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Department of Education Science, Psychology, Communication, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Piazza Umberto I, 70120 Bari, BA, Italy
Department of Education, Psychology, Communication, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Department of Educational Sciences, Psychology, Communication, University of Studies of Bari, 70122 Bari, Italy
Dr. Luigi Tinella
Department of Education, Psychology, Communication, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Department of Educational Sciences, Psychology, Communication, University of Studies of Bari, 70122 Bari, Italy
Department of Education, Psychology, Communication, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Healthy, Safe and Active Aging, 2nd Volume

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Dear Colleagues,

The aging of the population on a global scale is a complex demographic process involving social, cultural and economic aspects. While the increase in longevity in recent decades is undoubtedly a great success, on the other hand, it is necessary to ensure and maintain psychophysical and relational wellbeing in older persons in order to monitor and manage the progressive loss of functional abilities as well as the onset of age-related diseases. In addressing the challenge of the aging population, policies aimed at prevention, rehabilitation, environmental facilitation and economic, social and motivational support of the elderly and their family were developed. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy aging as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in older age”. The core concept of maintaining vitality capacity is increasingly important. The interaction between the intrinsic capacity of an individual (mental and physical capacities) and the relevant environmental characteristics (home, community and broader society, the built environment, people and their relationships, attitudes and values in addition to health and social policies) is a requirement for healthy aging. Moreover, in order to turn aging into a positive experience, the WHO has adopted the term active aging to define “the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age”. During the entire course of their life, people should act in favor of their physical, social and mental wellbeing, according to their needs, desires and capacities. In addition, the progressive loss of functional abilities as well as the onset of age-related diseases creates major health and safety problems for workers if their tasks are always designed for young people. This Topic is devoted to providing a contribution regarding the determinants of healthy, safe and active aging, embracing the biopsychosocial model, by considering biological, psychological and social factors as well as their complex interactions in understanding health, illness and healthcare delivery in aging. Demographic and cultural characteristics, social and economic determinants, physical environments and personal and behavioral determinants, from medical, psychological, sociological and technological points of view, will be considered. We welcome manuscripts related to the following: (a) mental health, the promotion of the decrease in risk factors associated with major diseases and the increase in factors protecting health; (b) psychological factors (cognition, emotion and personality) in normal and pathological aging; (c) biological factors (genetic, molecular and cellular); (d) quality of life, assessment, prevention, effective treatments and interventions, holistic medicine, age-friendly and safe environments and social support; and (e) available and emerging technologies for interfacing with the human brain and of their application to support elderly individuals (assistive technologies, neuroengineering, biomedical engineering, information technology and sensor technology).

Dr. Antonella Lopez
Prof. Dr. Andrea Bosco
Prof. Dr. Giuseppina Spano
Dr. Luigi Tinella
Dr. Elisabetta Ricciardi
Dr. Alessandro Oronzo Caffò
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Keywords

  • active aging
  • healthy aging
  • health policies
  • health promotion
  • health and environment
  • assessment and intervention
  • technology and virtual reality
  • individual differences
  • spatial cognition
  • cognitive reserve
  • holistic medicine
  • engineering
  • aging-friendly technologies

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Brain Sciences
brainsci 		2.7 4.8 2011 12.9 Days CHF 2200 Submit
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ijerph 		- 7.3 2004 24.3 Days CHF 2500 Submit
Journal of Ageing and Longevity
jal 		- - 2021 30.7 Days CHF 1000 Submit
Nursing Reports
nursrep 		2.4 2.5 2011 39.6 Days CHF 1800 Submit
Nutrients
nutrients 		4.8 9.2 2009 17.5 Days CHF 2900 Submit
Healthcare
healthcare 		2.4 3.5 2013 20.5 Days CHF 2700 Submit

