{"title":"Association between Cardiovascular Disease and Handgrip Strength Risk among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in India.","authors":"Manacy Pai, Vishal Vennu","doi":"10.1177/07334648241302457","DOIUrl":"10.1177/07334648241302457","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The literature does not adequately examine the relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk in handgrip strength (HGS) among community-dwelling older adults in India. The study aimed to investigate this relationship, considering sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical variables. A cross-sectional study involving 31,001 individuals aged ≥60 assessed HGS in kilograms using a handheld Smedley Hand Dynamometer and self-reported CVD status. Participants were classified into two groups: with (<i>n</i> = 2291) and without CVD (<i>n</i> = 28,710). Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed a significant odds ratio (OR) of HGS among older adults with CVD, adjusted for age, gender, education, marital status, place of residence (sociodemographic), alcohol consumption, smoking, activity, body mass index (lifestyle), hypertension, diabetes, and chronic bone/joint diseases (clinical) (right-handed: OR = 1.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.09-1.38; left-handed: OR = 1.16, 95% CI = 1.04-1.30). CVD is associated with an increased risk of reduced HGS in older Indians, underscoring that improving HGS may help reduce death rates in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":47970,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Gerontology","volume":" ","pages":"1289-1296"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142802638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shanna L Burke, Warren Barker, Adrienne Grudzien, Maria T Greig-Custo, Raquel Behar, Rosemarie A Rodriguez, Monica Rosselli, Idaly Velez Uribe, David A Loewenstein, Miriam J Rodriguez, Cesar Chirinos, Carlos Quinonez, Joanna Gonzalez, Yaimara Gonzalez Pineiro, Mileidys Herrera, Malek Adjouadi, Michael Marsiske, Ranjan Duara
{"title":"Predictors of Retention in the 1Florida Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) Over Two Waves.","authors":"Shanna L Burke, Warren Barker, Adrienne Grudzien, Maria T Greig-Custo, Raquel Behar, Rosemarie A Rodriguez, Monica Rosselli, Idaly Velez Uribe, David A Loewenstein, Miriam J Rodriguez, Cesar Chirinos, Carlos Quinonez, Joanna Gonzalez, Yaimara Gonzalez Pineiro, Mileidys Herrera, Malek Adjouadi, Michael Marsiske, Ranjan Duara","doi":"10.1177/07334648241302159","DOIUrl":"10.1177/07334648241302159","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Attrition is a significant methodological concern in longitudinal studies. Sample loss can limit generalizability and compromise internal validity. <b>Methods:</b> Wave one (<i>n</i> = 346) and wave two follow-ups (<i>n</i> = 196) of the 1Florida ADRC clinical core were examined using a 24-month visit window. <b>Results:</b> The sample (59% Hispanic) demonstrated retention rates of 77.2% and 86.2% in waves one and two, respectively. Predictors of lower retention in wave one included older age, amnestic MCI or dementia, and lower cognition and function scores. Completing a baseline MRI and lack of hippocampal atrophy were associated with higher retention in both waves. In wave two, a greater neighborhood disadvantage score was associated with attrition. <b>Discussion:</b> Predictors of retention changed over time, possibly due to the early withdrawal of the most vulnerable in the initial wave. Understanding predictors of retention can facilitate retention strategies, reduce attrition, and increase the validity of findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":47970,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Gerontology","volume":" ","pages":"1218-1229"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12149335/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807935","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}
Jessica V Strong, Morgan Inman, Telimoye Mac-Ikpulu, Kirsten Graham
{"title":"International Application of the Working With Older Adult Scale.","authors":"Jessica V Strong, Morgan Inman, Telimoye Mac-Ikpulu, Kirsten Graham","doi":"10.1177/07334648241304937","DOIUrl":"10.1177/07334648241304937","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The workforce is not prepared to meet the needs of the number of older adults (OAs) across the globe. The study examines the Theory of Planned Behavior via the Working with Older Adults Scale (WOAS) in a group of university-aged international students to better understand global perceptions of working with older adults. We also compared North American and International students' attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and intention to work with older adults. Students were enrolled at a public university in Canada. Participants completed the WOAS, Ageism Attitude Scale, and answered an open-ended question, \"How are older adults viewed in your culture?\" Attitude, Subjective Norm, and Perceived Behavioral Control predicted Intention to work with older adults for the full sample, and subgroups. While there were many similarities, North Americans had lower intention to work with older adults and higher ageism than International students. Further research is necessary to understand these cultural nuances.</p>","PeriodicalId":47970,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Gerontology","volume":" ","pages":"1279-1288"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12227824/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807931","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}
Tzu-Yu Lin, Fang-Wen Hu, Hao-Ming Li, Mark D Griffiths, Amir H Papour, I-Hua Chen, Chung-Ying Lin
