Author: Jackie Lynn BosshartPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aging
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Exploring Changes in Activity Patterns of Older Adults
Author: Jackie Lynn BosshartPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aging
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Patterns of Physical Activity Among Older Adults in New York City
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
INTRODUCTION: Little research to date has explored typologies of physical activity among older adults. An understanding of physical activity patterns may help to both determine the health benefits of different types of activity and target interventions to increase activity levels in older adults. This analysis, conducted in 2014, used a latent class analysis approach to characterize patterns of physical activity in a cohort of older adults. METHODS: A total of 3,497 men and women aged 65-75 years living in New York City completed the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) in 2011. PASE scale items were used to classify subjects into latent classes. Multinomial regression was then used to relate individual and neighborhood characteristics to class membership. RESULTS: Five latent classes were identified: "least active," "walkers," "domestic/gardening," "athletic," and "domestic/gardening athletic." Individual-level predictors, including more education, higher income, and better self-reported health, were associated with membership in the more-active classes, particularly the athletic classes. Residential characteristics, including living in single-family housing and living in the lower-density boroughs of New York City, were predictive of membership in one of the domestic/gardening classes. Class membership was associated with BMI even after controlling for total PASE score. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that individual and neighborhood characteristics are associated with distinct physical activity patterns in a group of older urban adults. These patterns are associated with body habitus independent of overall activity.
Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309671035
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish.
PASW Statistics 18 Statistical Procedures Companion
Author: Marija J. NoruĊĦisPublisher:
ISBN: 9780321673367
Category : PASW (Computer file)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
PASW Statistics 18 Statistical Procedures Companion contains tips, warnings, and examples that will help you take advantage of PASW Statistics 18 (formerly SPSS Statistics) to better analyze data. This book contains a basic review of the underlying statistical concepts, with an emphasis on the practice of analyzing data. Ideal for both new and experienced users, this companion offers suggestions and strategies for handling the issues that arise when analyzing data. PASW Statistics 18 Statistical Procedures Companion covers all the statistical procedures in the Base system, the Regression Models, and Advanced Models modules. This book also contains introductory chapters on using the software, creating and cleaning data files, testing hypotheses, and describing data.
Combining Activities of Daily Living & Scene Understanding for Continuous Assessment of Behavior Patterns Using Depth Data
Author: Tanvi BanerjeePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Research has shown the importance of monitoring behavior patterns of older adults over extended time periods to detect and deviations. These deviations can help determine health changes which could be prevented by early intervention. However, detecting these behavior patterns can be difficult using wearable sensors. These require the user to continuously wear the device which may not be acceptable for older adults. To address this, we propose an unobtrusive method to detect and measure the behavior patterns of older adults in their apartments using depth sensors. The many advantages of this approach include the low cost, unobtrusive, great performance in low illumination. An initial study, conducted in laboratory settings, detects activities in controlled settings. This study was further validated from data collected at TigerPlace, an independent facility for older adults in Columbia, MO. Sedentary behavior patterns of older adults with different physiologies and lifestyles are explored and results are reported. Activities of daily living (ADLs) are explored and a framework for recognizing ADLs in unstructured as well as unknown settings without prior information are explored. This can be coupled with activity information obtained from other sensors such as bed sensors, acoustic sensors, and motion sensors to generate more descriptive activity patterns. An in-home activity monitoring system would benefit greatly from our algorithm to alert healthcare providers of significant temporal changes in ADL behavior patterns of frail older adults for fall risk and cognitive impairment.
When I'm 64
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309164915
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
By 2030 there will be about 70 million people in the United States who are older than 64. Approximately 26 percent of these will be racial and ethnic minorities. Overall, the older population will be more diverse and better educated than their earlier cohorts. The range of late-life outcomes is very dramatic with old age being a significantly different experience for financially secure and well-educated people than for poor and uneducated people. The early mission of behavioral science research focused on identifying problems of older adults, such as isolation, caregiving, and dementia. Today, the field of gerontology is more interdisciplinary. When I'm 64 examines how individual and social behavior play a role in understanding diverse outcomes in old age. It also explores the implications of an aging workforce on the economy. The book recommends that the National Institute on Aging focus its research support in social, personality, and life-span psychology in four areas: motivation and behavioral change; socioemotional influences on decision-making; the influence of social engagement on cognition; and the effects of stereotypes on self and others. When I'm 64 is a useful resource for policymakers, researchers and medical professionals.
The Relationship Between Levels of Physical Activity Patterns of Older Adults and Those of Their Youth
Author: Linda Staudt SchaeferPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Old age
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Physical Activity Patterns of Frontier/rural Older Adults
Author: Christine Kay WeibelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Exercise for older people
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Exercise, Aging and Health
Author: Sandra O'Brien CousinsPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1317763459
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Appropriate for professionals in gerontology, sports psychology, health psychology, physical education and social science programs that deal with older populations and community resources, this book first discusses the pros and cons of physical activity for older persons. It then explores the theoretical reasons for which older people do not pursue physical activity and how to overcome this reluctance. There is a model included, as well as implications for future social policy.
Author: JoAnn M. Hutchison