Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. The importance of giving a voice to groups considered hard-to-reach for research purposes is becoming increasingly apparent, with insights into their experience having the potential to improve research pa…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. A comprehensive understanding of the patterns of psychosocial characteristics in older adults with pain is needed. Our objectives were to (1) identify psychosocial phenotypes (comprising depression, anxie…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. As the number of persons living with dementia (PLWD) enrolling in hospice care rises, caregiver support becomes increasingly crucial. While social support can help buffer caregiver stress, many caregivers…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Exercise is the standard treatment for fatigue in heart failure (HF) patients. However, no study has investigated the effect of exercise on improving fatigue and HR-QoL in HF patients. Our study adhered t…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Given that approximately 41.8 million Americans provide unpaid care to older adults and caregiving roles are often associated with decreased well-being, it is critical to identify strategies to maximize t…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Objectives: This study examined geographical patterns of HIV risk among adults aged 60 and older. Methods: The 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) weighted data was used to analyze sel…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Life story work (LSW) uses a narrative, reminiscence approach to capturing memories from one’s life and has shown positive outcomes for participants. However, LSW in aged care has been criticized for bein…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Nurse–social worker collaborative interactions in long-term care settings have received limited attention. This qualitative thematic study of 23 participants (11 social workers and 12 nurses) at an urban …
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Guided by the Rowe and Kahn model, the current study examined the longitudinal association of objective and subjective components of successful aging (SA) with individuals’ life satisfaction and level of …
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Death anxiety arousal is a common tactic in fraud targeting older adults; however, little is known about its impact on vulnerability to fraud and the moderating role of mental simulation. Two experiments …