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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Barriers and Facilitators to Social Participation in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review	82
Stress and Coping in Older Australians During COVID-19: Health, Service Utilization, Grandparenting, and Technology Use	48
Emotional Resilience of Older Adults during COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Studies of Stress and Well-Being	41
Overcoming Barriers for Older Adults to Maintain Virtual Community and Social Connections during the COVID-19 Pandemic	37
Positive Aspects of Dementia Caregiving During the COVID-19 Pandemic	27
Strategies and actions to enable meaningful family connections in nursing homes during the COVID-19: A Scoping Review	26
National Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Australian Residential Aged Care Residents and Staff	26
Medical Cannabis Use: Exploring the Perceptions and Experiences of Older Adults with Chronic Conditions	24
Caring for Relatives with Dementia in Times of COVID-19: Impact on Caregivers and Care-recipients	23
Factors Influencing Barriers and Facilitators to In-home Video Telehealth for Dementia Management	22
Inclusive Practices toward LGBT Older Adults in Healthcare and Social Services: A Scoping Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence	22
Performance of the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 with Older Adults Aged over 65 Years: An Updated Review 2000-2019	22
Befriending Older Adults in Nursing Homes: Volunteer Perceptions of Switching to Remote Befriending in the COVID-19 Era	21
Longitudinal Study of Depression on Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Financial Capacity	19
The Roles of Life Satisfaction and Community Recreational Facilities in the Relationship between Loneliness and Depression in Older Adults	18
COVID-19 and Loneliness among Older Adults: Associations with Mode of Family/Friend Contacts and Social Participation	18
Sexual Health Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Older Adults: An Exploratory Analysis	18
Comparison of on Site versus Online Psycho Education Groups and Reducing Caregiver Burden	17
LGBTQ Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings: An Integrative Review to Inform Best Practices	16
COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions and Older Adults’ Well-being in Uganda: Psychological Impacts and Coping Mechanisms	16
Supported Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Older Family Caregivers (CareACT) Compared to Usual Care	15
Outcomes of Person-centered Care for Persons with Dementia in the Acute Care Setting: A Pilot Study	15
The Role of Self-Compassion, Dispositional Mindfulness, and Emotion Regulation in the Psychological Health of Family Carers of Older Adults	14
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Guided Online for Distressed Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia	14
Evaluating the Implementation of a Pragmatic Person-Centered Communication Tool for the Nursing Home Setting: PAL Cards	13

Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Older Adults with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Meta-Analysis	13
Depressive Symptoms as Mediator on the Link between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function: Longitudinal Evidence from Older Adults in China	13
Feasibility of a COVID-19 Rapid Response Telehealth Group Addressing Older Adult Worry and Social Isolation	13
Interest in Sex and Conversations About Sexual Health with Health Care Providers Among Older U.S. Adults	12
The Use of Robotic Pets with Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic	12
Social Contact, Emotional Support, and Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Older Adults with Chronic Conditions	12
Activity, Activity Personalization, and Well-Being in Nursing Home Residents With and Without Cognitive Impairment: An Integrative Review	11
Prospective Memory Training for Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review	10
Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Emotional and Physical Health of Older Adults Compared with Younger Cohorts	10
My Precious Friend: Human-Robot Interactions in Home Care for Socially Isolated Older Adults	10
An Evaluation of the Effects of Active Game Play on Cognition, Quality of Life and Depression for Older People with Dementia	10
Program Evaluation of My Life, My Story: Virtual Storytelling in the COVID-19 Age	9
The Characteristics and Outcomes of People with Dementia in Inpatient Mental Health Care: A Review	9
Exploring Contextual Factors Associated with Suicide among Older Male Farmers: Results from the CDC NVDRS Dataset	9
Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Professional Dementia Caregivers Burnout	9
A Virtual Reality Intervention to Reduce Dementia-Related Agitation Using Single-Case Design	9
Trajectory and Predictors of Mental Health Symptoms and Wellbeing in Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents	9
Guilt Focused Intervention for Family Caregivers. Preliminary Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial	9
The Impact of Engagement with the PARO Therapeutic Robot on the Psychological Benefits of Older Adults with Dementia	8