{"title":"Psychometric Properties of Chinese Version of the Multiple Intelligence Scale (MIS) Among Older Adults: Rasch Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis.","authors":"Tzu-Yu Lin, Fang-Wen Hu, Hao-Ming Li, Mark D Griffiths, Amir H Papour, I-Hua Chen, Chung-Ying Lin","doi":"10.1177/07334648241313002","DOIUrl":"10.1177/07334648241313002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study utilized advanced psychometric methods (i.e., Rasch analysis and confirmatory factor analysis [CFA]) to evaluate the factor structure of the Multiple Intelligence Scale (MIS) and its validity among Taiwanese older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study design using convenience sampling was conducted among 200 community-dwelling participants aged 65 years or older.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Rasch analyses showed that the MIS had good structure validity and unidimensionality. Among various CFA models testing the MIS factor structure, exploratory structural equation modelling performed the best given its parsimonious and excellent fit indices.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The MIS can be used among older adults in a culturally-fair way for understanding their multiple intelligences. Using the MIS, healthcare providers could encourage older people to assess their own strengths and weaknesses of intelligence. The results suggest that more research on older adults' MI is needed to tailor bespoke therapeutic programs to individual needs in community settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":47970,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Gerontology","volume":" ","pages":"1267-1278"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chrystal Jaye, Rebecca McLean, Janet Lin, Kristen Beardsmore, Debbie George
{"title":"An Evaluation of the New Zealand <i>SilverTech</i> Smartphone Course for Older Adults.","authors":"Chrystal Jaye, Rebecca McLean, Janet Lin, Kristen Beardsmore, Debbie George","doi":"10.1177/07334648241306941","DOIUrl":"10.1177/07334648241306941","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In contemporary society, where digital literacy is an essential skill, older adults can face disadvantages because they frequently have lower levels of digital literacy than younger cohorts. This research evaluated the effectiveness of a smartphone course developed by Age Concern Otago (a New Zealand non-government organization), with the aim of improving digital literacy among older adults. This was achieved using a pre- and post-course survey study design. A total of 98 participants, aged above 60, from thirteen <i>SilverTech</i> courses (four two-hourly sessions) completed pre-surveys in the first session and post-surveys in the last session of each course. The results showed that participants' smartphone digital literacy was improved across all evaluated indices, and feedback for the courses was positive. These findings illustrate that the <i>SilverTech</i> courses are an effective means of improving the digital literacy of older adults and thus fostering digital inclusion in New Zealand.</p>","PeriodicalId":47970,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Gerontology","volume":" ","pages":"1338-1348"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12227816/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142802709","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":"Examining the Digital Technology Usage of Older Adults as Determinants of Life Satisfaction in the Digital Divide.","authors":"Mina Jun, Miyea Kim, Jeongsoo Han","doi":"10.1177/07334648241302674","DOIUrl":"10.1177/07334648241302674","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The digital divide has become a growing source of inequality, as older adults face challenges in adopting and using digital technologies in daily life. Few studies have explored how different types of digital technology usage in various life domains among older adults impact their overall well-being. This study addresses this gap by suggesting effective directions for reducing the cross-generational digital divide. To this end, it analyzed de-identified secondary data from 864 South Korean adults above 65 years, surveyed by the National Information Society Agency (NIA). The findings show that digital efficacy positively affects older adults' life satisfaction, mediated by their perceptions of digital technology. Additionally, social networking through digital technology positively influences their life satisfaction through the same mediation. Our findings suggest that policymakers should prioritize the development of educational programs to improve digital efficacy and social networking, which will ultimately enhance older adults' well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":47970,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Gerontology","volume":" ","pages":"1349-1357"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142773673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicole Endresz, Suzanne L Tyas, Colleen J Maxwell, Mark Oremus
