings (0.66-0.97). All included scales, except the DKAS, show significant correlations, supporting the validity of the RSCSE.</p><p><strong>Discussion and implications: </strong>These results support the use of the RSCSE within the German population to assess the self-efficacy of caregivers of people living with dementia.</p>","PeriodicalId":13596,"journal":{"name":"Innovation in Aging","volume":"10 4","pages":"igag016"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13049589/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147622860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"LGBTQ+ inclusivity of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Home Based Primary Care services.","authors":"Joy L Lee, Michelle M Hilgeman, Tetla Menen, Lorraine V Stigar, Nicholas Sweeney, Abby Mulcahy, Jennifer L Carnahan","doi":"10.1093/geroni/igag012","DOIUrl":"10.1093/geroni/igag012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Objectives:</b> LGBTQ+ veterans are more likely to require home care services than non-LGBTQ+ veterans. Yet, evaluations of how these services accommodate older LGBTQ+ veterans are scarce. This study assesses the state of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) program. <b>Research Design and Methods:</b> Using a mixed-method approach, we conducted a national survey of VA HBPC staff, focus groups at three sites, and interviews with LGBTQ+ veterans served by HBPC. <b>Results:</b> Of approximately 10,000 HBPC staff invited to participate, 321 completed the survey. Respondents included nurses and physicians (31%), social workers (20%), psychologists (13%), and other staff (36%). Most reported minimal training on LGBTQ+ care, with over half (54%) receiving fewer than three hours in the past five years. Despite this, 89% agreed they were aware of the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ veterans. Regarding community resources, 71% endorsed confidence in finding affirming community providers. In both surveys and focus groups, VA HBPC staff noted a strong desire for training in LGBTQ+ care and disagreed over how much control they have in determining affirming care for older LGBTQ+ veterans in the community. In interviews, four LGBTQ+ veterans expressed satisfaction with HBPC services and a need for more social connections. <b>Discussion and Implications:</b> Opportunities to increase training for HBPC staff could improve access to affirming VA and community services, and are desired by most HBPC staff. Tailoring services for older LGBTQ+ veterans is needed to enable exemplary care for all veterans.</p>","PeriodicalId":13596,"journal":{"name":"Innovation in Aging","volume":"10 4","pages":"igag012"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13021364/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147573873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Does type or diversity of activities delay aging-related cognitive decline?","authors":"Dana A Glei, Chioun Lee, Casey K Brown, Maxine Weinstein","doi":"10.1093/geroni/igaf133","DOIUrl":"10.1093/geroni/igaf133","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Research has shown a correlation between engagement in activities and late-life cognition, but cross-sectional associations are likely to be inflated by reverse causality. This study investigated the prospective effects of activity engagement-frequency of and diversity across activity types-on aging-related cognitive decline.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>Using data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study, we evaluated whether baseline measures of 4 activity types (cognitive, physical, contact with family/friends, and social group participation) predicted subsequent cognitive decline adjusted for potential confounders. We compared the effects of activity type frequency with the effect of activity diversity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In HRS, activity diversity was associated with slower midlife (ages 55-65) cognitive decline, whereas more frequent cognitive activities yielded the largest reduction in late-life (ages 65-85) cognitive decline. Frequency of social contact was associated with slower midlife cognitive decline, whereas more frequent social group participation had a stronger association in later life. Physical activity did not significantly affect the cognitive decline trajectory. In MIDUS, neither the activity frequency nor diversity was associated with subsequent cognitive decline.</p><p><strong>Discussion and implications: </strong>Our results underscore that both type and timing of activity matter: Efforts to promote activity diversity and social contact are likely to be most effective in midlife, whereas cognitive activities and social group participation may be more impactful in late life. Physical activity alone had little effect on mid-to-late-life cognition but may be valuable earlier in life and in the context of activity diversity.