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 utilization of hospital services could be significantly reduced when a group of elderly patients and their caregivers received timely interventions and appropriate services through case management services.
The study finds that the aged population in Hong Kong will be increased rapidly in the coming three decades and the oldest-old is the fastest growing age group.
The study examines the retirement economic status of three groups of older adults: those who are financially independent, those who are financially supported by their adult children or children-in-law, and those who are receiving welfare assistance.
Study suggests that living with family, arriving in the United States in late life, and access to social support independently decreased the probability of dying in a nursing home.
Researchers find that Tai Chi can help to reduce depressive symptoms in older patients with depression.
The purpose of the volume is to examine consequences of global aging for families and intergenerational support, and for nations as they plan for the future.
Researchers find that the prevalence of suicidal ideation is similar among elders in Hong Kong and western countries.
The project brought together mainstream agencies with ethnic agencies to provide an array of coordinated services to Latino dementia-affected families.
Results from the study of older Black Americans finds that gender, marital status, and extraversion are factors in determining emotional support from relatives and friends.
Among other results, researchers find that all four ethnic groups reported high rates of psychological distress, with Mexican Americans reporting significantly higher rates of depression than Anglo or African Americans.
