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{"title":"The Impact of Caregiving on Older Caregivers’ Health: A Scoping Review","authors":"Celia Fernández-Carro,&nbsp;Aina Faus-Bertomeu,&nbsp;Carmen Rodríguez-Blazquez,&nbsp;Maria João Forjaz,&nbsp;Amaya Bernal-Alonso,&nbsp;Alba Ayala","doi":"10.1007/s12126-025-09606-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-025-09606-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Despite the proportion of older people caring to someone aged 65 + is increasing worldwide, the research about the impact of caregiving on health remains focused on intergenerational support. This study conducts a scoping review to explore the international evidence about how caring affects the older carers’ health, identifying the knowledge gaps and future lines of research. The study performs a scoping review of 12 studies published between 2010 and 2022, conducted following the five-stage methodological framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley. Evidence so far revealed that caregiving has a negative impact on the physical, mental, and emotional health of the older caregivers. However, positive health outcomes were also observed. The impact of caregiving on older carers’ health is an emerging research topic that needs further theoretical and methodological developments, as well as multidisciplinary approaches, to advance in the understanding about how caregiving affect older carers’ health.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"50 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12126-025-09606-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145142524","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}

{"title":"Communication Assessment Based on Person-Centered Care: Mixed Methods Analysis","authors":"Dongseon Kim,&nbsp;Hyunjoo Choi,&nbsp;Se-young Jung","doi":"10.1007/s12126-025-09608-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-025-09608-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aims to assess person-centeredness in communication between people with dementia (PWD) and caregivers in a nursing home, focusing on the effectiveness of IoT-based communication monitoring and training. Caregivers received pre-education on Person-Centered Care (PCC) and mid-term feedback, during which natural conversations with PWD were unobtrusively recorded using a long-distance audio device. Transcribed conversations were analyzed using a mixed-methods approach that combined quantitative and qualitative analyses to evaluate the quantity and quality of communication in dementia care. Quantitative results demonstrated that communication time increased for both caregivers and PWD, particularly after the mid-term feedback. Additional piecewise and spline regression analyses indicated that the caregiver’s communication time and the PWD’s emotional state positively influenced the increase in PWD communication. For the qualitative analysis, Dementia Care Mapping—an analytical framework grounded in PCC—was used to evaluate communication based on the five psychological needs of PWD. Initially, negative aspects such as outpacing, infantilization, invalidation, and accusation were frequently observed; however, following the feedback, communication shifted toward personhood-enhancing behaviors such as a relaxed pace, warmth, respect, and acceptance. Drawing on findings from this mixed-methods analysis, the authors conclude that the changes in communication may have been facilitated by field-based training and feedback. However, more rigorous research designs and additional studies are needed to support generalization. This pilot study suggests the potential of technology-enhanced, field-based training to improve caregivers’ person-centered communication skills.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"50 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145142527","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}

{"title":"Research trends on interventional studies for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): A bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace","authors":"Mani Abdul Karim,&nbsp;Jonnadula Venkatachalam","doi":"10.1007/s12126-025-09607-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-025-09607-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a transitional stage between normal aging and the onset of dementia. The early detection of MCI is essential to avoid certain irreversible brain damage at the end of life. While there have been a variety of preventive interventions used in the past three decades, need to know the current trends is necessary for developing updated preventive modules for MCI.</p><h3>Objectives</h3><p>This bibliometric study examines the current trends in interventional research for treating MCI.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p>Published records were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) for the period of 1989–2023. CiteSpace 6.2.R4 (64-bit) advanced version software was utilized for mapping and bibliometric analysis of this study. Overall, 400 records were retrieved and analyzed using document co-citation analysis (DCA), author co-citation analysis (ACA), institutional, country based, and keyword analysis.</p><h3>Results</h3><p>It was found that the publication records were steadily increased in the recent five years (2018–2022) and shows that more than half of the interventional studies (234) were conducted on the recent times. Although United States (US) published highest number of publications (115), Canada secured top position based on burst (3.89) in country wise analysis. In ACA, Petersen RC_2003 secured top position based on citation counts (237), Rapp S_2006 on Burst strength (10.69), Ball K_2006 on Centrality (0.19) and Sigma value (2.00). Through the DCA analysis, clusters such as computerized cognitive training, virtual reality, rhythm training, and dance intervention, were considered to be the indicators of emerging trends.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"50 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145142703","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}

{"title":"Investigating the Status of Active Aging and Its Relationship with Self-Care in COVID-19 among older adults","authors":"Zahra Hatami,&nbsp;Hassan Barkati,&nbsp;Leyla Sahebi,&nbsp;Naeimeh Sarkhani,&nbsp;Nasrin Nikpeyma","doi":"10.1007/s12126-025-09602-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-025-09602-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"50 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145142702","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}

