Enhancing Support Systems for Older Adults’ Health and Well-Being: A Health Equity Approach
2024
Enhancing Support Systems for Older Adults’ Health and Well-Being
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Author Information
Author(s): Nguyen Ann, Ellis Katrina
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Conclusion
The symposium highlights important psychosocial factors that influence the health and well-being of older adults, emphasizing the need for a health equity approach.
Supporting Evidence
- The first paper examines the relationship between racial discrimination and health among older African Americans.
- The second paper identifies caregiver-related factors that protect against elder abuse in persons living with dementia.
- The third paper finds that rural caregivers report poorer physical health than urban caregivers.
- The fourth paper discusses barriers for caregivers in managing fall risks.
Takeaway
This study looks at how different social factors affect the health of older people and suggests ways to improve their well-being.
Methodology
The symposium includes various studies using latent class analysis, systematic review methodology, and thematic analysis.
Participant Demographics
The studies focus on older African Americans and caregivers of persons living with dementia.
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