Ageing in the unusual times and adapting to the new normal – an Indian perspective
Munmun Ghosh
Working with Older People, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way of our living. Social and physical distancing has become an inevitable part of our life. Although the younger counterpart can adapt to the situation quickly, it is extremely difficult for the elderly (60 years and above) who are locked in their homes to manage this situation on their own, especially those who live alone. In this scenario, how can we help the elderly who are caught at home? How will they again fight with social and physical distancing and the pandemic...
Source: Working with Older People - March 10, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Munmun Ghosh Source Type: research
Life under COVID-19 lockdown: an experience of old age people in India
Anuj Kumar, Nishu Ayedee
Working with Older People, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the pain and suffering of elderly age people during the COVID-19 lockdown. It was an unpleasant experience for old age people.
In this paper, primarily, the information has been collected through interviews and observation. The researchers interviewed the older people and discussed their experience during the lockdown, and they also observed their activities during that period.
The main results of this paper suggested that lockdown appeared as dou...
Source: Working with Older People - March 10, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Anuj Kumar
Nishu Ayedee Source Type: research
Effect of second wave COVID 19 pandemic on anxiety level of senior citizens: a case study
Ajay Kumar Behera
Working with Older People, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this study is to explore the effect on distress of senior citizen’s anxiety levels in quarantine during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. This is a descriptive study, in which data were collected using the online survey method, a sociodemographic form, a semi-structured data form for second wave COVID-19, the anxiety-level scale and the distress scale.
Data were collected during the period when a curfew was imposed for the senior citizen. Data were analyzed using a structural equ...
Source: Working with Older People - March 10, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ajay Kumar Behera Source Type: research
Depression and anxiety in patients with heart failure: contributing factors, consequences and coping mechanisms: a review of the literature
Yasmeen Abu Sumaqa, Ferial A. Hayajneh
Working with Older People, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this study is to integrate evidence on contributing factors, consequences, in addition to coping mechanisms of depression and anxiety in patients with heart failure.
An integrative review was conducted by searching three main electronic databases: Web of Sciences, MEDLINE and Science Direct. Twenty-four studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final review process.
The review identified the most common contributing factors, consequences and ...
Source: Working with Older People - March 9, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yasmeen Abu Sumaqa
Ferial A. Hayajneh Source Type: research
Neurological music therapy for physical and psychological well-being among older people in the USA
Maanas Sharma
Working with Older People, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
In the USA, the well-being of older people is increasingly precarious. There is a paucity of research into methods of care outside of traditional, costly, intensive methods. Moreover, any literature that does so fails to connect different fields of study or aspects of well-being. This paper aims to identify alternate, cheaper methods to traditional care methods that also take a more holistic approach to older peoples’ lives.
Connecting research conducted by gerontologists, psychologists and neurologist...
Source: Working with Older People - March 4, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Maanas Sharma Source Type: research
Traditional dance “Molong Kopi” for maintaining of health status among older adults in long-term care of Indonesia
This study examined the influence of traditional dance “Molong Kopi” for maintaining health status of older adult (OA) in long-term care of Indonesia.
A randomized control trial study conducted 21 of OA intervention group and 20 of OA control group. Molong Kopi dance intervention was carried out for eight weeks. Health status was measured on blood pressure, risk for fall, balance and quality of sleep of OA.
There was a significant differences between the intervention group and the control group on systole blood pressure, fall risk and sleep quality (p < 0.05). The number of OA who were not at risk for fa...
Source: Working with Older People - March 4, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kholid Rosyidi Muhammad Nur
Tantut Susanto
Rismawan Adi Yunanto
Latifa Aini Susumaningrum
Hanny Rasni Source Type: research
The role of environmental design in enabling intergenerational support for people with dementia – what lessons can we learn from Japan
Grant Gibson, Martin Quirke, Melanie Lovatt
Working with Older People, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
Japan, the world’s “oldest” society, has adopted intergenerational care programmes as one solution to the challenges of caring for its growing population of people living with dementia. Many countries are drawing inspiration from these intergenerational programmes, but research exploring factors influencing intergenerational care practice and how far these programmes can be translated in other countries is more limited. This paper aims to explore how environmental design fe...
Source: Working with Older People - March 3, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Grant Gibson
Martin Quirke
Melanie Lovatt Source Type: research
Physical health, access to health services and quality of life of older Thai adults working in fruit orchards
This study aims to determine the associations of physical health and access to health services with QoL, and the factors predicting the QoL of older Thai adults working in fruit orchards.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 255 adults aged 60–69 years recruited through stratified random sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires. The collected data were then analyzed using the Chi-square test, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis.
It was found that the study participants were generally physically healthy (36.5% at the “good” level and 56.5.5% at t...