{"title":"Correction To: Identification of Barriers and Facilitators To the Use of a New Pain Assessment Mobile Health Application by Family Carers of People with Dementia: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Areej Hussein,&nbsp;Joanna Moullin,&nbsp;Andrew Stafford,&nbsp;Jeff Hughes,&nbsp;Eleanor Quested","doi":"10.1007/s12126-025-09609-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-025-09609-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"50 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12126-025-09609-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145142364","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}

{"title":"“There’s Something Missing in the Middle” Co-Designing and Pilot Testing a Care Coordination Service for Older People Transitioning from Hospital to Home","authors":"Sarah Collyer,&nbsp;Ella L. Bracci,&nbsp;Alice Bourke,&nbsp;Jackie Kerr,&nbsp;Lainie Rawlins,&nbsp;Gillian Harvey","doi":"10.1007/s12126-025-09605-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-025-09605-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Older people returning home after unplanned hospital admissions often experience fragmented care, leading to poor health outcomes and rehospitalisation. Taking a person-centred approach, we co-designed and piloted a care transition service with older people, their carers, and health professionals, to improve the care of older people as they transitioned from hospital to home. We conducted five co-design workshops with healthcare professionals and older people who had experienced frequent hospital presentations, to explore ways to improve the transition from hospital to home. The workshops culminated in the co-design of a Care transition Coordinator (CTC) role. We undertook a 6-month pilot study in one metropolitan hospital in Adelaide, Australia, to determine the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the role from an older person and health system perspective. Descriptive data were extracted from Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments, action sheets, patient checklists, and hospital databases, while semi-structured interviews were conducted with service users, providers, and referrers and thematically analysed to provide qualitative insights into the service. Thirty-five older people were cared for by the CTC during their transition from hospital to home. The CTC was perceived to meet the needs of older people and was well received by older people, their families/carers, and referrers. However, there were some challenges to the feasibility of the service from a service-provider perspective. Our findings indicate that it is possible to engage frail, older people who are frequent hospital presenters in a co-design process, and to design services that are informed by, and meet their needs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"50 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12126-025-09605-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145145676","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}

{"title":"Nursing Practitioners’ Knowledge and Attitude of Dementia and Their Ability to Cope with Behavioral Problems on Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Taiwan","authors":"Yi-Hsun Zhong,&nbsp;Bei-Yi Su,&nbsp;Hsiao-Mei Chen","doi":"10.1007/s12126-025-09603-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-025-09603-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study examined the relationship between nursing staff's knowledge and attitudes toward dementia caregiving and their proficiency in managing dementia-related behavioral issues. We conducted a cross-sectional correlational study involving 198 nursing participants with a minimum of three months of clinical nursing experience in central Taiwan. The findings indicate that nursing staff scored well in dementia care knowledge (11.71 ± 1.67), dementia nursing attitudes (29.35 ± 2.73), and their ability to address dementia-related behavioral issues (63.90 ± 11.33). Statistical analysis demonstrates that various factors influenced the nursing staff's ability to address behavioral issues, with past experience in caring for a family member with dementia, a nursing progression designation of N1/N2, certification in a professional dementia care program in long-term care, and positive attitudes toward dementia-related issues as significant predictors. Accumulating experience and knowledge, along with cultivating positive attitudes, can enhance nursing staff's capacity to manage behavioral challenges in dementia care. This study underscores the need for continuous training and education for nursing staff, focusing on dementia care, to improve behavioral health outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of supporting family caregivers and promoting specialized certification programs, along with implementing quality improvement measures, to enhance dementia care and patient outcomes in clinical practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"50 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145145675","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}

