OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clinical Gerontologist is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Barriers and Facilitators to Social Participation in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review	60
Stress and Coping in Older Australians During COVID-19: Health, Service Utilization, Grandparenting, and Technology Use	43
Emotional Resilience of Older Adults during COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Studies of Stress and Well-Being	35
Overcoming Barriers for Older Adults to Maintain Virtual Community and Social Connections during the COVID-19 Pandemic	30
Medical Cannabis Use: Exploring the Perceptions and Experiences of Older Adults with Chronic Conditions	22
National Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Australian Residential Aged Care Residents and Staff	22
Positive Aspects of Dementia Caregiving During the COVID-19 Pandemic	22
Caring for Relatives with Dementia in Times of COVID-19: Impact on Caregivers and Care-recipients	20
Strategies and actions to enable meaningful family connections in nursing homes during the COVID-19: A Scoping Review	20
Care Demands and Well-Being of Primary and Secondary Non-Spousal Caregivers of Aging Adults	20
Factors Influencing Barriers and Facilitators to In-home Video Telehealth for Dementia Management	19
Performance of the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 with Older Adults Aged over 65 Years: An Updated Review 2000-2019	19
“I Feel Guilty”. Exploring Guilt-Related Dynamics in Family Caregivers of People with Dementia	17
Befriending Older Adults in Nursing Homes: Volunteer Perceptions of Switching to Remote Befriending in the COVID-19 Era	17
Sexual Health Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Older Adults: An Exploratory Analysis	16
Inclusive Practices toward LGBT Older Adults in Healthcare and Social Services: A Scoping Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence	16
COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions and Older Adults’ Well-being in Uganda: Psychological Impacts and Coping Mechanisms	14
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Guided Online for Distressed Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia	14
Risk Factors for Cannabis-Related Mental Health Harms in Older Adults: A Review	14
COVID-19 and Loneliness among Older Adults: Associations with Mode of Family/Friend Contacts and Social Participation	14
Longitudinal Study of Depression on Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Financial Capacity	13
Assessing Health-Related Outcomes of Medical Cannabis Use among Older Persons: Findings from Colorado and Illinois	13
Prescription Pain Reliever Use and Misuse among Cannabis Users Aged 50+ Years	13
Supported Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Older Family Caregivers (CareACT) Compared to Usual Care	13
Trajectories of Mini-Mental State Examination Scores over the Lifespan in General Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis	13

Comparison of on Site versus Online Psycho Education Groups and Reducing Caregiver Burden	13
Reconnecting: Strategies for Supporting Isolated Older Adults during COVID-19 through Tele-palliative Care	12
Interest in Sex and Conversations About Sexual Health with Health Care Providers Among Older U.S. Adults	12
Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Older Adults with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Meta-Analysis	12
Patient Perspectives about Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review	12
Outcomes of Person-centered Care for Persons with Dementia in the Acute Care Setting: A Pilot Study	12
Feasibility of a COVID-19 Rapid Response Telehealth Group Addressing Older Adult Worry and Social Isolation	11
The Role of Self-Compassion, Dispositional Mindfulness, and Emotion Regulation in the Psychological Health of Family Carers of Older Adults	11
The Roles of Life Satisfaction and Community Recreational Facilities in the Relationship between Loneliness and Depression in Older Adults	11
Satisfaction with a Vacuum Constriction Device for Erectile Dysfunction among Middle-Aged and Older Veterans	10
LGBTQ Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings: An Integrative Review to Inform Best Practices	10
The Use of Robotic Pets with Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic	10
Social Contact, Emotional Support, and Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Older Adults with Chronic Conditions	10
Could Frailty be an Explanatory Factor of the Association between Depression and Other Geriatric Syndromes in Later Life?	9
Sleep Disturbance, Mental Health Symptoms, and Quality of Life: A Structural Equation Model Assessing Aspects of Caregiver Burden	9
Program Evaluation of My Life, My Story: Virtual Storytelling in the COVID-19 Age	9
A Seat at the Table: Supporting Persons with Severe Dementia in Communicating Their Preferences	9
Synchrony in Old Age: Playing the Mirror Game Improves Cognitive Performance	9
Effects of A Benefit-Finding Intervention in Stroke Caregivers in Communities	8
Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Emotional and Physical Health of Older Adults Compared with Younger Cohorts	8
Recognition of Facial Expressions of Emotion and Depressive Symptoms among Caregivers with Different Levels of Empathy	8
Effect of Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Loneliness in a Community Sample of Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial	8
Examining the Validity of the Financial Exploitation Vulnerability Scale	8
Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for Portuguese People with Dementia	8
Feasibility of the Cognitive Model for Behavioral Interventions in Older Adults with Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia	8
“Building the Threads of Connection that We Already Have”: The Nature of Connections via Technology for Older People	8
Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies Predict Burnout in Geriatric Nursing Staff	8
Strategies for Implementing Group Mental Health Interventions in a VA Community Living Center	7
Trajectory and Predictors of Mental Health Symptoms and Wellbeing in Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents	7
Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Professional Dementia Caregivers Burnout	7
Barriers to Aging in Place for Rural, Institutionalized Older Adults: A Qualitative Exploration	7
Depressive Symptoms as Mediator on the Link between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function: Longitudinal Evidence from Older Adults in China	7
”It’s Our Gang” - Promoting Social Inclusion for People with Dementia by Using Digital Communication Support in a Group Activity	7
The Characteristics and Outcomes of People with Dementia in Inpatient Mental Health Care: A Review	7
Culturally Appropriate Assessment of Depression and Anxiety in Older Torres Strait Islanders: Limitations and Recommendations	7
“It’s Huge, in a Way.” Conflicting Stakeholder Priorities for Managing Hearing Impairment for People Living with Dementia in Residential Aged Care Facilities	7
Improving Brain Health for Populations Disproportionately Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias	7
Psychological Burden among Community-dwelling Older Adults with and without a History of a Recent Covid-19 Infection	7
Falls Efficacy Scale and Single Item Question: Screening Accuracy for Older Adults Residing in Nursing Homes	7
Guilt Focused Intervention for Family Caregivers. Preliminary Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial	7
Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties of the Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Examination	7
Evaluating the Implementation of a Pragmatic Person-Centered Communication Tool for the Nursing Home Setting: PAL Cards	7
A Systematic Review of the Impact of Select Mindfulness Interventions on Psychological Outcomes among Older Adults with Chronic Health Conditions	7
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes of Driving Cessation for Older People are More Complex Than We Thought	6
Discrepancies between Perceived and Physiological Fall Risks and Repeated Falls among Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries Aged 65 Years and Older	6
An Evaluation of the Effects of Active Game Play on Cognition, Quality of Life and Depression for Older People with Dementia	6
Pilot Study of Compassion Meditation Training to Improve Well-being Among Older Adults	6
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Older Adults at Risk for Coronary Artery Disease: A Pilot Randomized Trial	6
Long-Distance Caregivers: What are Their Experiences with Formal Care Providers?	6
Depressive Symptoms among Older Jordanian Patients with Cancer Undergoing Treatment	6

Caregiving for Parents Who Harmed You: A Conceptual Review	6
Culturally Adapting Evidence on Dementia Prevention for Ethnically Diverse Communities: Lessons Learnt from co-design	6
Measuring Social Engagement among Low-Income, Depressed Homebound Older Adults: Validation of the Social Engagement and Activities Questionnaire	6
Psychological Distress, Cognition, and Functional Disability Trajectory Profiles of Aging in Primary Care Older Adults	6
Prospective Memory Training for Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review	6
A Virtual Reality Intervention to Reduce Dementia-Related Agitation Using Single-Case Design	6
Activity, Activity Personalization, and Well-Being in Nursing Home Residents With and Without Cognitive Impairment: An Integrative Review	6
Maladaptive Fall Risk Appraisal and Falling in Community-Dwelling Adults Aged 60 and Older: Implications for Screening	6
Links between Savoring, Rumination, and Sleep-Related Experiences across Adulthood: Implications for Older Adults	6
Health Bias in Clinical Work with Older Adult Clients: The Relation with Ageism and Aging Anxiety	5
Social Interactions between Family and Community-Based Service Providers in Dementia Caregiving	5
Loneliness, Sense of Control, and Risk of Dementia in Healthy Older Adults: A Moderated Mediation Analysis	5
Sexual Conservatism and Sexual Satisfaction in Older Women: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis	5
Modifiable Risk Factors for Brain Health and Dementia and Opportunities for Intervention: A Brief Review	5
My Precious Friend: Human-Robot Interactions in Home Care for Socially Isolated Older Adults	5
Observing Music Therapy in Dementia: Repeated Single-case Studies Assessing Well-being and Sociable Interaction	5
Impacts of Social Isolation on the Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults During Quarantine: A Systematic Review	5
The Prevalence of Cognitive Frailty and Its Association with Sleep duration and Depression Among Older Adults with Heart Failure	5
Characteristics of Mental Health and Substance Use Service Facilities for Older Adults: Findings from U.S. National Surveys	5
Age Differences in Sexual Minority Stress and the Importance of Friendship in Later Life	5
Positive and Negative Feelings among Spanish Young–Old and Old–Old during the Lockdown of the COVID-19 First Wave	5
Validation of a Comprehensive Measure of the Family Caregiver Experience: The Caregiver Reaction Scale	5
Making Meaning of Integrated Care during a Pandemic: Learning from Older Adults	5
Exploring Contextual Factors Associated with Suicide among Older Male Farmers: Results from the CDC NVDRS Dataset	5
Emotion regulation strategies and difficulties in older adults: A systematic review	5
Suicide Risk among Older Adults: The Moderating Role of Hope	5
The Impact of Engagement with the PARO Therapeutic Robot on the Psychological Benefits of Older Adults with Dementia	5
Inequitable Access to Dementia Diagnosis and Care in Low-Resource Settings – A Global Perspective	5