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Stress and Coping Behavior Exhibited by Family Members Toward Long-Term Care Facility Residents While Hospitalized
by Han-Lin Kuo and Yi-Wen Chiu
Healthcare 2024, 12(20), 2022; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12202022 - 11 Oct 2024
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Background: With the increase in the elderly population, institution-based care has become another option for elderly people. In Changhua, Taiwan, the number of long-term institutions has doubled in the past decade, and more families are choosing to send their elders to institutions for [...] Read more.
Background: With the increase in the elderly population, institution-based care has become another option for elderly people. In Changhua, Taiwan, the number of long-term institutions has doubled in the past decade, and more families are choosing to send their elders to institutions for care. However, there is stress induced by having to care for these elders when they come back to their family members when hospitalized. Therefore, this study aimed to understand the stress and coping behaviors of family members in regard to hospitalized long-term care facility residents and identify relevant factors that affect and predict the stress and coping behaviors exhibited by these family members. Method: In this study, a quantitative and cross-sectional survey was conducted using the convenience-sampling method; family members of long-term care facility residents hospitalized in a regional hospital in central Taiwan were selected as the research participants and a total of 162 family members were admitted. The data were collected in the form of questionnaires including basic information and data on the stress and coping behaviors of the family members. The data were collected and coded by using SPSS 22.0 to perform descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Results: The standard average score of total stress for family members was 57.03 points, which corresponds to a moderate level. The four perceptions of stress by family members were, in order, physiological, life, psychological, and economic. Furthermore, family income, work status, and the relationship between residents of the family members and physiological, psychological, and economic factors had predictive power for their problem-oriented coping behaviors, with an explanatory power of 59.6%. Life aspects, gender, marital status, and the number of hospitalizations in half a year had significant predictive power for the family members’ emotion-oriented coping behaviors, with an explanatory power of 19.0%. Conclusions: The family members had high levels of stress, especially physical stress, and the total scores of stress perception were higher for those who were younger than 39 years old and had no rotating family members. Additionally, the coping behavior of the main caregiver was mainly problem-oriented. The results of this study may serve as a reference that can help nursing staff in clinical or long-term care facilities to provide or develop effective and individualized services for family members of facility residents. Full article
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Promoting Geropsychology: A Memorandum for Research, Policies, Education Programs, and Practices for Healthy Aging
by Andrea Bosco, Anna Consiglio, Manuela Nicoletta Di Masi and Antonella Lopez
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(9), 1172; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21091172 - 3 Sep 2024
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Background: This viewpoint paper reports the state of the art at a global level on research, practice and assessment, policies, and training in the clinical psychology of aging and, more specifically, in geropsychology. The main sources of information were as follows: (1) the [...] Read more.
Background: This viewpoint paper reports the state of the art at a global level on research, practice and assessment, policies, and training in the clinical psychology of aging and, more specifically, in geropsychology. The main sources of information were as follows: (1) the most recent reviews of the literature available in the scientific literature; (2) the resources on the internet referable to professional and academic associations dealing with the topic; and (3) the laws, policy initiatives, and funded programs that are aimed at the diffusion and applications of mental health in aging. Methods: The present study aims to provide an updated and comprehensive memorandum highlighting the importance of prioritizing mental health in older adults. It seeks to promote health in general and disease prevention strategies, ensuring equitable access to mental health services integrated into primary care and designed for aging. This paper also aims to shed light on the slow development process and lack of consolidation in the adaptation of academic training at master’s and doctoral levels in most developed countries, despite the long-declared importance of enhancing resources for the promotion of geropsychology. Results: The results of the present study are patchy. Although the importance of enhancing resources for the promotion of geropsychology has long been declared, the development process seems very slow, and the adaptation of academic training at master’s and doctoral levels in most developed countries—those that, for demographic reasons and attitudes, should be more sensitive to the issue, does not yet seem to have consolidated. Conclusions: Collaboration among diverse professionals is crucial for providing integrated and comprehensive care to older adults that addresses their physical, psychological, and social needs. Full article
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