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Nursing students’ motivation for choosing a career in geriatric nursing: A cross-sectional study Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Yuxi Wang, Jinhong Yang, Lin Wang, Jiang Liu, Tingting Xin, Lunan Gao, Yuxiu Liu
With the world’s population aging, geriatric care is more important than ever before. However, many studies have shown that nursing students are less likely to choose geriatric nursing as career th...
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Association between participation in adult education and subjective wellbeing among older adults: the mediating roles of social isolation and digital isolation and the moderating roles of educational level Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jiaming Shi, Chaoxin Jiang
Participation in adult education is a crucial component of the active aging framework. However, there have been limited studies exploring the association between participation in adult education an...
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Does difficulty adapting to old age impact the social vulnerability of elderly? Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Şirin Çelikkanat, Burcu Çaki Döner, Zeynep Güngörmüş
The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the difficulty of adapting to old age on the social vulnerability of individuals over the age of 65. The study was in cross-sectional design and th...
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Effect of a fluid consumption education intervention on the hydration status of care home residents aged over 65 years Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Meltem Baykan Ünsal, Şule Aktaç
Dehydration is a typical problem among the elderly people who live in nursing homes. It is a condition that is costly in terms of health care costs and length of treatment due to the illnesses it c...
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Correction Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-02-29
Published in Educational Gerontology (Vol. 50, No. 3, 2024)
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How do older adults experience pet companionship? A qualitative study of the affective relationship with pets and its effect on the mental health of older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Sofia von Humboldt, Sara Silva, Isabel Leal
This study aimed to explore the affective relationship of older adults with their pets during the COVID-19 pandemic; and to assess how this contributed to their mental health. This qualitative stud...
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Adult children’s education and older parents’ cognitive health in India: examining the pathways of parents’ empowered status and active engagement Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Manacy Pai, Chandan Kumar, Lucky Singh, Prashant Kumar Singh
The health and well-being of older parents, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) like India, depend on adult children. As such, using the 2017–18 wave 1 of the Longitudinal Aging S...
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Walk a hound: dog walking and the wellbeing of older adults Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Lynette P. Harvey, Kari R. Lane, Rebecca A. Johnson, Brittany A. Silveira
Physical inactivity in the older adult population contributes to a decreased quality of life and complications from many co-morbidities. Dog walking is an activity that can assist this population i...
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An empirical study of the personality factors and individual characteristics of older adult participation in third age education Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Si-Chu Shen, Yan-Hao Feng, Guang-Hui Shen, Cai-Mei Liu, Sheng-Xiong Wu
In China, the innovative development of education for older people is an important response to the aging population, and an important way to meet the spiritual, cultural, and social needs of older ...
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Teaching English as a foreign language to older adult learners: a qualitative exploration of four perspectives Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Iva Koutska
Older adult education is still under-researched, with many terminological ambiguities, clichés, and prejudices. Older adult teacher education and older adult English as a foreign language (EFL) tea...
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Development and psychometric properties of the middle-age preparation scale for healthy aging (MPHA) Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Mahnaz Solhi, Razieh Pirouzeh, Nasibeh Zanjari, Leila Janani
Investing in the preparation of middle-aged individuals for healthy old age can empower them to surmount the challenges aging. This study was conducted to create and assess the reliability and vali...
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Effect of experiential learning on the ageist attitudes of higher education students Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Carmen Requena, Estela González-González
The university’s social commitment takes the form of educational activities that bring the academic and social worlds closer together. Furthermore, the university has the responsibility and commitm...
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Do older adults with disability face home care poverty? Evidence from China Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Yuee Li, Xiaohui Liu
Home care poverty is the inability of older people to access adequate home care services and their unmet needs for home care. With the increasing number of older adults (60 years old and above) wit...
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Grandparenting children with typical development and special educational needs and disabilities Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Ekaterina N. Kornilaki, Maria Kypriotaki
The study compares the experiences of two groups of grandparents, one with a typically developing (TD) grandchild and one with a grandchild with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). T...
