Demographic Transition and Population Ageing: Building an Inclusive Culture

Paltasingh, Tattwamasi; Tyagi, Renu

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“…Understanding of active aging, which is influenced by the culture and conditions of each community, has been largely based on Western studies, not applicable to the culturally-diverse communities in Asian coun- tries [3]. Therefore, due to inappropriate measures of active aging in Iran, the present study aimed to design and determine the psychometric characteristics of active aging measures according to the cultural criteria of the Iranian aging society.…”

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Determining Psychometric Properties of Iranian Active Aging Measurement Instrument

Mohammadi

Allahyari

Kakhaki

et al. 2018

Salmand

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ObjectivesThis study aimed at developing and determining psychometric properties of Active Aging Measurement Instrument (AAIM) as per the Iranian aging society. Methods & Materials This study was performed in two phases by applying the steps identified by Ingersoll-Dayton in 2015-2016. In the first phase, according to prior studies, a preliminary AAMI was developed through three steps. In the second phase through two steps, the psychometric properties of the AAMI were examined. A total of 350 older adults belonging to health-related educational centers in Tehran municipality were included in the psychometrics study using the three-phase cluster sampling method. Statistical tests such as item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach's α coefficient, and Pearson correlation coefficient were performed by using SPSS 16. Results The finding of the first phase was a preliminary 6-item measurement instrument with 5 point responses (none to very much). In the second phase, the result of examining the face and content validity was elimination of 6 items, which led to a 55-item AAMI. The result of psychometric tests after item analysis and factor analysis was the final 40-item AAMI consisting of six factors: 1. social-institutional participation; 2. active mind maintenance; 3. social contacts; 4. agent attitude; 5. productive engagement; and 6. physical-functional activity which explained 56% of the total variance. Reliability of AAMI based on examining Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.88, and also its test-retest reliability was 0.95 (P<0.01). Conclusion The 40-item AAMI consisting of six factors in the present study not only was shown to be reliable, valid and appropriate for Iranian older adults but was also confirmed to have both subjective and objective dimensions. A B S T R A C T Objectivesollowing the paradigm shift in the conception of aging experience, i.e. from the concept of "being alive" in the twentieth century to "ensuring the qual-F ity of life of elderly people" in the twenty-first century, active aging as a positive approach to aging has drawn the attention of policymakers and gerontologists [1].Understanding of active aging, which is influenced by the culture and conditions of each community, has been largely based on Western studies, not applicable to the culturally-diverse communities in Asian coun- tries [3]. Therefore, due to inappropriate measures of active aging in Iran, the present study aimed to design and determine the psychometric characteristics of active aging measures according to the cultural criteria of the Iranian aging society. Methods & MaterialsThe present study was a methodological research and is a part of a larger study entitled "Understanding active aging and constructing its measure" carried out by a combined research method in two stages using the steps proposed by Ingramsal-Dayton [4]. In the first step of the first stage, the study was based on the grounded theory of qualitative research aimed at achieving the native theoretical model of active aging [5]. The data were sa...

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“…tries [3]. Therefore, due to inappropriate measures of active aging in Iran, the present study aimed to design and determine the psychometric characteristics of active aging measures according to the cultural criteria of the Iranian aging society.…”

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“…Several later studies question this thought. For example, Normoyle and Foley (1988) prioritized law and order in the neighbourhood over the building height [49].…”

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Assessing the Need of Adaptive Changes for Emerging NORCs in Urban India

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Due to population ageing, today’s high-rise apartments in Indian cities, which are currently mainly owned by young professionals, will turn into naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) in near future. Though many urban housing complexes of 1970s and 1980s are already serving as NORCs, the term is comparatively new to Indian housing research. This huge existing housing stock is inadequate for special gerontological needs of the elderly, who are fragile and socially vulnerable. Informal opinion of common people revealed that holistic requirement for elderly in housing is still grossly confused with vertical transport, i.e., elevators, and little attention is paid to other architectural features. As part of an ongoing doctoral study, a detailed literature review was undertaken on the vulnerability profile of Indian urban elderly in the context of special requirements of barrier-free housing. This article aims to establish the urgent need to assess the adaptive potential of existing housing communities serving as NORCs in Indian cities, such that new housing in the future can be planned with flexible approach.

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“…As transições na demografia mundial e o aumento da expectativa de vida têm levado ao envelhecimento populacional e ao aumento significativo da população idosa. Porém, cada vez mais as pessoas estão envelhecendo com enfermidades crônicas como o câncer, que passa a ocupar um espaço relevante no cenário epidemiológico mundial [2,3]. Estimase que 26 milhões de novos casos de câncer serão diagnosticados no mundo até 2030, sendo que mais de 50% de todas as neoplasias e 70% da mortalidade ocorrerão em indivíduos acima dos 65 anos [2,4].…”

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Avaliação do estado nutricional em pacientes idosos oncológicos internados em um hospital de alta complexidade do Norte do Rio Grande do Sul

Pelissaro¹,

Damo²,

Alves³

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Este artigo está licenciado sob forma de uma licença Creative Commons Atribuição 4.0 Internacional, que permite uso irrestrito, distribuição e reprodução em qualquer meio, desde que a publicação original seja corretamente citada. Conclusions: Most hospitalized oncological elderly were found to be eutrophic by the anthropometric indicators body mass index and calf circumference, while a higher proportion of these patients were classified as malnourished or at nutritional risk by the Mini Nutritional Assessment Reduced Forms, as well as by the percentage of weight loss. Patients with lung and pancreas cancer had the most severe weight loss. These results confirm the importance of using different parameters to assess the nutritional status of elderly with cancer.

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Demographic Transition and Population Ageing: Building an Inclusive Culture

Cited by 25 publications

References 11 publications

Determining Psychometric Properties of Iranian Active Aging Measurement Instrument

Determining Psychometric Properties of Iranian Active Aging Measurement Instrument

Assessing the Need of Adaptive Changes for Emerging NORCs in Urban India

Avaliação do estado nutricional em pacientes idosos oncológicos internados em um hospital de alta complexidade do Norte do Rio Grande do Sul

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