bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Responding to Reviewers
Authors: Carr Deborah 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
An invitation to “revise and resubmit” one’s manuscript, especially for a highly competitive journal, is an important achievement. However, it is not a guarantee that a revised manuscript will ultimately be accepted for publication. I will provide insights into what differentiates a “major” versus “minor” R&R invitation, will provide background on how editors and reviewers arrive at these decisions, and will provide detailed tips for crafting a revision memo and revised manuscript that has an excellent chance of being accepted for publication (while staying within a journal’s word count limits). I will also offer suggestions for navigating revisions when reviewers offer discrepant feedback, or make suggestions that may not ultimately enhance the quality or impact of the manuscript.
ESPO and Butler-Williams Symposium: Race, Ethnicity, and Overcoming Barriers to Understand Why Aging Matters
Authors: Thorpe Roland , Justice Jamie 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
The NIA’s Butler-Williams Scholars Program and GSA’s Emerging Scholars and Professional Organization are united in providing career development opportunities for early career scholars in a manner that promotes leadership, diversity, and inclusivity. This provides a foundation to develop a network of next generation of scientists, clinicians, and policy makers capable of shaping health in aging. Among the chief concerns of our aging population are disparities in health associated with race/ethnicity, experience, sociocultural and socioeconomic factors, as well as access to and communications regarding health care. GSA’s early career professionals and alumni of the prestigious NIA Butler-Williams Scholars Program have tackled these issues directly and the scientific scholarship that results is astounding in its breadth and depth. Dr. Glenna Brewster (Butler-Williams class of 2018) will discuss new findings from a study of African American caregivers of persons living with dementia. Dr. Candace Brown, Ph.D. (Butler-Williams class of 2017), will present on overcoming social and environmental barriers to exercise among older adults. Dr. Joseph Saenz (Butler-Williams class of 2017), will present current work disparities in cognition function in the older Mexican population. The final speaker, Dr. Sarah Forrester (Butler-Williams class of 2019) will explore new perspectives on health equity in physiological dysregulation and aging. In sum, the featured talks by rising stars in aging research deepen our understanding of the influence of race, ethnicity, and overcoming barriers to understand ‘why aging matters’ across our diverse aging populations.
Predicting Engagement While Playing Computer Games in Older Adults With and Without Dementia
Authors: Miguel-Cruz Antonio , Quiroga-Torrez Daniel Alejandro , Rios-Rincon Adriana Maria , Daum Christine , De Jesus Ruby , Liu Lili , Stroulia Eleni 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine what factors predict the level of engagement of older adults, with and without dementia, while playing computer games. Fourteen older adults with and without dementia (60%/40%) played a computer game over 16 sessions, each for 30 minutes. Variables included participants’ demographics, game-play data and environmental factors. Mixed fixed model for longitudinal data analysis design was used to determine how these variables predicted engagement. Five variables predicted engagement at a statistically significant level: Participant’s performance (B1=+0.16, p&lt;0.03), age (B2=+0.20, p&lt;0.00), previous experience with computer games (B3=+1.021, p&lt;0.02), positive emotions (B4=+0.16, p&lt;0.00), and distractions (noise) during gameplay (B5=-1.07, p&lt;0.05). Cognitive impairment and general health status were correlated with engagement, but these correlations were not statistically significant. Previous experience using computer games and distractions during gameplay were the most important predictors of engagement while older adults with and without dementia played computer games.
Diet-based strategies, informed by genetics, to improve healthspan
Authors: Curran Sean 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Diet is one of the most variable aspects of life history, as most individuals have a large diversity of choices, varying in the type and amount that they ingest. In the short-term, diet can affect metabolism and energy levels. However, in the long run, the net deficiency or excess of calories from diet can influence the progression and severity of age-related diseases. An old and yet still debated question is: how do specific dietary choices impact health- and lifespan? It is clear that genetics can play a critical role - perhaps just as important as diet choices. For example, poor diet in combination with genetic susceptibility can lead to metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. We have identified the existence of diet-gene pairs, where the consequence of mutating a specific gene is only realized on specific diets. Although only a handful of these diet-gene pairs have been characterized, there are potentially thousands of such interactions, which may explain the variability in the rates of aging in humans and the incidence and severity of age-related diseases.
