Australasian Journal on Ageing最新文献

{"title":"Gender disparity regarding the impact of retirement on marital satisfaction: Evidence from a longitudinal study of older Korean adults","authors":"In Cheol Hwang,&nbsp;Hong Yup Ahn,&nbsp;Yujin Park","doi":"10.1111/ajag.13373","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajag.13373","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To investigate the impact of retirement on marital satisfaction by gender on Koreans aged &gt;45 years in a large, nationally representative cohort.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Retirement status and marital satisfaction data of 5867 individuals were analysed. Marital dissatisfaction was defined as a satisfaction score reduction of more than 10 points versus the previous wave. Lagged generalised estimating equation (GEE) models adjusted for demographics (age, sex, education level and household income), health-related habits (smoking and drinking status) and comorbidities (obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and depression and frailty) were used to confirm the relationship between retirement and marital dissatisfaction.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The final GEE model adjusted for covariates revealed sex-specific differences in marital satisfaction after retirement. Whereas male retirees reported higher satisfaction than non-retired men, female retiree responses revealed lower satisfaction than non-retired women. Furthermore, these trends were consistent regardless of the time elapsed after retirement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Marital satisfaction should be screened in women during the transition to retirement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142332883","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 representation of Australians living with dementia in voluntary assisted dying research: A scoping review","authors":"Adrienne Matthys,&nbsp;Belinda Cash,&nbsp;Bernadette Moorhead","doi":"10.1111/ajag.13371","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajag.13371","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To critically examine which stakeholders are participating in voluntary assisted dying (VAD) research, to identify the representation of Australians living with dementia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A scoping review of peer-reviewed literature to examine which stakeholders are represented in Australian VAD research was conducted. This review was informed by the Arksey and O'Malley Framework for Scoping Reviews, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Searches were conducted systematically across key academic databases to gather Australian research articles written in English that were published between 2017 and August 2023.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>After screening, 21 publications formed the dataset. Of the 21 publications, none of them represented Australians living with dementia. The voice of one person living with a terminal illness was included in a study of care partners, and four studies explored the views of community members. The most dominant voices in the dataset were health-care practitioners, who were represented in 16 studies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Australian VAD research is a contested space where all stakeholders with a relevant contribution to policy and practice must be represented in contemporary Australian research. As living experience experts with a wealth of experiential knowledge to contribute, the voices of people living with dementia need to be represented in future Australian VAD research through inclusive research design, to ensure a greater balance in stakeholder representation across the VAD literature.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"43 4","pages":"664-674"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ajag.13371","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142204948","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":"Perceived acceptability of online volunteer-led exercise classes: Perspectives of rural volunteer exercise leaders and older people","authors":"Natalie McDermott,&nbsp;Md Saifur Rahman,&nbsp;Rachel Winterton,&nbsp;Nazmul Ahasan,&nbsp;Carly Barnes,&nbsp;Adelle Kennedy","doi":"10.1111/ajag.13359","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajag.13359","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study assessed perceived acceptability of online rural volunteer-led exercise classes among volunteer leaders and older people during the COVID-19 pandemic and interrogate differences in acceptability between older people who were currently participating in regular exercise and those who were not.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A case study was conducted of an existing volunteer-led exercise program using a cross-sectional preintervention survey (38 volunteer exercise leaders and 172 program participants).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Thirty per cent (<i>n</i> = 11) of the volunteer leaders reported an interest in running the online classes. Motivations included providing opportunities for participants and keeping themselves and participants fit. Thirty-four per cent (<i>n</i> = 42) of the older participants reported an intent to join the online classes, which was primarily attributed to the desire to keep active and to socialise. However, over 60% of the respondents across both categories did not want to engage in online exercise classes. This was primarily attributed to a preference for face-to-face classes and lack of confidence in conducting or using online activities or services. Older participants who did not regularly exercise were statistically more likely to report perceived challenges attending an online class, and to identify the use of internet-based technologies as a barrier to attendance.