Is geropsychology “forever young” on the mother continent? Addressing the limited research on psychology of aging in Africa

JBC Chukwuorji, P Thuku, N Cassimjee… - The Journals of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Our paper highlights areas of interest to psychologists studying aging in Africa
and what has already been learned about aspects of psychological aging from studies done …

Longitudinal studies of aging in Sub-Saharan Africa: Review, limitations, and recommendations in preparation of projected aging population

O Akinrolie, AO Iwuagwu, ME Kalu, D Rayner… - Innovation in …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives The United Nations has projected a 218% increase in
older people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) between 2019 and 2050, underscoring the need …

Building consensus on priority areas for Sub-Saharan Africa's ageing population research: An e-Delphi study protocol

AC Okoh, OK Onyeso, W Ekemezie, O Oyinlola… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Improvement in medico-social services has increased life expectancy and
population ageing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It was estimated that about 163 million …

Developing a standardized questionnaire for measuring older adult's health and well-being in Kenya

LW Maina, G Chepngeno-Langat… - Innovation in …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Policy and program interventions for older adults 60
years or older in Africa have consistently been undermined by a lack of vital data as they are …