Geriatrics and Gerontology: Neglected Areas of Research in Most Developing Countries

Ahmad, Aftab; Komai, Shoji

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“…Despite the rate of population aging occurring much faster in developing nations, gerontology remains a neglected area of research in the African continent (Ahmad & Komai, 2015). Little is known about the extent, quality, and nature of institutional long-term care for elders in developing countries (Blinded for Review, 2016).…”

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“It is all About Giving Priority to Older Adults’ Needs:” Challenges of Formal Caregivers in Two Old Age Homes in Ethiopia

2021

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OBJECTIVES: With a growing population needing long-term care in Ethiopia, this study examined the challenges and needs of formal caregivers at two older adult homes. METHODS:A qualitative, exploratory design was employed. Purposive sampling was used to identify 14 formal caregivers and 6 key informants who engaged in in-depth interviews. RESULTS:Formal caregivers assisted older adults with personal care, medication administration, and emotional support. As a result of high workloads, long work hours, an absence of training, and minimal compensation, caregivers faced many challenges including managing older adult'sdifficult behavior, exposure to health hazards, and task burden. The allencompassing demands of caring for older adults in resource-poor environments contributed to negative consequences that spilled over into caregivers' personal lives. DISCUSSION:The capacity of formal caregivers to meet the needs of long term care residents in developing nations can be enhanced through training in geriatric care, adequate compensation, and best practices guidelines in eldercare.

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“It is all About Giving Priority to Older Adults’ Needs:” Challenges of Formal Caregivers in Two Old Age Homes in Ethiopia

2021

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“…“high income”) countries, thus implying both that the aging plagues of the developed countries are not a research priority and that those plagues are irrelevant for the “developing” (“low income”) countries. Yet, in fact, aging-related morbidity is an ever-increasing concern for the developing countries, while their gerontological and geriatric infrastructure is far less advanced than in the developed countries [ 10 ]. The introduction of enhanced science-based medical evaluation criteria for the aged may contribute to the development of gerontological research and practice capabilities in the developing countries, also as a part of the SDG framework.…”

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Recognizing Degenerative Aging as a Treatable Medical Condition: Methodology and Policy

Stambler¹

2017

Aging and disease

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It is becoming increasingly clear that in order to accomplish healthy longevity for the population, there is an urgent need for the research and development of effective therapies against degenerative aging processes underlying major aging-related diseases, including heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases, type 2 diabetes, cancer, pulmonary obstructive diseases, as well as aging-related complications and susceptibilities of infectious communicable diseases. Yet, an important incentive for the research and development of such therapies appears to be the development of clinically applicable and scientifically grounded definitions and criteria for the multifactorial degenerative aging process (or “senility” using the existing ICD category), underlying those diseases, as well as for the safety and effectiveness of interventions against it. Such generally agreed definitions and criteria are currently absent. The devising of such criteria is important not only for the sake of their scientific value and their utility for the development of therapeutic solutions for the aging population, but also to comply with and implement major existing national and international programmatic and regulatory requirements. Some methodological suggestions and potential pitfalls for the development of such criteria are examined.

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Importance of Clinical Nutrition in Therapy to Older Adults

Thiesemann

2016

Developing Drug Products in an Aging Society

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Geriatrics and Gerontology: Neglected Areas of Research in Most Developing Countries

Cited by 3 publications

References 14 publications

“It is all About Giving Priority to Older Adults’ Needs:” Challenges of Formal Caregivers in Two Old Age Homes in Ethiopia

“It is all About Giving Priority to Older Adults’ Needs:” Challenges of Formal Caregivers in Two Old Age Homes in Ethiopia

Recognizing Degenerative Aging as a Treatable Medical Condition: Methodology and Policy

Importance of Clinical Nutrition in Therapy to Older Adults

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