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Effect of Multimodal Cognitive Intervention in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials 多模式认知干预对轻度认知障碍老年人的影响：随机对照试验的荟萃分析

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2026-04-10 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-026-09663-x

Mani Abdul Karim, Jonnadula Venkatachalam

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The Validity of Measures in Specific Training According to BaLance Evaluation (STABLE) – An Exercise-based Approach to Balance Rehabilitation for Older Adults at Risk of Falling 根据平衡评估（STABLE）的特定训练措施的有效性——一种基于运动的老年人跌倒风险平衡康复方法

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2026-04-10 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-026-09664-w

Kasper Søndergaard, Carsten Bogh Juhl, Emilie Eskildsen Zwicky, Jesper Bencke, Per Caye-Thomasen, Derek John Curtis

{"title":"The Validity of Measures in Specific Training According to BaLance Evaluation (STABLE) – An Exercise-based Approach to Balance Rehabilitation for Older Adults at Risk of Falling","authors":"Kasper Søndergaard, Carsten Bogh Juhl, Emilie Eskildsen Zwicky, Jesper Bencke, Per Caye-Thomasen, Derek John Curtis","doi":"10.1007/s12126-026-09664-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-026-09664-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p> Falls are a leading cause of injury and premature death among older adults. Specific Training According to BaLance Evaluation (STABLE) is a novel approach to balance rehabilitation that comprises six clinical measures applied to guide exercise prescription in rehabilitation. To evaluate the construct validity of the STABLE measures. Specific hypothesis regarding the measure’s correlations with reference measures of the balance domains that they purport to measure were tested in 103 older adults with balance impairment. The hypothesized correlations (<i>r</i> ≥ 0.3 and <i>r</i> ≥ 0.5) with key reference measures were confirmed for four measures. Minimum 7 of 10 hypothesized correlations (<i>r</i> < 0.1) with patient´s characteristics were confirmed for all measures but one. The correlations with patient reported balance disability and falls related to the construct that each measure purports to measure were lower than hypothesized for all measures (v = 0.102 to 0.325). The correlations with generic balance measures were as hypothesized for all measures except for one and the correlations between the measures were higher than hypothesized. All measures but one can validly be applied in the balance profile to measure balance disability and to guide rehabilitation.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"51 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12126-026-09664-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147642987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Validation of the Dutch RIS Eldercare Self-efficacy Scale for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia 荷兰RIS老年护理自我效能量表对痴呆患者家庭照顾者的验证

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2026-04-02 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-025-09628-6

Marleen Prins, Bernadette M. Willemse, Anne Margriet Pot

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Factors Affecting ICT Access and Use of Older Adults and Caregivers in the State of Qatar 影响卡塔尔国老年人和护理人员获取和使用信息通信技术的因素

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2026-03-30 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-026-09656-w

Dena Al-Thani, Hajer Chalghoumi, Asma Hassan, Suzanne Hammad, Achraf Othman

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Spanish Electronic and Paper Version of the Comprehensive Frailty Assessment Instrument (CFAI): a Cross-Cultural Adaptation 西班牙语电子和纸质版综合虚弱评估工具（CFAI）：跨文化适应

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2026-03-28 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-026-09662-y

Agustin Lopez-Riera, Andrea Castillo-Hornero, Mario Rojano-Hidalgo, Nico de Witte, Ana Alarcón, Oscar Belmonte-Fernandez, Antonio Caballer

{"title":"Spanish Electronic and Paper Version of the Comprehensive Frailty Assessment Instrument (CFAI): a Cross-Cultural Adaptation","authors":"Agustin Lopez-Riera, Andrea Castillo-Hornero, Mario Rojano-Hidalgo, Nico de Witte, Ana Alarcón, Oscar Belmonte-Fernandez, Antonio Caballer","doi":"10.1007/s12126-026-09662-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-026-09662-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Frailty is a dynamic and potentially reversible state that precedes and predicts adverse health outcomes. However, there is no instrument available that comprehensively assesses multidimensional frailty with adequate psychometric properties in the Spanish older population. A cross-culturally adaptation of the Comprehensive Frailty Assessment Instrument (CFAI), which has shown adequate psychometric properties in the evaluation of older Belgian population, is proposed. The availability of an electronic version will enhance access to the target population and reduce the workload of healthcare professionals. The process followed the International Test Commission (ITC) guidelines for test adaptation, Principles of Good Practice for the Translation and Cultural Adaptation Process for Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO) Measures and the recommendations of the ePRO task Force. Iterative Cognitive interviews were conducted with a sample of 10 + 10 older adults selected based on the theoretical relevance of emerging patterns. The reconciliation phase identified minor wording issues. The harmonization committee and cognitive interview reviewers proposed the most significant changes. The issues resolved included recency bias, answers not being understood as expected by experts, wording ambiguity, lack of clarity and form layout. Measurement equivalence between versions was validated. A Spanish cross-culturally adapted version of the CFAI instrument is now available in electronic and paper format. The rigorous application of international guidelines and procedures suggests a high equivalence with the original instrument and retainment of its psychometric properties. Further analysis must confirm this assumption.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"51 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12126-026-09662-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147561460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Accessing the Hard and Soft Infrastructure of Residential Care Services for Older Adults in Japan: Implications for Post-Growth East Asia 日本老年人住宿照顾服务的软硬基础设施：对后增长东亚的启示

