Index Catalog // ScholarsArchive@OSU

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:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Verna E. Zehner Ourada for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Human

The effect of race on the knowledge and use of health services among rural elderly

Creator:: Bodison, Chantelle
Abstract:: This study was unique in that it focused on the rural elderly of both Black and White ethnicity's, explored differences between groups by comparing use and knowledge of health services, and controlled for gender, income, educational attainment, health status, age, and health beliefs - the independent variables of the study....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: The effect of race on the knowledge and use of health

Task and support surface constraints on the coordination and control of posture in older adults

Creator:: Clark, Sean
Abstract:: Although research evidence clearly indicates support surface properties are a major factor contributing to fall risk among the elderly, investigations examining the influence of variations in surface conditions on the postural control of older adults during task performance have been limited. Thus, the primary purpose of the present studies was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: APPROVED: Major Professor, representing Human Performance Chair of Departmetx f Exercise and Sport

Roles of self-efficacy and social support on physical activity behavior in older adults with and without intellectual disabilities

Creator:: Dixon, Alicia M.
Abstract:: In order to increase life expectancy without long periods of morbidity, physical activity should be a component in every older adult's lifestyle. It is proven that regular physical activity can improve health and quality of life for older adults; however, the older population is one of the most sedentary populations...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Alicia M. Dixon for the degree of Master of Science in Movement

Person-environment fit and adaptation : exploring the interaction between person and environment in older age

Creator:: Lien, Laura L.
Abstract:: The ability to independently age in place requires an appropriate match between a person and the environment, or P-E fit. The person-environment interaction helps describe the adaptation processes employed in older age to achieve P-E fit, but is little understood. Therefore, the objective of this two-part study was to gain...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Laura L. Lien for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

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:: : Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy Submission pending Portions of this work were presented at the

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:: DISSERTATION OF Kin-Kit Li for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sport Science

Job Strain in Toddler Teachers : Associations with Classroom Quality

Creator:: Henry, Adrienne J. L.
Abstract:: This study examined four occupational health risks that contribute to job strain, the experience of infectious disease, musculoskeletal strain, job dissatisfaction, and depressive symptoms, for toddler teachers as predictors of classroom quality. Both the physical and social settings of early care and education (ECE) are influential in shaping children’s early...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Adrienne J. L. Henry

Involving older adults in the design and development of free/open source software

Creator:: Davidson, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: An age-wave is upon us where many older adults are reaching retirement. Technically experienced older adults have skills that could be directly applied to free/open source software (FOSS) communities, such as project management, programming, and/or knowledge of a rapidly growing end-user population. FOSS is a widely popular, low-cost way to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Discrimination. Indian Journal of Gerontology 21, 2 (2007), 110–127. 11. Lakhani, K.R. and Wolf, R.G

Interactive video communication technology and successful aging in place : applying the selective optimization with compensation model

Creator:: Yamamoto, Toshiko
Abstract:: This study utilized the theoretical framework of selective optimization with compensation (SOC) (Baltes, 1987; Baltes & Baltes, 1990) to interpret older adults' definitions about successful aging in place. Factors contributing to successful aging in place, including the importance of social interaction and perceptions of the usefulness of interactive video communication...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: - revised.doc AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Toshiko Yamamoto for the degree of

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

The effect of race on the knowledge and use of health services among rural elderly

Task and support surface constraints on the coordination and control of posture in older adults

Roles of self-efficacy and social support on physical activity behavior in older adults with and without intellectual disabilities

Person-environment fit and adaptation : exploring the interaction between person and environment in older age

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

Life course perspective : a journey of participation in physical activity

Job Strain in Toddler Teachers : Associations with Classroom Quality

Involving older adults in the design and development of free/open source software

Interactive video communication technology and successful aging in place : applying the selective optimization with compensation model

Limit your search

Academic Affiliation

Advisor

Commencement Year

Committee Member

Creator

Contributor

Date

Decade

Degree Field

Degree Level

Degree Name

Language

License

Non-Academic Affiliation

Peer Reviewed

Resource Type

Rights Statement

Subject

Search Constraints

Search Results

Limit your search