[HTML][HTML] Exploring the influencing factors on living alone and social isolation among older adults in rural areas of Thailand

P Iamtrakul, S Chayphong - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Older adults living alone present a vulnerable physical and mental health group with public
health and service needs. This situation has risen and is therefore expected to increase calls …

[HTML][HTML] Predictive factors of Quality of Life in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

H Khorani, F Mohammadi, Z Hosseinkhani… - BMC psychology, 2022 - Springer
Background Given the vulnerability of older people to COVID-19, it is important to consider
their physical and mental wellbeing and quality of life (QoL) in the COVID-19 pandemic …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating food insecurity, health lifestyles, and self-rated health of older Canadians living alone

X Chai, J Mei - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background and objectives There is a large number of older Canadians living alone, calling
for academic attention to the health outcomes of this demographic fact. Although many …

[HTML][HTML] How to improve the cognitive health of middle-aged and elderly people: evidence from China family panel studies

W Yuan, M Jiang, S Gong - Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In the context of the rapid development of the internet and the increasing severity of the
aging problem, and in order to promote aged health and help construct a healthy society …

Using robots to facilitate and improve social interaction between humans: an exploratory qualitative study with adults 50+ in the US and Japan

KM Ling, D Langlois, H Preusse… - 2022 17th ACM/IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Many people, particularly older adults, are negatively affected by social isolation and
loneliness. Robots can facilitate social interaction between persons. In this on-going study …

[HTML][HTML] Feasibility and efficacy of TouchCare system using application for older adults living alone: a pilot pre-experimental study

JW Seok, YJ Kwon, H Lee - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background With the number of older people living alone continuously rising, health-
monitoring systems using information and communication technology (ICT) have been …

[HTML][HTML] Community social capital and the health-related quality of life among empty-nest elderly in western China: moderating effect of living arrangements

H Zhu, L He, J Peng, X Li, B Gao, H Zhou, Y Wan - BMC psychiatry, 2022 - Springer
Background: At present, the empty nest phenomenon is becoming more and more serious in
the world, especially in China, and its health problems deserve attention. Therefore, the …