{"title":"Loneliness Among Low-Income Older Immigrants Living in Subsidized Senior Housing: Does Perceived Social Cohesion Matter?","authors":"Jihye Baek, BoRin Kim, Sojung Park, Byeongju Ryu","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2216741","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2216741","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study compared the level of loneliness among older immigrants residing in subsidized senior housing with that of non-immigrant residents. The study also sought to examine the differential influence of perceived social cohesion on loneliness among these groups. 231 study participants were recruited from subsidized senior housing in St. Louis and the Chicago area. Multiple regression analyses showed that there was a significant difference in loneliness between immigrants and non-immigrants (b = .3, SE = 0.150, p < .05). Also, perceived social cohesion was negatively associated with loneliness (b=-.102, SE = .022, p < .001). Furthermore, immigration status moderated the relationship (b=-.147, SE = .043, p < .01), showing immigrants may benefit more from higher perceived social cohesion in terms of loneliness. The results suggest that perceived social cohesion may act as an important community-level protective factor against loneliness, particularly for older immigrants residing in subsidized senior housing. Creating socially cohesive environments, particularly for this subgroup, could be a crucial strategy for mitigating loneliness. .</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"80-95"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9538343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Attitudes of Nursing Home Staff Toward Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Residents in Tokyo: A Vignette Survey.","authors":"Hiromi Kitajima, Hidehiro Sugisawa","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2223244","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2223244","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to elucidate the dimensions of reactions to lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) residents among staff of intensive-care nursing homes for older adults and the factors related to these dimensions. A questionnaire survey was administered by mail to the staff (<i>n</i> = 607) of 26 nursing homes in Tokyo whose directors agreed to cooperate. We used a vignette approach for the survey and asked the staff how they imagined the residents' wishes and their own reactions. Factor analysis revealed that the inferred wishes and reactions were two-dimensional: active reactions and restrictive reactions. In terms of factors related to each dimension, active reactions were significantly affected by recognition of the person's wishes, whereas restrictive reactions were significantly affected by unpleasant feelings toward gay people, attitudes toward gay people, and recognition of the person's wishes. This study suggests the need to develop an ability to understand the individual needs of LGB residents.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"130-142"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9646300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yeonjung Jane Lee, Sophia B Lau, Clifford S Bersamira, Jaron Yamauchi
{"title":"Anti-Asian Racism and COVID-19 Impact on Older Adults: The Voices of Social Workers.","authors":"Yeonjung Jane Lee, Sophia B Lau, Clifford S Bersamira, Jaron Yamauchi","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2202240","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2202240","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Heightened anti-Asian racism and hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted older adults and the social workers who supported them. Yet, the experiences of Asian and Asian American (AAA) social workers are unknown. This study aimed to explore the perspectives and experiences of social workers focusing on the aging population during the anti-Asian racism climate and the COVID-19 pandemic. Guided by a qualitative approach, seventeen AAA social workers participated in semi-structured interviews. Based on thematic analysis, the following themes were identified: concerns about safety and discrimination, perceived service and support needs for older adults, and perceived generational gaps in advocacy. Social work practice, policy, and research implications are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"985-1004"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9293647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Resilience as a Protective Factor in Older Adult Suicide: A Rapid Review.","authors":"Haelim Jeong, Hyunjin Noh","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2202729","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2202729","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nearly 700,000 suicide deaths occur each year. One in every five suicide death occurs among adults over 60 years of age or older. As the aging population increases rapidly, there is a need to understand protective factors to prevent older adult suicide. This study used the rapid review methodology to search literature from 1997 to 2022, examining whether resilience was a protective factor. The literature search was conducted over the following six databases for peer-reviewed journals and gray literature including Abstracts in Social Gerontology, Academic Search Premier, APA PsycInfo, CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE, and SocINDEX with Full Text. A total of six peer-reviewed journal articles met the inclusion criteria. The conclusion of the articles suggested resilience may be a protective factor in older adult suicide. Despite its underpinning, resilience in suicide prevention literature is lacking. More studies should examine resilience and its constructs as part of the effort to prevent older adult suicide.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1005-1018"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9394065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuri Jang, Juyoung Park, Nan Sook Park, Soondool Chung, Miyong T Kim
{"title":"Safety Concerns for Persons with Dementia in Senior Housing: A Qualitative Study with Korean American Caregivers in Los Angeles.","authors":"Yuri Jang, Juyoung Park, Nan Sook Park, Soondool Chung, Miyong T Kim","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2212715","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2212715","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Subsidized senior housing helps many socioeconomically disadvantaged older adults pursue independent living and aging in place. However, cognitive impairment or dementia poses a critical challenge to many residents' ability to live independently and safely. Focusing on Korean American dementia caregivers, a group known to be vulnerable to caregiving burden but understudied, we explored the safety of persons with dementia in senior housing from the perspectives of caregivers. Qualitative data from nine caregivers whose care recipients were current or former residents of subsidized senior housing in Los Angeles were analyzed by the constant comparative method. Major concerns emerged were: (1) fire risks, (2) wandering, (3) physical injury (e.g., self-harm, falls), and (4) potential neglect. Caregivers also mentioned errors in the self-administration of medications, potential financial exploitation, and interpersonal conflicts. These concerns provide implications for services and programs for the safety of persons with dementia who live in senior housing.