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Maintaining Active Lifestyle Through Pickleball: A Qualitative Exploration of Older Pickleball Players
This study aimed to explore the experiences of older adults engaged in pickleball. In particular, we collected views from the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) ambassadors to identify how their experiences facilitate successful aging. A qualitative case study was utilized to obtain naturalistic data. Purposive sampling was used to recruit a total of 15 USAPA ambassadors, all of whom were interviewed in person. Data were analyzed using interpretive thematic analysis, and four overarching themes were generated: (a) a new way to stay active, (b) pickleball is social, (c) an intergenerational pastime, and (d) reestablishing a...
Source: International Journal of Aging and Human Development - October 18, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jinmoo Heo Jungsu Ryu Source Type: research

Loneliness and Marital Quality as Predictors of Older Adults' Insomnia Symptoms
Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2023 Oct 17:914150231208013. doi: 10.1177/00914150231208013. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe current study examined associations between marital quality, loneliness, and sleep within a nationally representative sample of older adults who participated in Wave 2 of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP). Participants (N = 559) had a spouse or partner and completed a novel sleep module that included subjective (i.e., insomnia symptoms) and objective (i.e., wake after sleep onset;WASO) markers of sleep. Upon controlling for demographics and markers of mental and physical health, a di...
Source: International Journal of Aging and Human Development - October 18, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carly Lawrence Christina M Marini Source Type: research

Positive Emotions, Hope, and Life Satisfaction in Chinese Older Adults: An Application of Broaden-and-Build Model
The objective of the current study was to evaluate the mediating role of hope agency and pathways in the association between positive emotions and life satisfaction. Three hundred and forty-one Chinese community-dwelling older adults (mean = 70.83, SD = 9.16) were asked to complete a survey questionnaire comprising measures assessing positive emotions, hope, life satisfaction, and other sociodemographic variables. Results showed that hope agency, but not hope pathways, partially mediated the relationship between positive emotions and life satisfaction. We discussed the importance of these initial findings concerning positi...
Source: International Journal of Aging and Human Development - October 16, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Stephen Cheong Yu Chan Cheuk Ki Fung Qi Lu Huang Source Type: research

Social Contact, Social Participation, and Emotional Well-Being Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Roles of Giving and Receiving Social Support
This study examined whether social contact, social participation, and social support during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with depression and anxiety. Data were taken from the 2020 COVID-19 Supplement of the National Health and Aging Trends Study (N = 2,778). Depression and anxiety were regressed on social contact frequency, social participation, and social support. Path analyses were also performed. The results showed that in-person contact was related to lower levels of depression, while in-person contact and attending religious services were related to lower levels of anxiety. Giving and receiving support were a...
Source: International Journal of Aging and Human Development - September 22, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Changmin Peng Yiyang Yuan Jeffrey A Burr Jan E Mutchler Qian Song Kate L Lapane Source Type: research