[HTML][HTML] Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults: rapid review

A Lebrasseur, N Fortin-Bédard, J Lettre, E Raymond… - JMIR aging, 2021 - aging.jmir.org
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the lives of countless
members of the general population. Older adults are known to experience loneliness, age …

Ageism and psychological well-being among older adults: a systematic review

H Kang, H Kim - Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Ageism may have harmful effects on the psychological well-being of older adults, leading to
mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. However, there are insufficient data …

The influence of human–animal interactions on mental and physical health during the first COVID-19 lockdown phase in the UK: A qualitative exploration

E Shoesmith, L Shahab, D Kale, DS Mills… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents an opportunity to explore the
role of animals as sources of emotional and physical support during a period when most of …

Intergenerational communities: A systematic literature review of intergenerational interactions and older adults' health-related outcomes

S Zhong, C Lee, MJ Foster, J Bian - Social science & medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Rationale Population aging is a major societal challenge that the US and many other
countries are facing. The roles of intergenerational interactions are being increasingly …

Pet ownership and its influence on mental health in older adults

GZ Hui Gan, AM Hill, P Yeung, S Keesing… - Aging & mental …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: With aging, older adults are at risk of a decline in mental health as they
experience significant life stressors that are specific to later life. It is thus important to explore …

Does perceived ageism widen the digital divide? And does it vary by gender?

EY Choi, Y Kim, E Chipalo, HY Lee - The Gerontologist, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Existing literature presents a widening digital divide
among older adults in addition to the consideration of the potential adverse impacts of …

Older adults' perceptions and experiences of ageism during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

M McDarby, CH Ju, MC Picchiello… - Journal of Social …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The current study investigates older adults' perceptions of ageism in the United States
during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Using tenets of Stereotype Embodiment Theory and the …

[HTML][HTML] Negative and positive ageism in an Italian sample: how ageist beliefs relate to epistemic trust, psychological distress, and well-being

AF Bincoletto, L Zanini, GF Spitoni… - … , Process, and Outcome, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ageism is a social issue of growing concern; ageist beliefs can shape the individual and
collective experience of aging. The present study aimed to explore positive and negative …

The subjective experience of ageism: the Perceived Ageism Questionnaire (PAQ)

LP Brinkhof, S de Wit, JMJ Murre, HJ Krugers… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ageism as perceived by older individuals has been recognized as a potential risk factor for
physical and mental health. We aimed to develop a comprehensive scale that can quantify …

Overcoming ageism: Critical reflexivity for gerontology practice

C Flores-Sandoval, EA Kinsella - Educational Gerontology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Ageism is an age-based form of discrimination that still prevails in our modern society. As
other forms of discrimination, older adults may encounter ageist discourses in a variety of …