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1108-1119"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10615861/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9440194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Financial Strain and Psychological Distress Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Moderated Mediation Model.","authors":"Lei Chai","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2207611","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2207611","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the association between financial strain and psychological distress among middle-aged and older adults, exploring how this association is mediated by sleep problems and moderated by marital status. A subsample of 12,095 adults aged 50 and older was selected from the 2018 National Health Interview Survey. Results showed that financial strain was associated with higher psychological distress, and sleep problems partially mediated this association. Marital status moderated the association between sleep problems and psychological distress, and between financial strain and psychological distress, but not between financial strain and sleep problems. These findings partially support the stress-buffering role of marriage. The study offers valuable insights into the complex relationship between financial strain, sleep problems, marital status, and psychological distress among middle-aged and older adults in the United States, highlighting the need for interventions targeting financial stressors and sleep problems, especially for unmarried individuals, to improve mental health outcomes in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1120-1132"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9404586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vanessa D Fabbre, Courtney B Taylor, Stef Sloan, Eleni Gaveras
{"title":"Implicit and Explicit Spirituality in the Lives of Transgender and Gender Expansive Older Adults.","authors":"Vanessa D Fabbre, Courtney B Taylor, Stef Sloan, Eleni Gaveras","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2207044","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2207044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Religion and spirituality for transgender and gender expansive people (whom we refer to collectively as trans) are complicated by mainstream religions' history of stigmatizing and marginalizing sexual and gender minorities. We conducted an interpretive content analysis of biographical interviews with 88 trans older adults from across the United States, applying six tenets of spiritual psychotherapy to their life narratives. Our findings suggest that some trans older adults' spirituality is experienced both implicitly and explicitly. Implicit spirituality reflects the ways in which meaning, purpose, and connection in one's life are nurtured with respect to one's gender identity. Explicit spirituality reflects the process of consciously renegotiating one's spiritual beliefs and religious practices to validate one's gender identity and place in society. This knowledge is potentially helpful for gerontological social workers who seek to nurture trans people's spirituality and well-being as they age.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1073-1089"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10598235/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9391613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Introducing Issue 66(8).","authors":"Robin P Bonifas","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2274703","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2274703","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":"66 8","pages":"983-984"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71414716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Double Whammy? Psychosocial Disadvantages of Dementia Caregivers with Cancer Histories.","authors":"Jin You, Jinhui Qiao, Yue Dong, Peter P Vitaliano","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2207392","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2207392","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Guided by the Diathesis-Stress model, this study examined how cancer history interacted with caregiving status to determine the psychosocial functioning of dementia caregivers. This study assessed a set of indicators for psychological health and social connections among 85 spousal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and 86 age- and gender-matched spouses of healthy controls at study entry and 15-18 months later. Results showed that dementia caregivers with cancer histories reported lower social connections relative to caregivers without cancer histories or non-caregivers with or without cancer histories, and reported lower psychological health relative to non-caregivers with and without cancer histories at two time points. The findings highlight that a history of cancer is a predisposing vulnerability factor for psychosocial dysfunctions among dementia caregivers and address gaps in knowledge about the psychosocial adjustment of cancer survivors as caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1090-1107"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9357844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Types of Voluntary Work and Influence of Participation for Older Volunteers: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.","authors":"Hui-Fen Hsu, Kuei-Min Chen, Frank Belcastro","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2205908","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2023.2205908","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This systematic review synthesized findings on socio-demographic characteristics of older adults who engaged in formal volunteering, types of voluntary work for engagement, and the outcomes resulting from different types of voluntary work participation. Studies published in peer-reviewed journals were identified from six electronic databases. Studies were included if they: (1) involved a study sample of adults aged 65 and older or had a mean age of 65 , (2) reported any type of formal voluntary work at any setting, and (3) reported at least one influence of voluntary work on volunteers. Older adults who were female, married, retired, and have a higher education, fair health, and more volunteering experience participated in voluntary work. The majority of older volunteers preferred to volunteer in a community setting, and they most commonly participated in healthcare or social care related voluntary work. The older volunteers perceived positive influences mostly related to health-relatedoutcomes or helping knowledge and skills.","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1019-1042"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9394470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}