Engaging Stakeholders to Implement an Aging in Place Intervention through an Area Agency on Aging
Authors: Toto Pamela , Yanes Caylee , Ennis Molly , Fields Beth 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) is an interdisciplinary evidence-based intervention for reducing disability, reducing cost, and promoting aging in place for older adults who qualify for Medicaid services. However, implementation of CAPABLE through existing community services and with different older adult populations may require adaptations based on stakeholder input. The purpose of this qualitative study was to adapt CAPABLE for implementation through an Area Agency on Aging (AAA) targeting older adults with disability but who do not meet thresholds for Medicaid services. Data collection occurred with stakeholders from a single AAA. Two, 60-minute focus groups were conducted with frontline providers (n=7) and administrators (n=7). Thematic analysis of the data were completed using NVivo 12 Pro. Stakeholders described three themes to consider for implementing CAPABLE in their AAA: screening and referral process, eligibility, and team meetings. Frontline providers recognized the need to allow care managers “to decide who would be most appropriate for the program because they have a better understanding of the person, their family, and home environment.” Administrators supported expanding eligibility requirements, “Could we offer the program to someone even if they were recently hospitalized?” All stakeholders expressed that an initial interdisciplinary team meeting could be beneficial for goal setting, “If the team and consumer could be together for the first meeting that could save time and help generate ideas for goals.” These perspectives affirm the importance of early stakeholder engagement in adapting to adopt evidence-based programs into “real-world” settings.
A Community-Based Workshop on Addressing Dementia-Related Stigma: First Insights From a Rural Community
Authors: Bacsu Juanita , Viger Marc , Johnson Shanthi , O’Connell Megan 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Dementia-related stigma can delay early dementia diagnosis and lead to social isolation, depression, and suicide. Despite this knowledge, few studies identify strategies to reduce dementia-related stigma. This late-breaker poster begins to address this gap by showcasing the educational components of a community-based workshop to share study findings on reducing dementia-related stigma in rural communities. Guided by solutions-focused theory, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 seniors including family members, friends, caregivers and people affected by dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment in rural Saskatchewan, Canada. A focus group was conducted with 7 rural community leaders. The interview and focus group transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. Based on the interview and focus group findings, educational components of the workshop included: a dementia definition, different dementia types, warning signs/symptoms, risk reduction strategies, and information on dementia-related stigma and myths. Several strategies to reduce stigma were identified ranging from hosting inter-generational programs to inviting guest speakers with dementia. This study was found to be beneficial for improving knowledge, attitudes, comfort levels, and awareness of dementia. Additional research is needed to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions to reduce dementia-related stigma in different cultures and contexts.
Guidelines for Using Tele-Technology to Deliver Mind-Body Interventions for People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Authors: Cohen Kara , Mitzner Tracy , Griffiths Patricia 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) may have limited access to intervention programs that support their mental and physical health. The COVID-19 pandemic has put them at an even greater risk of not having access to such programs. While there is currently no cure, there is growing evidence that intervention programs may attenuate the progression from MCI to dementia, particularly those which 1) have potential to reduce the level of cardiovascular risk factors, 2) employ cognitively stimulating activities, and 3) create opportunities for social interaction (Petersen, Lopez, Armstrong et al., 2018; Wayne, Yeh, & Mehta, 2018; Mortimer, Ding, Borenstein et al., 2012). Many mind-body interventions, such as tai chi, yoga, and mindfulness classes, contain these three elements and have been shown to benefit individuals diagnosed with MCI, including improving cognition (e.g., Wells, Kerr, Wolkin, et al. 2013; Yang, 2016). Tele-technology (i.e., technology that supports communication between people who are not co-located) can aid in overcoming the logistical barriers by bringing instructors and interventions to these individuals to help them stay engaged and attend activities more frequently from the comfort and convenience of their home. We will present recent findings from a user study with 8 stakeholders (4 subject matter experts, 2 individuals with MCI, 2 care partners) to assess barriers and facilitators to using tele-technology to bring instruction of mind-body interventions to individuals diagnosed with MCI. This poster will present guidelines for delivering such interventions based on our findings from the user study, including safety and training protocols.
Relationship with Grandparents and Young Adults’ Attitudes About Aging and Future-Oriented Tendencies
Authors: Li Tianyuan , Siu Pok Man 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
It is important but always challenging to restrain from immediate temptations and behave conscientiously for long-term goals. Constructive interactions with older adults may promote young adults’ positive attitudes about aging. With a brighter later adulthood in mind, young adults may then demonstrate a higher level of future-oriented tendency in their behaviors. The current study recruited 371 college students (Mage = 22.43, SDage = 2.88; 203 females) from Hong Kong. They completed an online survey about their interaction with the closest grandparent, attitudes about aging, and measures related to future-oriented tendencies (i.e., consideration of future consequences, healthy lifestyle, and impulsiveness). Parental intimacy and demographic information were assessed as potential covariates. Supporting the hypotheses, more interaction with grandparents was related to more positive attitudes about aging, β = .40, SE = .11, p &lt; .001. More positive attitudes about aging was then related to more consideration of future consequences, β = .14, SE = .07, p = .03, healthier lifestyle, β = .16, SE = .06, p = .005, and less impulsivity, β = -.10, SE = .03, p &lt; .001. Bootstrapping tests for the indirect effects from interaction with grandparents to the future-oriented outcomes through positive attitudes about aging were all significant as well. Although the current cross-sectional data could not confirm the causal links among the variables, the results provide some initial insight on how older adults can foster a long-term orientation in younger generations and contribute to the sustainable development of our societies through constructive intergenerational interactions.
Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review
Authors: Ribeiro Fabiana , Teixeira-Santos Ana Carolina , Leist Anja 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Background. The population of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is ageing rapidly, presenting the highest prevalence rates of dementia in the world. In this context, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate condition between normal ageing and dementia. However, very few studies verified the prevalence of MCI in LAC countries; earlier global systematic reviews only considered prevalence reports published in English language. Method. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the prevalence of MCI in LAC countries and to explore the factors associated with MCI (i.e., age, gender, and education). A database search was conducted in February 2020 using PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Lilacs, SciELO, and EMBASE, for population-or community-based studies with MCI data for countries in LAC, published in English, Spanish, or Portuguese language. From k=2,168 identified and k=1,684 screened studies, only articles were selected that included subjects with a precise diagnosis of MCI. The studies were qualitatively assessed using the JBI critical appraisal checklist for studies reporting prevalence data tool. Results. A total of nine studies met the criteria, published between 2007 and 2019, including a total of 17,812 participants in nine countries Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Costa Rica. Estimates for MCI prevalence ranged from 1.2% to 34%, with most estimates between 1.2% and 6.45%. Estimates differed by age group, gender, and educational level. Discussion. This is the first systematic review of the prevalence of MCI in LAC countries, considering only high-quality studies adopting rigorous diagnostic criteria.
Spouses’ Emotion Regulation Skills and Perceived Partner Emotional Support in the Context of Early Stage Dementia
Authors: Piechota Amanda , Monin Joan 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Within older adult marriages, spouses often help regulate one another’s emotions, especially in times of stress (Monin, 2016). Although research shows that better emotion regulation skills are associated with better social skills (Lopes, 2005), less is known about whether better emotion regulation skills in one spouse are associated with greater perceived relationship quality from their partner’s point of view. Further, very little is known about these dynamics in the context of early stage dementia in which both spouses may be feeling more stress over time and need support from one another. In the present study, we hypothesized that (a) one spouse’s greater emotion regulation skills would be associated with their own greater perceived emotional support from their partner and (b) their partner would also report greater perceived emotional support. We made the same hypothesis for both the person with dementia and their spouse without dementia. We used self-report baseline data from an intervention study of 45 older adult married couples (N=90) where one spouse has dementia. Spouses completed questionnaires that measured their emotional regulation habits (DERS; Gratz & Roemer, 2004) and perceived emotional support from their partner (Feeney & Collins, 2000). Results from the actor partner interdependence model showed that when both partners had high emotional regulation skills there were the highest levels of perceived partner support for each dyad member (B=-.02, SE=.01, t(38.83)=-2.37, p=.023). Findings suggest couple-focused interventions to enhance emotion regulation skills are important for maintaining relationship quality in the early stages of dementia.
Dyadic Agreement in the Perceptions of Patient Disability Between the Stroke Patient and Rehabilitation Therapist
Authors: McCarthy Naoki Takashi Michael , Suzuki Rie , Ogahara Kakuya , Kihara Masako , Kihara Masahiro , Nakayama Takeo 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Research supports that an agreement about the consequences of the illness within related parties is critical for optimal patient outcomes. This study aimed to explore the association between patient QOL and the degree of agreement in the perceptions of patient disability within the stroke patient-rehabilitation therapist dyad. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Japan from March 2019 to February 2020. A total of 81 dyads consisting of a male stroke patient living at home and the therapist in charge of the eligible patient participated. Patient QOL was measured using the WHOQOL BREF. Perceptions of patient disability were measured using the 12-item WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (DAS). DAS scores of patients and therapists were classified into two (high, low) and three (high, medium, low) categories, respectively, and six patterns of agreement on patient ability were created to use in the analysis. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine multivariable associations between the degree of agreement within dyad and WHOQOL scores in patients. Results suggested that when the patient appraised himself as having a low disability, the degree of patient-therapist disagreement was negatively associated with patient QOL. When the patient appraised himself as having a high disability, his QOL was lower, regardless of the degree of agreement. Disagreements in the perception of disability between patients and therapists can worsen patient QOL, especially when the patient perceives himself as having a low disability.