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Health-seeking behavior in older immigrants: a concept analysis Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Ewa Zuzanna Krzyż, Hung-Ru Lin
The migration of older people is increasing globally. Older immigrants face numerous health challenges that necessitate seeking healthcare in their new country and have historically encountered var...
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Characteristics and cognition of older adults engaged in lifelong learning Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Karen Carnicello Wenzel, Marieke Van Puymbroeck, Stephen Lewis, Francis McGuire, Julie Vidotto
Lifelong learning programs for older adults are suggested as a promising strategy to promote successful and active aging. This observational study utilized cross-sectional data from a nationwide su...
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College students’ life course drawings and their descriptions: How closely do they align? Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Amy M. Schuster, Katherina Nikzad-Terhune, Tina M. K. Newsham, M. Aaron Guest, Caylee Weaver
Drawing is an effective method to understand attitudes and beliefs on aging, but the subject matter without an explanation can be misinterpreted. We explored college students’ drawings and written ...
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Sandwich generation caregivers’ problems: a narrative review Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Hakime Pashazade, Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz, Kianoush Abdi, Masoomeh Maarefvand
The sandwich generation is a group of untrained caregivers involved in the long-term care process. These individuals often face physical, psychological, economic and social problems during care, an...
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Agile manifesto of non-formal education for older adults - a co-design experience Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Lis Ângela De Bortoli, Ana Carolina Bertoletti De Marchi, Ana Sara Castaman, Barbara Barbosa Neves, Helenice de Moura Scortegagna, Lenir Antonio Hannecker
In educational gerontology, non-formal education emerges as a possibility for lifelong learning because it is more flexible and less bureaucratic than formal education. In this context, agile cultu...
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Midlife progression and beyond: a systematic review of middle-aged women’s perspectives and experiences Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 U Melinda, Kelly Phang, Khatijah Lim Abdullah, Pei Boon Ooi
Middle-aged adults typically play multiple roles with centralized responsibility for younger and older persons. Midlife health and well-being impact the state of aging in later years. Limited studi...
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The effect of a curricular education on nursing students’ knowledge of and attitudes toward people living with dementia – a quasi-experiment Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Ma’en Aljezawi, Mohammad Al Qadire, Mohammad Suliman, Ahmad Salem Musa, Omar Al Omari, Mohammed ALBashtawy, Atika Khalaf
The number of individuals with dementia is on the rise, highlighting the need to create effective educational methods that can improve nursing students’ understanding and attitude toward this group...
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The impact of basic psychological needs satisfaction of the elderly on well-being: a moderated mediation analysis of affect and aging self-perceptions Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Chun-Yu Kuo, Te-Yung Chang
The aging of the global population highlights the importance of well-being among older adults. This study examines the effect of basic psychological needs satisfaction on well-being, in line with s...
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Promoting self-care behavior among older adults with type 2 diabetes by the combined mindfulness and self-regulatory intervention via social media: a three-arm cluster randomized controlled trial Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-11-12 Mohadeseh Motamed-Jahromi, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Mehdi Mohammadi, Mohammad Hossein Dabbaghmanesh, Elsa Vitale, José Louis Iparraguirre
Developing self-care behaviors is a fundamental yet challenging strategy to prevent the complications of diabetes. This three-arm randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the effectiveness of c...
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Engaging with aging: impact of passive vs. active interview with an older adult among undergraduate students Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Kerstin Gerst Emerson
During a time of increasing shortages in the eldercare workforce, attracting new workers to the field is imperative. It can be difficult to engage students in the field. One method to engage studen...
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Validation of the self-directed learning scale for middle-aged and older adults Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Fang-Mien Liao, Guan-Liang Chen, Chiu-Tien Hsu, Yu-Hui Liu, Lee-Lan Cheng, Xiong-Chun Chan, Hui-Chuan Wei
Considering the significance of lifelong learning in advancing active aging in aging societies, the ability to engage in self-directed learning plays a crucial role for adults. There are many self-...
