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The prevalence and soverity of physical mobility limitations in older adults with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- CLEVER Shaun, OUELLETTE-KUNTZ Helene, HUNTER Duncan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22(5), September 2009, pp.477-486.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A proxy-response telephone survey was conducted to establish the prevalence and severity of mobility limitations among adults with intellectual disabilities, aged 45 years and over, using validated instruments to quantify mobility in a representative population-based sample. Surveys were completed for 128 people in Ontario, Canada. Mobility limitations were common, but the prevalence varied depending on the definition of mobility limitation. The prevalence of limitations was greater among females than males, but no clear age trend was seen.
Perceived challenges to the sustainability of community-based aging initiatives: findings from a National Study of Villages
- Authors:
- LEHNING Amanda, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 58(7-8), 2015, pp.684-702.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Concerns have been raised regarding the sustainability of Villages, a rapidly-expanding set of organisations that typically use a participant-directed approach to improve older adults’ quality of life and ability to age in place. Using online survey and telephone-interview data from a 2013 follow-up study of Villages across the United States, this study examined organisational leaders’ perceptions of the major challenges to sustainability. Major challenges identified included: (a) funding, (b) membership recruitment, (c) leadership development, (d) meeting members’ service needs, and (e) limitations of the Village model itself. Findings point to a number of important considerations for the development, implementation, and sustainability of the Village model, including the role of social workers in addressing these challenges. (Edited publisher abstract)
Elder abuse in Portugal: findings from the first national prevalence study
- Authors:
- GIL Ana Paula Martins, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 27(3), 2015, pp.174-195.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In this study, the authors present findings of the Portuguese national prevalence study, “Aging and Violence,” the purpose of which was to estimate the prevalence of abuse and neglect of older people in family settings over a 12-month period and examine the relationship between abuse and sociodemographic and health characteristics. Through a telephone survey of a representative probability sample (N = 1,123), the authors evaluated 12 abusive behaviours and demographic data. Overall, 12.3% of older adults experienced elder abuse in family settings. The prevalence rates of specific types were as follows: psychological, 6.3%; financial, 6.3%; physical, 2.3%; neglect, 0.4%; and sexual, 0.2%. Logistic regression was employed to determine the relationship between abuse and covariates. The study suggests that education level, age, and functional status are significantly associated with abuse. Accurate estimates of the prevalence of elder abuse and understanding of victim and perpetrator characteristics are fundamental to designing effective strategies for prevention and intervention. (Edited publisher abstract)
The prevalence of and risk factors for loneliness among older people in China
- Authors:
- YANG Keming, VICTOR Christina R.
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 28(3), April 2008, pp.305-327.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Compared with the many studies in western countries, research on the prevalence of and risk factors for loneliness amongst older people in China is sparse. This paper reviews the current cross-national literature on loneliness and, using data from two national surveys undertaken in 1992 and 2000, assesses the prevalence of loneliness amongst older people in China and explores the factors that raise their vulnerability to the negative feeling. The reported prevalence of loneliness was 15.6 per cent in 1992 and 29.6 per cent in 2000. It is suggested that part of the differential is accounted for by the differences in the methodologies of the two surveys and in the questions used to assess loneliness. The evidence from both surveys suggests that loneliness was relatively prevalent among those aged 65 or more years, females and those living in rural areas, and that these variations had greater amplitude in 2000. As in western countries, increased age, being widowed or divorced, and poor self-rated health were significantly associated with old-age loneliness in China at the two dates. Two factors positively related to loneliness were found that are specific to the Chinese context, however: living in a rural (as opposed to urban) area, and thinking that one's children are not filial. To develop our understanding of loneliness among older people in China and other non-western countries, it will be necessary to construct more rigorous and comparable measurements of loneliness and to undertake longitudinal studies of social relationships.
