Findings emphasize the importance of examining both the distributions of organochlorines and cognition by ethnicity and sex and their interactions to understand how each may contribute to cognitive health disparities in older adults.
While cost of hearing aids has been a predominant explanation of low hearing aid use in Black Americans, false positive perceptions of hearing abilities may also play a significant role as a psychosocial mechanism. Future studies examining racial/ethnic differences in possible psychosocial mechanisms for discrepancies between objective and subjective hearing could guide the development and evaluation of culturally appropriate educational interventions.
Chinese American patients with refractory CRS are less likely to opt for ESS compared to non-Chinese American patients. Surgical treatment is effective in improving quality of life, as measured by the SNOT-22, among Chinese American CRS patients. Further investigations are warranted to identify factors contributing to surgical hesitancy.
Findings confirm the general knowledge that an increased number of the older U.S. population used the internet over the period of 2011–2016. Furthermore, closer inspection indicates that this upward trend does not apply to all, but specifically to those with advanced age, male gender, racial/ethnic minority background, and low educational attainment. Findings provide implications for identifying and prioritizing a target group for internet technology training.
The study finds that the PMAL program is effective in reducing depressive symptoms of at-risk LTCF residents. It is a feasible intervention that requires minimum resources and can be integrated with standardized assessment systems.
The study finds that, despite an average age of just 58 years old, tenants in PSH had a high prevalence of multiple geriatric conditions.
The study finds that the efficacy of utilizing cell phones to improve health and wellbeing among adults living in permanent supportive housing requires further research, but the pilot findings suggest that such interventions are feasible and acceptable.
The study hypothesizes that patients who received mobile health augmented social support will have a larger improvement in diabetes management (glycosylated hemoglobin or A1C) than those receiving standard support at six-months, and that improvement will be sustained at twelve-months.
Researchers find that light therapy has a positive effect on geriatric non-seasonal depression.
The study finds that older adults who remained retired showed significantly lower cognition than those who remained working, but this negative association between retirement and cognition was attenuated by greater engagement mental activities.
