Engaging Communities, Advancing Research
The USC Roybal Institute maintains a regularly updated database of academic literature and relevant research reports that are published by its faculty. The online library is not intended to be exhaustive, but we hope it provides useful information for researchers, policy advocates, health service providers and others who wish to learn more about aging and diverse populations.
Please Note: Many online journals require registration and payment to access full-length versions of articles. Faculty, students and staff at universities and colleges can often access electronic journals through their online campus library network for free or at a minimal cost. Some public libraries also provide such access to its members. Please contact your public or university library for more information.
The study finds that receiving and providing monetary support had a comparable beneficial effect on mothers and fathers, but mothers benefited more psychologically from closer relationships with their children.
A new study examines the predictive validity of a quick frailty screening tool for adverse health outcomes in nursing home residents in Hong Kong.
Studies test a randomized clinical trial that aims to enhance patient depression care receipt and overall bio-psychosocial self-care management.
The study finds that being “physically restrained” was the most prevalent subtype of potential abuse.
The study looks at the complexity of health for elderly inmates.
Cognitively demanding work conditions seem to be associated with a decreased risk of cognitive deterioration in old age, according to results from the study.
Findings from the study suggest a significant association between high mental demands at work and better cognitive functioning.
The study finds that more dependence on instrumental activities of daily living was associated with a greater likelihood of chewing problems, while more negative mood was associated with a greater likelihood of oral dryness when eating.
Researchers find that health literacy had no direct effect on diabetes self-care but had an indirect effect through perceived communication capacity with care providers, and diabetes knowledge was not significantly associated with diabetes self-care or perceived communication capacity.
Findings from the study show that older Chinese immigrants had poorer oral health and less dental care use than the general population in their host country.
