scholarly journals Gambling Behavior and Problems Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies

2012 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 639-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Tse ◽  
S.-I. Hong ◽  
C.-W. Wang ◽  
R. M. Cunningham-Williams
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Gambling Behavior

scholarly journals Interventions Adopting Body-Mind-Spirit Model to Improve the Holistic Health of Older Adults: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 951-951
Author(s):  
Xinyue Hu ◽  
Tongtong Li ◽  
Iris Chi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Internal Validity ◽  
Cluster Randomized Trial ◽  
Holistic Health ◽  
Medium Quality ◽  
Cluster Randomized ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Randomization Process

Abstract This systematic review aims to summarize 5 key information from non-pharmaceutical intervention studies which adopt Body-Mind-Spirit (BMS) model for older adults: (1) definition of BMS, (2) types and formats of the interventions, (3) background and BMS training of the interventionists, (4) activities included in the interventions, and (5) effect of these interventions on the holistic health of older adults. We conducted a systematic search of 9 databases (ProQuest, Web of Science, PsycINFO, PubMed, Cochrane, Wanfang, AIRITI, CADAL, CNKI) for studies published in English or Chinese through May 31, 2021. Inclusion criteria were: (1) Must be empirical studies; (2) Participants must be aged 55 and above; and (3) Must adopt the BMS model or contain BMS in full-text. We found 15 studies (7 RCTs, 1 cluster randomized trial, 3 mixed-method studies, and 4 qualitative studies). Ten studies (66.67%) adopted Chan’s BMS model. Thirteen studies (86.67%) adopted in-person group interventions. Only five studies (33.33%) provided BMS training to the interventionists. Six articles (40%) categorized the activities as body-, mind- or spirituality-related. Ten studies (66.67%) reported effectiveness in all 3 dimensions of BMS. Of the 7 RCTs, 5 were rated as medium-quality, and 2 were rated as low-quality according to the Cochrane’s Risk of Bias tool. Most interventions based on the BMS model claimed to be effective in improving the holistic health of older adults. In order to improve the internal validity, future RCT studies should be more prudent about the randomization process and adhere to the BMS model when designing the interventions.

scholarly journals Determinants of Ageism Against Older Adults: a Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibila Marques ◽  
João Mariano ◽  
Joana Mendonça ◽  
Wouter De Tavernier ◽  
Moritz Hess ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Societal Impact ◽  
Widespread Phenomenon

Ageism is a widespread phenomenon and constitutes a significant threat to older people’s well-being. Identifying the factors contributing to ageism is critical to design policies that minimize its societal impact. In this systematic review, we gathered and summarized empirical studies exploring the key determinants of ageism against older people.

scholarly journals Determinants of Ageism against Older Adults: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibila Marques ◽  
João Mariano ◽  
Joana Mendonça ◽  
Wouter De Tavernier ◽  
Moritz Hess ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Comprehensive Search ◽  
Widespread Phenomenon ◽  
Synthesis Approach

Ageism is a widespread phenomenon and constitutes a significant threat to older people’s well-being. Identifying the factors contributing to ageism is critical to inform policies that minimise its societal impact. In this systematic review, we gathered and summarised empirical studies exploring the key determinants of ageism against older people for a period of over forty years (1970–2017). A comprehensive search using fourteen databases identified all published records related to the umbrella concept of “ageism”. Reviewers independently screened the final pool to identify all papers focusing on determinants, according to a predefined list of inclusion and exclusion criteria. All relevant information was extracted and summarised following a narrative synthesis approach. A total of 199 papers were included in this review. We identified a total of 14 determinants as robustly associated with ageism. Of these, 13 have an effect on other-directed ageism, and one on self-directed ageism. The quality of contact with older people and the positive or negative presentation of older people to others emerged as the most robust determinants of other-directed ageism; self-directed ageism is mostly determined by older adults’ health status. Given the correlational nature of most studies included in this review, inferences on causality should be made cautiously.

scholarly journals Successful Aging among Older Adults Using Computers: a Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.20) ◽  
pp. 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murtaja Ali Saare ◽  
Azham Hussain ◽  
. .
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Automatic Teller Machines

Recently, most of the previous studies focused on technology use and adoption among adults.  However, few studies have been conducted on older adults. More specifically the emphasis is on the problems in different areas i.e. health care, housing, education, employment, and product design.  Therefore, in this study, a systematic literature is taken into account where it includes multiple databases with a cut-off starting point of 2007 to 2017 that empirically examined predictors of successful aging of older adults to investigate current empirical studies. This study found that the use technology such as automatic teller machines (ATM) or VCRs are the predictor of use of computers. Moreover, older adults are likely to adopt to new technology when they recognize potential benefits. It is expected that the consolidated literature will serves as a guideline for future studies.  

Association between Vitamins and Minerals with Antioxidant Effects and Coronary Artery Calcification in Adults and Older Adults: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (22) ◽  
pp. 2474-2479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alisson Diego Machado ◽  
Gustavo Rosa Gentil Andrade ◽  
Jéssica Levy ◽  
Sara Silva Ferreira ◽  
Dirce Maria Marchioni
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Coronary Artery Calcification ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Coronary Events ◽  
Antioxidant Effects

Background: Coronary Artery Calcification (CAC) is considered an important cardiovascular risk factor. There is evidence that CAC is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, coronary events and cardiovascular mortality. Inflammation is one of the factors associated with CAC and despite the interest in antioxidant compounds that can prevent CAC, its association with antioxidants remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to systematically review the association between vitamins and minerals with antioxidant effects and CAC in adults and older adults. Methods: We conducted a systematic review using PubMed for articles published until October 2018. We included studies conducted in subjects aged 18 years and older with no previous cardiovascular disease. Studies involving animal or in vitro experiments and the ones that did not use reference methods to assess the CAC, dietary intake or serum levels of vitamin or mineral were excluded. Results: The search yielded 390 articles. After removal of duplicates, articles not related to the review, review articles, editorials, hypothesis articles and application of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 9 articles remained. The results of the studies included in this systematic review suggest that magnesium is inversely associated with CAC and results on the association between CAC and vitamin E have been conflicting. Conclusion: Additional prospective studies are needed to elucidate the role of these micronutrients on CAC.

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