Source: Working with Older People - March 3, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Sutham Nanthamongkolchai
Supaporn Tanta-Au
Pimsurang Taechaboonsermsak
Wanich Suksatan Source Type: research
Community makers: report on developing an online toolkit for supporting people with dementia to connect during the pandemic and beyond
This study aims to investigate what works for whom and why and in what circumstances as a basis for the development of an online toolkit for people supporting people affected by dementia to connect and reconnect during the pandemic and beyond.
The development of the toolkit was informed by an iterative approach of engagement with people affected by dementia, learning from a network of community organisations and a rapid realist literature review.
Four common factors that combine to make a successful support intervention, regardless of its type, size or location were identified: relationships, purpose, technology ...
Source: Working with Older People - March 3, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Shirley Evans
Matthew Harrison
Natasha Morgan
Cat Kilkenny
Thomas Morton Source Type: research
Perception of barriers in physical activity participation among middle-aged adults: a qualitative study
This study aims to explore perceived barriers to participating in regular physical activity (PA) among middle-aged adults in Una, Himachal Pradesh, India.
This study used qualitative methodology. The authors conducted face-to-face semi-structured interviews among adults between 40 and 60 years of age. Eleven interviews were conducted in participants’ vernacular language and were audio-recorded. The recordings were transcribed, and emergent findings were evaluated and interpreted using an open-ended method.
PA was mostly related to household chores by female participants. Male participants considered their daily...
Source: Working with Older People - March 2, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Shivangi Sharma
Ammar Suhail Source Type: research
Bringing children and older people together through food: the promotion of intergenerational relationships across preschool, school and care home settings
Mat Jones, Sanda Umar Ismail
Working with Older People, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
This paper aims to explore how food-focused social activities are a route for promoting intergenerational relationships, well-being and dietary benefits among residents in care homes and children in preschool/schools.
Using a case study methodology, this study undertook staff-focused research on a 26-month UK programme in 12 partnership clusters, involving a range of growing, cooking, eating and community activities.
Staff reported benefits for older people, including improved mood, s...
Source: Working with Older People - February 28, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Mat Jones
Sanda Umar Ismail Source Type: research
Spreading the word: enablers and challenges to implementing a nature-based intervention for people living with dementia
Jennifer Bray, Simon Chester Evans, Teresa Atkinson
Working with Older People, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
When new interventions are piloted, the implementation process often takes a back seat but can be key to ensuring that an intervention is successful. This paper aims to highlight the enablers and challenges encountered when implementing a nature-based intervention for people living with dementia.
The evaluation adopted a mixed methods approach including case studies, telephone interviews with delegates and interviews with participants. Thematic analysis was used to i...
Source: Working with Older People - February 28, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jennifer Bray
Simon Chester Evans
Teresa Atkinson Source Type: research
The lived experience of patients suffering from stroke and their perception of palliative care needs: a literature review
This study aims to review the lived experience of patients suffering from stroke and describe their perception of palliative care needs.
A literature review search was conducted. Web of Sciences, SAGE, CINAHL, PubMed and Jordanian Database for Nursing Research databases were used to search the literature.
The findings of 37 articles were address palliative care approaches for patients with stroke, lived experiences of patients suffering from stroke and the experience, barriers and facilitators related to health-care service for stroke survivors.
This review indicated the importance of recognizing palliative ...
Source: Working with Older People - December 16, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Marwa Halabi
Inaam Khalaf
Salam Bani Hani Source Type: research
Risk factors for depression in older adults in Bogot á, Colombia
Risk factors for depression in older adults in Bogotá, Colombia
Ana María Salazar, María Fernanda Reyes, María Paula Gómez, Olga Pedraza, Angela Gisselle Lozano, María Camila Montalvo, Juan Camilo Rodriguez Fandiño
Working with Older People, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
This paper aims to identify psychosocial, demographic and health risk factors associated with depression in older people.
A correlational study with 281 independent and autonomous persons of the community over 60 years old from Bogotá was conducted. The three instruments used to measure the variabl...
Source: Working with Older People - December 15, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ana Mar ía Salazar
Mar ía Fernanda Reyes
Mar ía Paula Gómez
Olga Pedraza
Angela Gisselle Lozano
Mar ía Camila Montalvo
Juan Camilo Rodriguez Fandi ño Source Type: research
What do knee OA patients perceive about their disorder? A qualitative study
This study used a phenomenographical approach within a qualitative research paradigm. A total of 21 patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were recruited for the study, and data were collected through open-ended face-to-face interviews. The interviews were transcribed and thematically analyzed. The transcribed verbatim was analyzed for themes.
The themes developed reflected the patients’ perceptions about the disease process. Thematic analysis revealed three themes: Knee OA is a degenerative disease, Knee OA is an age-related disease and Knee OA is caused by certain activities of daily living. The patient’s inform...
Source: Working with Older People - December 2, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ammar Suhail Source Type: research