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Evaluation of a virtual 4-week digital literacy program for older adults during COVID-19: a pilot study Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Sasha Elbaz, Johanna Gruber, Kaotar Elberhoumi, Syeda Nayab Bukhari, Soham Rej, Harmehr Sekhon
Older adults have become more dependent on using technologies to connect and communicate with others across the globe. This insight has since become more evident with the COVID-19 pandemic. While m...
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Identifying barriers and facilitators for using a smartwatch to monitor health among older adults Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Jordan M. Alpert, Bhakti Sharma, Erta Cenko, Ruben Zapata, Yashaswi Karnati, Roger B. Fillingim, Thomas M. Gill, Michael Marsiske, Sanjay Ranka, Todd M. Manini
Smartwatches are a type of wearable device that enable continuous monitoring of an individual’s activities and critical health metrics. As the number of older adults age 65+ continues to grow in th...
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Process evaluation of a complex group-based intervention for older adults living alone Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Hanna Ristolainen, Elisa Tiilikainen, Sirpa Kannasoja, Sari Rissanen
A complex intervention called ‘participatory group-based care management’ was developed and carried out in Central and Eastern Finland to promote older adults’ wellbeing and quality of life. This s...
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Effects of an age suit simulation on nursing students’ perspectives on providing care to older persons - an education intervention study Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Björn Bouwmeester Stjernetun, Jenny Hallgren, Catharina Gillsjö
Nursing students are important future health care providers to the growing number of older persons in society. However, two barriers are their common ageist attitudes and lack of interest in geriat...
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Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic: Learning experiences of an online Sino-Nordic doctoral summer school on aging Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Wenqian Xu, Lotta Aavikko, Eija Kärnä, Honglin Chen, Muzawir Arief, Andreas Motel-Klingebiel, Ning An
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of Higher Education, necessitating a rapid shift from in-person to remote teaching and learning. This study investigates the experie...
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The attitudes of social work students toward the older adult and their empathy levels Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-09-06 Esra Koca, Doğa Başer
The study aimed to investigate the attitudes and empathy levels of social work students toward the elderly according to some variables and to reveal the relationship between attitudes and empathy. ...
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The effect of standardized patient simulation method on getting nursing students to gain care providing skill for the individual diagnosed with dementia: a randomized controlled trial Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Aydan Akkurt Yalcinturk, Melike Dissiz
This study was aimed at investigating the effect of standardized patient simulation training on getting nursing students to gain care providing skill for the individual diagnosed with dementia. The...
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Who’s ideating, prototyping, and evaluating? A case study of resource-limited participatory design for health and aging Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-08-22 G. Mauricio Mejía, M. Aaron Guest, Wenqi Zheng, Allie Peckham, Yumeng Xie, Qijia You, Brad N. Doebbeling
While participatory design approaches aim to include stakeholders in all design activities, in resource-limited situations, participation is challenging. Participatory designers often make decision...
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The importance of the university of the third age to improved mental health and healthy aging of community-dwelling older adults Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Radka Bužgová, Radka Kozáková, Katka Bobčíková, Hana Matějovská Kubešová
The aim of this uncontrolled interventional study was to determine the effect of a yearly educational course within the University of the Third Age on quality of life, life satisfaction, sense of c...
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Effects of pervasive game on behavioral intention towards fitness among older adults in Henan: An empirical study Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-08-06 Kai Liu, Wee Hoe Tan, Erni Marlina Saari
Improving the fitness of older adults is a primary concern in countries with rapidly growing aging populations. This study examines older adults’ behavioral intention to engage in fitness activitie...
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The relationship between social inclusion and life satisfaction among Turkish older people Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Ömer Faruk Cantekin, Fatma Arpacı
The study aimed to identify the relationship between social inclusion and life satisfaction among Turkish older people. The data were gathered from 350 older adults selected through convenience sam...
