Medical Gerontology: Recent submissions
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Impact of hearing loss and hearing aid use on psychosocial health and well-being and healthcare cover in the older population in Ireland
(2023)Self-reported hearing loss increased from 40% to 46% in men and from 32% to 39% in women between Waves 2 and 5. It was most commonly reported in those aged 75 and over, with 58% of men and 54% of women in this age group ... -
Negative aging perceptions and cognitive and functional decline: Are you as old as you feel?
(2022)Background: Research has shown the associations between negative aging perceptions and cognitive and physical decline may be mediated through behavioral and psychological pathways, but they are rarely examined simultaneously. ... -
Receipt of care and caring in community-dwelling adults aged 50 and over in Ireland
(2020)One in eight (13%) adults aged over 50 report a functional limitation. This is a combination of limitations in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) (difficulty with cooking, cleaning and grocery shopping for ... -
The Contributions of the Over 70s to Irish Society: Results from Wave 5 of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
(The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Trinity College Dublin, 2020)31% of adults (132,200 people) aged over 70 provide help and care for their spouses, relatives (not including grandchildren), neighbours and friends. 5% (21,100) of adults aged 70 years and over are caregivers who provide ... -
Health and Wellbeing. Active ageing for older adults in Ireland
(The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Trinity College Dublin, 2017)A pervading theme which resonates at each wave of data collection is the enormous contribution that adults aged 50 and over make to Irish society. This is evident both in the amount of care provided to others and in ... -
Choice and Constraint in the Negotiation of the Grandparent Role: A Mixed-Methods Study
(2018)Few studies have examined how the allocation and consequences of grandchild care vary across different socioeconomic groups. We analyze qualitative data alongside data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), ... -
Profile of the sandwich generation and intergenerational transfers in Ireland
(The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, 2013)Global population changes in the more developed world have occurred from increased life expectancy and delayed fertility with women having their children later in life. These population changes have led to an increase ... -
Lonely SARTs: loneliness and sustained attention in the Irish longitudinal study of aging
(2019)Based on biologically plausible mechanisms and previous research, it is possible to hypothesize a reciprocal association between sustained attention and loneliness. We investigated this association using a cross-lagged ... -
The cross-sectional association between diabetes and orthostatic hypotension in community-dwelling older people
(Wiley, 2019)Aims: Orthostatic hypotension is a recognized complication of diabetes, but studies examining prevalence in diabetes are limited. The aim of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension and the ... -
Mortality risk associated with combinations of loneliness and social isolation. Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
(2021)Background: Social distancing and similar measures in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic have greatly increased loneliness and social isolation among older adults. Understanding the association between ... -
Resilience does not mediate the association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and later life depression. Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
(2020)Background: Resilience has been found to moderate the association between childhood trauma and later depression. We examined whether resilience mediates the association between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and later ... -
Comparing Underlying and Contributory Cause of Death in Registry Data With End-of-Life Proxy Interviews: Findings From The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
(2020)Cause of death is an important outcome in end-of-life (EOL) research. However, difficulties in assigning cause of death have been well documented. We compared causes of death in national death registrations with those ... -
Linking death registration and survey data: Procedures and cohort profile for The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
(2020)Background: Research on mortality at the population level has been severely restricted by an absence of linked death registration and survey data in Ireland. We describe the steps taken to link death registration information ... -
Social Capital and Quality of Life among Urban and Rural Older Adults. Quantitative Findings from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
(2021)While the association between health and quality of life (QoL) is well established, our understanding of the effect of inter-relationships and the wider social context is less well understood. Our aim was to examine the ... -
More than health: quality of life trajectories among older adults�findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (TILDA)
(2019)Purpose: To test whether ill-health is associated with a decrease in quality of life (QoL) over time and if positive social circumstances are beneficial to QoL, using the shorter form CASP-12 in a sample drawn from a ... -
The bi-directional association between loneliness and depression among older adults from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2023)Background: Older adults have both the highest risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 and in many jurisdictions have had additional restrictions placed on the social interactions. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to ... -
Translating Frailty Assessment Methodologies and Research-based Evidence to Clinical Education and Practice.
(2022)Frailty is a common clinical syndrome that predisposes older adults to an increased risk of adverse health outcomes. With population aging, this will become an increasing challenge for the healthcare services; therefore, ... -
Brain connectivity in frailty: insights from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
(2023)Frailty in older adults is associated with greater risk of cognitive decline. Brain connectivity insights could help understand the association, but studies are lacking. We applied connectome-based predictive modelling ... -
The 'Bermuda Triangle' of orthostatic hypotension, cognitive impairment and reduced mobility: prospective associations with falls and fractures in The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing.
(2023)Background: Orthostatic hypotension (OH), cognitive impairment (Cog) and mobility impairment (MI) frequently co- occur in older adults who fall. This study examines clustering of these three geriatric syndromes and ...
