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Little, Steven G.; Akin-Little, Angeleque

doi:10.1037/0000126-001

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“…For the comparison of subgroups, it is necessary to define categories in continuous data. Therefore, age was divided into three life-stage subgroups: the young-old (65-74 years of age), the middle-old (75-84 y), and the old-old (over 85 y) [42,43]. Separate Mann-Whitney U tests were conducted per subgroup to investigate differences in the outcome variable 'intention to participate' between the standard and reframed flyer.…”

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Reframing Communication about Fall Prevention Programs to Increase Older Adults’ Intentions to Participate

van Scherpenseel,

van Veenendaal,

te Velde

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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Introduction: Falls and fall-related injuries in community-dwelling older adults are a growing global health concern. Despite effective exercise-based fall prevention programs (FPPs), low enrollment rates persist due to negative connotations associated with falls and aging. This study aimed to investigate whether positive framing in communication leads to a higher intention to participate in an FPP among community-dwelling older adults. Methods: We conducted a two-sequence randomized crossover study. We designed two flyers, a standard flyer containing standard terminology regarding FPPs for older adults, and a reframed flyer highlighting fitness and activity by reframing ‘fall prevention’ as an ‘exercise program’ and ‘old’ as ‘over 65 years’. With a Mann–Whitney U test, we investigated group differences regarding the intention to participate between the flyers. A sensitivity analysis and subgroup analyses were performed. We conducted qualitative thematic analysis on open-ended answers to gain a deeper understanding of participants’ intention to participate. Results: In total, we included 133 participants. Findings indicated a significantly higher intention to participate in the reframed flyer (median = 4; interquartile range = 1–6) compared to the standard flyer (median = 2; interquartile range = 1–4) (p = 0.038). Participants favored more general terms such as ‘over 65 years’ over ‘older adults’. Older adults who were female, not at high fall risk, perceived themselves as not at fall risk, and maintained a positive attitude to aging showed greater receptivity to positively-framed communications in the reframed flyer. Additionally, already being engaged in physical activities and a lack of practical information about the FPP appeared to discourage participation intentions. Discussion: The results in favor of the reframed flyer provide practical insights for designing and implementing effective (mass-)media campaigns on both (inter)national and local levels, as well as for interacting with this population on an individual basis. Aging-related terminology in promotional materials hinders engagement, underscoring the need for more positive messaging and leaving out terms such as ‘older’. Tailored positively framed messages and involving diverse older adults in message development are essential for promoting participation in FPPs across various population subgroups to promote participation in FPPs among community-dwelling older adults.

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Reframing Communication about Fall Prevention Programs to Increase Older Adults’ Intentions to Participate

van Scherpenseel,

van Veenendaal,

te Velde

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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“…Sociologist Gerhard Lenski (2005) argues that the interaction between humans and nature changes with each technological advancement. Societies with industrial technology have more influence over their environment and, as a result, develop different cultural and social features (Little, 2016). Disasters, then, are the outcome of societal decisions (e.g., choosing where to locate people and their interests and the power-dynamics at play amongst different groups of people) and the physical environment (e.g., natural hazards; the physical processes of the earth) that show this relationship between the two realms.…”

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Flood Risk Management and Perceptions of Responsibility for Flood Risk on Toronto Island

Akkuyu

2024

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Hazard, exposure, and vulnerability interact to produce disaster risk. To reduce flood risk, flood risk management (FRM) policies, programs, and Acts must address hazard, exposure and/or vulnerability. Flood risk management involves structural and non-structural measures. While structural measures solely address hazards, non-structural mitigation measures address human exposure and vulnerabilities to hazards. This thesis investigates how flood risk on Toronto Island is managed and how residents perceive responsibility for flood management. Policy content analysis of FRM documents (n=59) reveals that policy actions for flood reduction at Toronto Island are diverse, although hazard mitigation measures are preferred over exposure and vulnerability mitigation measures. Cross-analysis of those findings with the results of a survey of Toronto Island residents (n=109) finds that residents view responsibilities for flood reduction differently than that assigned by FRM policy. These findings show that diversifying structural and non-structural mitigation methods, and defining stakeholder roles and responsibilities can improve FRM at Toronto Island.

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“…Age was measured in years. A common approach to race in Canadian research is a general "visible minority" category (Little 2016), and in keeping with this approach, visible minority status was a dichotomous variable based on the question, "Would you say you are a member of a visible minority here in Canada (in terms of your ethnicity/race)?" with affirmative answers coded 1.…”

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Consequences of Financial Strain for Psychological Distress among Older Adults: Examining the Explanatory Role of Multiple Components of the Self-Concept

Bierman,

Upenieks,

Lee

et al. 2023

Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World

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Guided by a sociological perspective on mental health encapsulated in a stress process perspective, the authors examine the role of mastery, self-esteem, and mattering in explaining how financial strain is associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger in older adults. Analyses focus on the Caregiving, Aging, and Financial Experiences study, a national longitudinal survey of Canadian older adults conducted in the fall of 2021 and 2022 ( n = 3,977). Financial strain is associated with greater psychological distress across outcomes, but most strongly with anxiety. Although financial strain depletes mastery, self-esteem, and mattering, only mastery and self-esteem act as mediators between financial strain and psychological distress, with mastery predominant. This research suggests that a sociological perspective on stress and mental health can inform efforts to enhance the well-being of an aging population by identifying how reinforcements to the self-concept may truncate the consequences of financial challenges for psychological distress in later life.

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Cited by 3 publications

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Reframing Communication about Fall Prevention Programs to Increase Older Adults’ Intentions to Participate

Reframing Communication about Fall Prevention Programs to Increase Older Adults’ Intentions to Participate

Flood Risk Management and Perceptions of Responsibility for Flood Risk on Toronto Island

Consequences of Financial Strain for Psychological Distress among Older Adults: Examining the Explanatory Role of Multiple Components of the Self-Concept

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