{"title":"Elder Abuse and Associated Factors among Nursing Home Residents with Dementia","authors":"Mohammad Rababa,&nbsp;Anwar Eyadat,&nbsp;Mohammed ALBashtawy,&nbsp;Eman Abughareba,&nbsp;Khalid Al-Mugheed,&nbsp;Dania Bani-Hamad,&nbsp;Ayat Da’seh","doi":"10.1007/s12126-025-09604-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-025-09604-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Elder abuse among nursing home (NH) residents is growing over time. Elder abuse includes multiple forms, including physical, psychological, financial, and sexual, which seriously impact older adults' quality of life. Despite the issue's significance, few studies have studied elder abuse among NH residents, and to our knowledge, no study has examined the prevalence of elder abuse and its associated factors among NH residents in Jordan. This study aimed to examine the predictors of elder abuse among NH residents in Jordan. A descriptive correlational study was conducted on a convenience sample of NH residents recruited from six NHs in Amman, Jordan. Using the function ability scale for the elderly questionnaire, the MoCA instrument, the Wisconsin Agitation Inventory (WAI), the accumulative illness rating scale (CRIS), the Communication of Need-Dementia Alzheimer's Type (CON-DAT), and the Elder Assessment Instrument (EAI) to measure ability to perform activities of daily living, level of dementia, agitation, the comorbid burden, verbal ability, and elder abuse, respectively. Pearson correlation was utilized to examine the relationship between the major variables of this study. The binary logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association of elder abuse with the rest of the variables. A total of 78 NH residents aged between 55–85, with a mean of 72.52 ± 9.45, participated in our study. About 53 participants showed potential exposure to elder abuse from staff members, family visitors, or other residents, and older people with dementia (PWD) were more likely to experience elder abuse than younger PWD, without any significant difference regarding how long they stayed in NH. The results of the chi-square tests showed that PWD who were widowed/divorced were more likely to be a victim of elder abuse than married and single ones. Binary logistic regression results showed that, after controlling for age and marital status, PWD were more exposed to elder abuse as the severity of dementia worsened, and they exhibited more agitated behaviors. The study's findings regarding elder abuse and the factors that contribute to it are significant enough to warrant early detection and preventive measures for NH residents. More training programs are needed to enhance healthcare providers' awareness of elder abuse and how to build effective and proper intervention and care plans. Our research suggests that robust patient care policies be developed, emphasizing quality monitoring systems and frequent staff training sessions on the prevention and management of elder abuse.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"50 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145145662","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}

{"title":"Exploring Older Adults’ Pre-Intervention Motivations, Attitudes, Expectations, and Barriers to Participation in the FINGER-NL Lifestyle Intervention to Maintain Optimal Cognitive Functioning: A Qualitative Interview Study","authors":"Rebecca Otte,&nbsp;Anja de Kruif,&nbsp;Elke Naumann,&nbsp;MOCIA consortium,&nbsp;FINGER-NL consortium,&nbsp;Marian de van der Schueren","doi":"10.1007/s12126-025-09597-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-025-09597-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Multidomain lifestyle interventions hold promise for preventing cognitive decline, but personalized approaches are essential for (maintaining) behaviour change and adherence. The Dutch FINGER-NL trial is based on the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) and includes 7 lifestyle intervention components, supported by technological elements. This study describes older adults’ motivations and attitudes regarding participation and lifestyle changes at the start of the FINGER-NL trial. This study followed a qualitative descriptive design, using in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 40 purposively selected participants of the FINGER-NL trial. Thematic analysis was applied. For theme (1) 'Reasons to participate', most participants mentioned personal gain, aiming to improve cognitive and physical health. Dementia prevention was a key motivator, driven by concerns about ageing, cognitive decline, and a desire for behavioural change. Public interest and contributing to a broader societal solution were also mentioned. Knowledge about dementia (prevention) was limited, and perceptions were largely shaped by personal experiences of dementia with close ones. In theme (2) 'Contextual factors influencing participation' are discussed, including work, living situation, and health conditions. According to participants, the main 'Lifestyle-related areas for improvement', theme (3), were diet and physical activity, followed to a lesser extent by cognition, sleep, social activities, and stress management. Theme (4) 'Expectations regarding FINGER-NL' discussed barriers to change which included physical health of participants, time constraints, established habits, and financial limitations. Participants emphasized the need for counselling, coaching in diet and exercise, experiencing positive effects of lifestyle change, participation in group setting and practical aspects, such as appointment reminders to support their commitment and adherence to the study. Participants held different experiences and opinions regarding 'Use of technology', theme (5). Personal experiences with dementia strongly influenced the motivation to participate in FINGER-NL, creating urgency for behaviour change. Participants expressed the wish to receive tailored interventions addressing individual needs and circumstances. Longitudinal follow-up within FINGER-NL promises valuable insights for future interventions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"50 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12126-025-09597-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143877715","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}

{"title":"The Lived Experiences of Grandparents Who Have Never Seen Their Grandchildren: A New Perspective on Grandparent Alienation","authors":"Edward Kruk,&nbsp;Hesam Varavei","doi":"10.1007/s12126-025-09601-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12126-025-09601-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Grandparent alienation and the discontinuity of grandparent-grandchild relationships have been largely overlooked in social science research, despite the fact that the salience of the grandparent-grandchild attachment bond is the subject of considerable discussion. This article reports the results of the first-known study examining the experiences of grandparents who have never seen their grandchildren. Sixty-four grandparents participated in an in-depth research project examining their lived experiences and the challenges associated with being excluded from the lives of their grandchildren. Results reveal a number of surprising findings, and contrast the experiences of alienated grandparents who have never seen their grandchildren with previous research on grandparents who were alienated subsequent to a pre-existing relationship with their grandchildren. Grandparent alienation has profoundly negative consequences for grandparents, and this has important implications for socio-legal policy and therapeutic practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51665,"journal":{"name":"Ageing International","volume":"50 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861315","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}