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Using photovoice to explore attitudes toward and experiences with images of older adults Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Ju Hyun Kim, Hye in Oh, Sang Ah Chun
This study examined university students’ perceptions of older adults. The study employed the photovoice, analyzing visual data (photographs) and in-depth interviews conducted with five university s...
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Knowledge and attitudes toward human sexuality and sexuality in the older people: a study among students and health professionals Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Ana Luísa Patrão, Maria Manuela Peixoto, Conceição Nogueira, Sara Isabel Magalhães, Liliana Rodrigues
The benefits of sexuality for physical and psychological health throughout life, including in old age, are widely reported in the literature. However, in Portugal, little is known about the attitud...
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Evaluation of a pilot intervention for online delivery of arthritis-appropriate evidence-based interventions to older adults via parks and recreation agencies Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-06-26 Jenna E. Brophy, Michael A. Hayes, Tiff Cunin, Allison Colman, Colleen Pittard
The objective of this research was to examine the implementation, successes, and challenges to online delivery of existing arthritis-appropriate evidence-based interventions (AAEBIs) to older adult...
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Tablet-based biography work in long-term care homes to support quality of life and prevent depression Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-06-26 Katharina Giordano, Norina Lauer, Vera Leusch, Daniel Kreiter, Sabine Corsten
Older adults in long-term care homes are at high risk of experiencing reduced quality of life (QoL) and depression. Technology-assisted biography work can have a positive impact on QoL and mood, bu...
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Analysis of factors influencing health literacy of older adults by applying the Anderson model Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-06-26 Eungyeong Kim
This study attempted to identify the level of health literacy among older adults by applying the Andersen model and analyzing the factors affecting this level. We used the nationwide secondary data...
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Feasibility of the implementation of a cognitively stimulating arts program for community-dwelling older adults Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 E. Orsega-Smith, B. Wolfle, N. Amato, R. Suminski
As the number of older Americans double in the next forty years, it will be important to delay the decline in cognition. The aim of this paper is to describe the feasibility and acceptability of a ...
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Changes in health and social relationships on loneliness among older adults Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Yun-Pei Su, Hui-Chuan Hsu, Shiau-Fang Chao
Loneliness affect older people’s health and well-being. This study explored the effects of changes in health and social relationships on loneliness in older adults.Data were from the 2011 and 2015 ...
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The impact of rereading on older adults’ comprehension and metacomprehension of negative text Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Sara J. Margolin, Timothy Brackins
Negated text is a difficult text construction that readers encounter in various forms throughout their lives. Despite a wealth of research on its impact, including potential strategies to improve c...
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Case study of intergenerational learning courses implemented in a preschool: perceptions of young children and senior citizens Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Yi-Huang Shih
Public awareness of health-related topics is increasing, and an increase in average life expectancy has increased the senior citizen population in Taiwan. Furthermore, because of the high cost of r...
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Factors affecting the risk of self neglect and loneliness level of the older adults: a case study from Turkey Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Birgul Cicek, Hande Sahin, Sibel Erkal
The familial, physical, sociocultural, psychological, and economic changes experienced by older adults are known to scale up the risk of self-neglect and the level of loneliness. This study aims to...
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Age-Friendly University principles: discussion with older learners Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Emiko Takagi, Madeleine S. Marroquin-Serrano
The Age-Friendly University (AFU) principles outline a set of visions that higher education institutions should support to become inclusive to learners of all ages, especially older learners. A gro...
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Lived experiences of personal growth among the oldest old: narrative evidence Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Kyong Hee Chee, Olga Gerhart, Seoyoun Kim
The pragmatist philosophical perspective deems it important to evaluate the experience of personal growth in terms of its practical consequences. Psychological literature has shown decreased levels...