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Digital literacy was a challenge for the older respondents, particularly for those who were not currently engaged in regular exercise. Organisations implementing online exercise programs should recognise that this form of delivery will pose challenges to cohorts of rural older people who are not undertaking regular physical activity and address the individual and environmental barriers to digital uptake.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"43 4","pages":"861-866"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142121238","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":"Response to: Potentially inappropriate medications and potential prescribing omissions in hospitalized older adults in New Zealand: A retrospective study","authors":"Sania Khan","doi":"10.1111/ajag.13368","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajag.13368","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"43 4","pages":"871-872"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142115012","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":"Response to Letter to the editor","authors":"Victoria Woodcroft-Brown,&nbsp;Jack Bell,&nbsp;Chrysanth Ranjeev Pulle,&nbsp;Rebecca Mitchell,&nbsp;Jacqueline Close,&nbsp;Catherine McDougall,&nbsp;Sarah Hurring,&nbsp;Mitchell Sarkies","doi":"10.1111/ajag.13367","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajag.13367","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"43 4","pages":"869-870"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142115011","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":"Postoperative delirium increases follow-up mortality following hip arthroplasty in older patients with femoral neck fracture","authors":"Penghuan Wu,&nbsp;Ying Yang,&nbsp;Aidong Yuan,&nbsp;Yu Wang,&nbsp;Yingze Zhang","doi":"10.1111/ajag.13366","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajag.13366","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to identify independent perioperative risk factors and follow-up mortality associated with postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing hip arthroplasty at a large teaching hospital in South China. We aimed to establish a specialised model to predict the risk of postoperative delirium.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This retrospective observational study was conducted in the orthopaedics department of the hospital between January 2018 and December 2022. Participants were stratified into two groups: those with and those without postoperative delirium. The study included demographics, clinical characteristics, surgery-related and laboratory specifics, as well as details on delirium.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this study of 241 participants, the median age was 80 years (IQR, 74.5–85), with postoperative delirium observed in 43 individuals (18%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified age (OR, 1.07; 95% CI, 1.01–1.14; <i>p</i> = .03), arrhythmia (OR, 7.97; 95% CI, 2.25–28.29; <i>p</i> = .001), dementia (OR, 7.08; 95% CI, 1.73–28.95; <i>p</i> = .006) and a lower level of red blood cells (RBC) (OR, .33; 95% CI, .17–.64; <i>p</i> &lt; .001) as independent factors associated with postoperative delirium after hip arthroplasty. Patients experiencing both preoperative and postoperative delirium had significantly higher follow-up mortality compared to those with postoperative delirium only and those without delirium (80% vs. 38% vs. 24%, <i>p</i> = .02).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The specialised model was established to effectively predict delirium following hip arthroplasty in patients with femoral neck fracture. Postoperative delirium strongly associates with follow-up mortality. Proactive management is crucial for minimising delirium occurrence after hip arthroplasty and improving patient outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"43 4","pages":"715-724"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074577","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":"Hearing loss, social isolation and depression in participants aged 50 years or over in Tasmania, Australia","authors":"Mohammed Shoaib Hamrah,&nbsp;Larissa Bartlett,&nbsp;Lynette Ruth Goldberg,&nbsp;Aidan Bindoff,&nbsp;James Clement Vickers","doi":"10.1111/ajag.13363","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajag.13363","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Acquired hearing loss (HL) in adult life is one of the most prevalent health conditions and is associated with several chronic diseases. Hearing loss can lead to reduced social activity and individuals' perceptions of supportiveness within social networks. This study explored the effects of corrected vs. uncorrected hearing loss on social support, social isolation, anxiety and depression.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We undertook a cross-sectional study. An online survey was completed by 7442 Australian residents aged 50 years or older as part of the Island Study Linking Ageing and Neurodegenerative Disease (ISLAND). Respondents were grouped into those with no reported acquired HL, those with corrected HL (managed with hearing aids and other listening devices) and those with uncorrected HL.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Hearing loss was reported by 1274 participants (17%). Compared to male participants, there was a higher proportion of female participants in the No-HL group (25% male, 75% female). Compared to participants with corrected or no-HL, those with HL (<i>n</i> = 548, 7%) reported significantly smaller (<i>p</i> = .007) and less supportive social networks (<i>p</i> = .001), higher self-reported anxiety (<i>p</i> &lt; .001) and depression (<i>p</i> &lt; .001) symptoms. Depression scores were significantly higher in those with HL-corrected than No-HL (SMD = .10, <i>p</i> = .04).