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Epidemiology of Aging: Unmet Needs
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Epidemiology of Aging: Unmet Needs

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Epidemiology & Public Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 1012

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Vincenza Frisardi

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Geriatric Acute Care, Orthogeriatric Unit & Center for Diagnosis of Cognitive Disorders and Dementia, IRCCS AOUBO, 40138 Bologna, Italy
Interests: gerontology; geriatric psychiatry; neurodegenerative diseases; cognition disorders; memory; cognitive rehabilitation; Alzheimer's disease; dementia; aging; aging research; oncology; geriatric

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We have witnessed significant demographic changes in the health of older individuals across the globe in recent decades, and unmet healthcare needs are expected to increase exponentially. Unmet needs rely on the difference between the healthcare services deemed necessary and the services received.

We are excited to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine, aiming to increase our understanding of the epidemiology of aging through the lens of medical and non-medical unmet needs in our target group. We aim to explore the associated factors of developing negative outcomes by covering various critical points (ethical, policies, healthcare models and health service provision for older individuals in line with these unmet needs). We also want to give space to innovative research, particularly in the context of aging in place, healthy aging and unmet needs.

The topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the clinical dimension of unmet needs. We welcome reviews (systematic and narrative), original reports, perspectives, hypothesis and theory, methods and case reports.

We hope to receive your valuable contribution to advance our knowledge in this field.

Dr. Vincenza Frisardi
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • unmet needs
  • unmet healthcare needs
  • ecological model
  • older adults
  • aging
  • quality of life
  • well-being
  • social deter-minants of health
  • ethical concern
  • what matters
  • addressing needs
  • barriers and facilitators

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Reference Values for Habitual and Fast Gait Speed in Singapore Adults Aged 21 to 80
by Mingxing Yang, Leik Yu Leung, Zhi Yan Lim, Richmond W. Ang, Ho Man Ip, Xin Qian Lee, Kellee Y. Lim, Li Ching Teoh and Meredith T. Yeung
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(12), 3507; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13123507 - 15 Jun 2024
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Objectives: Gait speed indicates the individual’s functional status and predicts overall health. This study aims to determine (1) the intra- and inter-rater and test–retest reliability of the dynamic 4 m gait speed test protocol; (2) establish the normative reference values of habitual [...] Read more.
Objectives: Gait speed indicates the individual’s functional status and predicts overall health. This study aims to determine (1) the intra- and inter-rater and test–retest reliability of the dynamic 4 m gait speed test protocol; (2) establish the normative reference values of habitual and fast gait speeds in community-dwelling healthy Singaporean adults aged 21 to 80; and (3) explore the association of age, gender, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) on gait speed. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study recruited healthy ambulatory community-dwelling Singaporeans aged 21 to 80 who could ambulate independently without aid. Participants were excluded if they required walking aids; were pregnant; or had physical, medical, or cognitive conditions that may affect gait. Each participant completed at least two habitual and fast gait speed test trials via a 4 m walkway with a dynamic start. The data were analysed by descriptive statistics, the Mann–Whitney test, the Spearman coefficient, and the interclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: In total, 178 males and 201 females were included in the data analysis. The median age was 45.0 years [interquartile range (IQR) 26.2–59.0], and the median height was 1.64 metres (m) (IQR 1.58–1.70). The median habitual gait speed was 1.08 metre/second (m/s) (IQR 0.97–1.22), and the fast gait speed was 1.55 m/s (IQR 1.40–1.70). The ICC for reliability ranged from 0.84 to 0.99, indicating that the 4 m gait speed test had good-to-excellent reliability. Conclusions: Gait speeds were not influenced by gender but declined with age advancement. Age and height and age and BMI were weakly correlated to habitual and fast gait speed, respectively. We established the norm values for the 4 m gait speeds in Singapore and proved it to be a reliable gait speed assessment ready for immediate community applications. Full article
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