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2026-03-24 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-026-09659-7

Yang Li, Peter Matanle, Jing Wang

{"title":"Accessing the Hard and Soft Infrastructure of Residential Care Services for Older Adults in Japan: Implications for Post-Growth East Asia","authors":"Yang Li, Peter Matanle, Jing Wang","doi":"10.1007/s12126-026-09659-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-026-09659-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Globally, populations are getting older. Japan is at the forefront of addressing the challenges posed by population ageing and decline—particularly in ensuring the accessibility and availability of long-term care services for its growing older population. This study investigates accessibility to older adult beneficiaries of the spatial and operational dimensions of care service provision in Sendai City. Quantitative analysis, based on an improved gravity model, reveals a spatial mismatch between the accessibility of long-term care facilities and the distribution of older residents. Complementing this, qualitative data collected through non-participant observation and in-depth semi-structured interviews with care managers reveals challenges faced in daily care provision. These include managing relationships with care recipients and families, coordinating within and across institutions, and responding to complex end-of-life care demands. Overall, our study synthesizes key challenges and countermeasures within Japan's long-term care system and reflects on the relevance of Japan’s experience for other East Asian societies undergoing similar demographic transformations.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"51 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12126-026-09659-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147561044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Social Networks and Mental Health: A Study of Older Adults in Rural Bihar, India 社会网络与心理健康：对印度比哈尔邦农村老年人的研究

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2026-03-24 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-026-09658-8

Bijoy Bhattacharjee, Aditya Raj

{"title":"Social Networks and Mental Health: A Study of Older Adults in Rural Bihar, India","authors":"Bijoy Bhattacharjee, Aditya Raj","doi":"10.1007/s12126-026-09658-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-026-09658-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>With record high population growth in India, the number of older adults has significantly increased. In Bihar (a state in India) with a high population density, the number of older adults is substantial, but they are under-studied. Moreover, there has not been any significant research on mental health concerns of the older adults, and none from rural Bihar. The older adults go through common mental health conditions like depression, which is often overlooked and neglected. In our study, the role of social networks on depression emerges as pivotal. This study used data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) with a sample of 1255 older people (60 years or older) from rural Bihar. We used Berkman’s conceptual model of how social relationships affect depression. The network was measured by Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) given by Glass et al. which shows that four types of social networks were formed- children’s network, relative’s network, friends’ network, and confidant network. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was done to understand the association and effect of specific networks on depression. The result establishes the importance of social networks for the community life of older adults. It suggests that a strong social network with relatives and trusted confidants protected the older adults from depression in rural Bihar. This study highlighted the need for more social network centers for older adults to engage with friends within or between communities and participate in group activities that promote good mental health.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"51 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147561045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Bodily Disconnection in Older Adults Residing in Nursing Homes: The Relationship between Bodily Disconnection, Depressive Symptoms and Meaning in Life 居住在养老院的老年人的身体分离：身体分离、抑郁症状和生活意义的关系

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2026-03-24 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-026-09655-x

Julie Vissers, Ingela Beck, Siebrecht Vanhooren, Jessie Dezutter

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Does the Association Between Leisure and Cognition Vary by Life Course Socioeconomic Status and Age? 休闲与认知的关系是否因生命历程、社会经济地位和年龄而异？

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2026-03-23 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-026-09661-z

Rongjun Sun, Zhenmei Zhang

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Prevalence and Correlates of Self-Reported Sleep Difficulty Among Older Persons in the Slums of Kampala, Uganda 乌干达坎帕拉贫民窟老年人自我报告睡眠困难的患病率及其相关因素

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Ageing International Pub Date : 2026-03-19 DOI: 10.1007/s12126-026-09660-0

Fred Maniragaba, Abel Nzabona, Charles Lwanga, Paulino Ariho, Henry Zakumumpa

{"title":"Prevalence and Correlates of Self-Reported Sleep Difficulty Among Older Persons in the Slums of Kampala, Uganda","authors":"Fred Maniragaba, Abel Nzabona, Charles Lwanga, Paulino Ariho, Henry Zakumumpa","doi":"10.1007/s12126-026-09660-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-026-09660-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sleep is a universal and biological aspect that allows the body to regain the ability to function properly, be productive and also rejuvenate. The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence and correlates of self-reported sleep difficulty among older persons in the urban slums of Kampala in Uganda. This study utilized primary data collected in October 2022, in a project entitled “access to safe water and health services among older persons in the slum of Kampala”. We interviewed 593 men and women aged 60 years and above. An ordered logistic regression model was fitted to establish the association between sleep difficulty and selected explanatory variables. The results show that nearly 43% of the respondents had sleep difficulty. Self-reported sleep difficulty was high among older persons who; were aged 80 years and older (OR = 1.806, 95% CI = 1.052–3.098), were living alone (OR = 2.287, 95% CI = 1.557–3.358). However, we found that older persons who had obtained secondary level of education and above were less likely to report sleep difficulty (OR = 0.553, 95% CI = 0.322–0.952). Our study reveals that a significant percentage of older old persons experience sleep difficulty in urban slums of Kampala. There is a need for policy and programming strategies to improve healthy living among older persons. Policies tailored towards promoting later life physical activity and active ageing should be emphasized. Older persons should be encouraged to reduce sedentary life styles that is associated with health complications.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"51 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147560749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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