The Role of Psychological, Environmental, and Social Factors in the Promotion of Older Adults’ Health and Well-Being
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Assessments".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 518
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Interests: sport psychology; social cognitive model; self-determination theory; theory of planned behavior
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Dear Colleagues,
Due to significant advances in the field of medicine, together with a decline in birth rates, we are witnessing substantial growth in the global population of older adults (i.e., individuals over 65 years old), which is projected to reach 1.4 billion by 2030 and 2.1 billion by 2050. This demographic shift poses a major challenge in developed countries from an economic, health, and social perspective. To mitigate the impact of this growth on societies and improve the quality of life for older adults, it is essential to develop new multidimensional strategies that promote their health and well-being. Aging is a complex and multifaceted process that offers new opportunities but is also accompanied by physical and psychological changes.
This Special Issue aims to gather new evidence to better understand how emerging technologies (e.g., virtual reality), psychological factors (e.g., vitality), and environmental factors (e.g., spending time in green spaces) can contribute to the promotion of healthy and active aging while reducing the impact of age-related risk factors. Such knowledge can support health professionals and organizations in developing effective guidelines and preventive interventions that promote the health and quality of life of older adults. Additionally, it is crucial to investigate how the unique challenges faced by older adults belonging to minority groups (e.g., immigrants or LGBTQ+) influence their aging process.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses summarizing the impact of new technologies, psychological factors, and environmental factors on the health and well-being of older adults;
- The development of new tools or the validation of existing ones to assess mental and physical health, well-being, and the psychological factors involved in the aging process;
- Innovative interventions aimed at promoting the psychological and physical health and well-being of older adults;
- Examination of the role of technology in enhancing older adults’ psychological and physical health and well-being;
- Examination of how the environment contributes to the promotion of older adults’ psychological and physical health and well-being;
- Analyses of the impact of cultural and societal factors on older adult’s psychological health and well-being;
- The identification of social and psychological factors influencing the psychological health and well-being of older adults belonging to minority groups (e.g., immigrants or LGBTQ+).
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Fabio Lucidi
Guest Editor
Dr. James Dawe
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- aging
- older adults
- well-being
- quality of life
- psychological health
- physical health
- technologies
- immigration
- LGBQ+
- minorities
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