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Ng, Chi-hung – Educational Gerontology, 2008
Based on a sociocultural perspective, this study investigated the learning experiences of a selected group of older adults learning computing technologies at a social center in Hong Kong. Data generated from in-depth interviews were used to develop a model of evolving motivation that explains how this group of "anxious novices" had…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Motivation, Older Adults, Computers
Simpson, Tamara; Camfield, David; Pipingas, Andrew; Macpherson, Helen; Stough, Con – Educational Gerontology, 2012
In an increasingly aging population, a number of adults are concerned about declines in their cognitive abilities. Online computer-based cognitive training programs have been proposed as an accessible means by which the elderly may improve their cognitive abilities; yet, more research is needed in order to assess the efficacy of these programs. In…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Aging (Individuals), Comparative Analysis, Control Groups
Zhou, Biao; Chen, Kun; Yu, Yunxian; Wang, Hui; Zhang, Shuangshuang; Zheng, Weijun – Educational Gerontology, 2010
A randomized cluster trial was conducted to assess the impact of individualized health intervention guided by the transtheoretical model (TTM) theory on behavior change and quality of life (QoL) among the older rural population of China. A total of 2441 persons aged 60 years and over participated in the study. After a nine-month intervention,…
Descriptors: Rural Population, Intervention, Health Promotion, Quality of Life
Curry, Leslie A.; Robison, Julie; Shugrue, Noreen; Keenan, Patricia; Kapp, Marshall B. – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: Although prior research suggests that economic, behavioral, and psychosocial factors influence decisions not to purchase long-term care insurance, few studies have examined the interplay among these factors in depth and from the consumer's point of view. This study was intended to further illuminate these considerations, generate…
Descriptors: Gerontology, Decision Making, Interviews, Grounded Theory
Haber, David – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2009
The oldest of the baby boomers (boomers) were age 63 in 2009 and on the verge of retirement. This cohort has had a history of making societal changes throughout its life cycle, and it is unlikely that retirement, as we know it, will remain unscathed. This article highlights two events--the Stonewall Inn riots and two prominent professional…
Descriptors: Retirement, Baby Boomers, Community Programs, Older Adults
Clare, Linda; Rowlands, Julia; Bruce, Errollyn; Surr, Claire; Downs, Murna – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: The subjective psychological experience of people with moderate to severe dementia living in residential care is insufficiently understood. In the present study we aimed to explore the subjective experience of life with dementia in residential care from the perspective of the person with dementia, and to understand the psychological…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Speech Communication, Emotional Response, Dementia
Castle, Nicholas G.; Engberg, John – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: Weak empirical evidence exists showing that nursing home staffing levels influence quality of care. We propose that weak findings have resulted in many prior analyses because research models have underspecified the labor composition needed to influence care processes that, in turn, influence quality of care. In this analysis, we specified…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Caregivers, Allied Health Personnel, Institutional Characteristics
Boeri, Miriam Williams; Sterk, Claire E.; Elifson, Kirk W. – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: Researchers' knowledge regarding older users of illicit drugs is limited despite the increasing numbers of users. In this article, we apply a life course perspective to gain a further understanding of older adult drug use, specifically contrasting early- and late-onset heroin users. Design and Methods: We collected qualitative data from…
Descriptors: Health Services, Narcotics, Drug Use, Experience
Cartwright, Juliana C.; Miller, Lois; Volpin, Miriam – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe good quality care at the end of life (EOL) for hospice-enrolled residents in assisted living facilities (ALFs). Design and Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used to obtain detailed descriptions of EOL care provided by ALF medication aides, caregivers, nurses, and hospice nurses in…
Descriptors: Terminal Illness, Interviews, Program Effectiveness, Hospices (Terminal Care)
Van Hiel, Alain; Vansteenkiste, Maarten – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2009
The present research examined the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic goal attainment on older adults' ego-integrity, psychological well-being, and death attitudes. Hypotheses were derived from Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 2000; Vansteenkiste, Ryan, & Deci, in press). Study 1 (N = 202, Mean age = 68.2 years) indicated that, after…
Descriptors: Psychological Needs, Self Concept, Death, Integrity
Kim, Jung-Hyun; Knight, Bob G. – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: This study investigated direct and indirect effects of caregiver status on the physical health of Korean American caregivers in terms of caregiver coping styles and the quantity and the quality of informal social support. Design and Methods: Using a sample of 87 caregivers and 87 matched noncaregivers, we analyzed a path model, employing…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Physical Health, Coping, Korean Americans
Carroll, Norman V.; Delafuente, Jeffrey C.; Cox, Fred M.; Narayanan, Siva – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to estimate hospital and long-term-care costs resulting from falls in long-term-care facilities (LTCFs). Design and Methods: The study used a retrospective, pre/post with comparison group design. We used matching, based on propensity scores, to control for baseline differences between fallers and non-fallers.…
Descriptors: Hospitals, Costs, Regression (Statistics), Institutionalized Persons
Hsieh, Hsiu-Fang; Wang, Jing-Jy; Yen, Maiofen; Liu, Tzu-Ti – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2009
Institutionalized elderly who are frail and dependent are vulnerable to be abused by overwhelmed caregivers especially caregiver psychological abusive behavior is a growing but hidden problem with few evidence-based interventions. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an educational support group in alleviating caregiver's…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Quasiexperimental Design, Intervention, Elder Abuse
Lim, Hyunmin – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The aging population has rapidly increased in South Korea. From an economic perspective, older people are too often seen in negative terms. Specifically, older women, who are traditionally at greater risk of poverty, are referred to as a social problem or as passive recipients, and the quality of life of older women in an aging society is often…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Females, Foreign Countries, At Risk Persons
Cha, Myeonghwa; Seo, Sunhee – Educational Gerontology, 2009
This study identified dietetic students' knowledge of aging, attitudes, and intentions to provide services to the elderly and compared the cross-cultural differences between the United States and South Korea. The results show that knowledge about aging and the elderly, coursework experiences, and internship experiences are much greater among…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Older Adults, Dietetics