Fei Wang, Ishita Kapur, Namrata Mukherjee, Kun Wang
{"title":"The Mediating Effect of Social Participation Restriction on the Association Between Role Overload and Mental Health Among Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia.","authors":"Fei Wang, Ishita Kapur, Namrata Mukherjee, Kun Wang","doi":"10.1177/00914150241268004","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00914150241268004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Caregivers of older adults with dementia (dementia caregivers) often experience high role overload (i.e., feeling overwhelmed by caregiving demands that exceed available resources), which can take a toll on their mental health. Moreover, dementia caregiving can restrict caregivers' participation in valued social activities. This study aims to examine the mediating effect of social participation restriction on the relationship between role overload and mental health among dementia caregivers. A total of 894 dementia caregivers (mean age = 61.77) were selected from the National Study of Caregiving. The sample was predominantly women (64%) and White (78%). Path analysis shows that social participation restriction partially mediated the associations between (1) role overload and psychological distress (indirect effect <i>β </i>= .08, <i>p </i>< .001) and (2) role overload and psychological wellbeing (indirect effect <i>β </i>= -.05, <i>p </i>< .05). Interventions targeting coping strategies and healthcare-recreation programs are needed to improve social participation among dementia caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"227-247"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141894611","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":"Care Workers' Turnover Intentions Associated With Workplace Abuse: The Role of Work-Related Stress and Job Satisfaction.","authors":"Sunghyun Ko, Yeonjung Lee","doi":"10.1177/00914150241253245","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00914150241253245","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the association between workplace abuse experienced by care workers at the hands of care recipients and their turnover intentions, as well as the mediating effects of work-related stress and job satisfaction. Compared to care recipients' experiences of abuse, care workers' experiences have been relatively underexplored. Using data from the Korean National Long-Term Care Survey in 2019, the path from workplace abuse to care workers' turnover intentions was examined. Results showed significant mediating effects of work-related stress and job satisfaction in the relationship between workplace abuse and turnover intentions. Findings have policy implications for improving long-term care workers' social awareness and working conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"248-262"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140946235","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}
David W Sosnowski, Emily J Smail, Brion S Maher, Ann Zenobia Moore, Pei-Lun Kuo, Mark N Wu, Dominique V Low, Katie L Stone, Eleanor M Simonsick, Luigi Ferrucci, Adam P Spira
{"title":"Sleep Duration Polygenic Risk and Phenotype: Associations with Biomarkers of Accelerated Aging in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.","authors":"David W Sosnowski, Emily J Smail, Brion S Maher, Ann Zenobia Moore, Pei-Lun Kuo, Mark N Wu, Dominique V Low, Katie L Stone, Eleanor M Simonsick, Luigi Ferrucci, Adam P Spira","doi":"10.1177/00914150241231192","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00914150241231192","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We sought to explore whether genetic risk for, and self-reported, short sleep are associated with biological aging and whether age and sex moderate these associations. Participants were a subset of individuals from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging who had complete data on self-reported sleep (<i>n</i> = 567) or genotype (<i>n</i> = 367). Outcomes included: Intrinsic Horvath age, Hannum age, PhenoAge, GrimAge, and DNAm-based estimates of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and granulocyte count. Results demonstrated that polygenic risk for short sleep was positively associated with granulocyte count; compared to those reporting <6 hr sleep, those reporting >7 hr demonstrated faster PhenoAge and GrimAge acceleration and higher estimated PAI-1. Polygenic risk for short sleep and self-reported sleep duration interacted with age and sex in their associations with some of the outcomes. Findings highlight that polygenic risk for short sleep and self-reported long sleep is associated with variation in the epigenetic landscape and subsequently aging.</p>","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"135-164"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11317550/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139724539","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}
Hannah M Lewis, Luke J Gietzen, Stephanie H Patt, Jeffrey A Buchanan