A Systematic Review of the Impact of Select Mindfulness Interventions on Psychological Outcomes among Older Adults with Chronic Health Conditions	8
Positive and Negative Feelings among Spanish Young–Old and Old–Old during the Lockdown of the COVID-19 First Wave	8
“Building the Threads of Connection that We Already Have”: The Nature of Connections via Technology for Older People	8
The Prevalence of Cognitive Frailty and Its Association with Sleep duration and Depression Among Older Adults with Heart Failure	8
Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties of the Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Examination	8
Psychological Burden among Community-dwelling Older Adults with and without a History of a Recent Covid-19 Infection	8
Inequitable Access to Dementia Diagnosis and Care in Low-Resource Settings – A Global Perspective	8
Culturally Adapting Evidence on Dementia Prevention for Ethnically Diverse Communities: Lessons Learnt from co-design	8
Examining the Validity of the Financial Exploitation Vulnerability Scale	8
Maladaptive Fall Risk Appraisal and Falling in Community-Dwelling Adults Aged 60 and Older: Implications for Screening	8
Culturally Appropriate Assessment of Depression and Anxiety in Older Torres Strait Islanders: Limitations and Recommendations	8
What Factors are Associated with Posttraumatic Growth in Older Adults? A Systematic Review	8
Age Differences in Sexual Minority Stress and the Importance of Friendship in Later Life	8
Modifiable Risk Factors for Brain Health and Dementia and Opportunities for Intervention: A Brief Review	8
Falls Efficacy Scale and Single Item Question: Screening Accuracy for Older Adults Residing in Nursing Homes	8
Impacts of Social Isolation on the Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults During Quarantine: A Systematic Review	8
Recognition of Facial Expressions of Emotion and Depressive Symptoms among Caregivers with Different Levels of Empathy	8
Correlates of Sleep Disturbance Experienced by Informal Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia: A Systematic Review	7
Improving Brain Health for Populations Disproportionately Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias	7
Health Bias in Clinical Work with Older Adult Clients: The Relation with Ageism and Aging Anxiety	7
Sexual Conservatism and Sexual Satisfaction in Older Women: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis	7
Links between Savoring, Rumination, and Sleep-Related Experiences across Adulthood: Implications for Older Adults	7
A Systematic Review of the Effect of Assistance Dog Ownership on Practical Support, Health, and Wellbeing: Implications for Older Adults	7
Perceptions of and Knowledge Acquisition about Brain Health and Aging among Latin American Immigrants:A QualitativePaper	7
Emotion regulation strategies and difficulties in older adults: A systematic review	7
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes of Driving Cessation for Older People are More Complex Than We Thought	7
Association Between Frailty-Related Factors and Depression among Older Adults	7
Suicide Risk among Older Adults: The Moderating Role of Hope	7
The Modified Caregiver Strain Index in Black and White Dementia Caregivers at Hospital Discharge	6
Pragmatic Effectiveness of Face-to-Face Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia	6
Observing Music Therapy in Dementia: Repeated Single-case Studies Assessing Well-being and Sociable Interaction	6

Psychological Distress, Cognition, and Functional Disability Trajectory Profiles of Aging in Primary Care Older Adults	6
Perceived Need, Mental Health Literacy, Neuroticism and Self- Stigma Predict Mental Health Service Use Among Older Adults	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
Characteristics of Mental Health and Substance Use Service Facilities for Older Adults: Findings from U.S. National Surveys	6
A scoping review of dementia caregiving for Korean Americans and recommendations for future research	6
Caregiving for Parents Who Harmed You: A Conceptual Review	6
A text message intervention to support latino dementia family caregivers (CuidaTEXT): feasibility study	6
Making Meaning of Integrated Care during a Pandemic: Learning from Older Adults	6
Sexual Activity and Depressive Symptoms in Later Life: Insights from Jamaica	5
Feasibility Study of Caregiver-Provided Life Review: Implementation, Adaptation, and Effects on Care Recipients’ Depressive Symptoms	5
Bringing Art to Life: Social and Activity Engagement through Art in Persons Living with Dementia	5
Housing and Social Connection: Older Formerly Homeless Veterans Living in Subsidized Housing and Receiving Supportive Services	5
Cross-Validation of the Lichtenberg Financial Decision Rating Scale	5
Cultural differences in caring for people with dementia: a pilot study of concern about losing face and loneliness in Chinese American and European American caregivers	5
Sleep and Healthy Aging: A Systematic Review and Path Forward	5
Paid Help and Caregiving Experiences of Black Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Older Adults	5
How Effective are Pictures in Eliciting Information from People Living with Dementia? A Systematic Review	5
Different Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms in Alzheimer’s Disease Caregivers – 5-Year Follow-Up	5