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Preliminary efficacy of a technology-based physical activity intervention for older Korean adults during the COVID-19 pandemic Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-05-21 Soonhyung Kwon, Oejin Shin, Rosalba Hernandez
Physical activity (PA) interventions deployed using eHealth technologies have been shown to improve cardiovascular health (CVH) and physical function in older adults. This study tested the prelimin...
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Older adults are healthier than many people expect: reducing anti-old attitudes Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Yuho Shimizu, Masashi Suzuki, Yukako Hata, Toshiro Sakaki
There are widespread anti-old attitudes held by younger people. Older adults are generally perceived as closely associated with illnesses. Thus, younger people with a higher degree of germ aversion...
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The empty nest syndrome assessment instrument: development and psychometric properties of Persian version among iranian older adults Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-05-14 Nasim Pirzadeh, Mahsa Yarelahi, Mahin Nazari, Abdolrahim Asadollahi
Leaving home by children so-called ‘empty nest’ is a crucial event that will affect the parents’ quality of life. This article reports the development and validation of the empty nest syndrome Inst...
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A Qualitative Case Study Focusing on the Relationship of Biography, Education, and ICT Use of Older Adults Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-05-10 Christina Klank, Ines Himmelsbach, Michael Doh
ABSTRACT This qualitative biographical case study presents the case of 79-year-old Mrs. Blade and her attitude toward education and ICT (information and communication technology) use. A biographical-narrative interview with additional PCI questions was conducted. Material was analyzed using the approach of ‘reconstruction of narrative identity,’ . The case itself is portrayed with a focus on biographical
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Digital competences of older women in Turkey: gender and ageing as double danger Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Müge Adnan, Çağlar Özbek
The Internet is a massive technological breakthrough in terms of interpersonal communication and social connectivity, facilitating citizenship practices of societies of modern life; yet its potenti...
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A snapshot of the transition into retirement from academia in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Amber M. Beynon, Stanley I. Innes, Vicki C. Cope
Australia has an aging population with increasing numbers embarking on the major life transition to retirement when compared to previous decades. The Australian university sector has experienced co...
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Exploring the mental models of university students’ attitudes toward older adults in Taiwan Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Hui-Jiun Hu
Taiwan is facing population aging, a decreasing fertility rate, and reduced adherence to the traditional practice of filial piety. Society as a whole has negative stereotypes about older adults, wh...
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Older adults and digital inclusion Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-04-30 Päivi Rasi-Heikkinen, Michael Doh
Published in Educational Gerontology (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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Older adults’ technology anxiety as a barrier to digital inclusion: a scoping review Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Ha-Neul Kim, Paul P. Freddolino, Christine Greenhow
Existing research has found that older adults experience technology-related anxiety, resistance, fear, and even technophobia when using digital devices or systems. However, there has been limited c...
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Using it my way: a qualitative perspective on the learning intention of social networking sites among older adults Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Chia-Sin Ooi, Wan-Ying Lee, Chee-Seng Tan, Poh-Chua Siah
ABSTRACT Studies show that social networking sites (SNS) are convenient for older adults to bond with friends and family without traveling and provide new opportunities for communication that can help older adults to avoid loneliness and social isolation. However, the numbers of SNS usage among older adults are fewer in less developed nations, which can be because only a small number of older adults
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Class management in Taiwan’s Active Aging Learning Centers: demonstration of the relationship, interaction, and harmony in ethnic Chinese societies Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Chun-Ting Yeh
Active Aging Learning Centers (AALCs) are scattered across various townships and districts in Taiwan and attract students with diverse backgrounds. Therefore, cultivating positive learning environm...
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Longitudinal relationships between social cohesion, mental health and functional disabilities in later life Educ. Gerontol. (IF 1.389) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Sok An, Kyeongmo Kim, Minhong Lee
The objectives of this study are to (1) examine the longitudinal relationships among social cohesion, mental health, and functional disabilities and (2) identify the direct and indirect paths of so...