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Uncorrected HL was associated with poor mental health and social isolation, compounding the risk of dementia. Correcting for HL appeared to mitigate these outcomes, except for depression. Longitudinal studies are needed to track the effects of HL correction over time. Hearing status needs to be assessed when people present with mental health concerns, so health professionals can make appropriate referrals and provide relevant advice and support.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"43 4","pages":"692-699"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11671700/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074576","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":"Osteopathic health care in aged care facilities: The experience of practitioners in an emerging practice setting","authors":"Maria Amorim,&nbsp;Jade Bennett,&nbsp;David McGarry,&nbsp;Brydie Moore,&nbsp;Paul Orrock,&nbsp;Lochlan Whitton,&nbsp;Stephen Dullard","doi":"10.1111/ajag.13362","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajag.13362","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Residential aged care facilities (RACFs) are an emerging practice setting for osteopaths in Australia. This study explored the experiences of osteopaths working in Australian RACFs, reviewed current trends and challenges and considers future developments.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Purposive and snowball sampling were used to recruit osteopaths with experience working in RACFs. This was a qualitative descriptive study derived from verbatim interview transcripts. Data were analysed using a six-step thematic analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Eight interviews were conducted during January 2023. Thematic analysis identified common experiences between participants. These included positive aspects of aged care, perceived challenges of working in aged care, exposure to age-specific conditions, benefits of working in multidisciplinary teams and perceived gaps in university education curricula in relation to geriatric populations.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Employment in RACFs may offer a satisfying employment experience for osteopaths, albeit hindered by policy and funding inadequacy. The respondents suggested enhancing pre- and postgraduate education to better prepare and encourage the profession to engage in this health service.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"43 4","pages":"828-836"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11671727/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142001421","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":"Changes in indicators of well-being on moving from home to long-term care for Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand: A retrospective cohort study","authors":"Joanna Hikaka,&nbsp;Rebecca Abey-Nesbit,&nbsp;Zhenqiang Wu,&nbsp;Hamish A. Jamieson,&nbsp;Matthew Parsons,&nbsp;Ngaire Kerse,&nbsp;Rosemary Gibson","doi":"10.1111/ajag.13361","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajag.13361","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To investigate changes in well-being measures for older Māori after moving from community to long-term care (LTC).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We undertook a retrospective cohort study of older Māori in New Zealand (NZ) who had received assessments for their health needs whilst living at home (interRAI-HC assessment) as well as a subsequent assessment after moving into a care facility (interRAI-LTCF). All interRAI-HC assessments from 01 July 2013 to 21 December 2018 were identified and matched to LTCF assessments that were undertaken at least 6 months later. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated to determine the difference in proportion of variables of interest (indicative of movement, socialising, sleep and nutrition, alongside general physical and mental health status) between participants' HC and subsequent LTCF assessments.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Changes in well-being measures were investigated among 1531 Māori (mean age 76.2 years, 61% female). Odds of having a fall (OR: 0.40 [95% CI 0.34, 0.48]), being lonely (OR: 0.13 [95% CI 0.09, 0.18]), sleeping difficulty (OR: 0.74 [95% CI 0.60, 0.91]) and fatigue (OR: 0.18 [95% CI 0.14, 0.23]) reduced on moving to LTC. However, the presence of depression (OR 3.96 [95% CI 2.58, 6.09]) and dependence with locomotion (OR 1.56 [95% CI 1.23, 1.97]) significantly increased when moving from home to LTC.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Despite some indicators of functional and health-related decline, significant improvements are also apparent across multiple domains of well-being. Further investigation of resident and family perceptions of well-being in association with a move to LTC is warranted.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"43 4","pages":"818-827"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11671709/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141972367","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":"Patient, surgical and hospital factors predicting actual first-day mobilisation after hip fracture surgery: An observational cohort study","authors":"Kalpana Kumari,&nbsp;Aashish Kumar,&nbsp;Syed Ali Arsal","doi":"10.1111/ajag.13360","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajag.13360","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55431,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal on Ageing","volume":"43 4","pages":"867-868"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141972368","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}