Publicaties
The impact of covid-19 lockdown on the quality of life, meaningful activities, and frailty in community-dwelling octogenarians : a study in Belgium Universiteit Gent Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Unmet health-related needs of community-dwelling older adults during COVID-19 lockdown in a diverse urban cohort Universiteit Gent Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Respiratory syncytial virus disease burden in community-dwelling and long-term care facility older adults in Europe and the United States Universiteit Antwerpen
Gender-specific characteristics of alcohol use in community-dwelling older adults in Belgium Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Antwerpen
Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study in 1.406 community-dwelling older adults. We used standardized questionnaires to collect self-reported data on alcohol use behavior, mental health, drinking motives and resilience ...
Effectiveness, satisfaction and meaningfulness of a 6-step detection and prevention program for frail community-dwelling older adults: a mixed-method evaluation KU Leuven
Technology implementation in care practices for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive decline: Perspectives of professional caregivers in Quebec and Brussels Vrije Universiteit Brussel
OBJECTIVE: As worldwide population aging is accelerating, innovative technologies are being developed to support independent living among community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive decline. However, the successful implementation of these interventions is often challenging. Until now, literature on implementation issues related to the specific context of older adults with mild cognitive decline is lacking and the few studies available ...
The association between the number of parks near home and levels of physical activity among community-dwelling older adults: A longitudinal study Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Gent
Introduction: Research investigating the association between park availability and older adults' physical activity levels using objective methods is scarce and mainly cross-sectional. This study examined the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between the number of parks near home and levels of physical activity among older adults. Methods: At baseline, 431 older adults provided valid data. Three years later, 147 participants took ...
Giving voice to informal caregivers of community-dwelling older adults Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Taking care for older adults can place informal caregivers at risk for developing health problems. Therefore, interventions aiming to empower informal caregivers have been developed. Empowerment refers to a health promotion process including strategies to improve informal caregivers' self-care behaviours, stress-management and caregiving skills. In literature, empowerment-oriented interventions often target subsamples of informal caregivers ...