Futurization of Aging: Subjective Beliefs and Effects

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The article presented is very timely, pertinent, and necessary. It is an issue that worries us all, it is framed within the main demographic challenges of modern society. The investigation tries to discover the factors that determine the quality of life for people with age. Strategies that favor a better life. The research is very well done. It would be interesting to take into account the following aspects: 1º The review of the literature presented in the article is very scarce, taking into account the number of investigations and proposals for systematic reviews carried out internationally on the subject. For future research, a comparative analysis could be carried out with other continents and the determining factors. In any case, the reviewed bibliography is extensive but the lines of work are not reflected in a structured way. 2º The research design is appropriate. It would be interesting to expand the information by designing studies where the research was quantitative or mixed, based on the results presented in the research . The coding system can be improved. It is also necessary to use qualitative analysis software Nvivo or AQUAD or any other that the researchers deem appropriate and that offers us clarity in the analysis carried out. 3º The proposals for improvement or future lines of research are not well defined.

Author Response

First of all, thank you very much for your time, comments and evaluation of our paper, its was outstandingly important to receive your feedback on our novel research.

Our replies to your comments and suggestions are in the file attached.

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Reviewer 2 Report

This manuscript describes a well-presented study which investigated subjective beliefs and reported performance of strategies of ageing. futurization of thinking and behaviour is an emerging field and its application to the ageing process is worthwhile studying. Overall, the current work addresses important issues regarding the global phenomenon of ageing. Although there are limitations in the current study as also discussed in the manuscript, the preliminary results are of value for future work investigating futurization of ageing and the associations in adulthood.

 

1.

Ln 133, Section 2.1 Data Collection and Research Design, other than age, should state explicitly whether there are other exclusion criteria during the recruitment process.

2.

The introduction part on healthy ageing was well presented with relevant references. It would further strengthen the background section and conceptual framework if the definition of healthy ageing, with reference to the WHO definition (Decade of Healthy Ageing, https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/documents/decade-of-health-ageing/decade-healthy-ageing-update-march-2019.pdf?sfvrsn=5a6d0e5c_2), can be reinforced in the first paragraph on page 1, in relation to the factors influencing healthy ageing. Reference may also be made with WHO statement which defines health as: “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or illness or infirmity”, and recent literature review regarding healthy ageing, e.g.

A review study of a green diet and healthy ageing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(15), 8024;

Predictors of healthy ageing: public health policy targets. BMC health services research, 16(5), 441-453.

3.

The names of the strategy items (Table 1, page 5) should be consistent with the listed items on page 4 (ln 178-199). Suggest to change “Thinking of how own cognitive abilities work” to “Thinking of how own memory, attention, cognitive abilities work” in Table 1 (page 5).

4.

Ln 237-239, for the mentioned top rated strategies and lowest rated strategy, the mean scores of the respective items are suggested for mentioning (in bracket) after each item.  

5.

The discussion section (p.8) is suggested to be expanded which may include more linkage to other relevant studies and further implications on how the current study contribute to the understanding of healthy ageing and futurization of ageing.

6.

In general the manuscript is well presented, but still some writing issues need to be checked, e.g. ln 13, should be “mechanisms of formation” instead of “mechanisms fo formation”; ln 41, should it be “then person can”, instead of “than person can”?

 

Author Response

First of all, thank you very much for your time, comments and evaluation of our paper, it was outstandingly important to receive your feedback on our novel research. Our replies to your comments and sugesstions are in the file attached.

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