</p>","PeriodicalId":13596,"journal":{"name":"Innovation in Aging","volume":"10 2","pages":"igaf133"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12888382/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146165438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trajectories of social health, cognitive, and daily functioning in community-dwelling older adults.","authors":"Anna Marseglia, Eline Verspoor, Marieke Perry, Myrra Vernooij-Dassen, Jeannie-Marie S Leoutsakos, Henry Brodaty, Jean Stafford, Mohammad Arfan Ikram, Joanna Rymaszewska, Anna-Karin Welmer, Karin Wolf-Ostermann, Frank J Wolters, Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga, René J F Melis","doi":"10.1093/geroni/igag010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igag010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Cognitive and functional impairments can both influence and result from deteriorating social health (SH), yet their interplay during aging remains poorly understood. This study investigated the concordance and discordance of trajectories in SH, cognitive, and daily functioning.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>We analyzed 15-year follow-up data (2001-2015) from 2,848 initially dementia-free older adults in the Swedish National study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen. Cognition and daily functioning were assessed with the Mini-Mental State Examination and activities of daily living (ADLs)/instrumental ADLs. SH encompassed indices of social participation, connections, and support. Trajectories across these five dimensions were identified using latent growth curve analyses, latent class growth analyses, and growth mixture models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two cognitive trajectories-relatively preserved (91%) and fast decline (9%)-and two daily functioning trajectories-stable (95%) and declining (5%)-were identified. SH trajectories included stable groups, gradually declining social participation (70%), and low initial social connections (29%). Social support showed stable (95%), declining (2%), and increasing (3%) trajectories. Women were more likely to belong to the initially low-stable social connections group, whereas higher education was linked to favorable trajectories across most dimensions but not social support. Concordance was observed among those with the lowest cognitive, daily functioning, and SH profiles. Notably, increasing social support was linked to low cognition but high daily functioning (odds ratios [OR] = 4.2, 95% CI: 2.3, 7.6).</p><p><strong>Discussion and implications: </strong>Findings underscore the central role of SH in aging, particularly how dynamic changes in social participation, connections, and support relate to cognitive and functional outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":13596,"journal":{"name":"Innovation in Aging","volume":"10 5","pages":"igag010"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13147440/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147837446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Which activity tracker features matter to you? Older Black participants living with memory challenges and care partner preferences.","authors":"Rebecca K F Lassell, Christopher J Carey, Lola Sample, Hanley Elftmann, Laura N Gitlin, Jaroslaw Harezlak, Richard J Holden, Amber L Pearson, Evan Jordan, NiCole Keith, Kathleen Unroe","doi":"10.1093/geroni/igag011","DOIUrl":"10.1093/geroni/igag011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>There is a need to understand Black older adults' perceptions and attitudes about commercial activity trackers to measure and monitor outcomes in clinical trials. We sought to identify the preferred activity tracker features of Black older adults living with memory challenges or dementia and their care partners.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Utilizing a mixed-methods convergent parallel design, 9 participants were recruited from Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. Data were collected through 2 focus groups with participants (<i>n </i>= 3) and care partners (<i>n </i>= 4), and a group interview with 1 participant and 2 care partners. The focus groups were guided by semi-structured interviews, whereas participants interacted with 4 common consumer activity tracking devices (Fitbit Inspire 3, Apple Watch SE, Polar Watch, Oura Ring Heritage). Audio recordings were analyzed using the Rapid Identification of Themes from Audio Recordings method. Participants ranked each device based on <i>comfort</i>, <i>convenience</i>, and <i>features</i> (eg, tracked outcomes of activity, distance/GPS, and respiratory rate). Device rankings were summarized with descriptive statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants with memory challenges rated Apple Watch SE highest, with mean scores in comfort (4.3), convenience (3.3), and features (4.3). Care partners rated Fitbit Inspire 3 highest in comfort and Apple Watch SE for convenience and features. Qualitative findings highlighted physical attributes and comfort (large screen size), convenience (viewing progress), and <i>features</i> (having an emergency button and GPS).</p><p><strong>Discussion and implications: </strong>Findings can guide the selection of activity trackers in future research for this population and may increase wear time and adherence in clinical trials.</p>","PeriodicalId":13596,"journal":{"name":"Innovation in Aging","volume":"10 4","pages":"igag011"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12995432/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147480371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}