{"title":"Age-Related Microaggressions: Their Frequency, Emotional Impact, and Relationship to Negative Affect.","authors":"Hannah M Lewis, Luke J Gietzen, Stephanie H Patt, Jeffrey A Buchanan","doi":"10.1177/00914150231219011","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00914150231219011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Age-related microaggressions are forms of ageist discrimination that occur in day-to-day interactions. This study aimed to validate the findings of a previous study, to identify common age-related microaggressions, and determine how affect influences emotional reactions to microaggressions. Using an online survey, participants (<i>n</i> = 200) were asked about their experience with age-related microaggressions, their affect, and their physical health. Participants were familiar with these microaggressions 53% of the time and had negative reactions to 43% of these microaggressions. The frequency of negative reactions to microaggressions was significantly correlated with scores of negative affect (<i>r</i> = .34, <i>P</i> < .001) and with ratings of perceived physical health (<i>r</i> = -.32, <i>P </i>= .002). The results of the study provide further insight into the topography of, and how older adults experience microaggressions. This information should be used as an educational tool to reduce the prevalence of ageism.</p>","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"165-183"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138811665","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":"Social Participation Patterns Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Roles of Community Social Cohesion and Health.","authors":"Ethan Siu Leung Cheung","doi":"10.1177/00914150241253237","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00914150241253237","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objectives of this study were to investigate groupwide variations in social participation among older adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and how such variations were associated with their community social cohesion and health. Data were from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (2019-2020; n = 2,597 adults aged 65 or older). Latent class analysis was used to identify groupwide variations in social participation. These variations were then incorporated into adjusted regressions to test relationships with social cohesion and health. Four participation patterns emerged: active, selective independent, occasional, and selective religious participants. Selective independent and occasional participants were likely to live in less socially cohesive communities. During the pandemic, active participants were likely to report better self-rated health and lower risks of depressive and anxiety symptoms and dementia. Findings highlight directions for policy and intervention design that can enhance social participation and support healthy aging.</p>","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"184-209"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140892170","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}
Elizabeth B Fauth, Joshua R Novak, Jacob Gossner, Ty B Aller, Heather H Kelley, Michael E Levin
{"title":"Family Caregivers' Progress Toward Values Moderates the Associations between Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia, Caregiver Burden, and Depressive Symptoms.","authors":"Elizabeth B Fauth, Joshua R Novak, Jacob Gossner, Ty B Aller, Heather H Kelley, Michael E Levin","doi":"10.1177/00914150241240115","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00914150241240115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Increasingly, dementia caregiver interventions are informed by acceptance-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. These interventions promote psychological skills like psychological flexibility and value-based living. Less is known how these constructs interact within well-established caregiver stress processes. We examined a moderated mediation model (N = 161 dementia caregivers; PROCESS Procedure; SPSS Release 4.1), with BPSD frequency (Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist) predicting depressive symptoms (10-item CES-D), mediated via caregiver burden (short Burden inventory). The moderator was the Values Questionnaire, and we controlled for gender, caregiver duration, age, income, and education. Results: revealed that the indirect effect of BPSD on depressive symptoms through caregiver burden was weakened through higher progress toward values (moderated mediation significant at p < .05). Committed action toward values signify caregivers' success at balancing care-related stress with other priorities. Interventions that build skills in values-based living have promise for caregivers, offering healthier ways to adjust to being a caregiver.</p>","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"210-226"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141263088","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":"Stressors and Life Satisfaction in Older Adults: The Moderating Role of Self-Efficacy.","authors":"Minh Ngoc Pham, Sunil Bhar","doi":"10.1177/00914150251317441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150251317441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> Understanding the factors protecting life satisfaction in older adults despite stressors is central to late-life wellbeing. This study examined whether self-efficacy moderated the relationships between negative life events, hassles, and life satisfaction in older adults. <b>Methods:</b> The sample comprised 176 older adults aged 60 or above. Two moderation models were tested, controlling for gender, socioeconomic status and health status. <b>Results:</b> The negative relationship between adverse life event and life satisfaction was stronger for individuals with lower self-efficacy. There was no evidence that self-efficacy moderated the relationship between hassles and life satisfaction. <b>Discussion:</b> The study is the first to provide empirical evidence for the role of self-efficacy in buffering the association between negative life events and lower life satisfaction. Strategies to increase self-efficacy can be incorporated in interventions and policies to enhance resilience in this growing population.</p>","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"914150251317441"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143400281","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}