The ageism survey: first findings
- Author:
- PALMORE Erdman
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 41(5), October 2001, pp.572-575.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This research aimed to develop an instrument that could be used to answer three questions: what is the prevalence of ageism in various societies? Which types of ageism are more prevalent? Which subgroups of older people report more ageism. The survey found that the experience of ageism was widespread and frequent among respondents. The majority reported several incidents of ageism and over half the incidents were reported to have occurred "more than once". The most frequent types were persons showing disrespect for older people, followed by persons showing assumptions about ailments of frailty caused by age. Concludes that researchers now have a reliable and valid instrument for measuring the prevalence of ageism in various societies and of various types of ageism experienced by various groups of older persons.
Disparities in service provision for people with learning difficulties living in the community: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
In the last twenty years there have been two major developments in the organisation and delivery of services to people with learning difficulties - segregated living in a long-stay hospitals is being replaced by community placements, and more people with learning difficulties are surviving into older age. A study based in the North West of 120 people living in the community, either with their families or informal care.
Measurement indicators of age-friendly communities: findings from the AARP age-friendly community survey
- Authors:
- KIM Kyeongmo, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 62(1), 2022, pp.e17-e27.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background and Objectives: Cities and counties worldwide have adopted the concept of “age-friendly communities.” These communities aspire to promote older adults’ well-being by providing a safe, affordable built environment and a social environment that encourages their participation. A major limitation in this field is the lack of valid and reliable measures that capture the complex dimensionality and dynamic nature of the aging–environment interface. Research Design and Methods: This study uses data from the AARP 2016 Age-Friendly Community Surveys (N = 3,652 adults aged 65 and older). The survey includes 62 indicators of age-friendliness, for example, outdoor spaces, transportation, housing, social participation, and community and health services. The researchers randomly split the sample into 2 equal subsamples for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM). Results: CFA results indicated that both the 5-factor model and the second-order factor model adequately fit the data. In the SEM 5-factor model, outdoor space (β = 0.134; p = .017), social participation (β = 0.307; p < .001), and community and health services (β = −0.149; p = .008) were associated with self-rated health, the outcome of interest. The path coefficients of housing and transportation were not significant. In the second-order factor model, people who lived in more age-friendly communities reported better self-rated health (β = 0.295; p < .001). Discussion and Implications: these findings show that the Age-Friendly Community Survey measures demonstrate reliability and concurrent validity. To promote older adults’ well-being, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers should focus on improving their built and social environments. They can use these measures for short- and long-term planning, monitoring, and evaluating age-friendly community initiatives. (Edited publisher abstract)
Lived experience 2021: What matters to older people in Northern Ireland
- Author:
- AGE NI
- Publisher:
- Age NI
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Survey report of the views of older people in Northern Ireland in 2021. Over 750 older people responded to the survey on topics ranging from health and social care to TV licences, from loneliness to bus passes, from pensions and end-of-life care to digital inclusion: everything that is important to living well and supporting independence in later life. The respondents reflect on what’s important to them now and what they want for the future; they also share their ideas and views on how that future can be secured. The responses range from the practical to the philosophical and are thoughtful and informed and grouped under three themes: support; health and social care and communication and connection. Age UK will be taking forward issues highlighted in the report to raise awareness and understanding of what matters most to older people, and to shape Age NI’s manifesto for the Northern Ireland Assembly election in 2022. The report includes a number of calls to action. (Edited publisher abstract)
Life satisfaction of informal care recipients: findings from the German Ageing Survey
- Authors:
- ZWAR Larissa, KONIG Hans‐Helmut, HAJEK Andre
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Health Psychology, 24(4), 2019, pp.859-875.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
... of community‐dwelling individuals aged 40 years and older. Methods: Data from the German Ageing Survey were used (Waves 2002, 2008, 2011, 2014). Fixed effects regression analysis was implemented to investigate the longitudinal association between receipt of informal care (no/yes) and life satisfaction (Satisfaction with Life Scale), while controlling for sociodemographic data (e.g., age) and health‐related factors (Edited publisher abstract)
Measuring ageing: an introduction to the Ageing Better Measures Framework
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER
- Publisher:
- Centre for Ageing Better
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 9
- Place of publication:
- London
An introduction to the Ageing Better Measures Framework, a compendium of 63 measures, survey scales and their data sources which look at individual outcomes related to ageing and later life. The document looks at how the framework was developed, how it can be used and potential areas for future development. (Edited publisher abstract)