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Effect of a functional-based training program on the performance of instrumental activities of daily living among older adults residing in retirement communitites

Creator:: Carmona, Jessica
Abstract:: Sustaining an older adult's ability to live independently is a very important goal of geriatrics and gerontology. The extent to which an individual can live independently depends on his or her ability to perform Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Impairments in the physical domains of muscle strength, flexibility, endurance, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Effect of a Functional-Based Training Program on the Performance of Instrumental Activities of

Universal design standards for single-family housing

Creator:: Wolford, Nancy L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of awareness and use of selected universal design features and products in single-family housing by Oregon housing contractors. Also researched were barriers and incentives to use as well as the position and opinions of these housing contractors on the viability...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for Single-Family Housing. Abstract approved: Jeanette A. Brandt The purpose of this study was

Are There Gender Differences in Stress Response in Older Adults? Findings from the Normative Aging Study

Creator:: Proulx, Jeffrey A.
Abstract:: In this study, we explored the relationships among gender, age, daily stressors, positive and negative affect, and neuroticism on cortisol outcomes in older men and women. We were particularly interested in whether variation in positive affect would have an effect on variation in negative affect and if this relationship would...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jeffrey A. Proulx for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Human

Life course perspective : a journey of participation in physical activity

Creator:: Li, Kin-Kit
Abstract:: A life course perspective provide a meta-theoretical framework to understand human development. This perspective is characterized by studying the changing lives within the changing environment (George, 2004). Building upon the literature in the psychosocial paradigm and ecological models, Manuscript 1 discusses the uniqueness and the practical importance of a life...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: presented on April 25, 2008. Title: Life Course Perspective: A Journey of Participation in Physical

Non-instrumented Measurement of Muscle Power is Associated with Health Outcomes in Older Adults: Cross-sectional and Prospective Analyses of Falls, Frailty, and Functional Limitation in the National Health and Aging Trends Study

Creator:: Burbank, Caitlin M.
Abstract:: As life expectancy continues to rise, adults over 65 are one of the fastest-growing age groups in the United States. As we have made significant strides in mitigating disease, we now have to consider health states that lead to disablement and the inability to age-in-place, including falls, frailty, functional mobility,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: movements and tasks, however there is a dearth of evidence on its utility as a predictor in large

Risk factors associated with predicting involuntary weight loss among elderly nursing home residents

Creator:: Satheannoppakao, Warapone
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were to investigate patterns and causes of weight loss among elderly long-term care residents and to examine the relationship between weight changes and the nursing home survival. The study was designed to accomplish five objectives: 1) to examine the rate and degree of the first...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: loss; 2) to describe patterns of weight changes over a maximum of forty-two months; 3) to explore

From work-first to learn first : navigating educational choices among TANF recipients through the lens of possible selves and stigma

Creator:: Jones, Terese D.
Abstract:: Individuals who are parents and students on TANF experience challenges accessing and persisting in higher education. This study explored the experiences of TANF recipients who are navigating a return to higher education and the impact of college on how they construct a future self. Two theoretical frameworks were used to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: persisting in higher education. This study explored the experiences of TANF recipients who are navigating a

The stress process model and physical health outcomes of parent versus adult child caregivers

Creator:: Ourada, Verna E. Zehner
Abstract:: As the baby boomer generation ages, and as advanced medical techniques keep people alive longer, the need for family caregivers will grow. Researchers have determined that the health of family caregivers is generally poorer that noncaregivers. Also, the type of family relationship has been determined to influence health outcomes. This...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: determine if a mediating effect existed between the predictors and health outcomes. Using data from

Disaggregating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Data: Cardiovascular Health, Neighborhood Factors, and Socioeconomic Disadvantage Among Older Adults

Creator:: Đoàn, Lan N.
Abstract:: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the United States (US) and research suggests that CVD morbidity and mortality disproportionately impacts Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) older adults. However, the prevalence on CVD and underlying mechanisms for CVD disparities among disaggregated Asian American...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the 2011-2015 Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS), a panel survey of adults aged 65 and older

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Effect of a functional-based training program on the performance of instrumental activities of daily living among older adults residing in retirement communitites

Universal design standards for single-family housing

Are There Gender Differences in Stress Response in Older Adults? Findings from the Normative Aging Study

Life course perspective : a journey of participation in physical activity

Non-instrumented Measurement of Muscle Power is Associated with Health Outcomes in Older Adults: Cross-sectional and Prospective Analyses of Falls, Frailty, and Functional Limitation in the National Health and Aging Trends Study

Risk factors associated with predicting involuntary weight loss among elderly nursing home residents

From work-first to learn first : navigating educational choices among TANF recipients through the lens of possible selves and stigma

The stress process model and physical health outcomes of parent versus adult child caregivers

Disaggregating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Data: Cardiovascular Health, Neighborhood Factors, and Socioeconomic Disadvantage Among Older Adults

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