Mélanie Levasseur, Daniel Naud, Volker Cihlar, Frank Micheel, Andreas Mergenthaler, Lise Trottier
{"title":"Situations of Vulnerability, Life Satisfaction, and Social Support of Older Women and Men: Results From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).","authors":"Mélanie Levasseur, Daniel Naud, Volker Cihlar, Frank Micheel, Andreas Mergenthaler, Lise Trottier","doi":"10.1177/00914150251317453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150251317453","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Situations of vulnerability are associated with reduced life satisfaction. Although social support moderates the influence of situations of vulnerability, little is known about their associations. This study aimed to document situations of vulnerability and examine their association with life satisfaction among older adults, and the moderating effect of social support. Secondary analyses of cross-sectional data (<i>n</i> = 21,491; 73.4 ± 0.04) from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, stratified by sex. Confirmatory factor analysis identified a vulnerability variable from physiological, psychological, socioeconomic and social indicators. Regression models examined the associations. For both sexes, depressive symptoms, chronic conditions and insufficient income best explained vulnerability, followed by dependence in basic activities of daily living, less social participation and living with fewer people. Vulnerability was associated with lower life satisfaction, and social support acted as a buffer against vulnerability. The buffering effect of social support reinforces recommendations concerning policies and interventions designed to increase networks.</p>","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"914150251317453"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392310","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}
Kyung-Min Kim, Jungsu Ryu, Seung-Hee Nam, Amy Chan Hyung Kim, Chungsup Lee, Jinmoo Heo
{"title":"Injury Epidemiology and Risk Factors in Older Pickleball Players.","authors":"Kyung-Min Kim, Jungsu Ryu, Seung-Hee Nam, Amy Chan Hyung Kim, Chungsup Lee, Jinmoo Heo","doi":"10.1177/00914150251317430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150251317430","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to identify pickleball-related injury prevalence and risk factors in older adults and evaluate injury incidence during a pickleball tournament. A cross-sectional study analyzed self-reported injuries from the past 12 months and new injuries during the 2018 US Open Pickleball Championships. Data were collected on demographics, play characteristics, and psychological attributes. Injury details came from self-reports and medical tent records. Hierarchical logistic regression identified significant injury predictors. Of 237 participants, 32.1% reported past-year injuries, mainly in lower extremities (57.9%) and muscle/tendon tissues (61.8%). The tournament had a 5.8% incidence of new injuries, primarily in lower extremities and skin/muscle tissues. Key risk factors were male gender, lower BMI, and increased weekly play hours. No significant associations were found with psychological variables. Pickleball players have a high injury prevalence, especially in lower extremities, linked to longer play hours, male gender, and lower BMI.</p>","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"914150251317430"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383846","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":"Preliminary Validation of a Measure of Interpersonal Problems: A Study of Personality Pathology in Depressed Older Inpatients.","authors":"Nicole Wildstein, Richard Zweig","doi":"10.1177/00914150251317442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150251317442","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This preliminary study sought to determine the psychometric properties of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems-Personality Disorders (IIP-PD-25) in a middle-aged to older adult sample in which personality pathology is common. Depressed inpatients (N = 62) between 55 and 92 years (M = 67.60, SD = 8.75) were administered self-report questionnaires to measure personality traits (NEO Five-Factor Inventory), interpersonal processes (IIP-PD-25), depression (Geriatric Depression Scale), and social role impairment (Social Adjustment Scale-Self-Report). We investigated whether the IIP-PD-25 has convergent validity with these measures. After adjusting for covariates, IIP-PD-25 scores were associated with greater depression (ß = .459, <i>p</i> < .001), greater social role impairment (ß = .374, <i>p</i> = .004), greater neuroticism (ß = .614, <i>p</i> < .001), and less agreeableness (ß = -.260, <i>p</i> = .035). Three-fourths of the IIP-PD-25 subscales also showed convergent validity with these constructs in the predicted directions. Based on these findings, the IIP-PD-25 is valid for purposes of capturing interpersonal and personality pathology in a depressed, older inpatient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":47878,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Aging & Human Development","volume":" ","pages":"914150251317442"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143190450","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}