Successful Aging Among Older Hispanics
Authors: Garcia Marlen , Paredes Alejandra Morlett , Jeste Dilip , Moore Alison , Marquine Maria J 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Successful Aging has been defined as the absence of objective physical, cognitive, and social difficulties. More recently, self-rated successful aging (SRSA) has been recognized as an important outcome in its own right. The purpose of this study was to assess SRSA and its correlates among older Hispanics/Latinos. Seventy-four Hispanic/Latino adults age 50+ (31.9% primarily Spanish-speaking; 62.5% women, mean age=69.6±12.2, mean years of education=14.3±3.3) completed a measure of SRSA (scaled from 1 [lowest] to 10 [highest]), and self-report measures of hypothesized correlates, including culturally-relevant factors (language use, acculturation, fatalism, familism, perceived discrimination and frame of reference), as well as physical (perception of physical health and physical performance), cognitive (perception of cognitive problems), and psychosocial correlates (social functioning and resilience). Fifty-five percent of the participants reported SRSA of 8 or above (mean=7.99±, range: 3-10). Factors that were significantly associated with SRSA in univariable models, were entered into a multiple linear regression on SRSA. The final multivariable model explained 58.5% of the variance on SRSA (F(3,54)=27.8, p&lt;.001) and showed that social functioning (B=.21; p=.031), resilience (B=.34; p=.002), and perception of physical health (scaled from 1 [highest] to 5 [lowest]), (B=-.43; p&lt;.001) were independent predictors of SRSA. Culturally-relevant factors were not independently associated with SRSA in the multivariable model. While future longitudinal studies would be better suited to address causality, the present cross-sectional findings indicate psychosocial correlates of SRSA are as important as physical correlates among older Latinos. Future studies might examine whether culturally relevant factors modify these associations.
Political context is associated with extent of everyday physiological synchrony in older couples
Authors: Pauly Theresa , Kolodziejczak Karolina , Drewelies Johanna , Ram Nilam , Gerstorf Denis , Hoppmann Christiane 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Social units such as couples exist within a broader societal and cultural context. Characteristics of this macro-level context may indirectly shape couple dynamics by influencing opportunities and motivation for interdependence, e.g. through legislation and prevalent norms/values. The current study investigates the association between political context (left-right political spectrum) and physiological linkage (cortisol synchrony) in older couples’ daily lives. Older adult couples (N = 162) aged 56 to 89 years (M age = 72.3 years) and residing in Germany provided salivary cortisol samples 7 times daily for a 7-day period. Political context in which dyads lived was quantified with respect to where the federal state of residence was located on the left-right political spectrum using voting data from the 2017 federal election. Links between macro-context and extent of cortisol synchrony were examined using multilevel models, controlling for differences in diurnal rhythm, sex, age, body mass index, and individual-level political orientation. On average, there was evidence of synchrony in fluctuations in partners’ cortisol (b = 0.08, SE = 0.02, p &lt; .001). The extent of cortisol synchrony was moderated by macro-context, such that couples living in a federal state placed further right on the left-right political spectrum exhibited greater cortisol synchrony (b = 0.03, SE = 0.01, p = .010). This new evidence provides a foundation for theorizing about and investigating how specific mechanisms contributing to political context, including family values, gender role attitudes, and laws supporting gender equality contribute to interpersonal linkages of physiological stress responses in daily life.
Ageism in COVID-19-Related Media Coverage: Examining Publications During the First Month of the Pandemic
Authors: Jeong Mijin , Jen Sarah , Kang Hyun , Riquino Michael 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
The media has consistently described older adults as the population most vulnerable to COVID-19. Anti-ageism critics have taken issue with the oft-repeated statement that “only” older adults are at risk, a construction that dismisses and devalues the nuances within this population. The purpose of this study was to analyze instances of ageism in national media sources during the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic search returned 287 articles concerning older adults and COVID-19 published in four major newspapers in the United States—USA Today, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post—between March 11 and April 10, 2020. Combining the strengths of content analysis and critical discourse analysis, we deductively and inductively reviewed the articles for patterns related to implicit and explicit forms of ageism. While ageism was rarely discussed explicitly, ageist bias was evident in implicit reporting patterns, such as frequent use of the phrase the elderly, which was often paired with statements describing older adults as vulnerable. Infection and death rates among older adults, as well as institutionalized care practices, were among the most commonly reported topics, providing a limited portrait of aging during the pandemic. While some authors utilized a survivor narrative by portraying older adults as having survived hardships, this construction implicitly places blame on those unable to do so. Older adults, when quoted directly, produced more complex and nuanced narratives of aging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such narratives can combat societal ageism and promote self-determination and -definition.