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.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2019. Functional
Assessment for Adults with Disabilities. Washington, DC: The National
Academies Press.
Highlights in research, news and events from the past year from the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging
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.
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 finds that, despite an average age of just 58 years old, tenants in PSH had a high prevalence of multiple geriatric conditions.
Jang Y, Kim SY, Chang S.
The proportion of the sample that endorsed a strong disagreement with the provision of life-sustaining treatment was 53.2%. Increased odds of having a strong disagreement was found in those 75 years old or younger, with higher education, had a living parent (or in-law), and more favorable ratings of health.
Among other results, researchers find that beliefs that associate Alzheimer’s disease with a normal part of ageng and a matter of fate increased the odds of having Alzheimer’s concerns. The odds of having Alzheimer’s plans were found to be higher among those with such concerns.
The aim of the study was to systematically review the efficacy of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) supplements in reducing depressive symptoms among older adults age 60 and above.
Analysis demonstrates how education is associated with dementia risk in individuals age 70 and older from ethnic minority backgrounds.
The opinion pieces discusses the shared concerns of Older Mexicans in the United States and Mexico.