{"title":"The Association Between Social Isolation, Functional Social Support, and Memory: A Mediation Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.","authors":"Nicole Endresz, Suzanne L Tyas, Colleen J Maxwell, Mark Oremus","doi":"10.1177/07334648251363655","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648251363655","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Social connection is associated with memory function in aging adults. However, little understanding exists of the pathways by which two distinct aspects of social connection-social isolation and functional social support-are related to each other and to memory. Using baseline and three-year follow-up data from the Tracking Cohort of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (n = 12,834), we explored whether functional social support mediated the relation between social isolation and memory in community-dwelling adults aged 45-85 years. We found the association between social isolation and memory operated through, not independently of, functional social support. We did not find effect modification by age group or sex. Health professionals can use gerontological care appointments to evaluate whether social relationships meet the functional social support needs of aging adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":47970,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Gerontology","volume":" ","pages":"7334648251363655"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144761798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association of Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire Score With Caregiver Relationship in Alzheimer's Disease Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment.","authors":"Yasuyuki Honjo, Kuniaki Nagai, Takuma Yuri, Hideaki Nakai, Ippei Kawasaki, Shun Harada, Ippei Suganuma, Noriyuki Ogawa","doi":"10.1177/07334648241305306","DOIUrl":"10.1177/07334648241305306","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) can appear not only in Alzheimer's disease dementia (ADD) but in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study examined the association of BPSD with caregiver relationship, using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q) score. The cognitive function of 419 new outpatients with ADD or MCI was evaluated using the Revised Hasegawa Dementia Scale (HDS-R) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Caregiver relationship was significantly associated with patient age, sex, duration of education, cohabitation status, total NPI-Q score, and number of NPI-Q domains. Caregiver (oldest daughter), duration of school education, age, and total HDS-R and MMSE scores were significantly associated with NPI-Q total score and number of NPI-Q domains. The delusions, dysphoria/depression, irritability/lability, and aberrant motor behaviors domains were significantly associated with caregiver relationship. The dysphoria/depression and irritability/lability domain score were scored significantly higher by female caregivers. The delusion domain was significantly associated with cohabitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":47970,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Gerontology","volume":" ","pages":"1211-1217"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142773650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Complex Multimorbidity and Trajectories of Functional Disabilities in the Last Three Years of Life: A Prospective Cohort Study of Older Adults in Japan.","authors":"Daisuke Kato, Ichiro Kawachi, Junko Saito, Naoki Kondo","doi":"10.1177/07334648241303256","DOIUrl":"10.1177/07334648241303256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We sought to understand the impact of multimorbidity (MM) on the trajectories of functional decline in the last three years of life among older people in Japan. We used nationwide longitudinal cohort data with 6-year follow-up and analyzed 3731 functionally independent residents aged 65 years and older. The primary outcome was the five trajectory groups of functional disability in the last three years of life, defined by group-based trajectory modeling (GBTM). The explanatory variable was two alternative definitions of MM: basic MM (BMM; two or more comorbid diseases) versus complex MM (CMM; three or more body system disorders due to disease). A multinomial logistic regression analysis showed both MMs were associated with earlier trajectories of functional decline (maximum odds ratio: BMM 1.12 [0.99-1.27]; CMM 1.29 [1.16-1.44]). Preventing MMs, especially CMM, by providing appropriate care and support could contribute to healthy longevity by delaying the onset of functional disability.</p>","PeriodicalId":47970,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Gerontology","volume":" ","pages":"1309-1317"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142773657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shelbie G Turner, Dakota D Witzel, Shana Garza, Karl Pillemer, M Carrington Reid
{"title":"Health Patterns of Dementia Caregivers With Chronic Pain: Latent Profile Analysis of the PROMIS-29 Measure.","authors":"Shelbie G Turner, Dakota D Witzel, Shana Garza, Karl Pillemer, M Carrington Reid","doi":"10.1177/07334648251360819","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648251360819","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We identified patterns of health and functioning in a national sample of dementia family caregivers experiencing chronic pain (<i>N</i> = 273). Utilizing latent profile analysis of the 29-item Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29), we identified three discrete groups: an average group (48%), a low health challenges group (30%), and a high health challenges group (22%). Women were more likely to be in the high (vs. low) health challenges group. There are discrete health patterns of caregivers with chronic pain, with over 20% reporting comorbid poor health and functioning that may negatively affect caregiving quality. Screening caregivers for high impact pain in clinical settings should be considered and prioritizing these caregivers for interventions may be an efficient use of resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":47970,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Gerontology","volume":" ","pages":"7334648251360819"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144754881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}